Registered number 02953431
Charity numbor: 1039962
Gresham College
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees. report and financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024

Gresham College
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
Contents
Page
Reference and admlnlstratlve details of the College. lis Trustees and advisers
Trustees. report
Independent auditors. réport on the flnanclal statements
Statement of financial activltles
2-10
15
Balance sheet
16
Statement ol cash flows
17
Notes to the flnanclal sL1tem•nts
18-33

Gresham Colloge
(A company limtted by guarantee)
Refèrencè and administrative details of the Colleg•, its Trusteos and advlsers
For tho year ended 31 July 2024
Members of Council
Dr Loyd Grossman CBE, Chair {retired 31 July 2024)
Professor Emeritus J E Delahunty KC (retired 31 July 2024)
Ms M D Gumey
Mr A D Humzah
Alderman V Keaveny C8E KSU
MrRJLongCB
Deputy C E Lord OBE JP. Vice Chair
Mr G C Matthews
Ms D Walker-Amott (Ms D Ounsted) CBE, Vice Chair
Deputy NwJhat Qureishi
Mf C J Vermont
Ms L Walsh-waring (appointed 1 ALKJUSt 2023. reltred 3 November 2024)
Professor R Rau (appointed 7 November 2023)
Mr N Sonpar (appointed 24 May 2024)
Professor R Allison CBE DL (apFM)inted 16 October 2024)
Professor C Lintott (appointed 1 August 2024)
Company r¢gi8t•red
number
02953431
Charlty raglstored
number
1039962
Reglstered office
Barnard's Inn Hall
Hdborn
London
EC1N 2HH
Provost
Professor Martin Elliott
Company Secretary and Mr Richard Smith
Executive Director
Independent audilors
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered AccounLqnts
Statutory Auditor
2rKI Floor
168 Shoreditch High Street
London
E16RA
Bankers
C Hoare & Co
37 Fleet Street
London
EC4P 4DQ
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Gresh￿ College
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees. report
For the year ond•d 31 July 2024
The Members of the Council. vtho are the directors of the charitable company, present thelr annual report. and
ihe audited financial statements for the yEar ended 31 July 2024 are also presented.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance v￿th the accounting policies set out on pages 18 10
20 of the attached financial ststements and comply *Mth the charity's Memorandum and Articles. applicable laws
and the requirements of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable
to charlkn'es preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in
the United Kingdom and Republ￿ of Ireland (FRS 102).
Status
Gresham College was founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham (dated 1575), which is now stated
as follows..
To entrust the City Corporalion and the Mercers. Company to ensure that a succession of academics should be
nominated and appointed as Professors 'to r&3d Lectures in Divinity, Astronomy. mU￿ck and Geometry,
and
also Law, Physick and Rhetorick. for the benefft of the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of London..
The College was a registered charity until 28 July 19g4. when it was Incorporated as a charitable company in
England and Wales, govemed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association. Grants to meet the College's core
costs are awarded by the beneficiaries of Sir Thomas. Will {the Mercers, Company and the Cty of London
Corporation) - the College's core funders.
Objective5 and Actlvltles
Gresham College started in 1 $97 with a revolutionary mission: to bring free education to Londoners in English.
For over 4(MJ years. we have continued to make world<lass knO￿dge and high-quality lectures. podcasts and
videos freely accessible to the public. Gresham College fosters a love of leaming and a greater understanding of
ourselves and the world a￿nd us. We aim to stimulate intellectual curiosty and to champion academic rigor.
professional expertise and freedom of expression.
The MiSs￿n of Gresham College today is:
1. To continue to provide free public lectures of the highest possible starKlard. focused on the maintainlng of
Gresham Professorships in an extensive range of academic disciplines.
2. To provide free and open access to new learning of contemporary relevance and interest in the widest
possible international sense
3. To contribLrte to society through the provision of stimulating free education, learning and debate. linked to the
core value of freedom of thought and expression.
In setting the charitable objectives and planning future activities. the Council Members have Considered the
Charity Comrnission's guidance on publ￿ benefiL
Achlevements and Perfomiance
Overvlew
The 2023-2024 academic programme delivered 102 public lectures and 2 panel discussions delivered by leading
academi(£. These were delivered lo an in-person audience and simultaneously live-streamed to online watchers.
The lectures, available as videos or podcasts. continue to be freely available on dIg￿al channels.
The fNe-year strategic plan. which commenced in 2020, had the objective of a cumulatNe 60 million vlews of the
College's online videos by the end of Juty 2025. The College remains on track to exceed this tsrget by a
considerable margin wilh some 7.5 million vivws of online content in 2024. the majority being through YouTube.
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Gresham College
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees. report (continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2024
The College has continued to diverslfy Ils audiences, in particular wlth continued development in our work wlth
young people in school. v4here our new Schools Outreach Officer developed our network arKJ significantly
extended our reach.
The lecture programme advances education through the delwery of the highest quality publi¢ lectures, with e%h
lecture proposal being reviewed by our Academic Board consisting of current arKI former Gresham Professors.
| oh change
114.60
1 10.7%
Five-year target
', In person audience
Soctal media followers
YouTubé subscribers
I Cumulative YouTube views
trcumulative total Vie￿ (Yr, FB etc)
', Email new31etter subscriptions
Student online registration
Cumulative income generation
9,248
29.430
, 282.007
147.43m
59.4m
114.7%
152,017
50.000
nla
. £soo.000
£357,984 .
'. £716.352
Subscribers to our YouTube channel rose from 225,586 to 282.007 during the year. very dose to the five-year
target of 300,01)O. This byas due to hosting a cornpelling set of high-qualty contenl alongside introducing a
number of up-to-date channel management Practi￿ which combined to generate significant interest In the
College's lectures. Increasing subscribers is of lon*terni Importan￿ as the College seeks to improve audien
engagement LM)th with a view to deepening impact and future inc(Yne generatM)n.
