2021-08-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period starl date Period end date | Year 12021 From 01 .09 2020 ,To.31 Charity name EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE SWINDON CIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1183960 Charity's principal address Polish Communty Centre Walton Close Postcode SN3 2JU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datss acted rf not far whol• Trustee name Office Irf any) Name of person lor body) entltled toa int trustee if an Anna Wilczek- Cannon Chair Joanna SzyTnor Urszula Brzozka Secretary Treasurer Jaroslaw Kozak Jaroslaw Zielinski Ex Officio Ex Officio 0110912020 - 1410812021 1510812021- 3110812021 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optlonal inforniation) Descrtptlon of the charws trusts Constitution Type of goveming document leg. tmst deed. conslitub"on) How the charity is constituted leg. trust, association, comp8ny) cio Trustee selection methods leg_ appointed by, elected by) Trustees were appointed by the p￿r of constitution. Addltlonal governanc8 Issues (Optlonal Infomiation) You may choose to include additional infomation, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the Gharity's organisational structure and any wider nefmork with whith the charity works", relationship with any related trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and prO￿d￿re$ to manage them. Summary of the objects of the Charity set out in its governing document To further or benefft the residents of Sy￿ndOn and its environs (the 'Area of Benefif) by the following means: 1. to advance education. through the provision of supplementary education, in subjects including the English language. the Polish language and Polish herllage, including arts. culture. history and geography. 2. lo provide facilities in the interests of SOGial we￿are for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of lrfe for resldents in the Area of Benefft and ensuring the integration of the TAR March 2012

Polish residents into the local communi During the second year of operation ECC Swindon CIO continued to suixessfully run Polish Saturday School. Again. during lockdowns Polish School remained open using online reSoU￿s. Additionally the numb&r of students slightty increased last school year. Second year of the pandemic adversety affected running some of the favourite activities and celebrations at Polish Saturday School as Santa's Grotto, Senior Ball or Carnival Ball for children - sadly the events had to be can￿lled. Fortunately some of activities were run online: Polish HerFtage Days or School assemblies. Summary of the main actlvltles undertaken for the public benefft in relation to these objects (include wlthln this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to tho guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) Music sd￿01 that ECC Swindon CIO opened in the first year of operating rernained clos8d as a result of ongoiNJ pandemic restrictions. Gift Shop remained opened during second year of chartty operatlng, selling gifts. SOLP4eniT5. cards and books. Addillonal detalls of objertlves and activitles {Optlonal Inforniation) ¥ou may choose to include further statements, where rolevant, about: policy on grantmaknng; policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR Mar¢h 2012

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The second year of operation of ECC Swindon CIO was challenging due to covid-19 outbreak. The pandemic restrictions had an impact on actiwties ECC Swindon CIO together wtth Polish Salurday School would nomalty undertake. Many of the events were cancelled. However, the School remained open throughout the sch￿1 year, moving to the online leaming during lockdowns. Also, the number of students has slightly increased which is considered lo b8 a success in such dtfficutt lime. Due to ongoing pandemic. Polish Saturday School, with huge regret, had to canc81 some of the popular events such meeting with Father Christmas for the youngsters, Senior Ball or Children Carnival Ball. However, few celebrations took pla￿ online - Polish Heritage Days or class assemblies celebrating most of the important Polish national holidays, allowing students to maintaining the national identty at a tlme vthen social contact was limited. Polish Saturday School was invited by Polish Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities to implement a project 'Life in society. Workbook for Polish youth 1 &15 years" within an Erasmus+ project. Unfortunately due to dÉfficulties because of the pandemic restridions the project has not been implernented. Polish Sch￿1 took part in the cont8st"Polish Parant on 6. whiL* is a Sp￿al distinction for outstanding parents within Polish Schools in the wortd. One of our parents won 2021 edttion of that contest which was a huge success for both that family and our School. TAR March 2012

Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deflcit Further financial revlew detalls (Optlonal infomiation) You may choose to include additional inlormation. where relevant about: the charitys principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objecttves of the charity. investment policy and objeclives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Full name{s} Position {eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Urszula Brzozka Joanna Szymor Treasurer Secretary Date IIIG loll TAR March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For Ihè pertod from To 01109r2tr20 3110812021 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds tothe nearest Restricted funds Endowmènt funds Total funds Last year to the np4rgste tothe nearest£ A1 R￿ipts Polish Supplfrmentaryschool fees Music supplementaryschc¥)I fees Gift Shop Sales Etnbassyof RepLknlic of Pok9nd grant Granv Donation GiftAid DOn8￿n Fundraising Swindon Lottery9r8nt Sundry re￿Ipts HMRC JRS Grant tota 24.148 41fj 24,148 416 980 2,662 34.467 189 2,087 370 367 245 203 2231 367 1.970 203 2.231 9.679 1.725 2.997 11,923 9.679 ross income an Inves sa tota Total receipts Polish SJppkmentsry School Rent TraininglBook&Te8cl*rs materials Admin expenses T8adwrs salaryl HMRC JRS Grant Annual Insuran￿ policy Equipmenl purthase Fundrdi5ing Sundry paymen Gift Shop Eyoenc8S 2,710 13,390 1,231 3,629 28,845 650 7T3 4735 074 698 58.025 1.144 2.711 17.107 2.711 26.786 591 11 591 f.736 2.944 522 1.725 Sub total 25.527 A4 Assèt and investment Sub total Total paynHIts Net of reGeipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash lunds this year end 3.063 2.209 CCXX R1 accounts (SS} 1610612022

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Details Unr¢stricted to nÈaw$t£ Restricted io ￿rSt£ Endowment to neare5t£ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds 5,272 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowmont funds to noaroSt£ D¢tsil$ to nearest£ 82 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch assat Cuvrèntvalue Details Costloptionall 83 Investment assets Fund to whfjch a55etbplon Detsils Cost(wtyonall Current valuo nal 84 Assets retained for the harity's own use Fund towhKh rtlatès Amwnt duo onal Whon due titsnal Detai15 B5 Llabilities z£a£ Si￿e￿ by one or iwo trustees on ature Prinl Name Date of VLSZUts4 Bkl02QA J9hf¥N4 Say/* IIIG zz CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 1610612022

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Educational and Cultural Centre Swindon CIO members of On accounts for the year 31/08/2021 Charity no 1183960 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2021 .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Date: 28/06/2022 Signed: Name: Jaroslaw Kubaszczyk Relevant professional Diploma of Higher Education in Business Management qualification(s) or body Chairman – Polish Association Gloucestershire (if any): Address: 19 Wainfleet Avenue, Kingsway GL2 2FE Gloucester

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