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POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED

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60/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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60 /100

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Needs improvement

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POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED scores 60/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 82% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · W6 9AR Reg 1155288 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 1155288) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 82% of spending to charitable activities, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars). 82% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 60 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1155288. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £207k, with 82% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. 3 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

60/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

82%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

63/100

Finance beacon

Income

£207k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£139.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)60 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 14% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities60 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 16% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

63/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

0% 0/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

17/100

Financial Health metrics for POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 200 volunteers / 2 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

60/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

63/100
Accountability & Transparency
17/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

63/100

Filing history (5 years)0/15 pts
Trustee oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio200 volunteers / 2 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £207k
Total expenditure £163k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £163k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    9 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    2 employees · 200 volunteers (100:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1155288

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Krzysztof Jakubowski since 2016
  • Jan Minor since 2016
  • Dorota Matuszewska Chair · since 2018
  • Dorothy Zasadzka since 2018
  • Irena Sobolewska since 2020
  • Teresa Barbara Ciecierska since 2022
  • Rosalie Zofia Edmond since 2023
  • Dawid Pastwik since 2024
  • Marcelina Ewa Bielawska-Mieloszyk since 2024
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £207k Spending 2020: £163k Cause spend 2020: £123k Income 2021: £207k Spending 2021: £150k Cause spend 2021: £112k Income 2022: £787k Spending 2022: £226k Cause spend 2022: £214k Income 2023: £489k Spending 2023: £210k Cause spend 2023: £157k Income 2024: £320k Spending 2024: £241k Cause spend 2024: £181k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
60/100 (2★)
Income
£207k
Cause spend
82% of expenditure
Reg number
1155288
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED's charity rating? +

POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED scores 60 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 82% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1155288. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED's registration number is 1155288. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155288

How much income does POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED receive? +

POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED reported £207k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 82% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.

Are POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED based? +

POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED is listed at London · UK-wide · W6 9AR and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to POLISH SCOUTING ASSOCIATION (UK REGION) LIMITED? +

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