CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod
Period $tart date 1.09.2023 Porlod end dale 31.08.2024
Period ond date
Charity name: Warwlck Polish Saturday School
Charity registration number: 1200089
Objectlves and Activitles
SORP rElurence
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Summary ol the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
govemir¥J doojmenl
Educational and Cultural Mission- The
primary objèctive is to teach children
the Polish language, including readingi
writing and grammar, as well as
elemènts of Polish history, literature,
and geography engaging manner. This
mission also involves preserving Pollsh
tradttions and customs. The school
facilitates the integration of bilingual or
multilingual children and en¢ourages
them to speak Polish.
Maint¢nance of National identity.. The
school aims to help children preserve
their Polish national identity and foster
an interest in their Polish heritage.
Promotion of Polish Culture.. Dedicated
to promoting Polish ¢ulture and
heritage, the s¢hool organises social
and cultural events that connect the
broader community. These efforts raise
the profile of the local Polish community
and foster better understanding and
integration wrthin Inclusivtty and Non-
Discrimination: The school is committed
to wel¢oming students regardless of
thelr reltgion, race, origin, social status,
or the political views of their parents
and guardians. Non-Profit Orientation..
A5 an independent and non-profit
InstltLrtion, the school 0￿rateS without
profit motive, focusing solely on its
educational and ¢ultural mission to
integrate the local Polish ¢ommunity.
Learning and Development for Staff. The
$ehool provides learning and
development opportunitles for its staff
and volunteers, which indirectly benefits
tho publlc by enhancing the quality of
education and communit
en
ement
The primary activity of this initiative is
com
lomenta
educational
ro
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Summary of the main
activtties in reL4b"on to those
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purpDses for the public
bengfil, in particular, the
aciivilies, projects or
sorvicgs idenknfied in the
accounls.
deslgn&d to fulfil the objectlves stated
above. Tho school oporates on a three-
terni basis, off¢ring approximately ten
threo-hour sesslons on Saturday
mornings e8¢h tsmi Iclasses do not
take placo during school holidays and
publlc holidayg).
Thg School's educatlonal progrnm was
developed based on th• Core
Curriculum for Pollsh Studonts Studying
Abroad by tho Centro lor tho
D•velopmont of Pollsh Education
Abroad Ivrnw. orwg.pll. Durlng its
inaugural year, tho 808rd focused on
ralsing th• sehool's profilè in the
Warwick and Leamington are¥s to
encourage studant enrolmont.
Promotional efforts included social
media campaigns, Fa¢ebook
advertisements, and networting at
events organised by other local Polish
organisations. Approxlmately 60
students enrollèd In the flrst year. and
they were divided into four age groups.
No students requiring GCSE or A-Level
education enrolled
The school applied for and recèived
grant funding, which facilitated the
organisation of various events and
workshops for the benefit of the
students and the broader community.
Nativity Concert= Thi5 event gathered
the wider Polish community to celebrate
Polish Christmas traditions. It featured
the singing of Polish carols with the
choir, a Nativity performan¢e by the
students, and the enjoyment of
traditional Polish cakes. The event was
well received by both children and
adults. Holiday Club= This Club provided
4 $ubsidised childcare opthon for Polish-
speaking children during the school
holiday period, in¢luding free lunches
and trips.
In addition to these external activltie$,
the school Ofganised internal events
such as-
Polish Heritage Day: Thi5 event included
a presentation of the tradltional Polish
folk dance "Krakowiak. by the students.
a display of students. artworks from the
Contest called What 1$ my association
with Poland "Iwith book prizes awarded
to the winnersl, and a pa￿nt contest for
the best traditional Polish Cake. Camival
Ball. This celebration, marking the end
of the festive season before Christian
Lent, featured children d￿ssed in
costumes and participation in traditional
camival
ames.
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Th• •chotsl l* cofflmitted to th•
prof•••lonal dwdopment of its •taff,
off•rlng p•ld tr•lning courms to ensurn
hlgh-qu•lity t¢*¢hing. Addition•lly, the
•¢hool pro¥l*Je* rngul*f volunteerlng
opportunit1•• as toaching a$iist•ftts,
which sgrvo *9 8 m••ns for community
•ep4ie• lor prol•>$ion•l c•re•r
dovelopm•nt. Tho Bo•rd h•s set th•
