## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From: 1[st] Sept 2021 Period start date To: 31[st] Aug 2022 Period end date** **Charity name: THE POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL IN MANCHESTER Charity registration number: 1160848** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are the
purposes of the charity advancement of education for the
as set out in its public benefit by the provision of a
governing document school called THE POLISH SATURDAY
SCHOOL IN MANCHESTER at which
subjects, including the Polish
Language, Literature, History,
Geography, Roman Catholic Religion
and the culture and heritage of Poland
are taught.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The teaching of children and young
1.19
activities in relation to people from the ages of 3 up to 18,
those purposes for the with a curriculum focused on
public benefit, in preparation for national GCSE and A
particular, the activities, Level examinations
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
The Charity hires suitable premises,
Para 1.38 employs staff and engages volunteers
Policy on social in teaching or support capacities as
investment including well as ensuring the health and safety
program related of all students attending the school. It
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investment is a source of pride that each year, a
number of recently graduated
students of the school return to take
up volunteer teaching and
administrative positions at the school.
This benefits both the school and
these volunteers, many of whom go
on to work in the fields of teaching
and childcare as their chosen careers.
As the school relies extensively on
Para 1.38 support from volunteers and parents
Contribution made by in its operation, such as with
volunteers playground supervision duties,
administration, fundraising and the
organising of commemorative and
other special events, it was a relief
that this vital support was able to be
resumed.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
After a delay to the start of the 2021-
2022 school year because of ongoing
staff issues at the host school’s
Summary of the main premises, the school returned to face-
Para 1.20
achievements of the to-face teaching for all classes in
charity, identifying the November 2021.
difference the charity’s Prior to the Pandemic, the Charity
work has made to the supported one of the largest Polish
circumstances of its Saturday schools in the north of
beneficiaries and any England and despite the challenges of
wider benefits to society rebuilding the teaching programme
as a whole. and student numbers, the 2021-2022
school year resumed with 318
students on the roll.
The school’s efforts at maintaining its
purpose and its ethos during this
challenging period helped to maintain
a degree of positive community spirit.
As a member of the Polish
Educational Society in Great Britain,
teacher training and teaching
qualifications were facilitated through
courses offered by this body as well
as through a separate organisation,
‘The Teachers’ Club’.
Students from the school achieved
excellent results in national
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examinations:- GCSE: Eleven passes, with one at Grade 9 and ten at Grade 8 (eleven candidates in total). A Level: Five passes, with one at Grade A*, two at Grade A, one at Grade B, one at Grade C (five candidates in total). In the wider community, the school donated over £1,000 from its Spring Fair fundraiser event to the Ukrainian Red Cross. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
The objective for 2021-2022 was to
fully re-build the school’s teaching
Achievements against Para 1.41 programme after 18 months of either
objectives set no teaching, or online-only teaching
and this was achieved.
In addition, the school was successful
in increasing student numbers from
280 to 318 for the start of the 2021-
2022 academic year, which figure
increased to 330 by the end of the
academic year .
In addition, the search for new
premises was achieved and relocation
successfully carried out during August
2022
The school was able to run its annual
‘Kaziuk’ Spring Fair, which netted a
Performance of figure of £4,065.01
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
N/A
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
With the support of the Parents’
Other Association, the school has succeeded
in remaining a vibrant community
that facilitates a social support
network for families who have
migrated to the area from Poland.
We actively promote the Polish
language and culture to all, and the
fee structure helps families with more
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than one child attending the school. In addition, the Trustees can consider discretionary assistance for families with unexpected financial hardships. ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The return to face-to-face teaching in
financial position at the 2021-2022, albeit delayed, provided
end of the period some much-needed stability and the
small but steady increase in student
numbers together with a realistic and
viable fee structure has begun to
reverse the financial losses incurred
by the school in the previous
academic year. As a result, the school
has been able to rebuild its capital
reserve and at the end of the 2021-
2022 school year, this figure stood at
£113,423
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The charity’s reserve policy is to
the policy for holding ensure that sufficient capital is
reserves stating why available to cover the school
they are held operations for at least the next 12-
month period. The loss incurred in
2020-2021 left the school with
sufficient reserves for online teaching
but insufficient reserves for face-to-
face teaching for 2021-2022, so an
increase in school fees was authorised
to help rebuild this reserve fund for
12 months’ face-to-face operations.
This will cover the main expenditures,
namely the of hire of premises,
teachers’ salaries, expenses incurred
by volunteer staff and for books and
materials
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £113,423
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Potential impact of the cost-of-living
uncertainties about the crisis, which may result in a drop in
charity continuing as a student numbers if parents are no
going concern longer able to afford the fees
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The charity’s principal source of funds
is from the fees paid by parents. The
The charity’s principal school also receives a grant from
sources of funds Para 1.47 Poland.
(including any Pre-pandemic, the school was able to
fundraising) hold fundraising events within the
local Polish community.
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
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As an educational establishment at
which attendance is wholly voluntary,
A description of the Para 1.46 there is a risk that the cost-of-living
principal risks facing the crisis may result in parents not being
charity able to afford the school fees,
resulting in a significant fall in student
numbers and therefore a drop in
income for the school.
In addition, the same factor may
result in the current host school
increasing the rent for hire of the
premises to an unsustainable level,
though this is viewed as a low-level
risk at this time.
N/A
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO - Foundation
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 By appointment, ratified at Board of
methods including Trustees meetings
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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The policy of the Charity is to appoint
Trustees from within the cadre of
Policies and procedures parent volunteers, who therefore are
adopted for the Para 1.51 already familiar with the operation of
induction and training of the school. New Trustees are given
trustees copies of the Charity’s constitution
and the most recent set of accounts.
Management of the Charity and
school is undertaken by the Board of
The charity’s Trustees and a strategic five-year plan
organisational structure Para 1.51 is maintained, reviewed and updated
and any wider network each year.
with which the charity The school is part of Manchester City
works Council’s Supplementary Schools
Network and is registered with the
Polish Educational Society in London.
The Charity works closely with local
Polish groups, including the Polish
Catholic Church, the Polish Scouting
Association and the Polonez Dance
and Folklore ensemble, as well as the
Consulate of the Republic of Poland in
Manchester.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
The school holds a Quality Framework
Other Gold Award from the National
Resource Centre for Supplementary
Education and the Foundation Quality
Award from Manchester City Council
Risk Assessments are conducted
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regularly and a full school evacuation drill is conducted early in the school year in order to mitigate the risk of a major incident such as fire or other emergency. A full set of key policies and procedures is maintained and updated regularly. These include:Mission Statement, Safeguarding Policy, E-Safety Policy, Equality and Diversity Policy, Complaints Policy, Behaviour Policy, Recruitment Policy and Personnel DBS Checks, Staff Safeguarding Training, Registers of Attendance, Health & Safety Policy, GDPR Policy. The charity also maintains appropriate liability insurance and has transparent financial management. Curriculum Resources in place include: - Planning, assessment, teacher training, evidence of qualification, training and support for staff and volunteers, including a programme of First Aid training. ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name THE POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL IN MANCHESTER
Other name the charity POLSKA SZKOŁA PRZEDMIOTÓW OJCZYSTYCH IM. ŚW.
uses STANISŁAWA KOSTKI W MANCHESTERZE
Registered charity 1160848
number
Charity’s principal 196 Lloyd Street North, Manchester, M14 4QB
address
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Jan Rapacz Chair 1 [st] Sept 2021 to 28 [th]
1
April 2022
Jan Grzywinski Vice-Chair To 28 [th] April 2022.
2
Chair From 28 [th] April 2022
3 Tomasz Kasinski Vice-Chair From 11 [th] June 2022
Agnieszka Treasurer
4
Predka
5 Danuta Antonik Head Teacher
Agnieszka Secretary and
6 Rutkowska Deputy Head
Teacher
Justyna Bielec Deputy Head
7
Teacher
Bogdan
8
Trybuchowski
Ireneusz
9
Wegrzyn
10 Szymon Zielinski
Edward
11
Wilczynski
Sebastian Kocon Appointed 26th May
12
2022
13 Andrzej Rozycki
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates arted If not for whole ear ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** TOMASZ SEBASTIAN KASINSKI **Full name(s)** JAN PETER GRZYWINSKI **Position (eg** CHAIR VICE-CHAIR **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 10[th] June 2023 aiARllY Thg Pollsh S)tuYd8y School In M8n¢h•ster 1160848 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 01109r2021 3110812022 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds R•strlet funds Endowment funds Total fund8 La•t y•ar to tho nwdr••t £ toth• nA•r••t£ tothg rI￿r••t¢ totho Thiaroltt tothp noaMt£ A1 R颕1 ts School Fees t*JnalioD51Grdnts F￿d￿dI81n9 events Sundry Irume &ftAd 82.802 4055 7,156 10.510 2.493 24625 7.97$ 12,031 7.156 ross incon79 AR) 107.018 7,976 114992 an 8•• tabl• . nvgs men Total recelpts A3Pa Premises rem Volunte8rd' costs 8ooks & Tv¢hirvJ malorial$ se￿¢￿$ Offjct co$tts Ot￿r PayThnts Wages & Nl C8$h 8dv•nce 12,S35 5,727 f7.603 3,727 11.120 7S1 12.774 6.356 2,727 2.033 $7,918 5.221 1,734 7.970 851 1,734 10.071 33,851 Sub total 74158 86,134 A4 Assot and Investrnent Sub total 78.158 7.976 86.134 82.559 Net of receIpts/(￿yrnents) AS Transf•rs l)•tw••n lund A6 Cash funds last year •nd Cash funds thls year end 28.858 28.8 48.061 113N 113,423 CCXX R18r%¥)unts ISSI 1810512023 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr•strfet•d fund to n•ar06t£ Restrfcted funds Endowrngnt funds 81 Cash funds Bank Accoun 113,361 Petiy cash Cash in transtt Total cash ffunds 113.423 Unr•strlctod tunds to ￿1￿81£ R¢strl¢ted fund8 Endowment funds Details to rwareBt£ to n•ar•qt£ Fund towhlch Curr•nt wlu• orwl Details Fund tovihl¢h abBet ￿lon Detail$ CoBtlopUonall Cyrrnntv•lu• onal 84 Assets r•tain•d for the charl￿6 own uso Fund to whlch r41 Unresthcied Amovnt ttu• h•n du• Details 85 Llabllltl•8 Unrestheied Unregtsicled S¢wY ty on8 Cf tru$tses on behgwof 811 trustees Signatu Prfnt Namo Dats of roval 20105r2023 Jan G￿￿nskI PLe) Agn￿ka Predka 2010512023 CCXX R2 3¢counts ISSI 1810512023 Polska Szkola Pfzedmlotow Ojczystyeh in. aw. Stsnlslawa Kostkl Examlner's report on the unaudited accounts to The Pollsh Saturday School In Manchestsr My examinatlon is cabTied out in accordance with UK Generally A¢￿pted Accounting Practice. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charrty and a comparison of the accounts presented %4ith those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken in an audit and consequently I do not express an audrt opinion on the view given by the accounts. In the course of my examination, matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records or to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the UK Generally accepted Accounting Practi￿ have not been met. or to which. In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Teresa K KurkieNMcz {MA4T) IrKlependent Examiner 21 Turf Close Royton Oldham OL2 6BZ 15 May 2023