## Trustees’ Annual Report _For the period: 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023_ _Charity name: Polish Underground Movement Study Trust Charity registration number: 1197744_ ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP REFERENCE|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|Para 1.17|To promote the study of Polish history and culture
generally and in particular the study of the Polish
Underground Movement during the occupation of
the territory of the Polish State by the enemies of
Poland during the Second World War.
To preserve primary sources held in our archive.| |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|In 2023, the terms of reference were finalised.
A decision was taken to organise an exhibition
commemorating the 80thanniversary of the Warsaw
Uprising, and sponsorship opportunities were explored.
To support this effort, a charity concert was organised
to raise funds and increase public awareness.| |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit|Para 1.18|A fundraising concert, held in November, helped
raise funds and served to increase public awareness
of the planned exhibition and the historical
significance of the charity.| ## **Additional information (optional)** YOU MAY CHOOSE TO INCLUDE FURTHER STATEMENTS WHERE RELEVANT ABOUT: ||SORP REFERENCE|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making.|Para 1.38|No new social investment, grant making, or
volunteers involvement policies were introduced in 2023.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment.|Para 1.38|n/a| |Contribution made by volunteers.|Para 1.38|All trustees and the appointed CIO served on a
voluntary basis, dedicating their time and expertise
to establishing the charity’s structure and
implementing its operational procedures. Intensive
work on the forthcoming exhibition began with the
curators creating the narrative structure and the
team doing a deep dive into our archive for
documents, stories and photos.| |Other||n/a| ## **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|As stated above, the charity concert was specifically
designed to reach a wider public drew strong
interest and helped build momentum for the
exhibition, planned for 2024.| ## **Additional information (optional)** YOU MAY CHOOSE TO INCLUDE FURTHER STATEMENTS WHERE RELEVANT ABOUT: |Achievements against objectives
set|Para 1.41|n/a| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives set|Para 1.41|n/a| |Investment performance against
objectives|Para 1.41|n/a| |Other||n/a| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period|Para 1.21|As of 31/12/2023 (end of financial year):
Please see the Annual Report and Financial
Statements ending 31 December 2023| |Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held|Para 1.22|n/a| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|n/a| |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|No uncertainties to report for 2023.| ## **Additional information (optional)** YOU MAY CHOOSE TO INCLUDE FURTHER STATEMENTS WHERE RELEVANT ABOUT: |The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Public donations and fundraising events.| |---|---|---| |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 were no principal risks to observe and report
in 2023.| |Other||n/a| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |DESCRIPTION OF CHARITY’S TRUSTS:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution of the Charitable Incorporated
Organisation dated 25/01/2022| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Institution| |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|As per clauses 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the
Constitution.| ## **Additional information (optional)** YOU MAY CHOOSE TO INCLUDE FURTHER STATEMENTS WHERE RELEVANT ABOUT: |Policies and procedures adopted
for the induction and training of
trustees|Para 1.51|n/a| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works|Para 1.51|n/a| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|No relationship to report| |Other||-| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Polish Underground Movement StudyTrust| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Studium Polski Podziemnej (in Polish) as registered with the bank| ||account.| |Registered charitynumber|1197744| |Charity’s principal address|11 Leopold Road| ||London W5 3PB| ||England| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity.** ||TRUSTEE NAME|OFFICE (IF ANY)|DATES ACTED IF NOT FOR WHOLE
YEAR|NAME OF PERSON (OR BODY)
ENTITLED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE (IF
ANY)| |---|---|---|---|---| |1|Mike Wojcik|Chair||| |2|Eugenia Maresch|Trustee||| |3|Bartosz Karol Piasecki|Trustee||| |4|Wanda Koscia|Trustee||| |5|Magdalena Szkuta|Trustee||| |6||||| |7||||| |8||||| |9||||| |10||||| |11||||| |12||||| |13||||| |14||||| |15||||| |16||||| |17||||| |18||||| |19||||| |20||||| ## **Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved.** DIRECTOR NAME n/a ## **Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity.** |TRUSTEE NAME|DATES ACTED IF NOT FOR WHOLE YEAR|| |---|---|---| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others.** Description of the assets held in n/a this capacity. Name and objects of the charity on n/a whose behalf the assets are held and how this fall within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe n/a custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADVISERS (OPTIONAL INFORMATION) |Type of adviser|Name|Address| |---|---|---| |n/a||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Krzysztof Chris Bozejewicz (CEO) ## **Exemptions from disclosure** REASON FOR NON-DISCLOSURE OF KEY PERSONNEL DETAILS **----- Start of picture text -----**
