THE ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF POLISH CHILDREN
The charity supports a Polish supplementary School operating on Saturday mornings only, for children between the age of 4 to 18 learning Polish language and culture and taking students to GCSE, AS and A2 examination. We also support different youth groups, not only with cash gifts, but also by allowing use of our premises. Groups include Polish scouts and folk dancing
Objects
TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND LEGAL AID HEALTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF POLISH PARENTAGE WHO AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE WAR ARE ORPHANED OR IN NEED OR FOR WHOM THEIR PARENTS ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND NECESSARY MEANS FOR THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPEMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £458,218, an increase from the previous year's £396,783. Total incoming resources were £142,342, with the majority derived from school fees and rent received. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner confirming compliance with accounting standards and no material issues identified.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Trustees
- Ewa Fuglewiczchair
- DR A SUCHCITZ
- JEREMI REDA
- Marek Banasiak
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £142k | £81k |
| 31/12/2024 | £138k | £104k |
| 31/12/2023 | £120k | £68k |
| 31/12/2022 | £117k | £59k |
| 31/12/2021 | £100k | £40k |
Common questions
Is THE ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF POLISH CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £458,218, an increase from the previous year's £396,783. Total incoming resources were £142,342, with the majority derived from school fees and rent received. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner confirming compliance with accounting standards and no material issues identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF POLISH CHILDREN | £142k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA POLISH SCHOOL | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABC POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL IN POOLE | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POLISH PARENTS' ASSOCIATION OF TADEUSZ KOSCIUSZKO POLISH SATURDAYSCHOOL IN EALING | £306k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL IN READING | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL AT ST MARY'S COLLEGE | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |