Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 May 2023 Period start date
To 30 April 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Amersham Polish Foundation
Charity registration number:1164914
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Promote Polish culture, tradition and heritage within the Polish community in Amersham and surrounding area together with Polish initiatives outside of the area |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To promote public benefit by commemoration of Polish Ex-Combatants from WWII resident in the Chiltern Area and provide support where necessary. To support other charitable activities in the Chiltern area and abroad where deemed appropriate |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Confirmed |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | To provide grants and donations to meet the objectives of the Charity |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Para 1.38 |
Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Support events at the Amersham Polish Club Donations to the local Chiltern Food Bank to help members of the local community in need Support for Ukraine which borders Poland and still has a large Polish Community during it war against Russia Flowers and plants for Polish Memorials in the area Support for the local Polish Catholic Mission |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Charity is in a strong financial situation |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held until such time as they are required to meet the Charities objectives |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £193584.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties envisaged |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
No uncertainties envisaged |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Individuals who have a family connection to the Polish community which developed after WWII by Polish Ex- Servicemen and their families |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Amersham Polish Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1164914 |
| Charity’s principal address | Raans Road Amersham HP6 6LX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaw Samek | Chair | Amersham Polish Foundation | ||
| JerzyLatawiec | Amersham Polish Foundation | |||
| HenryWizgier | Secretary | Amersham Polish Foundation | ||
| Adam Komorowski | Amersham Polish Foundation | |||
| Gabriela Coutts | Appointed 11 April 2024 | Amersham Polish Foundation | ||
– 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 acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements 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)
Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, chair, etc,)
| , | Stanslaw Samek | Jerzy Latawiec | |
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| Chair | Trustee |
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Date 21/01/2025
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
Period start date 01-May-23 |
Period end date To 30-Apr-24 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,396 - - - - - - - 2,396 - - - 2,396 207 115 500 2,257 620 1,000 1,021 - 5,720 - - - 5,720 - 3,324 - - - 3,324 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,396 - - - - - - - 2,396 - - - 2,396 207 115 500 2,257 620 1,000 1,021 - - 5,720 - - - 5,720 - 3,324 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,396 - - - - - - - 2,396 - - - 2,396 207 115 500 2,257 620 1,000 1,021 - - 5,720 - - - 5,720 - 3,324 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Bank interest | 2,396 | 1,139 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,396 | 1,139 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 1,139 | ||||||
| Flowers for Memorial | 207 | - | ||||
| Plants for Memorial | 115 | - | ||||
| Polish Catholic Mission | 500 | - | ||||
| Polish Club Seniors Xmas lunch | 2,257 | 2,438 | ||||
| Polish Club Childrens Xmasparty | 620 | 600 | ||||
| Chiltern Food Bank | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||
| United Refoirmed Church Ukraine Appeal | 1,021 | - | ||||
| Funeral Wreath | 80 | |||||
| Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal | 5,000 | |||||
| Maintenance War Memorial | - | 600 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 5,720 | 9,718 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 9,718 | ||||||
| - 3,324 | - | - | - 3,324 | - 8,579 | ||
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| - 3,324 | - | - | - 3,324 | - 8,579 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
22/01/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) TSB Current account 00034036 TSB Savings account 01104968 Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 10,079 183,505 - 193,584 Agreement Error Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
22/01/2025
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