In addition to our growth in rfflline video, our presence on social media continues to expand more rapidly than
originally planned, with followers across all plaffomis nearly at the fiv&year target by the end of the fourth year.
While our main venue at Bamards Inn Hall is of small scale. we increased our venue utilisation and grew in-
person audiences. with 9.248 attending as opp)sed to 8,068 in the previous year.
Outreach to Schools
HavirKJ a dedicated staff member as first wnt of contact f￿ sd￿S has hdped to engender relationships with
schools and colleges across the UK. In-hcKJse bookings from stste schools increased significanuy during the
year.
Out of 828 students b￿ked for talks- 446 were from state schocAs or colleges- an increase of nearly 20Yo from
the previous academic year. This is through more spectfic targeting of London state schools via updated contact
lists (of schools with a higher pupil premiurn average) and more sign-ups from these schools to Gresham
School's (quarterly) newsletter. This rnore targeted approach will continue into 2024-25 academic year.
The lon*terni strategy is to ensure that Gresham College reaches more w)ung people from a wlder range of
backgrounds than we have engaged in the past. Our work in schools will dire¢tly achieve this aim by growing our
audience of young people iM)th online arKI in person. We wll expand our reach in regard to the diversity of our
student aud￿nce in ethnictty. in reaching people in high areas of social deprivation and in expanding our
audience amongst non-graduates.
To help achieve this aim a pilot programme is running throughout 2024-5, focjjsing on a variety of subjects in the
Autumn and Spring terms - and delivered by Gresham academics at our partner school - Mulberry School for
Girls in East London. We are delivering ten lectures to lower sixth students. during school hours on Wednesday
afternoons. these lectures are also open to other state schools within the London area to atterKI in person.
These lectures are also live-streamed and made a4ailatrJe to other schools free of charge. publicised by quarterfy
school infofrnation emails. The recordings will Ihen be released on YouTube.
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Gresham College
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
Trustees, report (continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Gresham School's Oracy Competition
20234 saw the second year of the annual Gresham College School's Oracy Competition, and first year whefe a
dedicated staff member was able to facilrtate and oversee the competition from planning stage to final event (the
final taking place in March 20241. The event emphasises Gresham College's dedication to promoling oracy skills
and the importance of effective public speaking among young learners.
The competition was a huge success y￿th 460 entries. The qualty of the entrants, work was outstanding. The
competition was open to state schools and colleges only this year for the first time. The competition enabled
students to answer a range of questions in different subject areas - set by the College's Professors. Studen15
produced their own video content and in a practical VRY - upskilling themselves in terms of improving their oracy
skills.
Income Generation
The College continues to benefrt from the sustained support of its historic sponsors, the Cty of London
Corporation and the mer￿rs, Company, which has enabled our work for over 400 years.
Excellent progress was made with our income generation from philanthropic support and commercial income. A
total of £358,368 was raised.
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TtAal
A major donor supported Gresham College ￿th £100,000 after attending our lectures. £75,000 of this supported
the development of the schools, outreach project We continue to build and maintain good partnerships with
corporate and trust and foundations made up of the Merchant Taylors. Foundation, Rosetrees Trust and
Bloomberg Philanthropies, who also supported the Gresham College competition. Additionally, the contributions
to two professors continue from the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and the Frank Jackson
Foundation. Other partnerships include St Paul's Schools Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Merchant
Taylors, Foundation and a sponsored lecture series which took Pla￿ in partnership with Novartis and the
Independent SoGial Research Foundab'on.
We are grateful for the generosity all our major donors and sponsors and have good feedback about the
partnerships. Ars exafflple of this is:
'The Merchant Taylors, Foundation has been delighted to support Gresham College's Oracy Competition, as well
as the sixth-fom? students across the UK who take part and are proud to be associated with Gresham College s
work. '
The Friends of Gresham College continues to grow wtth 32 new Friends during the year, totalling 88. Fr￿ndS
contribute on average £1471year, (£161monlh) demonstrating Iheir valued continued support.
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Gresham College
{A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees. report (contlnued)
Forthe year •nded 31 July 2024
One Friend says '"Gresham College makes an extraortyinary contribution to educating the public in London and
globally, just as it has for over 400 years, wh￿h is why l am so proud to be a Gmsham Friend.,
Alongside the Friends scheme, all audience donabons amounted to £31.697 which encouragingly increased by
440/0 from the previous sear. There is much scope to build on the Friends scheme by encouraging audiences to
participate in supporting Gresham College.
YouTube advertising raised £23,846 - a promising increase of 27%. Income from hire of Barnard's Inn Hall
continues to be a good supplementary income wth six different clients, four of whom w￿re repeat customers.
The Independenl Social Research Foundation is the most frequent client and there were trwo new lettings set up
in this pericKI.
Goods and services ralsed £126,396 which included income from our Google Grant Adverts vthich continue to
be managed by an outside agency which is continually optimising our adverts to ensure we make the most of this
free facility worth US$I0.1)00 each month. This is supplemented by paid-for (display) Google advertising
whenever a need is hjentffied. Other income brought in indudes lecturers who kindly donate their fees. In
addition the Cranfield Trust donated advrce to the Cdlege in ￿ fMn of a Govemance Review.
