In fulfilment of my duties as Honorary Treasurer of the Society for Existential Analysis, I have kept proper accounts and recorded all the financial transactions of the Society for Existential Analysis during the period 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024.
I have recorded all payments, receipts and bank transactions in the financial accounts, which will be checked and audited by the Society’s auditors.
I found no outstanding debts or liabilities nor future commitments at the end of the financial year.
The Society made an operating loss of £17,184 this year. The standout items on this year’s accounts are the drop in income from the conference and the increase in costs for the journal.
This year’s conference ticket prices were reduced as part of a commitment to make the conference more affordable. This year’s conference returned a profit of just under £1,000 before Stripe ticketing processing fees. As noted in last year’s accounts charges and fees for the conference have often appeared in the reports outside of the year that they took place. This has now been rectified so going forward income and expenditure for the conference will be aligned.
The cost of producing and posting the journal increased by another 30% this year, this follows on from a 60% increase the year prior where in 2022 the costs of the journal totalled just over £10,000.
Income for UKCP registration sits at £8,965 whilst costs are £5,643.
We are now at a point where the costs of the journal, newsletter, and administrative functions of the Society are no longer covered by membership fees, publishing and advertising income. Previously these amounts have balanced.
The profits generated from the conference, UKCP fees and CPD events were not enough to cover the costs of the grants and bursaries.
Discussions are ongoing regarding future bursaries alongside the viability of producing a hard copy journal.
The cost of membership to the SEA has not increased for some time and this will also need reviewing.
Cash reserves remain healthy with £78,199 in the Society’s accounts.
Ben Spray Honorary Treasurer Society for Existential Analysis 28[th] October 2025
Society for Existential Analysis (Charity No. 1039274) Receipts and payments for the year to 31st December 2024
| Receipts | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Membership fees | 29,609 | 29,670 |
| Journal & publishing sales | 3,909 | 5,895 |
| Conference fees | 7,360 | 20,690 |
| UKCP registration | 8,965 | 8,375 |
| CPD, Seminars etc. | 3,184 | 3,010 |
| Advertising | 934 | 1,103 |
| Bank interest | 1,440 | 1,224 |
| Total receipts | 55,401 | 69,967 |
| Payments | ||
| Journal production | 21,178 | 16,239 |
| Hermeneutic Circular production | 9,787 | 9,690 |
| Conference expenses | 6,576 | 9,578 |
| CPD, Seminars etc. | 1,980 | 1,186 |
| UKCP registration | 5,643 | 4,185 |
| Grants & bursaries | 17,300 | 15,950 |
| Admin, Zoom, stationery, postage & phone | 1,072 | 527 |
| Stripe processing fees | 711 | 1,195 |
| Insurance | 672 | 672 |
| Website & IT | 6,046 | 5,437 |
| Marketing | 1,005 | 0 |
| Independent examiner | 360 | 360 |
| Miscelleneous costs | 150 | 622 |
| Bank charges | 105 | 310 |
| Total payments | 72,585 | 65,951 |
| Net income for year | (17,184) | 4,016 |
| Cash funds brought forward | 95,383 | 91,367 |
| Cash funds carried forward | 78,199 | 95,383 |
| General Fund | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash at bank | 78,199 | 103,943 |
| Balance at Paypal & Stripe | 0 | 0 |
| Less: Accruals | 8,560 | |
| Total cash funds at 31st December 2024 | 78,199 | 95,383 |
Signed………………….....................……………(Treasurer) EB Sy
Date: 28th October 2025
The Socie for Existential Anal sis Accounts for the ear 31st December 2024 Independent Examiner's R8POrt to the Trustees I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31$1 December 2024 which are set out on pages 1 to 2. Respective responsibilities of trustee8 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. It is my responsibility to.. a) Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., b) To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act., c) To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner'8 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 kept by the charity 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 procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent •xaminer'8 Statsmant In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 1) Vthich gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met., 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 1DP 2W O* loic