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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

Scottish Charity No: $SC037551

Charity Name:

Polish Saturday School Inverness SCIO (Polska Sobotnia Szkola Inverness)

Principal Contact:

Mrs Magda Krol

Head Teacher

18 Green Lady Court

Dingwall IV15 9AH

Reporting Period:

1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025

1. Trustees

Mr James Carr - Chair (in post throughout the reporting period) Mrs Monika Pachla - Trustee (appointed March 2025) Mr Karol Rézyc - Trustee (appointed March 2025)

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Mrs Monika Pachla and Mr Karol Rézyc were appointed as Trustees in March 2025, following the resignation of previous Board members.

The Board of Trustees has maintained continuity of governance throughout the reporting period, ensuring stability and effective oversight of the organisation’s activities.

2. Governance and Structure

The Polish Saturday School Inverness is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). The charity’s purposes and governance arrangements are defined in its Constitution. The organisation has been registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator since 14 March 2017.

Trustees are appointed throughout the year as required. There are no external bodies with rights to appoint Trustees, and the organisation operates independently.

Where necessary, new Trustees will receive appropriate induction and training to support effective governance.

3. Objectives and Activities

Following approval by OSCR in 2017, the organisation transitioned into a schoolfocused charity, retaining its original charity number (SC037551).

The charity's purposes are:

4. Main Activities

The core activities of the organisation include:

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5. Achievements, Performance and Strategic Development

During the reporting period, the organisation demonstrated strong resilience, strategic leadership and continued growth despite the loss of key local authority funding.

Strategic Leadership and Funding Development

A key priority for the organisation has been the proactive development of external funding and partnerships.

The Head Teacher has led the preparation and submission of multiple funding applications and project proposals, ensuring the continuation and expansion of the charity’s activities. This includes identifying funding opportunities, designing programmes aligned with funding criteria and building relationships with partners and stakeholders.

These efforts have supported:

This work is essential to maintaining financial sustainability and organisational stability.

Education and Programme Delivery

The school operated from Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church, Inverness

The number of pupils attending ranged between 85 and 117, with 92 registered students

The academic year ran from September 2024 to June 2025

The organisation continued to deliver structured education in Polish language, history and related subjects.

Additional programme development included:

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The organisation successfully delivered a wide range of events and initiatives, strengthening community cohesion and cultural identity:

All events were organised through voluntary effort and community engagement.

6. Membership

At the end of the reporting period, the SCIO had 18 members.

Although the standard annual membership fee is £10, the organisation has temporarily suspended membership fees due to:

All members retain full voting rights during this period.

7. Funders

The Trustees gratefully acknowledge support from:

Funding programmes supporting national minorities

Funding has supported educational delivery, cultural activities, venue hire and community programmes.

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8. Reserves Policy

The organisation maintains a modest reserve.

Due to the nature of restricted funding and the loss of local authority support, financial management remains a priority. Funds are carefully monitored to ensure sustainability.

The organisation continues to rely on a combination of:

9. Donated Services

Parents, Trustees and volunteers contribute significantly to the running of the organisation.

Estimated annual voluntary contribution: 1,500 hours

Estimated value: £21,000+

10. Independent Examination

No audit is required.

The accounts have been independently examined in accordance with OSCR requirements.

11. Future Plans and Strategic Priorities

The organisation remains committed to strengthening its long-term sustainability and impact.

Key priorities include:

Programme development

Community engagement

Organisational development

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Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Mr James Carr

Chair

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Receipts and Payments Account

Receipts and Payments Account
Polish SaturdaySchool Inverness SCIO
Known as Polska Sobotnia Szkota Inverness SCIO
Previously Inverness Polish Association SCIO
$C037551
Twelve Twelve Twelve Twelve
Month Month Month Month
period to 30 period to 30 period to 30 period to 30
Period
1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025		 June June June June
Year 2025 Year2024 Year2023 Year 2022
Income Received £ £ £ £
Grants Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - Furlough 0,00 0.00 0.00 4,011.45
0.00 0.00 0.00 4,011.45
Donations
Polish Consulate 6,450.00 4,820.00
Bauer's Radio Cash 0.00 1,960.00
The National Loterry Community Fund 14,670.00 9,999.00 2,800.00
Stowarzyszenie Wspoinota Polska 21,737.30 3,213.01 6,272.68 1,357.70
EarlyYears Toddler Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00
42,857.30 19,992.01 9,072.68 1,857.70
Gross Trading Receipts
From individuals - school 27,042.94 23,800.00 25,055.00 23,327.09
27,042.94 23,800.00 25,055.00 23,327.09
Total Receipts 69,900.24 43,792.01 34,127.68 29,196.24
Payments
Payments forCharitable Activities
Insurance costs 281,57 234.01 513.00 155.14
Prizes for activities 5,058.52 977.27 509.41 733.20
Culture Activities 11,336.78 2,398.10 2,417.98 786.85
Website and Library (including books from Poland) 1,380.67 1,308.60 1,188.96 0.00
Office costs & Photocopying 1,559.20 800.00 149.84 237.05
Resources for school 3,236.66 2,442.10 865.00 234.45
School Rental Hall 10,916.00 6,980.00 3,800.00 5,327.00
Payroll Costs / Disclosure Charges /Training 135.00 319.03 637.13 234.80
33,904.40 15,459.11 10,081.32 7,708.49
Gross Trading Payments
GCSE/ Scottish Saturday school 25,293.91 23,344.50 20,280.16 22,235.39
25,293.91 23,344.50 20,280.16 22,235.39
Purchase of Fixed Assets
16,730.72 0.00 0,00 0.00
Governance Costs
Bookkeeping and Preparation ofAccounts and Training
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
TotalPayments 75,929.03 38,803.61 30,361.48 29,943.88

(Deficit) / surplus for the Period

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Polish Saturday School Inverness SCIO Receipts and Payments Account Known as Polska Sobotnia Szkota Inverness SCIO Previously Inverness Polish Association SCIO $C037551 Period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 page 3

Trustees' Notes to the Accounts

1 Governing Document

2 Charitable purposes

3 Remuneration and Expenses

Transactions with Trustees and Connected persons There were no transactions with Trustees or connected persons other than those shown above

4 Reserves

The Polish Saturday School Inverness carried forward a surplus from 2024 and in the twelve months to 30 June 2025 had a deficit of £6,028.79. The Association held restricted funds of £6,800.76 at the period end to pay for costs associated with School activities.

5 Gifts

There were no gifts to Board members. Small gifts were given to individuals who helped with school parties and examinations.

6 Designated funds

The School has designated £5,000 of the reserves at the 30 June 2025 for possible redundancy costs, for payment of school rental

and other costs known to be due for activities undertaken relating to the period to 30 June 2025.

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Independent examiner’s report on the accounts Polish Saturday School Inverness SCIO Known as Polska Sobotnia Szkota Inverness SCIO Previously Inverness Polish Association SCIO $C037551 Period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees/members of Inverness Polish Association Registered Charity Number SC037551

| report on the accounts of the charity for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 which are set out on pages 1to 3

Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner

The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10 (1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44 (1) (c ) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,and seeks explanation from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In the course of 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 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and

  2. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

have not been met, or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Name Elzbieta Matyszewska
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Relevant Professional Qualification ACCA Fellow

Address 24 Glengarry Road, Inverness, IV3 8NJ

Date 20/03/2026