Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: -2

POLISH FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 21 years

www.pfsc.co.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£117,440	£40,182	£69,626	£156,332	£291,398	£87,509
Total spending	£104,379	£73,908	£65,776	£77,155	£102,863	£124,503
Surplus/deficit	£13,061	-£33,726	£3,850	£79,177	£188,535	-£36,994

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

Scotland and other parts of the UK, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Other defined groups

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting young people and families experiencing social isolation
£198,177	14/02/2022	The organisation will offer support to young Polish people aged 11-19 years and their families. The services will include counselling sessions for young people and their families and age-appropriate ....more The organisation will offer support to young Polish people aged 11-19 years and their families. The services will include counselling sessions for young people and their families and age-appropriate workshops and support groups for young people. The project will help improve mental wellbeing reduce isolation and improve family relationships.
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting people in need
£8,660	10/05/2021	This project will fund additional space to allow a resumption of services in line with the current guidelines around social distancing.
Scottish Government - Polish Family Support Centre
£44,180	18/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Polish Family Support Centre
£15,440	16/12/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Polish Family Support Centre
£7,636	22/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Fight with depression through social networks
£9,808	21/11/2019 12	This group will use the funding to trial a service to help address mental health issues among people struggling to adjust to a new life and being away from family and friends.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/359
£4,000	02/08/2018	Towards a part-time Peer Support Worker, helping to reduce feelings of isolation experienced by old people within the Scottish Polish community. conditional upon written confirmation that the ....more Towards a part-time Peer Support Worker, helping to reduce feelings of isolation experienced by old people within the Scottish Polish community. conditional upon written confirmation that the appointment has been made
National Lottery Community Fund - Polish Ethnic Minority Peer Support
£8,160	04/12/2017 12	This group will roll out a peer support service for Polish people living in Edinburgh after a successful 6 month pilot. The grant will fund a peer support co-ordinator to match individuals needing ....more This group will roll out a peer support service for Polish people living in Edinburgh after a successful 6 month pilot. The grant will fund a peer support co-ordinator to match individuals needing support to volunteers who have experienced similar circumstances and issues.
Robertson Trust - continuation funding for the Family Support Worker
£12,000	31/08/2016	continuation funding for the Family Support Worker
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Support
£228,069	22/05/2015 36	The centre will work with Polish children, young people and families providing tailored packages of support to combat disadvantage, social isolation and improve community cohesion for newly settled ....more The centre will work with Polish children, young people and families providing tailored packages of support to combat disadvantage, social isolation and improve community cohesion for newly settled families.

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How is it governed?

Directors (4)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 33-49

CZARNACKA WOJTYSEK, Justyna
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Psychologist,Psychotherapist

MAZUR MARKATZI, Lucyna
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Welfare Officer

RACZYŃSKA, Małgorzata
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Financial Manager

REID, Kyle
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Bussines Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 21/03/2003, number: SC034152
Registered at Companies House on 21/03/2003, number: SC246129

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

10 North Grange Grove, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH32 9JP

Objectives

The objects of the PFSC are to advance the education, relieve the poverty and otherwise promote the welfare of those in the community who are disadvantaged through circumstances, disability or are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic and cultural difference

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