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OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION none ## **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): Mike Wojcik Position (secretary, Chair, etc): Chair, PUMST Date: 24/07/2024 **CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1197744** ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** (A Charitable incorporated Organisation) Annual Report and Financial Statements ending 31 December 2023 ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** ## **Financial Statements** **For the year ended 31 December 2023** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Legal and administrative information|**1**| |Trustees' annual report|**2-3**| |Statement of financial activities|**4**| |Statement of financial position|**5**| |Notes to the Financial Statements|**6-7**| **Page 1** ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** ## **Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2023** The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 December 2023. ## **Legal and Administrative Information** ## **Reference and administrative details** **Registered charity name** POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST **Charity registration number** 1197744 **Principal office and registered** 11 Leopold Road London W5 3PB ## **The trustees** Mike Wojcik Eugenia Maresch Bartosz Karol Piasecki Wanda Koscia Magdalena Szkuta **Page 2** ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** ## **Trustees' Annual Report** ## **For the year ended 31 December 2023** ## **Structure, governance and management** The Charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Foundation, as a body corporate under Part 11 of the Charities Act 2011 on the 01 Feb 2022. The CIO registered with the Charity Commission on the same day. Trustees are legally responsible for the governance and management of the charity. Trustees are responsible of setting strategies and policies for ensuring these are implemented. ## **Risk Management** The charity's trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have reviewed potential risks. Systems and procedures have been put in place to manage the risks and to mitigate any adverse outcomes. ## **Objectives and activities** The governing scheme defines the charity's objects as being to: - promote the study of Polish history and culture generally and in particular the study of the Polish Underground Movement during the occupation of the territory of the Polish State by the enemies of Poland during the Second World War; - and advance education in and to foster and encourage the preservation and better understanding of Polish history and culture generally by the preservation, promotion and development of its primary source archives of Polish history, heritage and culture. ## **Financial review** The results for the year, and the charity's financial position at the end of the period are shown in the attached financial statements. **Page 3** ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** ## **Trustees' Annual Report** _**(continued)**_ ## **For the year ended 31 December 2023** ## **Trustees' responsibilities statement** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: ~ select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. ~ observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. ~ make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. ~state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement. ~ prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees' annual report was approved on 27/05/2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: ## Mike Wojcik Mike Wojcik (May 27, 2025 21:51 GMT+1) Mike Wojcik Trustee, PUMST Krzysztof Chris Bozejewicz CEO, PUMST **Page 4** ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ## **31 December 2023** |**Income and endowments**
Incoming resources from activities for generating funds
**Total income**
**Expenditure**
Expenditure on charitable activities
Management and administration costs
**Total expenditure**
**Net outgoing resources**
**Movement in funds**
Total funds as at 1 January 2022
**Excess of expenditure for the year**
**Total funds as at 31 December 2023 carried forward**|31 Dec 2023
Total funds
£
8,611| |---|---| ||8,611| ||0
3,035| ||3,035| ||| ||5,575| ||0
5,575| ||5,575| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period. **The notes on Pages 6 to 7 form part of the Statement of Financial Activities** **Page 5** ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** **Statement of Financial Position Period ended 31 December 2023** |**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Funds of the charity**
Total Funds
**Total charity funds**|31 Dec 2024
£
6,235| |---|---| ||6,235
660| ||5,575| ||5,575| ||5,575| ||5,575| This financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27/05/2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by: ## Mike Wojcik Mike Wojcik (May 27, 2025 21:51 GMT+1) Mike Wojcik Trustee, PUMST Krzysztof Chris Bozejewicz CEO, PUMST **Page 6** ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements** ## **For the year ended 31 December 2023** ## **1 General information** The charity is registered charity in England and Wales and is incorporated. The address of the principal office is 11 Leopold Road, London W5 3PB. ## **2 Statement of compliance** These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. ## **3 Accounting policies** ## **1 Basis of preparation** The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charity Commission guidance. ## **2 Charity Status** The Charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Foundation, as a body corporate under Part 11 of the Charities Act 2011 on the 01 February 2022. The CIO registered with the Charity Commission on the same day. ## **3 Funds accounting** Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds ## **4 Receipts** All incoming resources are included in the receipt & payment accounts when the charity obtains legally entitled income. ## **5 Payments** All expenditure is accounted for on payments basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. **Page 7** ## **POLISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT STUDY TRUST** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements** _**(continued)**_ ## **For the year ended 31 December 2023** - **4 Member Liablities** The members of the CIO have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities. ## **5 Related Patries - Controlling entity** The charity is controlled by the trustees. During the year the Trustees received no emoluments or incurred any expenses using Trust funds.