Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 11/09/2020 To 10/09/2021 Charity name: POLISH CHURCH HOUSE OF LIFE Charity registration number: 1170293
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The principal object of the church
of the charity as set out is the advancement of the
in its governing Christian faith according to its
document Statement of Faith and carry out
other charitable purposes in
Greater Manchester.
The second object is to relieve
sickness and financial hardship
and to promote and preserve good
health by the provision of funds,
goods or services of any kind,
including through the provision of
counselling and support.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Our main activities are Sunday
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activities in relation to services, midweek prayer
those purposes for the meetings and Bible studies,
public benefit, in evangelistic activities in the
particular, the activities, community, Sunday school for
projects or services children. Promotion of polish
identified in the language and culture and informal
accounts. get togethers to encourage each
other.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We have considered the Charity
whether the trustees Commission’s guidance on public
have had regard to the benefits, in particular on specific
guidance issued by the guidance on charities for
Charity Commission on advancement of religion.
public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social
investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
In the past year House of Life has
undertaken the following
activities:
Summary of the main
Para 1.20
achievements of the Guest Speakers were invited to
charity, identifying the speak during Sunday services or
difference the charity’s Saturday well being meetings.
work has made to the A library with polish books was
circumstances of its introduced to wider publicity.
beneficiaries and any Financial support was given to
wider benefits to society people in need.
as a whole. Pastoral visit were given to
support people.
House of life held a party for
children, Christmas festive and
workshop for parents.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Review of the finances is attached
financial position at the in a separate document.
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Not applicable.
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Not applicable.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable.
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable.
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Not applicable.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Polish church House of Life meets
its budget through support, tithes
The charity’s principal and offerings from its members.
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution dated 19/11/2016
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated
constituted? Organisation
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed at the
methods including details trustees meetings.
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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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name POLISH CHURCH HOUSE OF LIFE
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1170293
number
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Charity’s principal 56A Chapel Street
address Hyde
Cheshire
SK14 1JB
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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)
1 Dorota Sniegon Treasurer Trustees’ meeting
2 Joanna Watson Elder Trustees’ meeting
3 Pawel Pytiak Trustees’ meeting
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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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
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Dorota Sniegon Signature(s) Joanna Watson Dorota Sniegon Full name(s) Joanna Watson Position (eg elder treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 27.04.2022
Independenl Examiner s Report to the Truslees of Polish Hovse of Life Chur¢h Introdudion Thank you for svbmitling ucerxmts for independent exonwnulioTh They have been well rnaintained ond the treasurer and others re5pon5ible are to be t(xnMded for their hord wtsrk. I report on the occounts of the compony for the year ended September l 0, 2021. Churity Ltsw and Finun¢ial R•guIlOn5 The independent exominotion hos been eorried ¢xrt in accord01 with the ¢thurities Aec<xry5 and Reports Regulotions 1995 {StutorY Instrumen15 No 27241 ond the Accounting by Choitlie5 Statement of Recommended Procrice ISORPI- Signing of A¢c•unt$ l shall be obliged if you will please forward o copy of the 5ignoture poge for my records after the OCCOLU5 have been signed by a representoti¥e oppointed by the Ttyee5 ond Clwjrth Counol. A spare copy is enclosed. Conclusigns There ore no other motters I feel needed to be broug to your attentio Pknse do [t hesitute to contort me for further dorification or for further oss1s1ar. Akinolo Olawale FCCA Date-. 25 April 2022