school f•es as low •s possible to ensur•
affordabillty for families from modest
rin•nci•l bockgrounds. To und•r1ine tho
¥•1￿. we pla¢e on continuity for
f•milies and as part of our emphasis on
attracting and retaining high calibre
staff, we affor fee discounts lsuch as
sibling •nd stsff discounts). The school
welcomes students of all races and
backgrounds, i￿luding those with
sptcial edu¢ational needs. who
participate in Sessions under the
SU
rvision of their le
al
uardians
The Trustees of the Polish Saturday
School in Warwi¢k affimi that they have
considered the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission regarding public
benefiL In conducting the ¢haritys
a￿l¥ltieS managing Its affairs, the
trustees have endeavoured to ensure
that the School operates Consistently
Wtth the principles of public benefit as
outlined by the Commission. This
includes providing accessible
educational and cultural programs for
the public good, ensuring in¢lu5ivity in
our practi￿. maintaining non-prorrt
model that directs ￿oUrceS ba¢k into
th• commun
and our servieas
Statement tfjnfirming
whether the trustees have
h* regard to th8 gUKlan
issued by ￿ Charity
Commission on wblic
benefil
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In ae¢ordanc6 with the School's
Constitution, the Head of the School Is
responsible for stcuring and settling
funding. Thè Board appointed the Chalr
of the Trustees to authoris• and sign off
on the
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Policy on g￿lt makng
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Policy on %￿al investment
induding prc*Jram 18latod
irbvostsnont
Thè s¢hool does not re¢elve Trgular
donations.. As previously mentioned,
th¢ school offer5 volunteering roles as
Teaching Assi5t•nts. interest in theso
opportunitie5 Is often limited.
Conse
ntl the Board has decided to
Contn"t￿ti0n mad• by
volurrteers
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walve school fee$ for any parent or
gu8rdlan of a student who voluntoers,
•n$urlng that the minlmum staffing
r• ulf•mant* •ro con•l$tantl
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Achlevements and Performance
SORPtyrer•
Ong of our most significant eharltabla
a¢hievement$ 1$ the successful
implementation of a bilingual education
program. This initiative has enabled
Polish chIld￿n in Warni¢k to maintain
fluency in thèir native language while
supporting their integration into
English-speaking environments. As
result. It has strengthened both thelr
linguisti¢ skills and cultural adaptability.
This initiative has helped Polish children
in Warwi¢k maintain fluency in their
native language while supporting their
integration into English4peaking
Ènvironments, the￿bY enhancing their
linguistie and cultural adaptability. The
greatest accomplishment of the Polish
Saturday School 15 the creation of an
environment where Polish and bilingual
children can learn and pra¢ti¢e the
Polish language. Cfver the past year. the
pupils have achieved the following main
goals..
In¢rpasing interest In the Polish
language and ¢ulture developing the
ability to communi¢ate in Polish, both
orally and In in writing. Enhancing
Polish language skills, particularly by
enriching vocabulary and enablin9
appropriate use in various verbal and
situational contexts. Acquiring basic
knowledge about Polish culture, society.
geography, and history. which foster5 a
stronger identification with Polish
traditions and heritage
Cultural Preservation and Transmission.
The school ha$ played a crucial role in
preserving and transmitting Polish
culture, traditions, and history to th?
younger generation, thereby
maintaining the cultural heritsge among
Polish families living in the UK. During
Saturday ¢lasses, ohildrEn leam about
Polish customs. including the ble55ing
of food on Holy Saturday, the Smigus-
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et Monda
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the dIffe￿nCe the
charity's has made to
the arcumstan￿5 of its
beneficiaries and any ￿d￿r
benefits to $￿ety as a
whole.
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e•l•bf•tlon ol Grnndm•'• •nd Grnndp•'•
D•y. 8•for• Chfb•tm••, •tudents l•¥m
tr•dltlonal Poll•h ￿T01* •nd sing th•m
tog•th•r durtng th• N•tlvlty Pl•y. Tlwy
•l•o p•rtlclp•t• In th• natlonal •inglng
of th• •nth•m on R•m•mbr•fK• D•yp
mlrklng 105th •nnlv•rn•ry of
Poland'• Ind•p•nd•nc•, Ind •ng•g• In
qu12ts$ on Poll•h hiltory and
g•ogr•phy dudng Poli•h H•ratag• O*y.
Community Int•gratlDn *nd Coh••ion
Through various cultur•l wenls and
a¢ti¥iti08. th& •chool ha$ fostered
senje of c¢Jmmunity •mong Poli*h
familles and facilitatod bottor
undèrstsnding •nd integration b•twoon
