## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01.04.2020 To 31.03.2021** **Charity name: THE FEDERATION OF POLISH STUDENT SOCIETIES IN THE UK** ## **Charity registration number: 1 1 6 6 7 8 5** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Our purpose is to advance education for the
public benefit, in particular but not exclusively
by providing guidance, advice and other support
to polish student societies. The Federation, for
example, brings together members of Polish
Student Societies that are active at the UK
universities.| |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|We supported the organisation of four major
events that bring UK students together.
Namely we we were official partners of
Poland 2.0, Polish Economic Forum, UCL
Leaders and XIV Congress of the Polish
Students Societies at the University of
Warwick (online). Preparations for the
organisation of the XIV Congress of the
Polish Students Societies at the University of
Warwick (online) was our main activity in the
reporting period 2020-2021. We also
organised new editions of a mentoring
scheme with the Boston Consulting Group
as well as Polish City Club to increase
accessibility of professional career advice
among students in the UK. Furthermore, we
supported all associated Polish Societies
from British Universities on daily basis. We
also supported students by donating to a
charity that organises scholarship for
students who achieve outstanding results
and aspire to study in the UK. We helped to
organise numerous online meetings,
workshops, etc. Finally, we cooperated with
a wide range of public and private
institutions such as Warsaw Stock Exchange
to promote internships, study programmes,
development opportunities.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|We herby confirm that the trustees have had
regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.| 1 Commission on public benefit ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|We supported Towarzystwo Szkół
Zjednoczonego Świata (Polish UWC national
committee) in order to fulfil our strategic
aims.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers supported organisation of Poland
2.0, Polish Economic Forum, UCL Leaders
and XIV Congress of the Polish Students
Societies at the University of Warwick
(online). Volunteers helped to run our social
media as well.| |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|1. Preparations for XIV Congress of
Polish Student Societies at the
University of Cambridge – supporting
University of Cambridge Polish
Society in planning and organising
the event.
2. Poland 2.0 2020 – supporting
Imperial College Polish Society in
planning and organising the event.
3. EmpowerPL – co-organising the
mentoring scheme.
4. Patronage of the Transatlantic Future
Leaders Exchange.
5. Polish Economic Forum 2021 –
supporting LSE Polish Business
Society in planning and organising
the event.
6. Patronage of the Science: Polish
Perspective programme.
7. Mentoring Scheme with Polish City
Club.
8. Official Nominating Partner of the
Leadership Academy.| ## **Additional information (optional)** 2 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|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod|Para 1.21|We maintained healthy finances. At the
reporting date we had a sum of 6,104.20 GBP in
our account.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|There were no reserves as at 31.03.2021.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|We prepared a budget and stick to the financial
plan.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Sponsorship from external partners. The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 3 risks facing the charily Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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|Federation| |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|Elected by 5 representatives from each polish
society present at AGM.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|THE FEDERATION OF POLISH STUDENT SOCIETIES IN THE UK| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charitynumber|1 1 6 6 7 8 5| |Charity’s principal address|The Cam Foundry
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Dominik Jakub Frej|||| ||Aleksandra Reinert|||| ||Maciej Marcel
Manka||Until February 2021|| ||Ludwik Zarebski||From February2021|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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** 6 ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets none held in this capacity Name and objects of the none charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for none 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** 7 ## **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,**
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**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Dominik Jakub Frej|| ||
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