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THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION a good charity?

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 75% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. 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 · N1 8JJ Reg 1119423 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION is a registered charity (no. 1119423) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1119423. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £4.9m, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 1 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

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£4.9m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 100% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 43% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities75 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 47% 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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION
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.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

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

100% 7 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.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION
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.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

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

100% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 75% · 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).

0% 93p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 300 volunteers / 11 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Program expense ratio75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency93p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio300 volunteers / 11 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £4.9m
Total expenditure £4.1m
Charitable activities £4.1m 100%
Governance & admin £30k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £4.1m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    7 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    11 employees · 300 volunteers (27:1 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 1119423

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Rev RAFAL JAROSLAWSKI since 2016
  • Dr Marek Franciszek Marzanski since 2020
  • ZYGMUNT GREEN since 2023
  • Rev Bogdan Piotr Kolodziej Chair · since 2023
  • PIOTR BOLESLAW NOWICKI since 2024
  • Stephen Blaszczyk - Brooks since 2025
  • Rev Krzysztof KAWCZYNSKI since 2025
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 £1900k £3800k £5700k £7600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £4,893k Spending 2020: £4,144k Cause spend 2020: £4,144k Income 2021: £6,884k Spending 2021: £4,099k Cause spend 2021: £4,099k Income 2022: £6,705k Spending 2022: £6,411k Cause spend 2022: £4,808k Income 2023: £7,215k Spending 2023: £6,142k Cause spend 2023: £4,606k Income 2024: £7,500k Spending 2024: £7,442k Cause spend 2024: £5,582k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£4.9m
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1119423
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION's charity rating? +

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION scores 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). 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 THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION a good charity to donate to? +

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. 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 THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1119423. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION's registration number is 1119423. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119423

How much income does THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION receive? +

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION reported £4.9m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 100% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 100%.

Are THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION's accounts up to date? +

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

Where is THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION based? +

THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION is listed at London · UK-wide · N1 8JJ and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION? +

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 THE POLISH CATHOLIC MISSION? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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