## ## ## ## |Ob ective|s a|nd Activities||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||SORP|| ||||reference|| |Summary|of|the purposes||| |ofthe charity||as set out in||Educational
and Cultural
Mission:| |its governing||document||The primary objective is to teach| |||||children the Polish language,
including| |||||reading, writing„and
grammar, as well| |||||as elements ofPolish history, literature,| |||||and geography
N Bn engaging
manner.| |||||This mission also involves preserving| |||||Polish traditions
and customs. The| |||||school facilitates the integration
of| |||||bilingual or multilingual
children and| |||||encourages
them to speak Polish.| |||||lwaintenance
ofNational
identity: The| |||||school aims to help children preserve| |||||their Polish national
identity and foster| |||||an interest
in their Polish heritage.| |||||Promotion ofPolish Culture:| |||||Dedicated to promoting
Polish culture| |||||and heritage, the school organises| |||||social and cultural events that connect| |||||the broader community.
These efforts| |||||raise the proQe ofthe local Polish| |||||community
and foster better| |||||understanding
and integration
within the| |||||wKter commun@| |||||Academic Preparation:
The school| |||||prepares students
for important| |||||academic milestones,
including GCSE| |||||and A-level exams in Polish| |||||Inclusivity
and Non-Discrimination:| |||||The school is committed
to welcomin| |||studeAts regardless
ofthelf
ieligioA,| |---|---|---| |||race, origin, social status, orthe political| |||views oftheir parents and guardians.| |||Non-Profit Orientation:
As an| |||independent
and non-profit
institution,| |||the school operates without a profit| |||motive, focusing solely on its| |||educational
and cultural
mission to| |||integrate the local Polish community.| |||Learning and Development
for Staff=| |||The school provides
learning
and| |||development
opportunities
for its staff| |||and volunteers,
which indirectly benefits| |||the public by enhancing
the quality of| |||education
and comAlunity
engagement.| |Summary|ofthe main|| |activities|in relation to|The primary
activity ofthis initiative isa| |those purposes for the||complementary
educational
program| |public benefit,
in||designed to fulfil the objectives stated| |particular,|the activities,|above. The school operates on a| |plojects
identiTied|oi services
in the accounts.|three-term
basis, offering approximately
ten three-hour
sessions on Saturday| |||mornings
each term (Classes do not| |||take place during school holidays
and| |||public holidays).| |||The School's educational
program
was
devel~ on the basis ofthe Core| |||Curriculum
for Polish Students
Studying| |||Abroad by the Centre forthe| |||Development
ofPolish Education| |||Abroad (htt
s://www. or e . i/).| |||During its inaugural
year, the Board| |||focused on raising the school's profile in| |||the Warwick and Leamington
areas to| |||encourage
student enrollment.| |||Promotional
efforts induded
social| |||media campaigns,
Facebook| |||advertisements,
and networking
at| |||events organised
by other local Polish| |||organisations.| |||Approximately
40students
enrolled
in| |||the first year, and they were divided
into| |||four age groups. No students
requiring| |||GCSEor A-Level education
enrolled.| |||The school applied for and received| |||grant funding,
which facilitated the| |||o
anisation ofvarious events and| |Nativity Concert: This event| |---| |gathered
the wider Polish| |community
to celebrate Polish| |Christmas
traditions.
Itfeatured| |the singing of Polish carols with| |the choir, a Nativity performance| |by the students,
and the| |enjoyment oftraditional
Polish| |cakes. The event was well| |received by both children and| |adults.| |Ho8day Club: This club| |provided a subsidised
childcare| |option for Polish-speaking| |children
during the school| |holiday period, including
free| |lunches.| |Fun Factory: Aseries ofweekly| |evenfng
activity workshops| |aimed at integrating
children of| |Eastern European
heritage,| |though open to all children free| |ofcharge.| |Art Club: Weekly evening
art| |workshops
open to children
in| |the local area free ofcharge.| |In addition tothese external activities,| |the school organised
internal events| |such as:| |Polish Heritage Day: This event| |induded a presentation
ofthe| |traditional
Polish folk dance| |"Krakowiak'
by the students, a| |display of students'
artworks
from| |the contest 'VVhat is my| |association
with Poland'P'
(with| |book prizes awarded
to the| |winners),
and a parent contest| |forthe best traditional
Polish| |cake.| |Carnivai Ball. This celebration,| |marking the end ofthe festive| |season before Christian
Lent,| |featured
children dressed
in| |costumes and partlclpatjng
In| |traditional
carnival games.| |Reciting Contest: Several| |students
attended
this contest at| |the Polish Saturday School in| |Ru b
recitin
ms b
Polish| ||||||The school is committed
to the| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||professional
development
ofits staff,| ||||||offering paid training courses toensure| ||||||high-quality
teaching. Additionally,
the| ||||||school provides
regular volunteering| ||||||opportunities
as teaching assistants,| ||||||which serve as8means for community| ||||||service 8nd piofesslonal
career| ||||||development.| ||||||The Board has set the school fees as| ||||||low as possible to ensure affordability| ||||||forfamilies from modest financial| ||||||backgrounds.
To underline
the value we| ||||||place on continuity
for families and as| ||||||part ofour emphasis
on attracting
and| ||||||retaining
high calibre staff, we offer fee| ||||||discounts (such as sibling and staff| ||||||discounts).| ||||||The school welcomes students ofall| ||||||races and backgrounds,
induding
those| ||||||with special educational
needs, who| ||||||participate
in sessions under the| ||||||supervision
oftheir legal guardians| |S't8tei AeAt confirming||||Para 1.18|The Trustees ofthe Polish Saturday| |whether the trustees||have|||School in VVarwick
affirm that they have| |had regard to the|||||considered
the guidance
issued by the| |guidance|issued by the||||Charity Cornrnission
regarding
public| |Charity Commission||on|||benefit.
ln conducting
the charity's| |public benefit|||||activities 8Ad managing
Its affairs, the| ||||||trustees have endeavoured
to ensure| ||||||that the school operates consistently| ||||||with the principles ofpublic benefit as| ||||||outlined
by the Commission.
This| ||||||indudes
providing accessible| ||||||educational
and cultural
programs
for| ||||||the public good, ensUAAg
incluslvity
IA| ||||||OUf pf'actices,
8Ad maintaining
8| ||||||non-profit
model that directs resources| ||||||back into the community
and our| |dditional|information||o|fional|| |||||SORP|| |||||reference|| |||||Para 1.38|ln accordance
with the School's| ||||||Constitution,
the He8d ofthe School Is| ||||||responsible
for securing and settling| ## |grant funding.
The Board appointed|the| |---|---| |Chair ofthe Trustees to authorise
and|| |sign offon the grant contractual|| |obligations.|| |N/A|| |The School does not receive regular|| |donations.|| |On one occasion, online donations|| |were collected through a fundraising|| |webslte
'to assist with the Initial setup|| |costs ofthe School.|| |As previously
mentioned,
the Schwa|| |offers volunteering
roles as Teaching|| |Assistants.|| |interest
in these opportunities
is often|| |limited. Consequently,
the Hoard has|| |decided to waive school fees for any|| |parent or guardian
ofa student who|| |volunteers,
ensuring
that the minimum|| |staffing requirements
are consistently|| |met.|| |Summary|ofthe main|ofthe main||| |---|---|---|---|---| |achievements||ofthe|Promotion of Bilingual Education|| |charity,
identifying
the||||| |difference|the|charity's|One ofour significant
charitable|| |work has|made to the||achievements
Is the successful|| |ciicurnstances||ofits|implementation
ofa bilingual
education|| |beneflclanes||and any|program. This initiative has helped|| |wider benefits||to society|Polish children
in Warwick maintain|| |as awhole.|||fluency
in their native language
while|| ||||supporting
their integration
into|| ||||English-speaking
environments,
thereby|| ||||enhancing
their linguistic and cultural|| ||||adaptability.|| ||||The greatest accomplishment
ofthe|| ||||Polish Saturday School is the creation|| ||||ofan environment
where Polish and|| ||||bilingual
children can learn and practice|| ||||the Polish language.