the Polish and widèr English
communities. thus contributing lo social
¢ohesion arKI mutual cultural
appreciation. The Polish School in
WarnTi¢k was •stsblished by four Polish
mother5 who wanted a place for their
childr•n to learn the Poli$h langua
and underntsnd the ¢ulture, history, and
geography of Poland. This initiative was
made possible through ¢ollaboration
between the principal of another
Saturday school and the principal of an
English primary school. 80th
institution5 work closely tO9ether. Th¢
5chool'5 events and cultural activities
Strengthen the sense of eommunty
among Polish families and promote
better integration between tr* Polish
and English communities, enhancing
$oeial cohesion and mthual cultural
recognition. Inclusivity and Equal
Opportunities The school's inclusivè
approach ensures that its programs
ben¢frt a broad segment of Society,
promots.ng èqualrty and non-
discrimination. multilingual Chlldrnn
from Polish. bilingual, and families with
varying level$ of Polish language
proficien¢y are welcomed. Wè embrn
dlversity. promote equallty. and do not
tolerate disclination. Empowernent of
Polish Childrèn and Familie5 The
charitys efforts have empowered Polish
¢hlldr•n and their lamili•s in Warwick by
providing èducational r*$ources,
Community support. and 4 plaffomi to
celebrate Ihelr cultural identity. As a
result. thts position of Polish ehildren
and their familbes in W•n•siek and
n•ighbouring Leaming¢on Spa has been
strengthenod. Thèy have made new
•cquaintan¢•s and friendships, and th&
created ¢omrnunlty allows children to
furth6r dèvelo
and
racti¢o p￿ISh
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i)eyond Silurday ¢18sses. The school
offers educBtlon•l r•soufcés. social
•upport, Jnd opportunitle8 io cèlebr*•
cultural and natlonal Idantity Ot spe¢ial
•¥gnt$. multlculturallsm, The octiviti
of the Pollsh Saturday School have al$0
ylelded broatler 8oci¢tal benefits.
Includlng promoting enh•nGing culturnl
dlv8rsity, and contributinq to tho
ehnegs of th• local eommunitV$ so¢lal
fabric. Thè school co8aboratés closely
with other Polish schools in the rggion,
such Os the Polish Saturday School In
strattord Th•s8 activities promot•
Incfease cullural diversity, and
contribute to building a cohesive lo¢al
ommunity
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Achievements against
objectives set
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Perfomance offvndraising
ath"vities against objectivos
set
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Invesbnent perfoftnanee
against objectives
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finan(i•l posthl at ts •Thl
of tho F•riod
Th• Iln•nclAI st•t•in•nt• invwl th•t th•
n•t Incom• tor th• y•ar •mountsd to
È46,924 *Thl¢h includ•> £15830
n•r•t•d Irom f••s r•l•t•d to
•cti¥lti•s •nd g•rnr•t•d trom yvor•l
gr•nts. Tot•1 •xp?ndtturn• amountsd to
£47.277. rnsuiting in • closing c•sh
bal•nce of £360 for thgp•nod. _
Thé Trust•ts routinely perfomi¢d
•ssessments of t￿ s¢h¢x>l'S fi￿n¢1*1
status, bud￿tsry distrtbutions, #nd
spnding felativo to tho planned budg•L
These asge$sments inGorporated
quarterty cash flow analysis, a crucial
compornnt of the school's responsible
risul gov¢rnance. At fv Peri￿9
¢onclusion. £302C6 in restricted funds.
linked to received rants was retained
At thè end of the period, the ¢harity held
total of unre5tri¢tsd fund$1£158301 and
£30206 ofwtrided funds re>utting in a
closin
ash balanco £360
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policy lor holdiio rps8ryOS
stslirwJ vkny Ihey are held
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Amount of rnserves h8ld
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Reasons for hobjing ze
reserves
Details ofknd materAIty in
defiut
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The r*t difference betwtrn receipts and
payments Stood at £360, year.
Nonetheless, the pupils population
remained relatively stable over ts year.
The Trustees proa¢tively sought to
advertising increase enrolment by
implementing various marketing
Strategies on social media. These
included consistent updates on local
Polish communtty Facebook pages, and
maintaining an active School Facebook
page featurin9 regular class acttvity
updates. Additionally, the school's
visibility was enhanced through the
organi￿tIon of public events such as
Christmas Nativity, Polish Heritage Day>
Summerclub Camival Ball.
The primary risks to the charity's
financial stability arg as follows- A
possible decline in student enrolrnen(
which could lead to rEduced income
from school fees. A potential rise in the
rental costs for the facilities utilised for
classes.
Explanation of any
