Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Association of the Friends of Polish Children is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Association of the Friends of Polish Children (number 216439) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Association of the Friends of Polish Children do?
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
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association of the Friends of Polish Children
Answers The Association of the Friends of Polish Children gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's highest-paid staff paid?
The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Association of the Friends of Polish Children as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Wandsworth
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Association of the Friends of Polish Children registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association of the Friends of Polish Children yet?
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Is The Association of the Friends of Polish Children a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Association of the Friends of Polish Children as a registered charity (number 216439) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's charity number?
The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's charity number is 216439. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 216439?
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What does The Association of the Friends of Polish Children do?
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
Does The Association of the Friends of Polish Children have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association of the Friends of Polish Children. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Association of the Friends of Polish Children?
The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's website listed in our register data is http://www.polska-szkola-balham.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Association of the Friends of Polish Children?
The register does not record The Association of the Friends of Polish Children as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's trustees paid?
The Association of the Friends of Polish Children's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Association of the Friends of Polish Children registered as a charity?
The Association of the Friends of Polish Children was entered on the register on 9 April 1963.