Over the past year,|| ||||the pupils have achieved the following
main goals.|pi.(&vLtk| |e
increasing
interest
in the Polish|e
increasing
interest
in the Polish| |---|---| |language
and culture|| |e
Developing
the ability to|| |communicate
in Polish, both|| |or'ally and In wntlng.|| |e
Enhancing
Polish language
skills,|| |particularly
by enriching|| |vocabulary
and enabling|| |appropriate
use in various verbal|| |and situational
contexts.|| |e
Acquiring
basic knowledge
about|| |Polish culture, society,|| |geography,
and history, which|| |fosters a stronger
identification|| |with Polish traditions
and|| |heritage.|| |Cultural
Preservation
and|| |TfaASAHssloA|| |The school has played a crucial role in|| |preserving
and transmitting
Polish|| |culture, traditions,
and history to the|| |younger generation,
thereby|| |maintaining
the cultural
heritage among|| |Polish families
living in the UK. During|| |Saturday classes, children
learn about|| |Polish customs,
including
the blessing|| |offood on Holy Saturday,
the|| |Smigus-l3yngus
tradition
(Wet Monday),|| |and the celebration ofGrandma s and|| |Grandpa's
Day.|| |Before Christmas,
students
learn|| |traditional
Polish carols and sing them|| |together during the Nativity
Play. They|| |also participate
in the national
singing|of| |the anthem
on Remembrance
Day,|| |marking
the 105th anniversary
of|| |Poland's independence,
and engage|in| |quizzes on Polish history and|| |geography
during
Polish Heri~e l3ay.|| |Community
Integration
and Cohesion|| |Through
various
cultural events and|| |activities, the school has fostered a|| |sense ofcornrnunity
among Polish|| |families and facilitated better|| |understanding
and integration
between|| |the Polish and wider English|| |communities,
thus contributing
to social|| |cohesion and mutual
cultural|| |appreciation.|| |The Polish School in Warwick was|| |---|---| |established
by four Polish mothers|who| |wanted a place for their children to|learn| |the Polish language
and understand|the| |culture,
history, and geography
of|| |Poland. This initiative was made|| |possible through
collaboration
between|| |the principal ofanother Saturday school|| |and the principal ofan English
primary|| |school. Both institutions
work closely|| |together.|| |The school's events and cultural|| |activities strengthen
the sense of|| |community
among
Polish families and|| |promote better integration
between|the| |Polish and English communities,|| |enhancing
social cohesion and mutual|| |cultural
recognition.|| |Inclusivity
and Equal Opportunities|| |The school's inclusive approach|| |ensures that its programs
benefit a|| |broad segment
ofsociety, promoting|| |equality and non-discrimination.|| |Children
from Polish, bilingual,
and|| |multilingual
families
with varying
levels|| |ofPolish language
proficiency are|| |welcomed.
VVe embrace diversity,|| |promote equality,
and do not tolerate|| |dlscnmlnatmon.|| |Empowerment
ofPolish Children|armd| |FamiHes|| |The charity's
efforts have empowered|| |Polish children
and their families
in|| |Warwick by providing
educational|| |resources,
community
support,
and|a| |platform to celebrate their cultural|| |identity. As a result, the position of|| |Polish children
and their families
in|| |Warwick and neighbouring
Leamington|| |Spa has been strengthened.
They have|| |made new acquaintances
and|| |friendships,
and the created community|| |allows children to further develop and|| |practice Polish beyond Saturday|| |classes. The school offers educational|| |resources, social support,
and|| |opportunities
io celebrate cultural
and|| |national
identity at special events.|| |The activities ofthe Polish Saturday| |---| |School have also yielded broader| |societal benefits,
including
promoting| |multiculturalism,
enhancing
cultural| |diversity,
and contributing
to the| |richness ofthe local community's
social| |fabric. The school co8aborates closely| |vrith other Polish schools in the region,| |such as the Polish Saturday School in| |Stratford
(jointly attending
a theatre| |peffo!rnance ofThumbelina
at the| |Polish Social and Cultural Center in| |London) and partlcmpattng
In 8recltatlon| |competition
organised
by the Polish| |Saturday School in Rugby.| |These activities promote| |multiculturalism,
increase cultural| |diversity,
and contribute to building a| |cohesive local community.| ## |dditional
information
o tional|| |---|---| |Achievements
against|| |objectives set.|| |Performance
of|| |fundrams/ng
actlvltles|| |against. objectives set|| |investment
performance|| |against objectives|| ||ISA| ## |Review|ofthe charity's|ofthe charity's||The financial statements
reveal that the| |---|---|---|---|---| |financial|position at|the||net income for the year amounted| |end ofthe period||||tof30,444, which| |||||includes E10,893generated
from fees| |||||related to school activities and f19,331| |||||generated
ff'ofn several glants, and| |||||8220 from various donations.