uncertainb'es aboLrt the
chanty continuiro as a going
c￿nCeM
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The financial statements reveal that the
net income for the year amounted to -
£360, which includes £15830 generated
from the School fee5: a one 3-hour
session for 1 child £10 one 3-hour
session for 2 children -£18 the one
The tharity's prinopal
sources of fu￿1$ linC￿lrvj
any fvndraising)
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hour session for I prn-school ¢hlld- £13.
A slgnificant portion of the funds was
allocated to educ¥tion•l and cultural
Inlti4tivK that lall outside tho schtxII'
pdm*ry actlvltles. Programs Ilke the
ChrlJtm•s Nativity, C#mival Ball, Polish
Herita9è Day not only enrichèd our
pupil$ undèrntanding of Poli$h ￿ritag•
but also invited IcKal resithnts to
participate, fostering gre¥tsr integrotlon
ol the Polish community within th•
broader local socitty. Tlw Trustee$
continue to uphold their stratogy of
reinvesting *ll nèt income to advance
the charitable
¢al$ of our
ani98tion.
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Inveslmenl policy a
objeth"ve5 Induding any
social investrngnt
adopted
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Monitoring the risks confronting the
sehool. A 5truthirèd assessment of the
charity's risks is conducted roughly
every six months during the TfUStees'
meetings. The Trustees have pinpointed
the following key risks and the
strategies to mitigate thèm. We addre55
this risk through the implementation of .
comprehensive safeguarding poli¢ies,
meticulous staff recruitment
proeèdures. pastoral support for pupils
and stsff alike. be thè proactive
endangennent of health and safety
concÈm. sustainability Finan¢ial
Stability= The School's deFends on the
¢ollection of pupil fees and the timely
payment of bill$. Additionally, the
potential increa$e in Trnt for the
premises used for classes was a
¢oncem for the Trustee5. These
financial risks aTr managed through
various mat*eting initiatives, including
online promotion via Facebook.
distribution of leaflets, and hosting open
events for the Polish community.
Ensuring academic excellence for our
current pupils also plays a ¢ru¢ial role.
These efforts are •imed at attracting
new pupils to enrol, thereby increasing
revenue and ensuring a stable cash
flow.
A descripb.on of the prinopal
risks faung the charity
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Structure, Governance and Management
Descriplicn of charty's
trusts..
The Wlrwlck Pollsh Saturday School is
Charitable Incorporatod Organization
ICIQ) govem•d by the CIQ and School's
ConL4titutions The day-t041ay operations
of th• school ore dokngated t¢ the Head.
who also ij th8 CEQ d the ch•rity. Th•
Hoad Is support¢d by a Vic¢-Head,
appointed from among th¢ school'$ staff
by the Pl•ad. and administrative
fun¢tions. Tr Head undertakes key
leadership rnsponsibil1ti￿, overswing
both tducotional This includes the
r•cruitment and training of educational
staff. based ¢ompliance with the
school's policies The Plead Is als¢
rnsponsible for organising both intemal
and external evonts and prornoting the
School IA collaboration with Trusterf$
and staff. Additionally, the Head and
Trustee's ￿p￿sent the school
externally. The Head is appointed by thg
Trustees for • two•￿ar tem). The Head
may be removed during a meeting of the
Trustaes by a simpb majority vots
onducted by se¢rnt ballot. The reason
for removal may be gross neglect of
duties. safèty of child￿n. la¢k of or
obstnJction of cooperation with the
Trust¢ts or the Tèachin
Stsff
comType of govemir#J
docJJment
How is the rtharity
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rporatF.
Trustee seleCt￿n metF*)ds
induding details of any
con5trtutsonal provisions e.g.
elecb.on lo post or name of
any person or bcrfjy enbued
to appoint one or m¢ye
trusteos
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New trustees may be recruited to the
Board atany time by theexi5ting
Trustees. The School's Constitution
stipulates that the election of a new
trustee must b¥ agreed upon by a
unanimous vote. The Trustees approve
the annual financial plan proposed by
the Head and approve any unexpected
expenses on an ad.hoc basis as
ne¢essary The Head and Trustees have
the authonty to amend the School's
Constitution. Membership i$ limited to
individuals appointed as trustees of the
CIQ. All designated trustees are
automatically admitted as mèmbèrs with
voting rights, and membership is non.
transferable. However. if their childrnn
attend the School, and to streamlinè the
expenses procedure, it has been agreed
by the Board that they are entitled to a
2S% lee discount a5 reasonable
trIHf

