POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL IN DARLINGTON

Registered charity 1168672 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Polish Saturday School has been established in 2016. Its purpose is to advance education for the public benefit in Polish language, culture, tradition and history. School focus its activities on providing teaching about Poland, the Polish language, history, geography, Polish customs, traditions and also organizing various cultural events.

Causes: Education/training · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,275 for the year, with total income of £41,107 against expenditure of £32,833. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves (cash and savings) total £28,159, which exceeds the stated policy target of maintaining reserves for one year of continued operation. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year (held: £28k)
The charity aims to adopt a policy to maintain reserves at a level that enables continued operation for a period of one year. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received £1,100 for teaching services.
Trustees’ payment for teaching services was £1,100. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received remuneration for teaching services.
Trustees’ payment for teaching services was £1,100. — page 3
The restricted grant was £3,893.52 from the Polish government subsidiary body Wolność i Demokracja. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Wolność i Demokracja (Polish government subsidiary body).
Trustees’ payment for teaching services was £1,100. — page 3
The restricted grant was £3,893.52 from the Polish government subsidiary body Wolność i Demokracja. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Wspólnota Polska (Polish government body).
Trustees’ payment for teaching services was £1,100. — page 3
The restricted grant was £3,893.52 from the Polish government subsidiary body Wolność i Demokracja. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Polish Consulate in Manchester.
Trustees’ payment for teaching services was £1,100. — page 3
The restricted grant was £3,893.52 from the Polish government subsidiary body Wolność i Demokracja. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Polish Saturday School Darlington (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Darlington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£41k£33k
31/03/2024£26k£25k
31/03/2023£24k£21k
31/03/2022£20k£18k
31/03/2021£15k£16k

Common questions

Is POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL IN DARLINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,275 for the year, with total income of £41,107 against expenditure of £32,833. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves (cash and savings) total £28,159, which exceeds the stated policy target of maintaining reserves for one year of continued operation. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.