Academic Programme
In Spring 2024. we conducted interviews for Gresham Professorships as the current holders completed their
terms of office. The high calibre of applicants once again reflects the esteemed reputation of the College within
the academic community. The appointments made were as follows:
Clive Stafford Smilh OBE was appointed G￿$harn Professor of Law. He is the founder and director of the
Justice League. a non-profit human rights training centre dedicated to mentoring the next generation of
advocates. Previously. he established and led the L¢)uisiana Capital Assistan￿ Center and Repriev8, both
legal action charities. Since 1984. he has handled numerous capital cases and assisted over 400 individuals
facing execulion in the US and other countries. He also initiated the first legal challenge to Guantanamo Bay,
securing the release of 85 detainees and continuing to support the remaining 30. His first lecture series will
examine the UK'S ut)written Constitution.
Alain Goriely was appointed Gresham Professor of Geomety. He ￿rrentlY holds the statutory professorship
of mathematical modelling at the University of Oxford, serves as Director of the Oxford Centre for Industrial
and Applied Mathematics. and Co-Director of the Intemational Brain and Mechanics Lab. He is also a fellow
of St Catherine's College and a Fellow of the Royal Society. His inaugural series will focus on Mathematics
and the brain.
Our Top 10 most popular lectures. in temis of the views on YouTube were:
Place Video title
Why is There Only One Species of Human? (R. May)
Dragons: A History (R. Hutton)
Oumuamua: Our First Interstellar Visitor {C. Lintott)
A 300,OCwJ-Year History of Human Evolution (R. May)
Ancient Goddesses of Sex and War (R. Hutton)
Ritual Nudty in History and Religion (R. Hutton)
Changes in the Concept of ALrtism (F. Happé)
The Western Magical Tradition (R. Hutton)
Is11 Aiien? The Most Unusual Star in the Galaxy (C. Lintott)
A Small History of Big Evotutionary Ideas (R. May)
Views
1.161,113
195.454
155.015
152.415
146.902
142.082
119.421
114.904
78,246
56,296
10
The top six lectures listed y￿re delivered by Gresham Professors, highlbghtirvj the significant interest of their
lecture series - "Evolution.. The Big Questions. (Robin May), 'Magic. the Supernatural, and the Lost Gods of
Europe. {Ronald Hutton). and "Discovering the Universe" (Chris LintottF from our online audienc£.
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Gresham Coll•g•
(A company Ilmited by guarantoo)
Trustees. report {continu•d)
For the year ended 31 Juty 2024
The lecture programme for 2023-2024 was curated by our current [￿v0St. Professor Martin Elliott. In addf(ion to
the regular Professors. subjects, the aCadern￿ programme featured historical topics such as "History of Modern
Iran" and a lecture series for Black History Month. Medical and psychology subjects We￿ also included, with the
lecture series: "New Hope in Cancerf. (sponsored by Novartis) and 'Neurodiversity.' Other topics covered
included series on migration {in pathership ￿th the ISRF) arKJ ethics in Al.
Gresham Professors explored subjects suth as 'The Nature of Music." Trvhen Net Zero?.
'Blg Ideas In
Finance." Yhe Political Imagination.. Ancient Greek Ideas." Yech Change.. A Survival Guide. Games. Puzzles,
Paradox arKI Proof." and "Hard Choices: The Laws Struggle wtth Ethical Dilemmas."
Gresham Visibro Professors presented on topics including legacies of Toxic Waste. Cold War.
Decolonisation and Economic Transitions,"MedTrcine After Disasters,. and Ywentieth-century Divas." Additional
subjects included lectures on the Bloomsbury Group, queer history. and satirical cartoons.
ommunicatM)ns: Broadcas
nd on4ine out
Webslte. Social M•dia and Onllne Advertlslng
The College has contlnued to improve Its online presence through enhan￿MentS to the College webslte.
Ledure pages have been slandardised in conlent and ar¢hNe content updated in order to position the College
for an upcoming review of our search engine optimisation. The Content Management System was upgraded.
and the website kept abreast of updates in Google advertrsing and ana1￿￿S to ensure that V￿2 had up to date
data.
As of 31 July 2024. over 44.000 users have made accounts on the site.
Year
2022-2023
202&2024
Total Users
478.675
815413
Total
2,402.090
2 719,583
views
The College has established a robust, baseline schedule for social media around promoting current lectures.
which amounts to approximately 1.500 posts per year across fNe plalfoms. We have also begun to create other.
bespoke soclal media content. for example using clips from previous years to illustrate anniversaries, react to
news stories arKI mark annual commemorative day3. We hope to increase and diversfy this programrne-
adjacent content going forblrard and incorporate its production into a new Communications strategy.
Our Gcogle Grant Adverts continue to be managed by an outside agency are continually optimling our
adverts to ensure we make the most of this free facility worth US$10,000 each month. This is supplemented by
paid-for (display) Google advertising whenever a need is identrfied.
Broadcast and Audio Visual
The College continued to develop its online broadcasting capabli ity. exploring new workfiows, and enhancing Ihe
quality of our broadcast and video output. Small upgrades to our lecture space have allowed better visibility of
the presentation screens from all angles. improved lighting and digital signage to allow better engagement with
our audience. We have welcomed a new team member with international broadcast and editing experience, and
we have increased the team's capacity to produ￿ bespoke animations for pre- and post- promots"on.
The cataloguing and archiving of our considerable hisloric audio and video.archive has continued. In line with the
College's strategic focus on its online output, we have invested time and resources into harnessing data from our
broadcasl channels, especially YouTube metrics, with a view to gaining greater insight into what works with our
various aUdIen￿S around the world. and Inf￿lIrvJ creative and t￿hnIcal decision-making in the coming year.
Broadcast and online video technology and techniques are changing and evolving rapidly. arKI we are constantly
working to make sure we invest wisely and develop and adopt the best tools and pract￿eS to ensure the College
prcduces an optimal amount of output of the high6St qualty.
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Gresham Collo90
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
Trustees. report {continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Flnanclal Revlew
The financial results of the College's operalK)ns are shown on page 15. Total income was £1,920,491 (2023."
