ZNANIYE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1101796 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as "ZNANIYE" RUSSIAN SCHOOL, THE RUSSIAN CIRCLE, ZNANIYE

Znaniye Foundation delivers services, a wide range of projects and educational programmes to children, youth and families in the various boroughs of London. We recognise the importance of supporting these children and young people to reach their potential, to encourage their self-expression, and to build social interaction and community integration in safe, friendly and stimulating environments.

Objects

C1 To advance the education of children, young people and adults by the provision of classes taught in English, Russian and any other languages that are in demand C2 To relieve people in need who require advice, assistance, representation, counselling, translation and interpretation services C3 To improve the conditions of life and relieve needs of people through the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare; and by providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.C4 The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversityC5 To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of the United Kingdom in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in societyC6 For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in the United Kingdom in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by providing educational services, including the study of music or other arts, or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.C7 To assist and cooperate in such ways as the charity trustees think fit any charity in the United Kingdom, European Union and the World, whose aims include advancing education of persons under the age of 25 years by developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activitiesC8 To deliver projects and educational programmes to children, youth and families. To support children and young people to reach their potential, to encourage their self-expression, and to build social interaction and community integration in safe, friendly and stimulating environmentsC9 To help children and young people understand the need for and how to expand their own wellbeing and confidence

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Ealing, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £32,519 against a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees confirmed that this reserves level has been maintained throughout the year and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

• AINA MAMAEVA
• Kristina Culka
• Oleg Smirnov
• Ronald Elikem Kofi Logan

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

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• THE JAYTEE FOUNDATION income £63k
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• FUND FOR ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION income £30k
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Side by side with its peers

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