2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date F>efiod end (late From 01 2022 To 31 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name EDUCATIONAL ANO CULTURAL CENTRE SVVINDON CIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number {rf any) 1183960 Charity's prlnclpal address Polish Communrty Centre Walton Ck)se Swjndon Postcode SN3 2JU Names of tha charity trustees who manage the charlty Truste• nam• Offie• {¥f ary) Chair Name of p•rson {or body) •ntiVed ifan Anna Wilczek- Cannon Joanna Szymor Urszula Brzozka Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any, (for example. any custodian trustee$) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR Marth 2012

Names and addresses of advlsers (Opiional irrforniatlon) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomwtion) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlpuon of the charity's trusts Cortstituiion Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods The power of the constitution appointed trustees. Additional governanc• issues Ioptional inf0m￿lson) You may ctMse to indude additional infonnation. where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees-, the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the chaiity works., relationship with any related trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to man4e them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To fvrther or benefft the residents of Swindon and its environs (the 'Area of Benefft.) by the follobwng means.. 1. To advan￿ education through the provision of supplementary education in subj.ects including the English language, the Polish language and Polish heritage. induding arts. culture, history and geography; 2. To provide faciltties in the interest of social weware for recreation and leisure time occu on, to im ove the conditions of life for Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing documènt TAR Marc 2012

residerrts in the Area of Benefft and ensuring the integration of the Polish residents into the local communty. In the period of 01109r2022 to 3110812023 the Charity activitw included running the Polish Saturday Sthool and the Gfft shop. Polish Saturday s￿￿)1 continued to successfully operate. The school cooperated with various instttuiions and people. Actions taken, as part of this cooperation, they aimed to womote Polish culture and the achievements of students in Polish local environment as well as within wFder area in SV￿ndOn. The School managed to organize in the 202212023 sthool year annual events, rneetir￿S and occasional academies. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the publlc benefit in relation to these objects linclude within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidanco issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlc benefrt) The Grfl Shop continued its operation. Additional details of obJ"ectives and activitios (Optional inforniation) TAR Marth 2012

You may choose to include further statements, Wh￿re relevant. about.. policy on grantma￿n9. policy programme rdated investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Marth 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the ¢harity during tho year The main activty of the Charity remains running Polish Saturday SchcK)I and the most achievements are obtained there. The school year 2022123 was another very good year for the School. The School suc￿SsfUllY implemented the goals and tasks inGluded in the core curriculum therefore all the no￿nS and standards for the qualtty of school work were maintained. The actions taken served comprehensive development of the students. preparing them for lrfe and taking on new educational tasks. The school took care also for students with special educational needs providing them wth dasses tailored to their requirements. In addition, there was a school psychologist and a speech therapist workin9 at the School to ￿￿0vide additional assistan￿ for our stthlents. A part of the sthool life are events run by the School. They are very popular in the School as well as in the Area. DurirvJ this school year there were celebrattons of National Educational Day, Independence Day, Grandmother and Grandfather Day, Polish Constitution Celebration and meeting with Santa Claus. School trips for all the children were organised and subsided, that helped the students to integrate and discover the attractions of the United Kingdom. The Chartty works closely wilh different organisations. institutions and people in the area. The aim is lo promote Polish cutture and heritage. This year. in May 2023, a delegatson of representatives of the Charity, Polish Radio. SenTror Club and Scouling went to London to meet President of Poland. The meeting discussed. am￿0 others, the integration of Poles in the communities they live. Each year, the Charty takes part in the celebration of Polish Heritage Day. It runs throughout the month of May across the whole United Kingdom. It is organised in cooperation with Polish Embassy, and ti aims to integrate the Polish communty with other communities living in the Untted Kingdom, t)oth at the l¢xzl as well as national level, to share Polish culture, herttage and hospitalty. In 2023 Chartty organised for the first time a big annual event which was part of the Polish Heritage Day celebration in Swindon - Polish Day Festrval in Swindon. Each year this event attracts hundreds of people from Polish environment but also all other nations living in the area. It proves to be a very suGcessful every year and awaited by many. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on resorves Details of any funds matsrially In deficit Further financial revi￿ detsils (Optional inforniation) You may choos• to indude additional infonnation. where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key obieclp4es of the charity- investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investrnent policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declafe that they havo approved the trustees, report above. Signed on b8half of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Joanna Szymor Position (eg Secretary. Chalr, Secretary etc) Urszula B￿02ka Treasurer TAR March 2012

IIIARITY COhlMISSION FOR ENGIANO AND VIALES 1113960 Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a fr11-O. J 01ffjWi022 To 31￿￿2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unre¥triGle RÈstTicled Endowmeni T¢rt¥l lunds A1 Rqc M1Q6 .1 Il674 3.7WJ 47 7ts IS.•b6 15.751 io J7 J7 1090 Sub totsi (Gnss forARI 73.764 A2A88Ot•nd Sub to41 10.181 17A$9 13 14 15 18 S.7￿ ' 29A13 41.184 436 I￿12 19 4131 7017 21 Tw Subw 7l11S A4A8SDtand Investme See table S¢W fvtai 12.176 Plgl of re¢elpiw(p*ym4ntsJ JJ,105 P.369 2.762 A6 Cash fvnds last Yfjwre￿d C•sh funds this yearond S.JB6 14,091 3J12 17.403 2.76Z CCYXRI

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end ol the period Unrestricied Resificieo EndvwinviiL Bl C••h fvnds Toial llmds I4.￿1 UnF¢StriC tunas Re¥tricig0 E¢)UOwme tund$ ne•"ew £ D￿110 D￿al CwvenivUJE charty's own 85 LSobllbt*8 naiuTe Prir.i Name DaiL Ui

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages	Charity Name EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE SWINDON CIO	Charity Name EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE SWINDON CIO	Charity Name EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE SWINDON CIO
	31/08/2023	Charity no (if any)	1183960
	(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 / 2023 .

• 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 examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) 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.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:		28/06/2024
	Jaroslaw Kubaszczyk
	Diploma of Higher Education in Business Management
	19 Wainfleet Avenue
	GL2 2FE
	Gloucester

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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 .

October 2018

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