Total| |||||expenditures
amounted
tof23,418,| |||||resulting
in a closing cash balance| |||||ofE7,026forthe period.| |||||The Trustees routinely
performed| |||||assessments
ofthe school's financial| |||||status, budgetary
distributions,
and| |||||spending
relative tothe planned| |||||budget. These assessments| |||||incorporated
a quarterly
cash flow| |||||analysis, a crucial component
ofthe| |||||school's responsible
fiscai governance.| |||||At the period*s conclusion, E7,026 in| |||||restricted funds,
linked to received| |||||grants, was retained.| |Amount|ofreserves|held|Para 1.22|At ihe end ofthe period, the charity| |||||held total ofunrestricted
funds (-| |||||E2,986)and f10„012of| |||||restricted funds resulting
in a closing| |||||cash balance ofEX,026.| |||||N/A| |||||The net difference between receipts| |||||and payments
stood at -K2,986,| |||||primarily
due to the collection ofschool| |||||fees falling short ofexpectations.
This| |||||shortfall occurred during the school's| |||||inaugural
year, which coincided with| |||||the initial enrolment
ofpupils from the| |||||local Polish community.| |||||Given that the school was newly| |||||established,
accurately
predicting
pupil| |||||numbers
and retention
rates proved| |||||challenging.
Nonetheless,
the pupils| |||||population
remained
relatively stable| |||||over the yeai.| |||||The Trustees proactively
sought to| |||||increase enrolment
by implementing| |||||vanous
marketing
stiategles on social| |||||media
These included
paid Facebook| |||||advertisin
earn
ai ns consistent| |||updates
on local Polish community|| |---|---|---|---| |||Facebook pages, and malntalnlng
an|| |||active school Facebook page featuring|| |||regular class activity updates.|| |||Additionally,
the school's visibility was|| |||enhanced
through
the organisation|of| |||public events such as a Christmas|| |||Nativity,
Art Club, and Fun Factory.|| |||The primary
risks tothe charity's|| |||financial
stability are as follows:|| |||A possible decline in student|| |||enrolment,
which could lead to reduced|| |||income from school fees.|| |||A potential
rise in the rental costs for|| |||the facilities utilised fordasses.|| |||Fora detailed account, please refer|to| |||the section titled 'A Description ofthe
Principal Risks Facing the Charity. '|| |onal|||| |Para|1.47|The financial statements
reveal that|the| |||net income for the year amounted|| |||toE30,444, which includes 610,893|| |||generated
from the School fees:|| |||a
One 3-hour session for 'l child-|| |||E10|| |||e
One 3-hour session for2|| |||children —f18|| |||e
One 3-hour session for 1|| |||pre-school
child - 216|| |||A significant
portion ofthe funds was|| |||allocated to educational
and cultural|| |||initiatives
that fall outside the school's|| |||primary activities. Programs
like the|| |||Christmas
Nativity,
Fun Factory, and|| |||Art Club not only enriched our pupAs*|| |||understanding
ofPolish heritage
but|| |||also invited local residents to|| |||participate,
fostering greater integration|| |||ofthe Polish community
within the|| |||broader local society.|| |||The Trustees continue to uphold their|| |||strategy ofreinvesting
all net income to|| |||advance the charitable goals ofour|| |||organisation.|| |||The Trustees also undertake|| |||fundraisin
efforts b
oroanisin
School|| ## ||||raffles or soliciting donations
such|raffles or soliciting donations
such|as| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||sweets and coffee fof Use dUAAg||| ||||School events. However,
it should||be| ||||noted that this is not the primary|source|| ||||offunds for the School.||| |A description||ofthe|The Trustees are tasked with||| |principal|risks|facing the|monitoring
