# The Association for the Promotion of Polish Language Abroad (APPLA)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC045911
- **Known as:** APPLA, Stowarzyszenie Promocji Jezyka Polskiego za Granica
- **Status:** Removed
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Aug. 17, 2015
- **Removed:** Feb. 18, 2025
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045911


## Contact

- **Address:** 10 Cakemuir Grove , Edinburgh, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH16 4FN
- **Website:** www.appla.org



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the promotion of equality and diversity'

**Beneficiaries:** 'Children or young people','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

**Objectives:** 4.1. The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture by initiating, supporting and delivering projects celebrating and promoting Polish language and Polish culture of the word within the multicultural reality in Scotland and elsewhere.  4.2. The advancement of education through the teaching as well as promotion of teaching and learning of Polish as a heritage and foreign language. development and provision of resources for teaching Polish as a heritage and foreign language. organising conferences, workshops and training opportunities for teachers teaching Polish as a heritage language, foreign language and teachers working with schoolchildren of Polish origin.  4.3. The promotion of equality and diversity through: organising and supporting educational programmes, events and other initiatives related  to the use of the Polish language outside of Poland. supporting initiatives related to the use and maintenance of other minority/heritage languages  in Scotland and elsewhere. cooperation with relevant stakeholders towards  greater mutual understanding and respect for speakers of  minority/heritage languages and active promotion of bilingualism among the Polish communities.  4.4 The advancement of citizenship, integration and inclusion processes in Scotland and beyond by promoting active involvement of minority/heritage language speakers in public life and public debates and especially in programmes and initiatives focused on multilingualism, education (including language learning) and preservation of minority/heritage languages.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** UK and overseas



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2023 |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC045911/files/2023-12-31-accounts.pdf) (4.2 MB) |