2022-08-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peri￿ start date PericMJ end date Year From 01 To 31 2022 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE SWiNDON CIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number {rf any) 1183960 Charity'5 princbpal address Polish Community Centre Wamon Close Postcode SN3 2JU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates aetsd rf notfora Office Irf ary} t*hole Name of ￿150￿ lor body) entitled inttrustee ifan Trustee name Anna IMlczek- Cannon Joanna Szymor Urszula B￿0Zka Jaroslaw Zielinski Chair Secretary Treasurer Ex Officio 0110912021- 0310712023 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any. Ifor example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear. TAR Kqarch 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inf0m￿tIOn> of adviser Address Name of chief executive or nam￿ of sonior staff members (Optional informknon) Section B Structure, overnance and Mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document How the charity is col￿t[lUted cio Trustee seleclion meth(xls Addbtlonal governan￿ Issues (Optional Inforn￿On) You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant, about.. policies and proced adopted for the inductton and training of tnjstees., the chariws organisational strurAure and any more mprehensive nehvork with which the charity works., relationship wilh any related parties: trustees, constderation of Significant risk5 and the system and pr(￿lureS to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities To further or benefft the residents of Swindon and its environs (the 'Area of Benefft,) by the followng means.. 1. to advar￿e education through the wovision of supplementary education in subjects includiTr3 the English laNJuage, the Polish language and Polish herttage. including arts, culture. history and geography" 2. to Fmvide facilities in tt￿ interests of social welPdre kn reCreat￿n and teisure time Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR Marth 2012

occupation. to imtrne conditions of life for resbdents in the Area of Benefft and ensurirrfJ the integration of the Polrsh residents into kKxl communty. From 01109r2021 to 31108r2022. the Charity ran Polish Saturday School and Grfi Shop. For the Sthool, it was the year of rduming to fu114ime teaching. PandemiG restrith.ons s￿nIfican￿ impacted running Polish School as many activities had to be tAncelled, adversety affecting our students, social development The main and effort were ensuring a smooth and easy retum to school for the students and gradually retuming to total study Gapaiity. The number of students sltyty inc¥eased in the period. enablirKJ the o￿nIng of the Se￿nd weschool dass. Summary of the main activities underfaken for the public benefit of these obieGts {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had reganl to the guidance issued by the Chartty Commission on publk use) The Gift Shop contm(kd tis oKerknn. In addition to nomial aclNthes, the Charity was irwolved in helping the reople of Ukraine due to the outlweak of war. Addltional details of obiectlves and activilies (Optional infomthn) TAR 2012

You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, aboLrt'. tKJliGy on grantmaking; policy prC￿ramme-re1ated investment. Contributions made b volunteets. Section D Achievements and Performance TAR IAaft* 2012

Section D Achievements and Performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The main aclivty of the Charity is running Poltsh Saturday School. and The year 2021r22 was calmer coMp￿ed to previous pandemic years. School life gradualty retumed to normd with more actNities undertaken and parents more involved. This years main focus was on children to help them retum to their full potential and enjoy scl)ool at the same lime. Students have adapted tsilliantly. A bu part of the school life is school events. DutirvJ the year, the School celebrated National Education Day, ln[nden￿ Day, Grandmother arKI GrarKJfatrr Day, Polish Constitution Celebration and meeting with Father Christinas or txcnÉc in the wblic park open for au. Also. for the first time after the pandemic, Schools managed to organise and subsidise school tiips for all the St￿ts. which hel￿ them integrate and discover The Chaiity took part in Polish Herrtage Days tijgether with Polish Embassy and ottw Potish instÈithns in the area. That was a successful event arKI attracted many people. In February 2022, the Charity actively participated in helping Ukraine due to the outbreak of war. As one of the county's first organisations, it started collecting the necessary artides, such as dothes. cleaning products, hygiene products, medicines or food viith a long shelf life. Also, lorries were organised to deliver all collected items straight to Ukraine. aid wovmjed was of such a magnitude that it was noticed throughout BrÉtain. The meeting with a Queen Etisab8th 11 delegation was organised in gratitude the efforl The help for Ukraine continued" Charity helped find accommodation for a Ukrainian refugee in Swindon. Also, a work role as a school helper was created for that person. Moreover. the Charity helped a Ukrainian refugee living in PolarKI by supporting her studies there. Furthem10￿, a grant W8$ awarded to a Ukrainian thild(xre home for the equipment needed. The Charity is ahvays ready to provide any further help rf needed. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review A brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materialty in deficit Further financial review details IOptKonal inforn￿tionI You may choose to include additional information, where retevant, about: the chartty's principal SoUr￿S of funds {incSuding any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectNes of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, ￿port above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Joanna Szymor Position (eg Secrelary, Chair. Secretsry Urszula Brzozka Treasurer Icl 2tiL3 TAR March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Educational and Culiurdl Centre Swindon CIO 1183960 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 01n9r2021 aeLiion A r(eLeipis ana paywnenis Unrestricted funds Restricted Endovfflient funds Total funds Last year A1 Receipts Pdigh Suppkmentary $chool fee5 Music Supp￿￿ntrary 5th¢)old fee5 Gfft Shop Sales Embaw of Repu￿Tc ofPoL8nd graDt stO￿ar￿$Za￿le from PoL2nd.gRnl Granv Donation GrftA4d Donatk?n Fundrasing Swindon LotterygAnt Sundry receipts Amazon Srnile FuThJation HMRC JRS Grant Other in(x)me 50.194 50.194 24,148 416 2,662 75 3.750 127 1186 75 1&966 f27 1186 30 367 1,970 203 1231 12216 16 an en Pa ents Polsh suppkn￿ntary School Rent TraininglBouwfeacher5 materiaLs Admin e￿rtses Teachers 531ary Annual insuran* rolKy Equip5nertpurthase Fundrai%ing Sundry pawnents Grfi Shop EYpen￿$ 4.875 4.718 5.786 29.813 436 1612 14.099 7,817 1710 1.144 2,711 26.786 449 591 1.736 4.718 29M13 2.612 4￿1 7.817 836 522 Sub total A4 Asset and investment Sub total Net of recwotsllDavments) A5 Transfer5 betweerk fvnds A6 Cash lund5 last vear end Cash funds this vear end Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted to neartst£ Restrieted to nearest£ Endowmènt to nparest£ B1 Cash funds CCXX R1 alxxunts ISSI

Total cash fvnds JXAKd(s)I Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment nds to nEa￿St£ Details Detai15 Costloplional Details B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Details Furxl towhith When due B5 Liabilities Signed by one ortsyo trustees c nature Print Name Date of 1,112025 5¢ Y¥tOK2 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE SWINDON CIO members of

On accounts for the year 31/08/2022 Charity no 1183960 ended (if any) Set out on pages (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 / 2022 .

• 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.

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Date: 28/06/2023
Signed:
Name: Jaroslaw Kubaszczyk
Relevant professional Diploma of Higher Education in Business Management
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: 19 Wainfleet Avenue
Gloucester
GL2 2FE
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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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