£1,913,934). Total eX￿ndItUre was £1.908.610 (2023: £1.924.693). Of the income £85,600 {2023: £156,443) is
considered to be for restricted purp)ses. There was an overall surplus of income over expefKJrture of £11,881
(2023- a deficit of £10,759).
The level of overall reserves increased from £459,547 at the start of the year to £471,428 at the end - see
reserves policy section below.
The College's Core income from its main sponsors was £1.549.427 (2023." £1,628,764). This was supplemented
by donats'ons of £314,093 (2023: £231,451) and income from other trading activrti'es of £36,275 (2023.. £50,780).
Overall, the College Continues to maintain g￿d cost control and to keep year on yesr expendtture broadly In line
with the income available, however keeping the ￿Ve1 of minlmum reserves can be challenging ￿en considering
actual expenditure.
ReseNes
armd financial
sition
Council policy is that the College should ideally hold three months. budgeted costs as a resepie, but with
minimum fKJure of £250.000. The wrwse of the reserve is to allow for erther the winding up cost of the College
should the sponsors wthdraw support or to allow for operalional Contingency. The reserves now sil at £413,160.
In addition lo this amount, the Cdlege hdd designated fixed asset reserves of £29.418 (2023: £34.679). There
are no other designated funds. but the restricted funds are £28.850 (2023: £72,607).
kman
ement
The C¢Jlege regularty examines risk. includirKJ health and safety. fire. wblic Ilability and risk to reputatK)n. and
procedures are in pla￿ to manage risk. The risk register i8 now submitted to the Finance, Risk and
Remuneration Committee. who reports to c￿nCil. The register includes mitigating actions whtch have been
taken or could be taken as appropriate.
The principal strategic risks to the College were deemed to be: RepLrtational risk in relation to the academic
credentials of lectures and lecturers. capacitylslaffing strains. major external incidents (e.g. pandemic) and major
technological changeslproblems. Principal operatK)nal risks were Iden1ff￿ as.. technology, funding (reserves
policy). website, HR. and eststes.
The risk to reputstion is an important risk for an organisatfjon sud) as Gresham College ￿thIch is based on
Academic excellence. To mitigate this each proposed lecture or series are assessed by the A¢￿￿eMiC Board,
composed of current professors and fellows. All professorial appointments are made by a panel consisting of at
least one independent expert, the Provosl and Members of C￿n¢11.
Structure, Governance and Management
Members ofthe Conwany
Gresham College is a charitsble company limited by guarantee. Following a special resolution passed on 31
August 2004, the members of the company are the City of London Corporation and the mer￿rs, Company. The
Memorandum and Articles of Association were UFMJated in November 2022.
The nominee of the Mercers. Company during this period was Ms D Walker-AmotL The nominee of the City of
London Corporation during this period was Deputy C E Lord OBE JP.
Members of Council
Members of Council comprise up to four appointees each of the Cty of London Corporation and the Mercers,
Company, together with up to four co-opted members arKI two Gresham Professors.
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Gresham College
(A company limited by guarant¢e)
Trustees. report (¢ontinued)
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Members of Council are Directors of the Charitabte Company for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. They
are also Trustees of the Charitable Company within the Charities Act 2011. Insurance cover is malntained for
Members of CounrAI against liabiltbes arising from their duties.
The Members of Council vtho served during the sear are listed C￿ page 1.
Members of Council are Tr)t remunerated for their services to the College as tnjsteesldirectors.
The Council has two Committees: A Finance. Remuneration & Risk Committee and a Nominations Committee,
both of vthich mak8 recommendations to Council on an advisory basis. The Finance, Remuneration & Risk
Committee reviews the financial slalements and woposed budgel, it reviews the risk register and annually
recommends the ￿MUneration levels for staff. The Nominations Committee determines and agrees wth the
Council the framework and nominations relating to the app(Nntmenl of new Members of Council (other than
those nominated by the core funders). It also determines the appointments process for new Professorial
appointments. Proposals regarding the academic programme. are presented to the Academic Board. who
accept or reject these on academic grounds.
Procedures adopted ts the induction and training of Members of Council
Upon appointment. Members of Council are provlded with an infomiation pack ￿1¢h inc4udes the ft)Ilowing
documents..
1. Charity Commission. The Essential Trustee." Whatyou need to know (May 2018)
2. Gresham College HaThJt)CMJk, incorporating:
a. The Articles of Association of Gresham College
b. Historical Background (including the Will of Sir Thomas Gresham)
c. Governance Arrangements
d. Committee structure and Tenrjs of Reference for all Committees
3. The Five-year Strategic Plan {now in year 4}
4. Minutes and papers the previous Council meeting
5. Gresham College Accounts (most recent audited a¢￿unts)
6. Dates of future meetings
As part of the induclion yocess, new members are offwed meetings Nvith Ihe Chair of Council, and the
Executive Director. They are required to complete a registration form for entry of details with Companies House
and the Charity Commission and are required to contribute to the Council Skills Matrix through the completion of
a survey.
Assessment of golng concern
The Members of Council have assessed vknether the use of the going CO[￿eM assumption is appropriate in
preparing these financial statements. They have made this assessment in respect to a period of one year from
the date of approval of these financial statements.
The Members of Council have conduded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions
that may cast signrficant doubt on the abilty of the College lo continue as a going concern. They are of the
opinion that the College wll have sufficient resources to meet lis liabilities as they fall due.
Approach to fundraising
The College's main source of income comes from The Mercers. Charitable Foundation and The City of London
Corporation and whilst it seeks to generale income from alternalive sources, indudlng being open to receive
donations from individuals, Ihe Members of Council do not consider it necessary to undertake any activitles to
raise funds from directly from the general public in order to fulfil the Charitys objectives.
