Trustees. Annual Report for the period
1111 A
Period start date
Day
Month
Period end date
Day
Month
Ye31
Yeaf
From
01
09
2024 To 31
08
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE SWINfJoN CIP
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if anyl
1183960
Charity's principal address
Polish Community Centre
Walton Close
Swindon
Post¢ode
SN3 2JU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office lif any)
Dates acted if not for wholg
Name of person lor bodyl èntitled
toa
oint trustse
ifan
Dorota Freeman
Joanna Szymor
Agnieszka Furtak
Anna Wilczek-
Cannon
Chair
Trustee
Trustee
From 0710912024
Trustee
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
of adviser
Name
Addres
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document
How the Gharty is constituted
q Irui>l.
cio
Trustee selection methods
3Pl-.i',17'.
The power of the constttution appointed trustees
Additional governance issues {Optional infomiation
You may choose to include
additional informalion, where
relevant, about..
policie¥ and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of twstees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
The charity exists to promote education and community welfare for
residents of Swindon and the surrounding area. Its obiectlves are to
advance education by providing supplementary teaching nf the Polish
language, history, geography and culture, while supporting bilingual
development and preseNing Polish heritage. The charity also promotes
social inclusion by providing recreational, CU￿￿ra1 and educational
activities thal strengthen community cohesion and improve the quality of
life of local residents.
Summary of the objects ofthe
charity set out in its
governing document
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During the 202412025 academic year the chartty continued to operate the
Polish Saturday School, providing education for approximately 250 pupils
from preschool to secondary level. Classes were delivered in Polish
language, history, geography and culture following ihe curriculum for
Polish schools abroad.
The charity organised cultural celebrations, educational projects and
community Évgntq throughout the year. Volunta•rg and tho Parents,
Committee played an important role in supporting fundraising activities
and school events. Grant-funded projects continued lo benefit pupils and
the wider community, while teaching staff participated in professional
development to maintain high educational standards.
Summary of the main
aGtivities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects linclude within
this section the statutory
declaratiDn that trustees have
had regard to thÈ guidaneo
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidan
on public benefit when planning and carrying out the charity's activities_
Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional infomiation)
You may Ghoose to include
further statements. where
relevant, about-.
policy on granlmaking-
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Annual Report Summary- 202412025
Sumrnary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Mission
The Educational and Cultural Centre Swindon CIO continued to provide a
safe, intylusive and supportlve leaming environment where children could
develop 2cademit.ally, socially and culturally whil8 maintaining strong
links with their Polish heritage.
Key Objectives
Deliver Polish supplementary education.
Promote Polish language, history and culture.
Support bilingual education.
Strengthen community integration.
Encourage parental involvement and volunteering.
Educational AGtivities
Saturday classes continued throughout the academic year for children
across all age groups. The curriculum followed the Polish Gore
programme adapted for children living abroad.
Teachlng standards remained high through the use of modem teaching
methods and continuous professional davelopment of staff.
student Support
The school continued to provide appropriate support for pupils with
additional educational needs through differentiated teaching and
individual assistance where appropriate.
Communty Activities
The charity organised and .4iJpported numèrous community initiativèg
including-.
fundraising events for the school,
charity fundraising activities,
ontinued operation of the community radio project,
participation in the Great Orchestra of Chri*tmas Chartty IwoÈp),
activities promoting Polish culture within the local community.
Th•go 3Ctivitie8 8trengthened engagcment between families, volunteers
and the wider Polish communtty in Swindon.
Financial PerfornianGe
During the year the charity generated..
Unrestri¢ted income. £102.998
Restricted income.. £65,745
Tot21 iinrestricted expenditure amounted to £55,125, while restricted
expenditure totalled £65,794.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
The main sources of unrestricte¢J income included..
Polish Saturday School fees,
fundralslng activities,
tLick shop sales,
book sales,
donations,
other aducational income.
Restricted funding was received primarily through grant programmes and
charitable projects supporting educational activities.
At Ihe end of the financial year unrestricted cash reserves stood at
approximately £58,825, providing a strong rinancial Posltion tor the
charity going into the follnwing ac3demic yÉar.
Volunteers
The charity continued to rely heavily on volunteers, particularly members
of the Parents. Committee and community supporters, whose contribution
was essential to the SUC￿$Sful organisation of school events and
fundraising activities.
Summary
The trustees are satisfied that the Charity successfully achieved its
objectives during the 202412025 financial year. Educational Standards
remained high, community engagement continued to grow and the
charity maintained a strong financial position while expanding its activities
through grants, fundraising and volunteer support.
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Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on rÈsÈrve$
The trustees aim to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to ensure
the continuity of the charity's educational activities and to meet
unforesegn expenditure. Current rcserve lev¢l¥ are considered
appropriate for the scale of the charrty's operations.
The charity's principal sources of inwme during the year were-
Polish Saturday School tuition fees-,
fundraising events.,
donations..
grant funding-,
tuck shop sales-,
book sales.,
communjty projects.
Exp8nditure wa8 primartly directcd towards..
teachers, salaries.,
classroom hire.,
edLtcational materials.,
administrative costs.,
fundraisin9 aGtivities",
community projects;
insurance and operational costs.
The trustees continue to monitor expendtture carefully to ensure that
charitable funds are used efficiently and solely in furtherance of the
charity's objectives.
Detsils of any funds materlally
in deficit
Further financial review detsils (Optional inforniation)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about-
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported Ihe key obJectNes
of the chartty..
invÈstment policy and
objeclives including any
ethical investment policy
adoptod.
Section F
Other optional information
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Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full namqs)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc}
Joanna Szymor
Trustee
Dorota Freeman
Chair
Date
2610612026
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CHARIIY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Educalonal and ¢uiguro1 ¢gntrn Swlndon CIO
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Endovlment
rund8
Total funds
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14
J,J47
54,908
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2.736
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102,191
107.210
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102,9
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Seckn'on A
IndÈpÈiident Exxminer'.s Rgport
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Educational and Cultural Cenlre, Swindon CIO
On a¢¢ounts for the year
ended
31.08.2025.
Charity no
(if any)
1183960
Sèt out on pagos
I reporl Iv the truslees on my examination of the accourrts of the above
¢harity I'the Trust") for the year ended 31108 12025.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 1.the Act").
I rep¢)rt in rexpect of my examination of tho Tru¢t's accountts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followerj the applicable Dire¢tions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145151(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirn 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 rnaterial
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance viith section 130 of
the Act 01
the accounts do not accord wth thé accounting r•cord6
Independent
examinerfs statement
I have no Goncetns an(1 have Gome across no other matters in Gonnection
with the examination to which attention should ￿ drgwn in order lo enable
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
. Please delete the words in the bra¢kets if they do not apply.
Date:
2610612026
Signed:
Name:
Jaroslaw Kubaszczyk
Relevant profossbonal
qualifJcation(s) or body
(If any):
BA {Hons) In Elusiness Management
Addres8".
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