ZJEDNOCZENIE POLSKIE W WIELKIEJ BRYTANII C.I.O.
Support members in achieving goals. Organising meetings with representatives of various bodies. eg Conference What joins us. Poles in British Culture. Offering telephone support service to recorded queries. Representation of Polish diaspora in UK and EU.
Objects
OBJECTS OF ZJEDNOCZENIE POLSKIE W WIELKIEJ BRYTANII C.I.O.(1) THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ADVANCE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: (A) DIVERSITY, CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING WITHIN BRITISH SOCIETY OF THE POLISH COMMUNITY AND OF ITS CULTURE AND HERITAGE; (B) EDUCATION BY PROMOTING THE LEARNING OF THE POLISH LANGUAGE; (C) POLISH CULTURE, LITERATURE, ART, MUSIC, HISTORY, HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS BY ORGANIZING EVENTS; (D) RELIEF IN NEED OF MEMBERS OF THE POLISH COMMUNITY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION OR IN ANY OTHER WAY REQUIRED AND BY ENGAGING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC BODIES, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANISATIONS TO ENABLE THOSE ENTITIES TO BETTER ADAPT THEIR SERVICES, POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES TO THE NEEDS OF THE POLISH COMMUNITY; E) SOCIAL INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF THE POLISH COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF MEMBERS OF THAT COMMUNITY TO ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE WITH AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £8,532 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £17,845 to £9,313. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Total income was £37,993, primarily derived from donations and legacies.
What the accounts disclose
“Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit NORMAL BANKING PRACTICES NONE”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2025 (received 06/11/2026, 6 days after the 31/10/2026 due date); year ending 31/12/2021 (received 10/02/2023, 102 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/03/2022)
Trustees
- Alicja Donimirskachair
- ARTUR BILDZIUK
- Adrian Kosikowski
- Dr WLODZIMIERZ MIER-JEDRZEJOWICZ PHD
- Karolina Ksiazek
- Katherine Maria FINDLATER
- Maria Suchcitz
- Mariola Swietlicka
- Marta Tatol
- Rafal Libera
- TOMASZ MACHURA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £38k | £47k |
| 31/12/2024 | £18k | £20k |
| 31/12/2023 | £11k | £11k |
| 31/12/2022 | £11k | £18k |
| 31/12/2021 | £41k | £26k |
Common questions
Is ZJEDNOCZENIE POLSKIE W WIELKIEJ BRYTANII C.I.O. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £8,532 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £17,845 to £9,313. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Total income was £37,993, primarily derived from donations and legacies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2016 | £10k | Lets Get It Right and Unite |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/01/2005 | £3k | "This Group Will Use An Award To Organise Two Events To Commemorate The Contribution Of Poles To The Wwii Effort. The First Will Be A Day Of" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/12/2004 | £20k | WW2 celebrations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £30k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £3k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £500 |
| THE KNOLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £225 |
Charities like this
- ASSOCIATION FOR THE POLISH FAMILY/ STOWARZYSZENIE NA RZECZ POLSKICH RODZIN PYZA
- POWYS-BRECKNOCK FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES CIO
- CHARITY MEALS
- POLISH WOMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- THE BRITISH POLIO FELLOWSHIP
- THE RELIEF SOCIETY FOR POLES TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZJEDNOCZENIE POLSKIE W WIELKIEJ BRYTANII C.I.O. | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE POLISH FAMILY/ STOWARZYSZENIE NA RZECZ POLSKICH RODZIN PYZA | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POWYS-BRECKNOCK FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES CIO | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY MEALS | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POLISH WOMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £18k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH POLIO FELLOWSHIP | £440k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |