THE POLISH WRITERS ABROAD CHARITY
The Charity promotes Polish literature, education and heritage, focusing on writers abroad. Activities include author events, poetry readings, the annual Literary Prize, lectures, exhibitions, conferences and publishing. Through the Research Centre on the Legacy of Polish migration , it supports academic study of Polish literature in disapora. The charity maintains international membership.
Objects
TO ASSIST LITERARY WRITERS IN ENGLAND WHO ARE OR WERE OF POLISH NATIONALITY AND ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
Latest income
£18k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
1967
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- REGINA TAYLORchair
- Katarzyna Zechenter
- Krystyna Kaplan
- URSZULA LENIK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £18k | £32k |
| 31/12/2024 | £22k | £18k |
| 31/12/2023 | £24k | £17k |
| 31/12/2022 | £10k | £12k |
| 31/12/2021 | £12k | £11k |
Common questions
Who funds THE POLISH WRITERS ABROAD CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE POLISH WRITERS ABROAD CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE POLONIA AID FOUNDATION TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE POLONIA AID FOUNDATION TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | The Polish Writers Abroad Charity |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/09/2023 | £10k | "Unveiling the Heritage: Krystyna Bednarczyk (1923–2011) – Polish Poet and Co-founder of Poets' and Painters' Press in London" |