Nicolaus Copernicus Polish Saturday School in Birmingham
Analysis
Nicolaus Copernicus Polish Saturday School in Birmingham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Nicolaus Copernicus Polish Saturday School in Birmingham reported income of £101k and spending of £73k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £45k to £101k (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Nicolaus Copernicus Polish Saturday School in Birmingham sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northampton and Lamport Railway CIO (£101k), Torfaen Museum Trust Ltd (£101k) and New Acropolis Cultural Association (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the CIO are to 1) provide educational courses in the Polish language; and 2) maintain and uphold Polish culture, traditions and Catholic values for the benefit of children and their families with Polish background living in Birmingham and the surrounding towns of the Midlands.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton and Lamport Railway CIO | Northampton | £101k |
| Torfaen Museum Trust Ltd | Torfaen | £101k |
| New Acropolis Cultural Association | London | £101k |
| The Ipswich Hospital Band Limited | Ipswich | £101k |