The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum

Registered charity 312168 Registered since 1965

Operates: Throughout London, Scotland

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
4.2y median 3.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
15.2y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 6

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 5Tech and media 2Retail and trade 1
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Contact

Websitewww.pism.org.uk
Emailinfo@pism.org.uk
Phone02075899249
AddressOffice, 20 PRINCE'S GATE, LONDON, SW7 1PT

Finances

£955,413 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£359,716£385,406
2021£513,930£427,165
2022£376,738£467,305
2023£582,724£665,318
2024£955,413£769,601

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(1) TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE OF THE POLISH COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. (2) TO MAINTAIN INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION AND CULTURAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE POLISH AND BRITISH. (3) TO COLLECT DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO THE PARTICIPATION OF POLAND IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE LEADERSHIP OF GENERAL SIKORSKI. (FOR FULL DETAILS, SEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OR ASSOCIATION.) 4) TO COLLECT THE COLOURS AND RELICS OF THE POLISH ARMED FORCES AND THE POLISH HOME ARMY AND PRESERVE ANY OTHER OBJECTS RELATING TO THE STRUGGLE OF THE POLISH NATION FOR INDEPENDENCE. 5) TO PURSUE AND ENCOURAGE HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND TO PUBLISH HISTORICAL REVIEWS AND DOCUMENTS CONNECTED WITH THAT STRUGGLE. 6) TO PROCURE FOR POLES FACILITIES TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH. 7) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIBRARIES ADAPTED TO THE ABOVE OBJECTS. 8) TO HELP POLES IN QUESTIONS OF BOTH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 27TH MAY 1965, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 7TH JULY 1966 AND 7TH MAY 2005.

Trustees (6)

6trustees
75median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum · 00401816 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 11/12/1945

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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