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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peri(>J start date Period end date 202 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Polish Organisation for Leaming Assistance and Cijllure Other names charity is known by POL4C Reoisterod charity number lif any) 1199204 Charity's principal address Holy Family RC Prsmary School Netherton Road Worksop Post¢ode S802SF Names of the charity trustee$ who manage the charity D#te• acted rf not for whol• •ar Trustèe nam• Offieè lif anyl Namè ol per•on lor l)odyl entitjod Snt trustoe ifan Malgorzata Soltys Anna Gasior Chairman AGM AGM Malgorzats Jasinska AGM 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the tru8tges for the charity. if any, Ifor exampl•. any custodian truste•sl Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) of adviser Namè Address Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff mambers (Optional infomiationl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the Gharity's trusls Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Charitsble Incorporated Organisation Trust8e selection mdhods Appointed by the Board of Twstees during AGM Addltlonal governance ivJues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees-, the charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity relationship with any related parties., trustees, mnsideralion of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities To develop the capacty and skills of socially and economically disadvantaged communrties, including members ofthe Polish Community, Within Bassetlaw and Ihe surrounding areas, in such a way that they are better able to ￿entIfy, and help meet their needs and to partiupate more fully in society. Summary ofthe objects of the ¢harlty set out in It8 governing document TAR March 2012

Polish Organisation for Leaming Assistance and Culture (POLACI is a registered charty committed to promoting Polish Gulture and history, advanung education. providing services and promoting social inclusion. We are dedicated to posrtively impacting the local community living in Bassetlaw, in particular. not exdusive to members of the Polish communty. The Polish Saturday School offers lessons in the Polish language, as W￿11 as elements of history, geography. mathematics, culture, and traditions It serves children of Polish heritage. as well as those who are interested in learning the language and exploring Polish culture. In addrtion to classroom leaming.. the school organise5 educational trips and activities that support pupils. overall development alongside their mainstream education. Summary of the main actlvities undertaken for thè public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additlonal detslls of objectives and activities (Op￿onal infomiatlon) You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR Marth 2012

Section D Achievements and performance During the reporting period. the school continued to play a vital role in supporting the educational. Gu￿Ural, and social development of children within the Polish community, while also contributing positively to the wider local ¢ommunty. A range of educational and cultural evenls were successfully organised, induding the First Year Pupil Induction Ceremony, which marked an important milestone for our youngest students and helped them integrate into school life. The sthool also hosted traditional Christmas celebrations, including a Nativity yay and a Christrnas Statje Competition. which promoled creativity and helFed preserve Polish ¢ultural herrtage. Further activities induded a Camival Ball and a National Symbols Competition, both of which encouraged student engagement, creativity, and a sense of identrty and Lyjonging. Our pupils also proudly represented the school al the "Wierszowisko" poetry festival organised by the Polish Educational Society. developing their language skills and confidence. In additson. the school took part in the Family Day event at Laxton Hall, strengthening relationships be￿een families, the school, and the broader ommunty. Through all these activities, the school supported children in learning th8 Polish language and culture. while also encouraging understanding tween people from different backgrounds and helping build a strong and welcoming communty. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review POLAC'S reserves are maintained at reasonable levels In order lo provide suffiaent buffer should the charity see a sudden decrease in donations or decrease the number cf fee paying students at Polish | Saturday School. Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detsils of any funds materially | in deficit Further finanGial review details (Optional information Two primary sources of income continued lo be a subsc*iption lo Saturday Sthool and extemal grants. You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about". the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditu￿ has supported the key object ives of the charity,. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information During this period a total of £1813 was paid to Anna Gasior for her role as Headteacher of the Polish Saturday School. Anna Gasior also received £187 as part of the-Poligh Supplementary School Teachers Development Voucher 2024. Fxogramme to suppjrt her Pfofession21 development Malgorzata Soltys also received £187 as part of the "Polish Supplementary School Teachers Development Voucher 2024" programme to support her professional development. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(sl Eo SoLé Full namrfsl,, Malgorzala Sc4tys Position leg Secretary, Chalr, etcl Anna Gasior ChaI￿nan | Trustee Dale 29.04.2026 TAR March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For th• period To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds fvnds funds iotr TreTh5t£ tr the nearn5t É wrnste totho £ Total funds Last yEat A1 Recel ts Fee 11 610 11610 7532 17 241 2S902 150 287 Gr8nl$ Ctr2rit,blpthnBDon recjpts 324 324 ss Income or ARJ 12¥ 20 J61 etan see tsble . n¥eslmÈftt sa X)J81 A3Pa ents Edvcaional resources E¢dipmenl Reni Sut￿p11￿ & Kknberthp5 Accountarw & PrOlkS￿41 Ftrs Insurarre 1017 1017 3807 10 234 26BO 327 4250 232 232 392 182 3V3 12 OBO 11 276 SL*c¥S Eyw S8iaiies Tnp5 k Events IT & trJ5ts Pnniing 7019 1 $24 1524 327 42 380 Sub total 21MS A4 Asset and inveslment Sub total 21 42 380 Net of reCeipt￿{paYMents) AS Transfers be￿etn funds A6 Cash funds last yèar •nd Cash funds thls y•ar end 1 2(WJ 1524 CCXX F11 accounts ISSI 29 04 2028

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unresfficted funds to nwesi É Restricted funds to fiÈ8rn8t£ Endowment funds lo nea￿1 E Categories 81 Cash lunds Total cash funds 2151 Unrestricted nds Restricted fund5 Endowment funds Detai15 Fund to which Current ¥8lue oll•l Detsils - Zeal Fund lo whkh Detsils CoBt{cpllon•ll Cufrsntvalue onal B4 Assets retslned for the harlty's own use Fund lo whi¢h Ajnollnt du• W￿n ttu• Delatls BS Llabillti¢s SyJned by one or trustres on bohaff of 811 lh8 tru518e# Dale of roval Signatvre Print Name Ma (M2ats So Anna Gasior 29.04 20 29.04.2026 CCXX R2 Issi 29.04 2Q