1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023.
checked and audited by the Society’s auditors.
increased. Stripe and bank charges we see corresponding increase in process fees, which should remain stable.
related to 2022’s conference and charges for 2023’s conference totalling some £8,560.20 will appear in the report for 2024. The final costs for 2023’s conference total roughly £10,000 with just over £20,000 raised
and CPD events.
Discussions are ongoing regarding future bursaries, the costs of these should be considered against providing value for money for the conference and for UKCP fees.
The Financial Accounts were examined by the Society’s Independent Examiner.
Ben Spray Honorary Treasurer
31[st] October 2024
Society for Existential Analysis (Charity No. 1039274) Receipts and payments for the year to 31st December 2023
| Receipts | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Membership fees | 29,670 | 28,465 |
| Journal & publishing sales | 5,895 | 3,623 |
| Conference fees | 20,690 | 9,645 |
| UKCP registration | 8,375 | 8,180 |
| CPD, Seminars etc. | 3,010 | 5,941 |
| Advertising | 1,103 | 1,128 |
| Prize donation | 0 | 400 |
| Bank interest Total receipts Payments Journal production Hermeneutic Circular production Conference expenses CPD, Seminars etc. UKCP registration Grants & bursaries Admin, Zoom, stationery, postage & phone Stripe processing fees Insurance Website & IT Marketing Independent examiner Miscelleneous costs Bank charges Total payments Net income for year Cash funds brought forward |
1,224 69,967 16,239 9,690 9,578 1,186 4,185 15,950 527 1,195 672 5,437 0 360 622 310 65,951 4,016 91,367 |
129 57,511 10,115 13,547 4,302 2,853 3,370 14,236 281 729 180 7,591 450 200 0 180 58,034 (523) 91,890 |
| Cash funds carried forward | 95,383 | 91,367 |
| General Fund | 2023 | 2022 |
| Cash at bank | 103,943 | 92,267 |
| Balance at Paypal & Stripe | 0 | 0 |
| Less: Accruals | 8,560 | 900 |
| Total cash funds at 31st December 2023 | 95,383 | 91,367 |
Signed………………….....................……………(Treasurer) E Sy—
Date: 31st October 2024
The Socie for Existential Anal sis Accounts for the ear 31$t December 2023 Independent Examiner's Report to thg Trustees I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 $1 Dernber 2023 which are set out on pages 110 2. Respective responsibilities of trustses and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility to.. al Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., bl To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charily Commission under seGtion 14515)Ibl of the 2011 Act., c) To stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations for you as trustees concerning any such matter. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independont axaminer's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 11 lch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of Ihe 2011 Act,. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel", or 2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Paul Silver-myer FCCA 315 Regents Park Road London N3 1 DP