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(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
Trustees. report (continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Staten￿nt of Members of Councils responsithlities
The Members of Council (vhjo are the dir￿ of Gresham College for the purposes of company law and
trustees for the purposes of charity law) are responsible for preparing the report and financial 5tstements in
accordance with apFAicable law and Uniled ￿'ngdorn AccountirvJ Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Members of Council to prepare firkqncial ststements for each fina￿tal year. Under
Company law, the Members of Council must rK)t approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that
they gtve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the College and of its incoming resources and application of
resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period.
In weparing trEse financial ststements. the 144embers of COU￿11 are required to:
1. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
2. Observe the methods and principles in Accounting and Reporting by Charlties.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable to the United Kingdom and Republ￿ of Ireland (FRS 102):
3. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., and
. Prepare the financial statements on the 90ing corKem basis unless it is inapproprlate to presurne that the
charity will continue in operation.
The Members of Council are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are SLnTicient to show
and explain the company's transactions and disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position
of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with th8 Companies Act 2006.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen￿ for tsking reasonable step5 for
the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Disclosure of infomiation to auditors
Each of the Members of COU￿11 confirms that:
1. So far as the Member is aware, there is no relevant audtt infomiation of which the charitys auditor is
unaware: and
2. Each Mernt￿r has taken all the steps that th8y ought to have tsken as a Member in order to make
themselves aware of any relevant audit information arKI to establish that the charitys auditor is aware of that
information.
This confimiation ]s gEven and shwld be intweted in accordarKe with the provisions of S418 of the Companies
Act 2006.
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Gresham College
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Trust••s' report (¢ontlnu•d)
For the year ended 31 July 2024
The Members of Council are rosponsibl8 for the maintenanca arKI intègrtty of t￿ charity and financial
InforniatKin inckjded on Ihe chaws website. Legislatbn In the Unlted Kingdom governing Ihe preparatlon and
dss8mlnation of financial statements may dlffer from legislat￿ in otheriurisdictions.
Registered Office
Barnard's Inn Hall
Holborn
London
EC1 N 2HH
Approved by order of IIK8 members of th8 board of Trustoes and signod on th81r behalf ty.
J. Awa
Professor R AllI￿Tr CBE DL
MS D Walkor4rn0tt {Ms D Ounsted) CBE
De
OBE JP
Dale: I S 3thtU
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Gresham College
(A company Ilmfted by guarantee)
Independent auditors. report to the Members of Gresham College
Opinlon
We have audtted the financial statements of Gresham College (the 'college') for the year ended 31 July 2024
which Comprise the Statement of financial activtiies, the BalaTTh sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the
rdated notes, induding a summary of signfficant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework thal has
been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, includlng
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporttng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland. (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In ￿r opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the slate of the charitable companys affairs as at 31 July 2024 and of its
incoming resources and applicatK?n of resources. indudlrYJ its income and experKJhure for the year then
ended;
have been properly prepared in acxordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Praciice: and
have been prepared in accordan￿ wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basi8 for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance ￿ryth Inlemational Standards on Audtting (UK) (ISAS {UK)) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those stsndards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit
of the financbal statements section of our reFrf)rt. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance
wth the ethical requiremenls that are rdevant to our audrt of the financial stalements in the United Kingdom.
including the Financral Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance wth these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concem
In auditiro the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees. use of the going concern basis of
a¢￿UntIng in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomied, have not identffied any matertal uncertainlies relating to events or
conditions that, individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on the charitable companvs ability to
continue as a going concem for a period of at least t*velve months from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Twstees wth reSp￿t to going concern are described in the
rel8vant sections of this report.
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Gresham Coll•g•
(A company Ilmfted by guaranto0)
Independent auditors. report to the Members of Gresham College (continued)
Other Infomiatlon
The other information comprises the infomiation included in the Annual report other than the financial statements
and our Audilors, report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other irrformation contsined within the
Annual report. Our opinron on the financial statements does not cover the other information and. except to the
extent otherwlse explicitly ststed in our repcrt do not express any fomi of assurance conclusion thereon. Our
responsibility is to read the other inforniation and. in doing so. consider whether the other information is
materially inconsislent with the financial statements or our knO￿ledge obtained in the course of the audit, or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identrfy such material inconsistencies or apparent rnalerial
misstatements, we are required lo determine whether this grrfes rise to a material misstatement in the financial
statements themselves. If, based on the work have performed, we condud8 that there is a material
misststement of this other information, we are required to rep￿t that fact.
We have rnthing to report in this regard.
Oplnlon on other matt•rs prescrfbed by the Companios Act 2006
In our opinion, based on undertaken in the course of the audit".
the infomiation given in the Trustees. report for the finarmial year for whth the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
the Trustees. report has been prepared in a¢¢ordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on whlch we are required to report by exceptlon
In the lighl of our knowledge and underslanding of the charitabte company and ils environment obtained in the
course of the audit. we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees, report.
We have nothing to report in respect of ￿ folkywing matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requir8S
us to report to you rf. in our opinion:
adequate aC￿unting records have not beerb kept. or retums adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches rK)I visited by us: or
the financial slatements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns: or
certain disclosures of Trustees. remuneration speciffftl by law are nol made. or
have not received al the inforniation and explanations we require for our audit." or
the Trustees were not entitled to prepare Ihe financial statements in accordan￿ with the small companies
regime and take advantsge of the small companies. exemptions in preparing the Trustees, report and
from the requirement to prepare a strateg￿ reporl.
Responslbilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees. responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who ar8 also the directors of the
charitsble company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements and for being satisfied that they grrfe a true aTrJ fair view, and for such internal control as the
Trustees detemine is ne￿Sary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparir@ the fin8ncial statements. the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable CoMpan￿S ability
to continue as a going concem. disdosing. as ap￿icable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations. or have no realistic altemative but to do so.
