# THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 312168
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 20, 1965
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=312168


## Contact

- **Address:** Office, 20 PRINCE'S GATE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW7 1PT
- **Phone:** 02075899249
- **Email:** info@pism.org.uk
- **Website:** www.pism.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE OF THE POLISH COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. (2) TO MAINTAIN INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION AND CULTURAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE POLISH AND BRITISH. (3) TO COLLECT DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO THE PARTICIPATION OF POLAND IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE LEADERSHIP OF GENERAL SIKORSKI. (FOR FULL DETAILS, SEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OR ASSOCIATION.) 4) TO COLLECT THE COLOURS AND RELICS OF THE POLISH ARMED FORCES AND THE POLISH HOME ARMY AND PRESERVE ANY OTHER OBJECTS RELATING TO THE STRUGGLE OF THE POLISH NATION FOR INDEPENDENCE. 5) TO PURSUE AND ENCOURAGE HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND TO PUBLISH HISTORICAL REVIEWS AND DOCUMENTS CONNECTED WITH THAT STRUGGLE. 6) TO PROCURE FOR POLES FACILITIES TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH. 7) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIBRARIES ADAPTED TO THE ABOVE OBJECTS. 8) TO HELP POLES IN QUESTIONS OF BOTH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.

**Activities:** To collect, preserve and interpret through the material evidence of Poland's past, especially that connected with the activities of the Polish Government-in-Exileand it's Armed Forces 1939-45, for the public benefit, education and enjoyment

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £955413 | £769601 | £9284749 | 12 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £399766 | £665318 | £9201388 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £376738 | £467305 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £513930 | £427165 | £9744382 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £359716 | £385406 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Wojciech Nosalik — appointed April 30, 2019
- Christopher Nowakowski — appointed April 30, 2019
- Danuta Bildziuk — appointed Oct. 23, 2023
- John Korwin-Szymanowski — appointed Feb. 10, 2022
- LUDOMIR LASOCKI — appointed Feb. 27, 2024
- Michael Wojcik — appointed April 8, 2024