the risks confronting|the|| |charity|||School. A structured
assessment||ofthe| ||||charity's
risks is conducted
roughly||| ||||every six months
during the Trustees'||| ||||meetings.||| ||||The Trustees have pinpointed
the||| ||||following
key risks and the strategies to||| ||||mitigate them:||| ||||Reputatien:
The School's||| ||||reputation
for providing
quality||| ||||edUcatloA
BAd 8AsUflAg the well-||| ||||being ofour pup~is is||| ||||fundamental
to our success. We||| ||||address this risk through the||| ||||implementation
of .||| ||||compf eheAslve safegUaf ding||| ||||policies, meticulous
staff||| ||||recruitment
procedures,
pastoral||| ||||support for pupils and staff alike,||| ||||BAd the ploactlve
fnaAagernent||| ||||ofhealth and safety concern.||| ||||Financial Stability: The School's||| ||||sustainability
depends
on the||| ||||collection ofpupil fees and the||| ||||timely payment
of bills.||| ||||Additionally,
the potential||| ||||increase
in rent for the premises||| ||||used for classes was a concern||| ||||for the Trustees. These financial||| ||||risks are managed
through||| ||||various marketing
initiatives,||| ||||including
online promotion
via||| ||||Facebook, distribution
ofleaflets,||| ||||and hosting open events for the||| ||||Polish community.
Ensuring||| ||||academic excellence for our||| ||||current pupils also plays a||| ||||crudal role. These efforts are||| aimed at attracting new pupils to enrol. thereby increasing revenue and ensuring a stable cash flow. NIA Other ## ## |The charity's|The charity's||The Polish Saturday School in Warwick|The Polish Saturday School in Warwick|The Polish Saturday School in Warwick| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |organisational||structure|operates within a network||ofother| |and any wKlef||network|Polish|schools abroad and|collaborates| |with which|the|charity|with the Polish government||and various| |works|||educational
organisations||in Poland.| |Reference|and|Administrative|detaiis||| |Charity name|||||| |Registered|charity number||1200089||| |Charity's CEO|||Monika PatNlowska||| ||Names ofthe cha~ Trustees vrho|||menage the charity|| |||||Dates acted if|Name of| |||||not for vAole|person (or| |||||year|body)| ||||Office (ifany)||entitled to| ||||||appoint| ||||||trustee (if| ||||||any)| ## ||||||Unrestrlcte|||Endotttirnent|Endotttirnent| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||Details||d funds|||fUnds|| ||||||to nearest F.|||to nearest|R| |81Cash funds|||Current account||||||| |||||Total cash funds|7,026||||| ||||(agree balances|with receipts and payments|||||| |||||account(s)}|||||| ||||||Unrestricte||Restncted||| ||||||d funds||funds||| ||||||to nearest R||to nearest f.||| ||||||Fund to which|||Current va!ue|| ||||||asset belongs|||ioptional)|| |83investment|assets||||||||| |||||||||Current value|| |||||||||(options))|| |84Assets retained for||the|||||||| |chari+s own|Use||||||||| ||||||Fund to which||Amount due|When due|| ||||Details||liability relates||ioptionar)|ioptione!)|| |85Liabilities|||||||||| |Signed by one or tttyo trustees
behalf ofall the trustees||on|||Print Name||||| ||||||pgLQf f/)|iQ21)I'||1$+|| ||||||A ~) E~z)tA|KQtDZ|l4r Kilt||| Independent examiner's report to the trustees of "Warwick Polish Saturday School" Charity no: 1200089 I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2023, which are set out on pages Ito2. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: l. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 2. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Mo8aol£rfiQ FHAhi Relevant professional qualification or body: Address: 8 Cia5£ >a6LwKNG, LHf Date: 181Dil I