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Nicolaus Copernicus Peterborough Polish School

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1179402PeterboroughEducation and training
Income£200k2025-08-31
Spending£205ksame year
Spent / received96%5-year average
Size in its cause85th pctEducation and training
Registered2018CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Nicolaus Copernicus Peterborough Polish School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Nicolaus Copernicus Peterborough Polish School reported income of £200k and spending of £205k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £130k to £200k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Nicolaus Copernicus Peterborough Polish School sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chorley District Scout Council (£200k), West Kingsdown Pre-School (£200k) and Sarum St Michael Educational Charity (£200k).

Income and spending

£0£51k£103k£154k£205k2021 Income: £129,7602021 Spending: £134,97620212022 Income: £158,3852022 Spending: £150,25920222023 Income: £186,0562023 Spending: £173,44020232024 Income: £197,5642024 Spending: £169,87220242025 Income: £199,7472025 Spending: £205,1982025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The Charity runs a Polish School which provides education in Polish language, traditions, history, geography and culture for four hours on a Saturday morning during term time.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Chorley District Scout CouncilLancashire£200k
West Kingsdown Pre-SchoolSevenoaks£200k
Sarum St Michael Educational CharitySalisbury£200k
Yardley Educational FoundationBirmingham£200k