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Gresham College
(A company limited by guarantee)
Indep•nd•nt audltors. report to the M¢mbars of Gresham College (Continued)
Audltors. Msponslbllltles for the audit of the financlal statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurdnce about whether the financial statements as a vjhole are fr88
from material misstatemenc vthether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors, report that includes our
opinion. Reasor￿b1e assurance is a high level of assurance, is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements Can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material rf, indNidually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of nonwcompliance with lavts and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsibilities, outlined above. to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities,
Including fraud. The extent to whlch our pr(Kedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is
detailed bdow:
Capabilty of the audit in detecting irregularthes, including fraud
Based on our understanding of the charitable company and its sector. and through discussion with the Truslees
and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identffied that the principal risks of non-
compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety, anti-bribery and employment law. We
considered the extent to vthich non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also
considered those law5 and ￿gUlationS that have a direct irnpact on the preparation of the financial statements
such as the Companies Act 2006. Statement of Recommended Practice, taxation and pension legislation. We
communThgted identrfied la%Ys and regulations throughoui our team and remaned alert to any ind5¢ations of non-
Complian￿ throughout the audit. We evaluated managemenfs incentNes and opportunities for fraudulent
manipulation of the financia statsments (including the risk of override of controls). and determined that the
principal risks We￿ related to posting inappropriate joumal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure,
management bias in accounting ests'mates and judgementsl areas of the fina￿￿91 statements.
Audit procedures perfomied by the engagement team included:
Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with
laws 2nd regulations {in¢luding health ar￿ safety, anti bribery and employment law) and fraud, and review of
the reports rnade by management. and
Assessrnent of Identif￿ fraud risk factors. and
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates: and
Performing analytical procedures with automated data analytics tools to identfy any unusual or unexpected
relationships. including related party transactlons, that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to
fraud,. and
Confirmation of relaled parties with managemen( and review of Iransactions throughout Ihe period to identify
any previously undiscbosed transactions viith retated parties outside the nornial course of busi￿Ss. and
Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with govemance,. and
Review of signif￿ant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlwng financial rationale supporting
the transactions: and
Idenbfytng and testing ioumal entries, in particular any manual entries made at the year end for financial
statement preparation.
Because of the Inherent limitations of an audlt, there is a risk that we will not delect all irregularities. including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financral ststements or non-compliance wth regulation. This risk
increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transaclions
reflected in the financial stalements. as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non<ompllance.
The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves
intentional concealment, forgery. collusion. omission or misrekyesentation.
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Gresham College
(A Gompany limited by guarantee)
Independent auditors. report to the Members of Gresham College (continued)
As part of an audit in accordanGe with ISAS {UK>. ¥￿ exercise professional judgment and maintain professional
sceptiGlsm throughout the audit. We also..
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements. whether due to fraud or
error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is
sufficienl and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one ￿sUIting from e￿Or, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intenlional omissions, misrepresentations. or the override of intemal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances. but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness
of the charitable companvs internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting t￿+11cleS used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimate5 and related disclosures made by the Trustees.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the Trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting and.
based on the audit evidence obtained. whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions
that may cast significant doubt on the charitable companrfs abilty to continue as a going concern. If we
conclude thal a material uncertainty exists. we are required to draw attention in our Auditors, report to the
related disclosures in the financial statements or, rf such disclosures are inadeouate, to modify our
opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit eviden￿ obtained up to the date of our Audilors, report.
However. future events or conditions may cause the charitsble company to cease to continue as a going
COn￿rn.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statement5. including the
disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a
manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate ￿th those charged with governance regarding, among other matters. the planned scope and
timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any signifiGant deficiencies in internal control that we
identfy during our audit.
Use of our report
This report is made solely lo the charitable companvs members, as a body, in accordan￿ with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audil work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable
company's members those matter5 we are required to state to them in an Auditors. report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audrt work. for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
Peter Manser FCA DChA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
London
15 January 2025
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Grèsham College
(A company limited by guarantee)
Statement of financlal activities (incorporating incom• and expenditur• account)
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Restricted Unrestrided
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
85,61)0
228.493
1,549,427
36,275
20,696
314.093
1,549.427
36.275
20,696
231.451
1.628.764
50,780
2.939
Total Income
85,600
1,834,891
1,920,491
1,913,934
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
96,800
1,682.453
96,800
1,811,810
100,290
1.824,403
129,351
Total expenditure
129.357
1.779,253
1.908,610
1.924,693
Net movement in funds
{43.757)
5S,638
11,881
{10,759)
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net rnovement in funds
72.607
(43.75n
386,940
55.638
459,547
470,306
(10,759)
Total funds carrled forward
28,850
442.578
471,428
459,547
The Statement of financial ￿￿VitieS indudes all gains arKI losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 18 to 33 fom part of these financial statements.
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Grrtham Colhge
(A company limlted by guarantee)
Registered number: 02953431
Balance sheet
As at 31 Juty 2024
2024
2023
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
14
,418
34,680
29,418
34,680
CuThent assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in harKI
16
55.466
910.048
$5.715
875,597
965.514
931,312
c￿ditors., amounts falling due within one
year
17
(523,504)
{506.445)
Nèl current assets
441010
424.867
Total net assets
471.428
459.547
Charity funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted furKJs
19
28,850
442,578
72,607
386,940
19
Total funds
471,428
459,547
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect lo
accountiro records and preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provrsions applicable to 8ntitTes subjecl lo
the srnall c¢)mpanies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Tru51ees and signed on Iheir behalf by-.
