The Polish School of Language and Culture Scottish Charity No SC041221 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the Year-Ended 30 June 2024
The Polish School of Language and Culture Scottish Charity No SC041221 Annual Report & Financlal Statements For the Year-Ended 301h June 2024 GOVERNING DOCUMENT School of Polisn Language aTrY Culture Is a RegtsteW charity from 28 January 2010. 9ovèrned by ils ca)n$litution. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES The Trustees are those appointed on the establishment of Ihe Trust. wth two additional trustees being apwinted. TTuslees will Mold office unknl ccnclusion of the second year and at the general meeting be eligible for repelection lo the post from which they have demrtted office. The management committee nomialty meets beginning of the school years. The membership and rnanagement are open to all parents and guardwns of thildren in the 5chcd. CURRENT TRUSTEES:. Name P05rtn Date Apwnted Date Ressned CONTACT ADDRESS CHARITABLE PURPOSES The schch)I provides classes in Polish Language and Cutture every Saturday durin9 lerm time in Sl. Bernadette's Primary School. Motherwell and also provides a Trnge of social and recreational oppjlunilies such as," We organlse severnl events ffi an annual basis whrh ilUde An IndUCn programme for new pupils Teachers Oay Polish IniJependen¢e Day Santa Paty Christmasconrxrt Easter Show Constitution of May 3 Family Day Children Day End cf School Year 21Page
The Polish School of Language and Culture Scottish Charity No SC041221 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the Year-Ended 301 June 2024 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO THESE 08JECTIVES Pictures of all events can tye tOL5nd on our websrte VhWN ol ACHIEVEMENTS YEAR ACTIVITIES Aft8r Covid-1g, schwl has SlceSsfUl reffled to roub.ne Stop by step, Imth thIrd of our children back in attendance. We are proud to annouKe that 12 of our students te aChved A and A. grades in GCSE Polish as a second Language. FINANCIAL REVIEW The scttool generated a surplus of £4978 this year, Ilasl year wa5 a deficit of £2.5651. The total In¢ome for the year was £40.917, Ilasl year £33.5011 consisted of Grant iicome of £5.115. of which £2,865 came from the Poth consulate which ¢overed wages costs and helpe¢ wlh the sellmpioyed Tutors Fees Total expenditure for the year was £35.941. (last year £36.C)66} Charitable ath"vits totalled £34,807 and expenditure ts detsiled in nole 6. Governance Costs totslled £1.134 which can be seen In detail on note 7 FUTURE PLANS The School's plans for Ihe future include enc)ura9iry mcre Chiren lo attend the Polish Schc4)I to learn the Polish language. geeraph, cuKuTe an(5 reli9KJn We Inlend to or9ankze more events to Pfomoie Integrab'on into the Scottth Cmunty and expand the prorTh)tion of Pdish culture. RESERVES POLICY The Trustees are discussing a reserves policy to give cOnenCe to stakeholders tral tle charty s finances are being managed and can also be used lo provide an indie2tor of future ftÈnding requirements needed for Investrnent In the a550ciation to add value for its member5. RESERVES HELD AS AT 30TH JUNE 2024 Totsl Funds £ 1.873 9654 11.527 Unrestn'cted GCVS Unrestricted Bank 31 Page
The Polish School of Language and Culture Scottish Charity No SC041221 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the Year-Ended 301h June 2024 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 Rovi$•d 2023 2024 2024 2024 Goneral Restrictod Funds £ Funds £ Totsl Totsl RECEIPTS Grant Inrome Income from Ch8ritsble Acbvibes TOTAL RECEIPTS NOTES (41 15) Fund¥ £ 5.115 35,802 40.917 Fund$ £ 4,424 29,077 35.802 40.917 PAYMENTS Charitable Activrbes Govemance Costs TOTAL PAYMENTS (6) 34.607 1.134 35.941 34.807 1.134 35,941 34,940 1.126 SURPLUSIIDEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 4.976 4,976 2.565 STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 30TH JUNE 2024 R•vise 2023 Totsl Funds £ 9.115 2024 2024 G¢n¢ral Reslrictsd Funtls £ Funds £ 12.1261 8.fjT7 2024 Total Funds £ 8.551 4.976 Bank b8l•nce and cash in hand Opening bank and cash in hand SURPLUSIIDEFICITI FOR THE YEAR Transfers bets¥n funds Closing 8alancM a• •t 130.06.20241 8.677 8.677 11.527 11.527 6.551 Revis•d 2023 Total Funds £ 4.452 2.099 6,$51 2024 2024 G•fi•rnl Rèstricted Funds £ Funds £ 9654 1.873 11,527 2024 Totsl Fund¥ £ REPRESENTED BY Closing bank and cash in hand Cash held al GCVS CLOSING CASH AT 8ANK(30.06.20241 (91 1.873 11,527 41Pa8e
The Polish School of Language and Culture Scottish Charity No SC041221 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the Year-Ended 301h June 2024 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS 1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING These acrAJunts have b8en prepar&J on th8 receipts and Paym8nts Basis In accordance with the charitses and Tnjslee investrnenl Iscouandl Aci 2005 and ttr.e charities Accounts Iscotlandl, Regulabons 20061as amended) 2. NATURE AND PURPOSE OF FUNDS Tolal fvnds at th8 year end are £11,527 all of which are unreslrth. Those funds will help to cover the running costs of wages and tutors In the next year. 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS There was no remuneration paid to truslees or lo any connected persons during the year. Thefe were no expenses paid to trustèes or ¢onneGted per50ns dunng the year. 4. GRANT INCOME 2024 2024 2024 General Re•tr¥cted Total Fund• £ Fund8 £ Fund8 Other grant Polish Consulate Grnnt 2,250 2.865 2.C48 2.865 5.115 TOTAL 5,115 5 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 2024 2024 Genoral Restricted Funds £ Funds £ 28 340 530 2.729 2024 Total Funds £ 28.340 530 2.729 ScY>c*Jl Fees Trip Fees Donations Fl"1 GCSE Fees Hood$/ caps Parents ¢ommritee Refund Chftstsra$ Book F8e8 1.440 1.293 975 289 20 1.440 1.293 975 289 20 SIPage
The Polish School of Language and Culturo Scottish Charity No SC041221 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the Year-Ended 30 June 2024 TOTAL 35.802 35.8C2 6 COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 2024 2024 2024 Gènèral Restrlcted Total Funds £ Funds £ Funds £ 28.500 28 500 235 235 2,32 2.302 1.145 1.145 23 23 360 187 Charitable Aelivities Wages & Self-EmpkJyed Tutors Snacks & Catering Rent Office Costs Hoodiesl caps Website Fee Refund Travel Costs Trip cost$ Insurance PartiesICardslGifteh8rgesl$undry TOTAL 187 29 305 518 1.203 34.807 305 518 1.203 34.807 7 GOVERNANCE COSTS 2024 2024 2024 Generdl Restricted Total Funds E Funds £ Funds £ 1.014 120 1.134 Governance Costs Payroll Fees Independent Examination TOTAL COSTS 1,014 120 1,134 8 LIABILITIES HMRC Taxes Included in salary ffigures. The charty has no other liabilities al this time 61paBÈ
The Polish School of Language and Culture Scottish Charity No SC041221 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the Year-Ended 30 June 2024 9 OTHER INFORMATION Glasgow Council for the VolunLiry Sedor IGCVSI. The schtsol held funds with GCVS dated 3010612023 which tolalled £2099 During the year transfers were macse to wver wages and the fu9 held were also used to pay payrdl fees The balance held by GCVS on behalf of the charity totalled £1873 as at 3010812024. GV¢ SUMIAARY EXPENDITURE INCOME RUNNING BALAMCE eRROR PREVIOUS YEAR Closln9 8alanu JO.01.23 PayThenl$ lo GCVS W4es costs in •T Psyrt41 f¢¢$ Closlng t>ala0 30.6.24 1099 22.420 20.321 19.533 1014 1.873 1873 The notes pages 5 and 6 fcrm an integra5 part of these accwnts Receip15 & Payments accounts and Statement of balance are Approved by the tnjstees on NAME OATE na r?ersci 11.02.2025 Treasurer 12 02.2D25 71 Page
The Polish School of Language and Culture Scottish Charity No SC041221 Annual Report a Financial Statements For the Year-Ended 30 June 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE TRUSTEES I rewrt on the accounts of the tharty for the year ended 30 June 2024. which are sel OLrt on pagè RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER the tharily s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Ihe terns of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts IScotland} Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audrt requirement of Regulaticn 1011) (dl of the Charrties Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 20C6 does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required uncler seclion 4411) (c) of the Act and to state vthether particular matter5 have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 Df the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulalions 20(. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charty and comparison of the accounts presented wth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclcsures in the accounts. and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees COnming any such matters. The prc¢edures undertaken 40 nol provide all the evidence that would be required in an audrt and. consequently. I do nat express an audit opinion on the view given by the a¢¢ounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, STATEMENT In the course cf my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 1) which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordanc* with Section 44{1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 ofthe 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts whith accord wtth the accounting records and comply wÈth Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met: or 2) to which, in my opinion. attenlion should be dr in order to enable a proper understandin of Ihe accounts to be reached. SIGNATURE PRINT NAME PoS10N ADDRESS DATE 81 Page
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