Indep•ndent Examiner's Report on th• Ac¢ounts to the TNstees of Polish H•)use of Lif• Church Sot out on the following pages Respedivè re$ponsibs1ities of Trustees tsnd Examrn#r The trv5fees are ie5ponsible for the preparation of the ac¢w. The truslees consider thot on audil is not required for this yeor under seclion 144121 of the Chorilies ACP 2011 lthe 2011 Adl ond that an independent exomintstion is needed. Haviftg sotisfied myself that the tharity is not svbiett to audit WKler ctynpany law ond t5 eligible for independent examinotion. tl 15 my resp1b1Jity tr. exomine the octour¥t5 Lrder sechon 145 of the 2011 Att; follow the prxedures IcAid down in the gwEral Diredions grven by the ClrIty Cc¥nmlssion under Sedion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act: ond src¥te whether FK5rticulor nKffters hove to my attethion. Basis of Indep•ndent Exomtner s Eeport My examination w05 carried Xrt In accordon with the general Direttion5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination include5 0 review of the occounting records kept by the choflty ond o compori504 of the account5 presented with those records. It also IrKludes consideration of ony unusLtal 11eTh or disdosure5 in the occount5. und seeking exp1<7nations from you os Inee$ conmIng ony suth motters. The prOdUreS undertoken do not provide all the eVIden thot would be reqvired in on oudil and con5eqvently no opinion is given as to whether the acctyjnts present o rue and foir view. orKI the report is Ilrnrd to those rnatlers set out in the stolement below. Ind•pendent Examinerfs sMent In conneclion with my examination. no rrntler hrFS corrE to my oiientiortt 11 I whith gives me reasonable cause to bere thuF in any moteritsl re5pert the requirernenK. to keep occounling record5 in accOrdot with sechon 386 0* the Componies Ad 2006,. and to prepare occour5 whith occord with the OCCOLmtin9 records, comply with the oceounting requirements of sedion 396 of the Componies Acr 2006 tsnd with the methods and prinople5 of the Statement of Recot7Mnended Prottl. AccOn9 ond Reporting by Charities hove noi been me 121 to whith. in my opinioft. atfentron should be drown in order to enoble o proper under5tandin9 of the occovnts to be reathed N•me: AKINOLA OLAWALE FCCA Relevant profes$ionol gualifi¢alion or b¢xly. A$500cttion of Chortered Certtfled Accowttont IACCAI Addres&. 4 Wyne Close, Hazel Grove. SK7 6PD Datv. 25 April 2022
Polish House of Life Chureb STATEMENT OF FtNANCIAL AcTIv[Es (Illcoryorating the Illcome alld E4Knditure Aecount) FOR THE YEAR TO 10 SEFtEMBER 2021 TOTAL 202] TOTAL 2020 N•tr INCOMIP4G RESOURCES Illcoming resource¥ frorn generated fuDds: Voluntary incon Activities for generating fi1J$ Investment income Total IDeomiThg resources 26,694 26.694 17,194 26.694 26,694 17.194 RESOURCES EXPENDED ctmritable activities.. Evangelism costs Ministerial / Ilonoariurn for visiting min. Costs of other church 8clivities GrnrtrspQble ond ratricled Donations passed on Governan¥e costs Others Tot41 resources expethled 498 1250 2220 498 1.250 2,220 1.586 1,864 5,801 8203 18.172 18,172 15,591 Net incomingl(out¥Ding) resources before transfers 18,172 18,172 15,591 GTllSS transfers between fund5 Ntt movewttt ID funds TO1 funds bifwd 11 Septtjthr 2020 Prlor y¢4r adju5tmeni Total funds elfwd 10 Septeltther 21)21 13.132 13,132 11,529 21.655 £ 0 £ 21,655 13,132
PISh lloe of Life Chutth BALNCE SFtEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 10 SEvfEMBER 2021 Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Gener1 Iksigllted Funds 21120 TOTAL 20211 l¥tste FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 3256 3256 2,394 CiQUiENT ASSETS Debtors Bank and cash balan 22,930 22.930 22,930 22.930 13.912 13,912 CURRENf LIABILITIFS Creditors payable within one year 4.531 4.531 3,174 NET CURRENT ASSETS 18J98 18,398 10.738 TOTAL NET ASSETS 21.655 £ 0 £ 21,655 13,132 Unrestricted income fimds." General Designated Total 21.655 21.655 13,132 21,655 21,655 13,132 Restti¢ted income fillMIs'. 21,655 £ 0 £ 21.655 13,132 The financial Statennts were approved by the Tte¢S on........................................ and signed on their beba]f by. Trustee