Professor R Allison CBE DL
M5 D Walker-Arnott Ims D Ounstedl CBE
rd OBE JP
The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
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Gresham College
(A company limited by guarant•e)
Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 Juty 2024
2024
2023
Note
Cash flows from OperatIr￿ actlvftles
Net cash used in operating activitses
21
24,598
(5.666)
Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles
Interest received
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
20.696
(10.843)
2.939
(36,169)
Not cash providod byl{used In) investing actlvftles
9.853
(33.230)
Change In Cash and cash equivalents In the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
34.451
(38,896)
914.493
875,597
Cash and cash equivalonts at the end of th• year
22
910,048
875,597
The notes on pages 18 to 33 fom part of Ihese financial statements
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Gresham Coll•g•
(A company Ilmlted by guarante•)
Notes to the financial staternents
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Accountlng pollcles
1.1 Basls of preparation of financlal statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) -
Accounting and Rewrting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Pra¢tTr¢e applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accorilance with the Fina￿la1 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Iretand (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK anif Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Gresham College meets the definilK)n of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilit￿S
are initially recognised at histor￿81 cost or transaction value unless othepwise stated in the relevant
accounting polw.
The financial statements are presented in sterfing and are rounded to the nearest pound.
1.2 Going ¢onc•rn
The Members of Council have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption Is
appropriate in preparing these financial statements. They have made this assessment in respect to a
period of one star from the date of approval of these financial statements.
The Members of Council have conduded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or
conditions that may cast significant dwbt on the abilty of the College to continue as a going concern.
They are of the opinion that the College will have sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall
due.
1.3 Income
Income is recognised in the reric4J in wthich the College is entrtled to receipt and the amount can be
measured with reasonable Certainty and it is probable that the In￿Me will be received. Income is
deferred only when the College has to fulfil certain conditions before becoming entitled to it or where
the donor or funder has spe¢ifbed that the income is to be experKled in a future accounting period.
Income comprises donations receivable. bank interest and itKome from charitable aclivities.
principally the grants receivable from The City of London Corpcyation and The Mercers Company
Charitable Foundation, and other charitable grants.
1.4 Expendllure
Liabilities are recognised as experKliiure as soon as there is a legal or wnstructFve obligation
cornmitting the College to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of econom
benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured r81iably. All
expenditure is stated inclusive of irrewverable VAT.
All expenses are allocated to the applicable expenditure headings. The majority of expenditure is
direcuy attributable and any apwb'onment between headings is negligible. Expenditure on charitable
8Ctivities comprises expenditure on the charivs primary charitable purposes as described in the
Report of the Council. Such costs include, academic expenses. professors, stipends and technology
costs associated wtth the delrvery of the College lectures, grants payable towards research and other
support costs associated wrth the furtherance of the College's objectsves.
Governance costs. vthich comprise the costs invofving the public accountabilty of the College
(including audit costs) and costs in respect to its Compliance with regulation and good pradice, are
allocated in full to the cost of the College's princtpal charitable activity.
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Gresharn College
(A company limlted by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Accountlng pollcies (contlnued)
1.5 Interest recelvabl•
Interest on funds held on deposii is Ir￿uded vthen receiVal￿e and the amount can be measured
reliably by the College" this is normal￿ uw)n notfficatM)n of the interest pa￿￿ or pardble by the
institution with whom the funds are deposited.
1.6 Taxatlon
The College is considered to pass the tests set cArt in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act
2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the College is potentially exempl from tsxation in respect of income or capital gains
received wtthin categories Covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such income or gains ar6
applied exdusively to charitable wrposes.
1.7 Tanglble flx•d assets and depreciatlon
Tangible flxed assets costing £5,000 or more are Capttalised and recogni5ed when future economlG
benefits are probable and Ihe cost value of asset can be measured rellably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at ¢ost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible
fixed assots are measured at wst less accumulated dep￿CiatIon and any accumulated impairment
losses. Atl costs incurred to briw a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be
included in the measurement of cost.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value
over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation is provided on the follothryng basis:
Furnlture and general offr
equipment
Computer and similar
equipment
33% straight Ilne
25% reducing balance
1.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are reco9nised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
1.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand indudes cash and sPK)rt-term highly liquid investments hwth a short rnaturty
of three months or less from the date of acquisitlon or opening of the deposit or similar account.
1.10 Liabllltles and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past
event, rt is probable Ihat a transfer of economic benefrt will be required in settlement. and the amount
of the settlement can be estimated reliabty.
Ltabilities are recognised at the amount that the College anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the
amount it has received as advanced paymenls for the goods or SerV￿S it must provide.
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Gresham College
(A company limited by guarant••)
Notes to the flnanclal statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Accountlng polldes (continued)
1.11 Financial instruments
The College only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kirKJ that qualfy as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially re¢xgnised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their seltlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.12 Operatlng leas
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Ststement of financial activities on a straight-
line basis over the lease temi.
1.13 Penslons
Gresham College parttcipates in Superannuation Arrangements of the Universty of London (°SAUL)
vthich is a centralised defined benefft scheme and is contracted4￿1 of the Second State Pension.
SAUL is a "last man standing" scheme so that in the event of the insolvency of any participating
employers in SAUL, the amounl of pension funding shorlfall (which cannot olherwse be recovered) in
respect of that employer wll be spread across the remaining participant employers and reflected in
the next actuarial valuation. A formal valuation of SAUL is carried out every three years by
professionally qualified and i￿le[endent actuaries using Projected Unil method. Informal reviews of
SAUL'S posibon are carried out bet4Yeen formal valuations.
It is not possible to identify the College's share of the undertying assets and liabilities of the scheme,
therefore contributions are aw)unted for as rf the scheme were a defined contribution scheme and
pension costs are based on the amounts aclually paid. Further details on the scheme are given in
note 24.
