THE POLISH INSTITUTE AND SIKORSKI MUSEUM
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-09-16 (in 4mo)
Last made up 2025-09-02
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£137K
-17.6% vs 2023
Net assets
£9M
+0.9% vs 2023
Employees
11
+10% highest in 4 filed years
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-31
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
5-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | £236,317 | £263,157 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | £255,364 | £83,361 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | £166,427 | £137,149 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | £9,201,388 | £9,284,749 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | £9,201,388 | £9,284,749 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | £9,201,388 | £9,284,749 | |
| Average employees | 10 | 10 | — | 10 | 11 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £206,025 | £248,236 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | — | — | 108.1% | 31.7% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 15.05x | 6.64x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- MGR Weston Kay LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Trustees consider that, at the date of signing the report, the charity is a going concern, based on their review of existing funds and expected cash flow.”
Significant events
- “In 2024 there were several anniversaries and commemorations, which are an excellent platform to increase awareness and educate through The Archives, The Museum and the Polish Underground Movement Study Trust.”
- “In April the Institute hosted a reception to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino Guests included our new Patron, The Earl of St. Andrews and HE Anna Maria Anders.”
- “The major item of building work in 2024 was the renovation of the rear balcony of 20 Princes Gate.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 36 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILDZIUK, Danuta | Director | 2023-10-21 | Mar 1957 | British |
| KORWIN SZYMANOWSKI, John Teodor | Director | 2022-02-10 | Jan 1958 | British |
| LASOCKI, Ludomir | Director | 2023-12-04 | Feb 1951 | British |
| NOSALIK, Andrew Wojciech | Director | 2019-04-30 | Oct 1944 | British |
| NOWAKOWSKI, Christopher | Director | 2019-04-30 | Dec 1946 | British |
| WOJCIK, Michael | Director | 2024-04-08 | Nov 1968 | British |
Show 36 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMIENIECKI, Andrzej | Secretary | — | 1999-03-27 |
| WERESZCZYNSKI, Boguslaw Stanislaw | Secretary | 1999-03-27 | 2023-01-10 |
| BARBARSKA, Elisabeth | Director | — | 2007-09-01 |
| BARBARSKI, Krzysztof | Director | — | 2022-04-29 |
| BOGUSKI, Stanislaw | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2009-04-29 |
| BOKIEWICZ, Zbigniew | Director | — | 2016-10-21 |
| BOKSZCZANIN, Boleslaw | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2012-04-23 |
| BOKSZCZANIN, Hanna | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2008-01-15 |
| BOKSZCZANIN, Hanna | Director | — | 1992-11-06 |
| BORUCKI, Andrzej Wiktor | Director | 2016-09-24 | 2020-04-28 |
| CIAGLINSKI, Jerzy | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2018-09-15 |
| DE BERG, Krzysztof Aleksander | Director | — | 2023-05-01 |
| DE BERG, Tatiana | Director | 2022-02-10 | 2023-05-03 |
| DEMBINSKI, Ryszard | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2008-06-29 |
| DEMBINSKI, Ryszard | Director | — | 2004-02-23 |
| ENGLERT, Julius | Director | 2006-06-24 | 2010-01-13 |
| FUDAKOWSKI, Wojciech Jan | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2016-04-13 |
| GABRIEL, Barbara Zofia | Director | 2023-05-08 | 2025-12-31 |
| GABRIEL, Barbara Zofia | Director | 2008-04-23 | 2023-01-01 |
| GLODOWSKA, Krystyna | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2008-06-04 |
| GUDIENS, George Anthony | Director | 2022-02-10 | 2025-01-15 |
| HERCHENREDER, Tadeusz Andrzej | Director | 2006-07-29 | 2016-10-05 |
| JAROSZ, Wladyslaw Tadeusz | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2018-01-24 |
| KACZMARSKA, Tatiana | Director | 2023-05-03 | 2024-11-24 |
| KAWONCZYK, Artur Tadeusz | Director | 2019-04-30 | 2023-10-21 |
| KOC, Krystyna | Director | 2016-09-24 | 2019-06-11 |
| MROZEK, Marek | Director | 2018-09-15 | 2023-10-21 |
| OLIZAR, Michal Jerzy | Director | — | 2020-04-02 |
| OWSIANKA, Wojciech Marian | Director | 2019-04-30 | 2021-01-01 |
| SZKUTA, Aleksander | Director | 2006-06-24 | 2008-02-16 |
| SZKUTA, Alexander Jozef | Director | — | 2004-02-23 |
| SZKUTA, Andrzej Kazimierz Maria, Mr. | Director | — | 2006-03-02 |
| SZYMANIAK, Jerzy | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2009-07-27 |
| TARCZYNSKI, Jan | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2023-10-21 |
| WITTING, Jerzy Czeslaw | Director | 2006-06-27 | 2007-09-22 |
| ZYCHOWSKI, Andrew Wojciech | Director | 2023-01-18 | 2023-10-23 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Wojciech Marian Owsianka | Individual | Significant influence | 2019-04-30 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mr Artur Tadeusz Kawonczyk | Individual | Significant influence | 2019-04-30 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mr Andrew Wojciech Nosalik | Individual | Significant influence | 2019-04-30 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mr Krzysztof Nowakowski | Individual | Significant influence | 2019-04-30 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mr Andrzej Wiktor Borucki | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-09-24 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Ms Krystyna Koc | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-09-24 | Ceased 2019-06-11 |
| Mr Krzysztof Barbarski | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mr Krzysztof Aleksander De Berg | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mrs Barbara Zofia Gabriel | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mr Michal Jerzy Olizar | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mr Jan Tarczynski | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2019-09-19 |
| Mr Jerzy Ciaglinski | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2018-09-15 |
| Mr Wladyslaw Tadeusz Jarosz | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2018-01-24 |
| Mr Zbigniew Bokiewicz | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2016-10-21 |
| Mr Tadeusz Andrzej Herchenreder | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-01 | Ceased 2016-10-05 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 203 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-09-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-25 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-02-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-02-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-11-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-11-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-11-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-11-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-11-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-09-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-05-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-05-09 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-05-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+11.4%
£236,317 £263,157
-
Cash
-17.6%
£166,427 £137,149
-
Net assets
+0.9%
£9,201,388 £9,284,749
-
Employees
+10%
10 11
highest in 4 filed years
-
Wages
+20.5%
£206,025 £248,236
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers