Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01 January 2024 To Period end date 31 December 2024
Charity name: Polish Studies Foundation
Charity registration number: 1188129
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Charity are to advance education of the public in, and support the academic study of, the history, literature, language, religion, philosophy, and culture of Poland. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Polish Studies Foundation was not active over the period of this annual return. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | N/A |
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grant-making policy has not been developed due to no grant making in the year being reported. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| N/A |
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | N/A |
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The foundation was dormant in the period being reported Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set No fundraising was made in the period being reported Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising activities against objectives set N/A Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The foundation is still not at the level required to implement the range of activities detailed in its strategy. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The foundation held £8,000+ in funds at the end of year 2024. Due to no activities in 2024, an official reserves policy hasn't been implemented. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Cash in the bank account of £8,000+ |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The £8,000 held at the end of 2024 will protect the foundation from insolvency, although it is considered to cease activity. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | N/A |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There are three key risks. The first is not having sufficient funds to implement our mission. The second is ensuring we find the right Project Director / Manager to lead the foundation in its day-to-day activities. The third is ensuring integrity and effectiveness in future grant-making as this requires policies and oversight and processes that still need to be delivered |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustee selection has been based on hand-picking key influencers in the field of Polish Studies as well as key non- academic board members to offer an independent and practical perspective. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Polish Studies Foundation Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1188129
| Charity’s principal address | Farrer & Co 65-66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3LH |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Professor Norman Davies |
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| Ranjit Edward Majumdar |
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| Dr StanleyBill | ||||
| Christian Richard Stefan Davies |
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| Professor Ania Zalewska |
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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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A 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
Signature(s) Full name(s) Ranjit Majumdar Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 21 October 2025
| POLISH STUDIES FOUNDATION | POLISH STUDIES FOUNDATION | POLISH STUDIES FOUNDATION | POLISH STUDIES FOUNDATION | POLISH STUDIES FOUNDATION | 1188129 | 1188129 | 1188129 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/01/2024 | To | 31/12/2024 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | - | - | - | 4,200 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
- | - | - | - | 4,200 | ||||
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- - - |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
- - - - 200 - - - - - 489 - 689 - - - 689 - 689 |
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| - | - | - | - | 4,200 | |||||
| - - - 200 - - - - - 489 - |
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| Grant to Polish Studies Group | - | - | - | - | 1,000 | ||||
| ConsultingFees | - | - | - | - | 4,320 | ||||
| Bank Fees | - | - | - | - | 3 | ||||
| BookkeepingFees | 200 | - | - | 200 | 594 | ||||
| Salaries and HMRC Liabilities | - | - | - | - | 11,662 | ||||
| Professional Fees | - | - | - | - | 649 | ||||
| MarketingMaterials Design and Print | - | - | - | - | 2,425 | ||||
| Meetings/Entertainment | - | - | - | - | 91 | ||||
| Travel | - | - | - | - | 804 | ||||
| Subscriptions | 489 | - | - | 489 | 221 | ||||
| Events | - | - | - | - | 3,630 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 689 | - | - | 689 | 25,400 | ||||
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
689 - 689 - 9,143 8,454 |
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| 25,400 | |||||||||
| - 689 | - | - | - 689 | - 21,200 | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 9,143 | - | - | 9,143 | 30,343 | |||||
| 8,454 | - | - | 8,454 | 9,143 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
21/10/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Cash at Bank Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 8,454 - - |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 8,454 - - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 8,454 | - | - | |||
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| 8,454 | - | - | |||
| OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
OK | OK | |||
| Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name Ranjit Edward Majumdar
Date of approval 21 October 2025
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
21/10/2025
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