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2025-08-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 Sept 2024 To 31 Aug 2025

From

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name The Polish Saturday School in Reading Other names charity is known by Polska Szkoła Sobotnia w Reading Registered charity number (if any) 1170127

The Polish Saturday School in Reading

Charity’s principal address 81 London Road

Reading Berkshire Postcode RG1 5BY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Ms Oliwia Miłek-Richards Chair
2 Mrs Małgorzata Niedbało Vice-Chair
3 Mrs Joanna Dadej Treasurer
4 Fr Rafał Jarosławski
5 Mrs Małgorzata Świeżyńska
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation model (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include The Polish Saturday School in Reading since its conception in 1953 acted additional information, where as an Unincorporated Association (stowarzyszenie). In November 2016 relevant, about: the Polish Saturday School in Reading fulfilled all the requirements of the  policies and procedures policies and procedures Charity Commission and become registered charity, as a Charitable Incorporate Organisation, CIO.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The object of The Polish Saturday School in Reading is to advance education of young people between the ages of 4 and 20 in Reading and the surrounding areas, in Polish language, literature, history, geography, culture, tradition and Christian values.

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Teaching children and young people from the ages of 4 up to 16 with a curriculum closely aligned to the one recommended by Polish Ministry of Education (in relation to Polish language and literature) Summary of the main activities undertaken for the Exposing students to Polish culture and traditions through, for example public benefit in relation to arts, drama, music and dance. Encouraging students to share knowledge these objects (include within of Polish heritage with other students in their mainstream schools through this section the statutory declaration that trustees have presentations and exhibitions on, for example, International Days. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The Charity supports one of the biggest Polish Saturday Schools outside London. In the school year 2024/25 (which corresponds with the school’s financial year period) there were 220 pupils regularly attending school sessions.

The school organised a number of events throughout the school year such as Nativity Play, 3[rd] May Constitution Day assembly and interactive workshop discussing the Battle of Monte Cassino. There was a special meeting with a writer, Mrs Patrycja KuczewskaŁopińska. During the literacy meeting Mrs Kuczewska- Łopińska encourage children to deepen their interest in literacy and reading.

In 2024/25 school year the school invited a profession photographer. Mr Daniel Cichy visits the school every few years to take pictures of the students with their teachers. Group class pictures were taken. In addition, the school’s main photo display which is a collection of portrait pictures of the students, the teachers, the Head Techer and all the classes’ group pictures was updated. Mr Cichy’s visit is always a popular event as this provides an opportunity to get a professional quality photographs with friends from the supplementary school which help to preserve memories. The school supported and actively participated in events organised by the Polish Catholic Parish in Reading. During the 2024/25 school year the school held 8 cake and coffee sales. There was also one cake sale at one of the teacher’s work places. The funds from those events contributed to cover the cost of the renovation of three classrooms.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

The charity's reserve policy ensures that sufficient capital is available to cover the school operational costs for at least the next academic year.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The charity's funding is principally derived from school fees. The main expenditure is for teaching staff renumeration, expenses incurred for books and teaching materials and insurance costs.

Staff remuneration, including mandatory payments to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), represented 78% of total payments in 2024/25 school year.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

ed on behalf of the charity’s trustees ’s trustees ’s trustees
Signature(s) Oliwia Milek-Richards
Małgorzata Niedbało
Full name(s)
OLIWIA MIŁEK-RICHARDS
MAŁGORZATA NIEDBAŁO
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Chair
Vice-Chair
Date 25/06/2026		 Oliwia Milek-Richards
Małgorzata Niedbało
air,
etc)		 OLIWIA MIŁEK-RICHARDS
MAŁGORZATA NIEDBAŁO
Chair
Vice-Chair
25/06/2026
25/06/2026

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The Polish Saturday School in Reading No : 1170127
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/09/2024 31/08/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
School Fees 50437 50,437 0
Donations 180 180 0
Expenses school office supplies refund 179 179 0
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 50,796 0 0 50,796 0
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
Sub total 0 0 0 0 0
Total receipts 50,796 0 0 50,796 0
A3 Payments
Staff Remuneration 37,213 0 0 37,213 0
HMRC PAYE/NIC 5,697 0 0 5,697 0
Accountancy services 1,558 0 0 1,558 0
Expenses Books 3,053 0 0 3,053 0
Expenses Office Supplies 592 0 0 592 0
Membership fees 1,204 0 0 1,204 0
Premises hire 2,000 0 0 2,000 0
Classrooms renovations 530 0 0 530 0
School mobile monthly payment 279 0 0 279 0
School bank account fee 60 0 0 60 0
School fee refund 280 0 0 280 0
School insurance 1,136 0 0 1,136 0
Postage cost 31 0 0 31 0
Gifts for Mikolajki/St. Nicholas' Day 737 0 0 737 0
Internet bill 120 0 0 120 0
Microphones 311 0 0 311 0
End of the school year meal 259 0 0 259
School website domain 194 0 0 194 0
Sub total 55,252 0 0 55,252 0
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Sub total 0 0 0 0 0
Total payments 55,252 0 0 55,252 0
Net of receipts/(payments) -4,457 0 0 -4,457 0
A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0
A6 Cash funds last year end 72,265 0 0 72,265 0
Cash funds this year end 67,809 0 0 67,809 0
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds
Details
Details
Laptop and other office equipment
Staff Remuneration
HMRC PAYE/NIC
Details
Details
Bank Account Closing Balance
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Malgorzata Nidbalo
Signature
Oliwia Milek-Richards		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
67,809
0
0
0
67,809
0
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
0
0
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
0
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
50
0
0
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
3,884
685
Print Name
OLIWIA MILEK-RICHARDS
MALGORZATA NIEDBALO		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
0
0
0
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
0
Current value
(optional)
0
Current value
(optional)
0
0
When due
(optional)
Sept 2025
Sept 2025
Date of
approval
25/06/2026
25/06/2026

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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18 June 2026

Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts of

THE POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL IN READING

Charity Commission Registration No. 1170127

For the financial year ended 31[st] August 2025

Report to the Trustees

I report on my independent examination of the accounts of The Polish Saturday School in Reading for the financial year ended 31[st] August 2025.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and for ensuring that proper accounting records are maintained. The trustees have confirmed that the charity is eligible for independent examination and that a full audit is not required for the year under review.

My responsibility as independent examiner is to examine the accounts, review the accounting records maintained by the charity, and report on any matters which require disclosure in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.

Scope of the Examination

My examination was carried out by reviewing the charity’s accounting records and comparing those records with the financial statements prepared for the year ended 31st August 2025.

The work undertaken included a review of income and expenditure records, bank reconciliations, payroll information, supporting documentation, and other financial records provided by the charity. I also considered whether any unusual items or transactions required further clarification.

An independent examination is not an audit and does not involve the detailed verification of all accounting records or supporting evidence. Accordingly, no audit opinion is expressed.

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Independent Examiner’s Statement

Based on the work carried out, no matters have come to my attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect:

The records reviewed were complete, well organised, and maintained to a high standard throughout the year. Income and expenditure records, payroll documentation, bank reconciliations, and supporting financial documentation were presented clearly and consistently.

I also noted that the charity continues to maintain appropriate financial controls, including approval of expenses before payment, monitoring of tuition fee income, and the use of accounting records to support ongoing financial oversight.

From the documentation reviewed, the charity’s records appear accurate, transparent, and properly maintained. I found no irregularities, compliance concerns, or matters requiring further comment.

Based on the examination carried out, The Polish Saturday School in Reading appears to be well managed from a financial and procedural perspective.

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Signed,
Lukasz Gancarz
MAAT (Membership no. 10214688)
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