## **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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 ## **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** 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(xnM￿ded 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•guI￿lOn5 The independent exominotion hos been eorried ¢xrt in accord01￿ with the ¢thurities Aec