REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1127089
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
for
Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Review of the Year 2024/2025
The Charity's objectives are to advance education of children attending the Polish school of Maria Konopnicka in Willesden Green by maintaining and developing the school and providing resources and teaching facilities within. it.
Pupil numbers and fees
Our educational activities are carried out from nursery up to A Level. Pupil numbers at our school was lower than our target and totalled 290.
We have managed to keep our fees at the same level for the consecutive year and they were:
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Family with one child £440 per academic year
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Family with two children £680 per academic year
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Family with three children £780 per academic year
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Family with four children £880 per academic year
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Family with five children £880 per academic year
Public Benefit
The trustees have consulted the guidance made available by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on the Public Benefit requirement of the Charities Act 2011.
The trustees are confident that they have complied with their duty under the Charities Act 2011 in that they have had due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission.
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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
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The school team worked very hard during the whole academic year to run Saturday school and improve quality of the service provided. On-line meetings between teachers and parents were still organized as this was sufficient and effective way to contact each other and share all important information. Teacher trainings was conducted on the same principles. We are very proud for our team which worked very hard to obtain a grants and donation to help running polish school, manage expenses and events for our pupils. The School is grateful for sponsoring our events by Polish Village Bread which donate to the school delicious cakes, polish shops for donation delicious sausages for our end of year grill and at least we are so warming surprise for donation by polish community.
The school is very proud of its excellent levels of academic success but equally proud of its outstanding pastoral care, the wide range of extra- curricular opportunities available through the commitment of Governing Body as well as teaching staff and volunteers. The school in the last year has provided lots of services:
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Mainly teaching the Polish language, History and Geography
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Religious studies (Christian)
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Art and Music lessons for our younger pupils
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Trustees policy is to maintain reserves at a level which will allow the charity to operate for the foreseeable future while endeavouring to set aside funds in a building fund.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 26 April 2008 as amended on 25 OCtober 2008 and is registered with the Charity Commission. Charity Registration No 1127089
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1127089
Principal address
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E School Downage London NW4 1AB
Trustees
Mrs U Pedzik (Chairman) J Iwaszkiewicz R Machnik Mrs W Gnys Mrs A Banik Mrs J Roszkowska Mrs M Robalewska
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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
.......................................................... Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Adam Puzniak FCCA
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
28 June 2026
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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Parental contributions Charitable activities Grant Activity for generating funds 2 Other income 3 Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Fundraising Bank interest Staff Costs School Costs Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
School fund £ 89,003 25,912 9,730 - 124,645 757 399 63,087 68,296 132,539 (7,894) 103,443 95,549 |
Restricted funds £ - - - 1,480 1,480 - - - - - 1,480 145,415 146,895 |
31.8.25 Total funds £ 89,003 25,912 9,730 1,480 126,125 757 399 63,087 68,296 132,539 (6,414) 248,858 242,444 |
31.8.24 Total funds £ 101,792 20,288 3,728 1,389 127,197 - 281 59,439 68,311 128,031 (834) 249,692 248,858 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Balance Sheet
31 August 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 9 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31.8.25 £ 15,155 235,418 250,573 (8,129) 242,444 242,444 242,444 95,549 146,895 242,444 |
31.8.24 £ 14,377 247,752 262,129 (13,271) 248,858 248,858 248,858 103,443 145,415 248,858 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
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Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
2. ACTIVITY FOR GENERATING FUNDS
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| ACTIVITY FOR GENERATING FUNDS | ||
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| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising events | - | 570 |
| Event income (BBQ) | 9,730 | 3,158 |
| 9,730 | 3,728 | |
| OTHER INCOME | ||
| Bank interest | 31.8.25 £ 1,480 |
31.8.24 £ 1,389 |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Parental contributions Charitable activities Grant Activity for generating funds Other income Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Bank interest Staff Costs School Costs Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
School fund £ 101,792 20,288 3,728 - 125,808 281 59,439 68,311 128,031 (2,223) |
Restricted funds £ - - - 1,389 1,389 - - - - 1,389 |
Total funds £ 101,792 20,288 3,728 1,389 127,197 281 59,439 68,311 128,031 (834) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 5. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued |
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| School | Restricted | Total | |||
| fund | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 105,666 | 144,026 | 249,692 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | |||||
| FORWARD | 103,443 | 145,415 | 248,858 | ||
| 6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| Debtors | 31.8.25 £ 10,555 |
31.8.24 £ 9,777 |
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| Other debtors | 4,600 | 4,600 | |||
| 15,155 | 14,377 | ||||
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| Creditors | 31.8.25 £ 51 |
31.8.24 £ 4,386 |
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| Taxation and social security | 6,404 | 3,607 | |||
| Other creditors | 1,674 | 5,278 | |||
| 8,129 | 13,271 | ||||
| 8. | ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS | ||||
| Current assets | School fund £ 103,678 |
Restricted funds £ 146,895 |
31.8.25 Total funds £ 250,573 |
31.8.24 Total funds £ 262,129 |
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| Current liabilities | (8,129) | - | (8,129) | (13,271) | |
| 95,549 | 146,895 | 242,444 | 248,858 | ||
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.9.24 £ Unrestricted funds School fund 103,443 Restricted funds Restricted funds 145,415 TOTAL FUNDS 248,858 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds School fund 124,645 Restricted funds Restricted funds 1,480 TOTAL FUNDS 126,125 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1.9.23 £ Unrestricted funds School fund 105,666 Restricted funds Restricted funds 144,026 TOTAL FUNDS 249,692 |
Net movement in funds £ (7,894) 1,480 (6,414) Resources expended £ (132,539) - (132,539) Net movement in funds £ (2,223) 1,389 (834) |
At 31.8.25 £ 95,549 146,895 242,444 Movement in funds £ (7,894) 1,480 (6,414) At 31.8.24 £ 103,443 145,415 248,858 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| School fund | 125,808 | (128,031) | (2,223) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted funds | 1,389 | - | 1,389 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 127,197 | (128,031) | (834) |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: | |||
| Unrestricted funds | At 1.9.23 £ |
Net movement in funds £ |
At 31.8.25 £ |
| School fund | 105,666 | (10,117) | 95,549 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted funds | 144,026 | 2,869 | 146,895 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 249,692 | (7,248) | 242,444 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined | net movement in fund | ||
| included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming resources £ |
Resources expended £ |
Movement in funds £ |
| School fund | 250,453 | (260,570) | (10,117) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted funds | 2,869 | - | 2,869 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 253,322 | (260,570) | (7,248) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Parental contributions Gifts Activity for generating funds Fundraising events Event income (BBQ) Other income Bank interest Charitable activities Grants Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Wages Premises costs Insurance Telephone Postage and stationery Events costs School expenses other Support costs Finance Bank charges Information technology Equipment Other Sundries |
31.8.25 £ 89,003 - 9,730 9,730 1,480 25,912 126,125 60,561 45,802 918 1,452 1,425 3,682 9,882 123,722 399 4,961 2,507 |
31.8.24 £ 101,792 570 3,158 3,728 1,389 20,288 127,197 57,514 40,602 929 1,824 1,096 12,381 8,608 122,954 281 1,209 2,867 |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| Other Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net expenditure |
31.8.25 £ 950 132,539 (6,414) |
31.8.24 £ 720 128,031 (834) |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Parent Association of Maria Konopnicka Polish Saturday School Willesden
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 to 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 to 14 |