Charity registration No. 298510 ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY ABROAD** **TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025** 1 ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY ABROAD** ## **Trustees Report & Accounts on 31 August 2025** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **Trustees** Prof W. Mier-Jędrzejowicz Prof M. Fleming Prof G. Czubińska Mrs M. Dowgiel Mrs U. Lenik ## **Secretary** Mrs. H. Stochniol ## **Office Address** Third Floor 238-246 King Street, London W6 0RF ## **Bankers** Barclays Bank Plc, 75 King Street, London W6 9HY |**Contents**|**Pages**| |---|---| |Independent Examiner’s Report|3| |Trustees Report|4-5| |Statement of Financial Activities|6-8| |Statement of Assets and Liabilities|9| 2 ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Polish University Abroad** I report on the accounts of The Polish University Abroad for the year ended 31[st] August 2025, which are set out on pages 4 -9. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner. The charity’ 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 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 and that an independent examination is sufficient. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under Section 43 of the 1993 Act - follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 43(b) of the 1993 Act and - state, whether 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. The examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and in 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 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 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the 1993 Act and - to prepare accounts which with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act, have not been met or - to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding or the accounts to be reached. **Signed: ………………………………………….... Name: K. Muraszko** ## **Date: ………………………………………………..** ## **Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA** ## **Address:** 3 ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY ABROAD – Trustees Report** ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is an academic institution of higher education governed by a declaration of Trust dated 7[th] January 1988 as amended at the EGM of 26[th] June 1990 and at the EGM of 23[rd] August 2021 (uploaded on 10[th] December 2021). The charity is managed by the Board of Trustees in all administrative matters. The University’s Senate is responsible for academic matters with overall oversight and control exercised by the Board of Trustees. The AGM of the Board of Trustees receives the Rector’s annual report and reviews and approves all activities and plans of the University. The Senate consists of the following: The Rector, elected by the Senate members The Deputy Rectors, elected by the Senate members Deans, elected by their faculties Two delegates from each Unit, elected by their faculties The Secretary There are four principal Academic Departments Faculty of Social Science Humanities Institute of European Culture Institute of Technical Sciences According to the University Statute other departments may be created by the Senate if needed. Administrative matters are handled by the Administration Department, chaired by the Rector, which consists of: The Rector The Deputy Rector The Secretary Administrative Assistants The University has no special arrangements with any other charities. The Board of Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the University is exposed and is satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks. 4 ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY ABROAD – Trustees Report (Cont.)** ## **Objectives and Activities** The principal activity of the charity is that of an educational establishment, providing education in particular to students of Polish origin, by means permitted by charity law. ## **Achievements and Performance** Regular courses were run by PUNO as in the previous years. In addition, the following events took place: - Inauguration of the Academic Year – 20th October 2024 - Konferencja poświẹcona Marii Pawlikowskiej-Jasnorzewskiej – 21-22nd October 2024 - Promocja „Jẹzyk, tożsamość, kultura ...” 19th October 2024 - Sympozjum „ Jak wspierać rodziny i nauczycieli w pracy z dziećmi z autyzmem „ 17th Nov 2024 - XV April Conference – 10[th] May 2025 – PUNO 85 - VII June Conference – 28 – 29[th] June 2025 – “Hybrydowe światy a bezpieczeństwo człowieka” The Polish University Abroad received much support from volunteers including our professors, lecturers and friends. ## **Future Strategy** The charity plans to continue the activities as outlined in its objectives. ## **Financial Review** During the year donations of £ 9,645 were received from Polish community and from Polish organisations. ## **Basis of preparation of accounts** The Trustees have resolved that the accounts do not need to be audited, there is no provision in the Statute of the University requiring such an audit and no such audit has been requested. Additionally, the Trustees have resolved that to minimise administration, the Receipts and Payments basis of preparing the accounts should be used. ## **Related Party Transactions** No Trustees or any person connected with the Trustees has received any remuneration related to trustees’ duties for the year directly or indirectly from the charity funds. ## **Independent Examination** The Trustees agreed to the engagement of Mr K Muraszko to act as Independent Examiner of the Charity on a pro bono basis. Signed for and on behalf of the board of Trustees > …………………………………………………………………….. Date……29 June 2026…………….. 5 Prof W Mier–Jędrzejowicz, Rector ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY ABROAD – Statement of Financial Activities** ## **Restricted Funds** |**University of the Third Age**
Fees for University of the Third Age

