--- title: "The Polish Community School Portsmouth — charity 1159555 | CharityCompare" description: "The Polish Community School Portsmouth (charity 1159555): income £32,304 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-polish-community-school-portsmouth retrieved: 2026-10-10T10:24:56.986Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1159555 PC # The Polish Community School Portsmouth Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Polish Community School Portsmouth is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.polskaszkolaportsmouth.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159555&subId=0) Work at The Polish Community School Portsmouth? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-polish-community-school-portsmouth&type=claim&name=The%20Polish%20Community%20School%20Portsmouth) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Polish Community School Portsmouth? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £32,304 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £32,944 Registered charity number 1159555 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Southsea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.polskaszkolaportsmouth.co.uk](http://www.polskaszkolaportsmouth.co.uk/) Quick answer The Polish Community School Portsmouth (number 1159555) 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 Polish Community School Portsmouth do? Our school provides education of Polish language, elements of history, geography, maths, culture and traditions to children with Polish heritage and children who would like to learn Polish and about Poland. We organise theatre trips, educational outings and other activities that complement pupil's education and development in mainstream schools. We prepare children for the Polish GSCE exams. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Polish Community School Portsmouth Answers The Polish Community School Portsmouth gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Polish Community School Portsmouth's highest-paid staff paid? The Polish Community School Portsmouth's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 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 Polish Community School Portsmouth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Polish Community School Portsmouth's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 December 2014 Where it says it operates Hampshire · Portsmouth City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** 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 Polish Community School Portsmouth registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Polish Community School Portsmouth yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Polish Community School Portsmouth. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Polish Community School Portsmouth? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-polish-community-school-portsmouth&type=claim&name=The%20Polish%20Community%20School%20Portsmouth) [Visit charity website](http://www.polskaszkolaportsmouth.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Polish Community School Portsmouth a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Polish Community School Portsmouth as a registered charity (number 1159555) 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 Polish Community School Portsmouth's charity number? The Polish Community School Portsmouth's charity number is 1159555. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1159555? Search 1159555 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Polish Community School Portsmouth do? Our school provides education of Polish language, elements of history, geography, maths, culture and traditions to children with Polish heritage and children who would like to learn Polish and about Poland. We organise theatre trips, educational outings and other activities that complement pupil's education and development in mainstream schools. We prepare children for the Polish GSCE exams. Does The Polish Community School Portsmouth have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Polish Community School Portsmouth. 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 Polish Community School Portsmouth? The Polish Community School Portsmouth's website listed in our register data is http://www.polskaszkolaportsmouth.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 Polish Community School Portsmouth's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Polish Community School Portsmouth's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 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 Polish Community School Portsmouth? The register does not record The Polish Community School Portsmouth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Polish Community School Portsmouth's trustees paid? The Polish Community School Portsmouth's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Polish Community School Portsmouth registered as a charity? The Polish Community School Portsmouth was entered on the register on 10 December 2014. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159555&subId=0).