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Polish Saturday School in Darlington

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1168672Newcastle Upon TyneHuman rights and equality
Income£38k2026-03-31
Spending£33ksame year
Spent / received88%5-year average
Size in its cause47th pctHuman rights and equality
Registered2016CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Polish Saturday School in Darlington is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in August 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Polish Saturday School in Darlington reported income of £38k and spending of £33k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £20k to £38k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Polish Saturday School in Darlington sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Time's Up (£37k), Redbridge Rainbow Community (£38k) and LGBT Sheffield (£37k).

Income and spending

£0£10k£21k£31k£41k2022 Income: £20,2162022 Spending: £18,32420222023 Income: £24,0512023 Spending: £21,35220232024 Income: £25,9392024 Spending: £25,14320242025 Income: £41,1072025 Spending: £32,83320252026 Income: £37,8602026 Spending: £33,0212026
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Polish Saturday School has been established in 2016. Its purpose is to advance education for the public benefit in Polish language, culture, tradition and history. School focus its activities on providing teaching about Poland, the Polish language, history, geography, Polish customs, traditions and also organizing various cultural events.

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UK Time's UpBuckinghamshire£37k
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