THE RELIEF SOCIETY FOR POLES TRUST
To sponsor, promote welfare of persons of Polish nationality or descent living in the United Kingdom. To make grants to individuals and organisations. To promote religious activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £960,463 to £927,178 due to net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees acknowledge that reserves are decreasing but maintain that the current level is sufficient to meet future charitable objectives. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £33,285 for the year, driven largely by investment losses.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have reviewed the charity's policy on reserves and feel that they have reserves at a level sufficient to generate adequate income to meet expenditure on charitable objectives. The Trustees are aware that currently the charity has expenditure greater than income and that the reserves are decreasing.” — page 5
“During the year to 31 March 2025, the charity paid an amount of rent of £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to The Relief Society for Poles (Towarzystwo Pomocy Polakom) Limited (Limited by Guarantee).” — page 16
“The Relief Society for Poles (Towarzystwo Pomocy Polakom) Limited (Limited by Guarantee) provided the Trust with a loan at the balance sheet date, the Charity owed £185,422 to The Relief Society for Poles (Towarzystwo Pomocy Polakom) Limited (Limited by Guarantee) (2024: £174,665).” — page 16
“During the year to 31 March 2025, the charity paid an amount of rent of £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to The Relief Society for Poles (Towarzystwo Pomocy Polakom) Limited (Limited by Guarantee).” — page 16
“The Relief Society for Poles (Towarzystwo Pomocy Polakom) Limited (Limited by Guarantee) provided the Trust with a loan at the balance sheet date, the Charity owed £185,422 to The Relief Society for Poles (Towarzystwo Pomocy Polakom) Limited (Limited by Guarantee) (2024: £174,665).” — page 16
Trustees
- JANUSZ SIKORA-SIKORSKI KCSGchair
- MRS KOC LAWDHAM
- Marzena Legezynska
- Piotr Bronislaw Rejek
- Robert Wisniowski
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £51k |
| 31/03/2023 | £38k | £49k |
| 31/03/2022 | £525 | £38k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3k | £85k |
Common questions
Is THE RELIEF SOCIETY FOR POLES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £960,463 to £927,178 due to net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees acknowledge that reserves are decreasing but maintain that the current level is sufficient to meet future charitable objectives. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £33,285 for the year, driven largely by investment losses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.