CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110612024 To 3110612025 Charity name: Pollsh School Amersham Charlty regl3tratlon number. 1162078 Objectives and Actlvitles ' Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 ' the Charity as set out in its goveming document The objects of the CIO are to advanc8 education for th8 publ benefit in Polish language. culture, tradttion, and ritage, in particular wilhin the Polish Community in Amersham arKI the surroundirvJ areas. The main a1VitieS offered by our organisation is teaching Polish and Polish cuRure through our Polish Saturday School. Classes take pla on Saturdays between the hours of 9..30 and 13".00. These class8S are held during term time in classrooms rented from Amersham &Fy)ol. The classes ar8 OP8n lo children of our members. Surnmary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or seN1$ identified in the , accounts. Para1.17a 1.19 The organisatlon also organises or - organis8s loc events WTih the local Polish church, the Polish scouts andlor Polish ex- combatants to celebrate Polish of cultural and hi*orical importanc8. Examples indud8 IThyependen Day, Christmas, 3rd May Conslitution célebration day. Trse events ar8 open lo everyone to attend. The h0o1 also organises olher activtties for the benefft of the members. sh as trips to the th8atre, museurns, and family and fun days organised by the Polish Educational Society in London. Polish School Amersham has been exhibiting al Ihe Arnersham Heritsge Day and took part in th8 Polish Heritag8 Day event in th8 Polish Scouts Hous8, Slatement confimiing vthether the trustees have had regard to the guidancè issued by the Charity Commission on public Para 1.18 Additional infornmtion (optional) You may choose to include further statements %there relevant aboui..
. SORP relew* NIA Policy on grant making , Para1 NIA Policy on soaal investrnent including program related investment . Para1. There is no monetary contribution. The volunteers contribute by giwng their time, efft)rt and initiative. ', Contribution made by volunteers . P•ra1. other Achievements and Performance
The number of the children attendir¥J classes is stabl8. N8w sludenls joined th8 primary school class8s, secondary18v81, and examination classes. Due lo familles leaving th8 UK and returning to Poland, we anticipate the number of stLsdents lo decrease steadily. However, the school remans popular within the Polish communty - parents (xsntinue to recommend our school to others and families join the school from further afiekl. .' Summary of the main ' achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's woth has made to .' the Circumstances of rts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a , whote. Para 1.xs School altendance has been monitored regularly and has been good. The attendanc8 during special lebratn$ even assemblies has been good. Th8re is no extra charge for participating in school trips therefore these were F()pular and w811 atterKled. We had one vacanLry at the beginning of the school year, but manag8d lo flnd a teacher vtho joined at th8 end of November. Th8 teachers are 8nthusiastic and happily take part in tralning sessH?ns and workshops. We received a grant for Poland to be spent on teacher's training and teaching materials. Two teachers rec8ivéd 'A gold award for contribution lo Polish education abroad. from the Polish Educational Society, London, UK. Teachers conlinua to woth within tk English education syst8m. T8achers continue to enrol in postgraduat8 Studies cours8s, such as teacher's Iraining in Poland and psychology studies in the UK. The Cowopèration with Ihe local host school I continues to be beneficlal for th parti8S although the rent continu8S to increase. The schc*)I budgets appropriately, however it is difficull lo erKI a year nol in deficit- some families pay the membership fee late, grants Irom Poland also rne too late to be induded in the year's accounts. Th8 amount fundrwsed by parents incrèased this year. Parenls w8re mor& engag8d in the school lite. the Christmas Fair prov8d very k¥)pular. We $8cured financial support Additlonal infommtion (optional) You may choose to indude further statements vthere relevant about:
An adequale number of children. very good exam results Achievements against objectives set Para 7.41 Members fundrasirKJ goals achieved Performance of fvndraising adivities against objectives set Pava 1.41 . Investment perfornn against objeciives PaTr 1.41 i Other
Financial Revlew Review of the charity's financial position at the end ! of Ihe period Para 121 membershlp fee was paid late and a grant from Poland still hasnx reached our aCJnt, Ihe schwl had to draw on statemenl explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 122 See ab)ve Para 122 15,800 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 122 Details of fijnd materially in defiat Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainlies about th6 charity continuing as a going '. concem . Para 1.rJ Additional inforniatlon (optional) You may choose to incsude further statements relevant about.. Membership f8es, donations made by rnembers, grants from Poland, ular . fundraisirwJ. The charitls prinapal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) i Parn1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any soaal investment poli adopted . Para 1.46 Irease in costs ar#Y expenditure, decrease in number of students. .' A deStPtion of the princtpal Par¥ 1.46 risks faang the charity Oiher
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Type of goveming doCment PaTr 125 ')arter) Constitution . How is the tharity constituted? . PaR1.25 cio -.orated iSJf.J iatioi- Trustèe sèlection methods including dètails of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of , any person or body entit1 to appoint one or more 1.25 Retirement as per constitutional provlslons, minations, and 810n to post. Additional information (optlonal) You may choose lo indude further statements there rel8vant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 Trustees School's headleacher The tharity's organisational structure and any wider network wth thich the charity works 1.81 Relationship Yth ary related Para 1.51 parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name . Oiher name the charity uses Polska Szkola PrzedmH)ti5w Ojczystych im. aw. Jozefa w Amersham Polish Amersham Registered tharity number Charity's principal address 1162078 clo Amersham School Stanley Hill Amersham. Bucks. HP79HH
Names of the charfty trustees who manage the ¢haTIty Name of person l?r body) enuded to appolnt tnistee Of any) Trusts• name Ornce (tlany) Datès aetsd If not for Dariusz Seroczynski Magdalena Olszewska AGM AGM Dominika Cichosz AGM Andvzej Kanafa 1210612024-31ffj512025 AGM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report vras approved Dlrè¢tor name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capaaty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the wstodian tharity's objects Details of aangements for safe custody and se9gatIOn of such assets from the charity's ¢)wn assets Additional infornwtlon {optional) Names and addresses of adviser5 (Optional Infomiation) Type of Name Addftss adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of key pers¢Jnnel details Other optional infomiatlon Declarations The trustees declaro that they have approved the tn48tees' report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
| Unrestricted Restricted | Endowment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds funds | funds | Total funds | Last year | ||
| to the nearest £ to the nearest | £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |
| A1 Receipts | |||||
| School fees | 22,544 | 22,544 | 21,888 | ||
| Gift aid reclaimed | 2,288 | 2,288 | |||
| Donations & fundrasing | 3,245 | 3,245 | 5,868 | ||
| Exams fees | 1,225 | 1,225 | 977 | ||
| Funds for teachers training | 935 | 935 | |||
| Miscellaneous receipts | 1,384 | 1,384 | 1,172 | ||
| Sub total (Gross income for | |||||
| AR) | 31,621 | 31,621 | 29,906 | ||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | |||||
| (see table). | |||||
| Sub total | |||||
| 31,621JL | -][ | ]L | 31,621 | ||
| A3 Payments | |||||
| Rent | 11,221 | 11,221 | 9,798 | ||
| Insurance | 312 | 312 | 394 | ||
| Teachers salaries | 14,915 | 14,915 | 17,158 | ||
| Discount on school fees | 1,512 | 1,512 | 1,520 | ||
| Teachers conferences | 1,395 | 1,395 | |||
| Learning materials, art & crafts | 1,051 | 1,051 | 1,209 | ||
| Other miscellaneous payments | 2,352 | 2,352 | 3,519 | ||
| Sub total | 32,758 | 32,758 | 33,597 | ||
| A4 Asset and investment | |||||
| Durchases. /see table) | |||||
| Sub total | |||||
| Total payments^ | 32758] [ | -K | ~3i | 32,758 | |
| Net of receipts/fpayments) | 1,137 | 1,137 | 3,690 | ||
| A5 Transfers between funds | |||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 16,937 | 16,93T | 20,629 | ||
| Cash funds this year end | 15,800 | 15,800 | 16,939 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds |
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||
| B1 Cash funds | Cash | 490 | ||
| Bank account | 15,310 | |||
| Total cash funds | 15,800 | |||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments | ||||
| account(s)) | 1--11. | r1i!'< | ||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
| funds | funds | funds | ||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||
| B2 Other monetary assets | ||||
| Fund to which ^_^ ,^.^^ Current value | ||||
| Details _ assetbeiongs Cost (optional) '(pptionaQ' | ||||
| B3 Investment assets | ||||
| Fund to which ^_^ ,^.^^ Current value | ||||
| Details _ asset belongs Cost (optional) '(pptjonalf | ||||
| B4 Assets retained for the | ||||
| charity's own use | ||||
| Fund to which Amount due When due | ||||
| Details liability relates (optional) (optional) | ||||
| B5 Liabilities | ||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | ipRroval | |
| l^&t-^ | ^ouae^owr | 5'lte6' |
CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOPI ENGLAND AND WALES accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 1162078 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 1 //Lg5-Iz6z r As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent [The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: STSL L R- s fEP/SA/ Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: 2// 4/PI& 60)L( Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018