Total receipts re: University to the Third Age

Payments re: University of the Third Age


**Net receipts re: University of the Third Age**

**Restricted Funds – University of the Third Age B/F**


**Restricted Funds – University of the Third Age C/F**

**Project CAPHE**

Transfer from UKRI


Total receipts re: CAPHE Project

Payments re: CAPHE Project


**Net receipts re: CAPHE Project**

**Restricted Funds – CAPHE Project B/F**
**-**
**Restricted Funds – CAPHE Project C/F**|









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|**2025**
**£**
120
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120
-
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**120**
**2,727**

**-----------------**
**2,847**

**2025**
**£**
39,643

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39,643

37,232

**--------------- ----**
**2,411**
**4,622**

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**7,033**|**2024**
**£**
138
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138
-
-------------
**138**
**2,589**
**--------------**
**2,727**
**2024**
**£**
39,643
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39,643
36,203
**---------------**
**3,440**
**1,182**
**---------------**
**4,622**| |---|---|---|---| 6 ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY ABROAD – Statement of Financial Activities** ## **Restricted Funds** **Project Guardian** 2025 2024 £ £ Transfer from UKRI 7,007 - -------------------- -----------------Total receipts re: Guardian Project 7,007 - Payments re: Guardian Project 6,305 - --------------------- ------------------- **Net receipts re: Guardian Project 702 - Restricted Funds – Guardian Project B/F 0 - - ----------------------- ----------------Restricted Funds C/F 702 Investment Fund** 2025 2024 £ £ Legacy 397,149 - Payments re: legal fees 9,300 ----------------- **Net Investment Funds 387,849 Net Investment Funds B/F 0 Net Investment Funds C/C 387,849** 7 ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY ABROAD – Statement of Financial Activities** |**Unrestricted Funds – Receipts**|**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**| |PhD Studies|2,570|4,790| |Post Graduate Course in Psychology|6,000|-| |Post Graduate Course in Polish as a Sec Language (with|Lodz U) 6,612|-| |Polish Language Workshop|1,370|830| |Conference|200|-| |Polish Gov Grants (PGG)|7,655|-| |MTNT Project|15,106|-| |Publications|-|110| |Donations|9,645|3,512| |Functions|3,472|41| |Registration Fees|225|60| |**Total Unrestricted Funds – Receipts**|**52,855**|**9,343**| 8 ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY ABROAD- Statement of Financial Activities** |**Unrestricted Funds – Payments**
PhD Studies
Post Graduate Course in Psychology
Post Graduate Course in Polish Language (with Lodz Uni.)
Polish Language Workshop
Projects funded by PGG
MTNT Project
Publications
Conferences
Function expenses
Office expenses
Secretariat
Media
Travel
**Total Unrestricted Funds – Payments**
**Net Payments re: Unrestricted Funds**

**Unrestricted Funds B/F**
**Unrestricted funds C/F**|**2025**
**£**
1,113
4,884
6,077
775
2,029
3,856
1,470
3,425
2,398
467
8,450
3,336
-
**38,280**
**14,575**
**2,377**
**16,952**|**2025**
**£**
1,113
4,884
6,077
775
2,029
3,856
1,470
3,425
2,398
467
8,450
3,336
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|**2024**
**£**
638
-
-
710
-

793
8
1,173
500
7,732
1,067
246
**12,867**
**(3,524)**
**5,901**
**2,377**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||
|| 9 ## **THE POLISH UNIVERSITY – Statement of Assets and Liabilities** |**Fixed assets**

**Current Assets**
Cash in hand
Cash at bank
Cash at bank
Cash at bank
Cash at bank
Net current assets

**Net assets**

**Represented by:**
Restricted Funds- University of the Third Age

Restricted Funds – CAPHE Project

Restricted Funds – Guardian Project
Restricted Funds – Investment Fund
General unrestricted fund

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|**2025**
-
9

19,790
7,034
703

387,849
415,385

**415,385**

2,847
7,034
703
387,849
16,952

**415,385**|





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|||| Signed for and on behalf of the board of Trustee ……………………………………………………………………… Prof W. Mier-Jędrzejowicz – Rector 10 Date.. 29June 2026 li