reimbursement of thelréxponsès. The
cir¢umstances ￿SIgnation, under which
trustae's Offi￿ may be vocated
in¢lud• unexcused absences from
moetings, removal for conduct
prejudi¢lal to tho CIQ. bankruptcy, or
l•gal disqualification. The School's
Constitution also allows the Head to
apply for the removal Gf a trustee due to
la¢k of cooporation ond hindrnn¢e to the
school's work and oJ¢pens¢s.
Trustees must declarn any confiicts of
Interest and abstsin from voting on
m•tters wf*rn such confiicts exist
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The Trustees arn required to familiarize
themselves with all necessary policies
Poliues and pl￿dureS
adopted for the inducb.fm
and training of trustees
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The Pollsh Saturday School In Warwlck
operates within a network of other
Polish schools abroad and ¢ollat>oratss
with the Polish government and various
educational organisations in Poland.
The tharitys Organisatic￿al
stNcture and any wider
not￿￿rk with which the
charity works
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Reference and Administrative detsils
Chari
name
Other name the chari
Re
istered chari
number
Charity's prinapal add￿
WarwcA Polish Saturda
Sthctjl
Polska Szkola Sob¢*n* im. Juliana Tuwima w WaThYid(
120(X)89
2 Brookside Ckjs
Cv37 9PL Stralford upM Avon
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Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others
Dascriplion ol the assets
held in Ihis capacity
Name and oblocts of Ihe
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
fa115 Wlthin the cusiodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
sale custody and
segregation of such assets
from the tharity's own
89S9ts
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniationl
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Nam• of chief ex8eutivo or namgs of $•nior staff members (Optional rnfomationl
Exemptions from disclosure
Rgason for non41isdosure of ke
ersonnel details
Compliance v@h Data Protection Lairs- Lavf5 such as the General 13ata Protection
Regulation IGDPRI in the European Union and Similar legislation in other regions strictly
¢ontrol hovf personal data is ¢olleet¢d, used, and shared. Disclosing the intimate details
of staff or volunteers without proper legal grounds or consent can violate these lavf$. 2.
Protection of Personal Information.. The personal detail$ of key personnel, including
names, contact information, and other identifyin9 data, are protected to prevent misuse.
This indude5 protection against identity theft, fraud, stalking. or harassment. Other o
tional infomiatio
other o
tional information
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Names of the charlty trustee$ who managfj the charfty
Tru•te• n•m•
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orate truste8s- names of the directofs at the dale the re
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N8me of trustees holding tide to pmperty belon9ing to thg charity
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Dates a¢t*l11 notforwhole

Declarations
Th& tru$tw declare that they have approved the trust•M' rnport above.
Signed on behalf of the charit
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## **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 2024, which are set out on pages 1 to 2. 

## **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: 

1. 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; 

3. 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: 

1. **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 of examiner:** 

Beata Polus 


**Relevant professional qualification or body (if any):** Certified Public Accountant 

## **Name of practice (if any):** 

Balance Point Accounting Ltd 

## **Address:** 

2 Victory Road, Southampton, SO15 8QZ 

## **Date:** 

14/06/2025