The College continues to be fully compliant wtlh the GoveTnmenfs auto-enrolment scheme for
pensions (for which the staging dale vms 1 Fel)ruary 2016).
1.14 Fund a¢countlng
General funds are unrestricted funds ￿1¢h are avarlable for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the College and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Designated furKls Comprise UnreStr￿ted fvnds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular
purposes. The aim and use of each desTrgnat￿ fund is set out in the notes to the financial
stalements.
Restricted funds are funds ￿lch are to be used in accordance wtth specffic restrictions imposed by
donors or vthich have been raised by the College for particular purposes. The cosls of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the sp8C5fic fund. The aim and use of each restricted
fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment income. gains and losses are allo&3ted to the approprk2te fund.
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Gresham Colleg•
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Genèral Inforniation
The Charitable Company is registered in England arKI Wales is govemed by its Memorandum and Articles
of Association dated 28 July 1994. which were subsequenty amended on 31 August 2004. in November
2007, in 2013 and November 2022. On 1 January 1995 it twk over the assets, liabilities and undertakings
of Gresham College Trust, a registered charity number 283467. On behalf of the Mercers. Company, the
Cty of London Corporation and the Mercers. School Memorial Trust the College discharges their liability
for the payment of stipends to the ten Gresham Professors. Under these arrangements. the financial
statements of the Charitable Company refiect in dl respects a continuation of the actrvities of the
predecessor body. The registered office is Bamard's Inn Hal, Holbom, London EC1 N 2HH.
Crltlcal accountlng estlmates and areas of Judgment
Estimates and judgments are continualty evaluated and are based on historScal experience and other
factors, induding expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumslances.
Crilical accounting estimates and assumptions:
Thè items in the finar¢ial ststements %*there these judgements and estimates have been made include."
the estimates of the useful ecorK)mic lives and residual values of tangible fixed assets used to
determine the annual deprecration Charge. and
the assumptions adopted by the Members of Council and management in determinirvJ the value of
any desonations required from the thanty's general unrestricted funds.
Income from donatlons and legacies
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
. funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Donatlons
The Frank Jackson FourKlation
The Worshipful Company of Infomiation
Technologists
From major donors
Froffl donated goods and seriices
From individuals
Donations
13,500
13.500
13.500
13.500
43.400
126.396
31.697
13,500
129,000
126,396
31,697
13,500
129.443
85.600
27.188
47,819
85,6(K)
228,493
314.093
231,451
Total 2023
156.443
75,008
231.451
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Grnsham College
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to th6 financial statemonts
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Income from charitable actlvltles: Provision of frae educatlonal lactures. podcasts and vldeos
Professors.
stipends
2024
General
grant
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
The Mercers, Company Charitable Foundation
The Cty of London Corporation
Mercers. School Memorial Trust
730.713
730.714
770,713
770.714
8.000
810,382
810,382
8,000
40.LIJO
8.CK)O
88.fXIO 1,461.427
1,549,427
1,628.764
Total 2023
88.(MJO 1,540.764
1.628.764
All income from charltable activities in the currenl and pri￿ years was unrestricted.
Income from other tradlng activitiès
Unrnstrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Income from lettirgs and asset hire
Publication sales and royalties
Marketing income
11.421
1,008
23,846
11,421
1,008
23,846
13.567
18,600
18,613
36,275
36,275
50,780
Totsl 2023
50.780
50,780
Investment Income
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Totsl
funds
2023
Interest receivable
20.696
20,696
2.939
Total 2023
2.939
2,939
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Gresham College
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financlal statements
For the y•ar ended 31 July 2024
Expenditur• on ralslng funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Staff costs {see note 12)
Other costs
89,666
7,134
89,666
7,134
97,412
2,878
96,800
100.2
Total 2023
100,290
100.290
Expondituro on charitable activiti•s: Provlslon of freo ￿UcatIOnal lectures, podcasts and vldeos
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Totsl
funds
2023
Staff costs (see note 12)
Operating costs
Academic expenses
Professors. stipends
Governance costs (note 10)
Website developrnent
Depreciation
Loss on disposal of frxed assets
42,337
87,020
993,839
413,221
97.342
80.000
77.731
4,215
15,216
1,036,176
500.241
97.342
80.000
Tl,731
4,215
15,216
889
1,071,794
517.910.
103,364
80.000
32,272
8,015
11,048
129,357
1.682,453
1,811,810
1.824,403
Total 2023
83.836 1.740.567
1.824,403
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Gresham College
(A company limited by gu￿nto•)
Notes to the financlal sL*ements
For the year •nd•d 31 July 2024
10. Governance costs
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Legal and professional
Auditors. remuneralion
Company Secretarial services
Council and Academic Board
Professional indemnity insurance
514
12,9)0
13
56,994
7.310
514
12.900
13
56,994
7.310
8,816
11,999
13
5,748
5.696
77.n1
77,731
32,272
Total 2023
32,272
32.272
11. Audftors. remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the College's auditty for the audit of the College's annual
accounts
10,500
10.000
Fees payable to the College's auditor in respect of:
All noTraudit services
2,400
5.010
12. Staff costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security Costs
Contribution to defined contributM)n pension schemes
Temporary staff
Other costs
845,119
85,357
131,709
15,170
48,487
823.405
85,712
137,611
5.150
117,328
1.125,842
1,169,206
A settlement agreement of £41,790 was paid during the year. In the prior year, a settlement agreement
of £102,454, plus pension contributions of £21.192 was pabd.
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Gresham Collego
(A company limlted by guarant••)
Notes to the financial statemenls
For the year ended 31 July 2024
12. Staff costs (conllnued)
The average number of persons emplo￿ by the College during the yEar vras as follows:
2024
No.
2023
Employees
16
15
The number of employees N*hose employee benefits (exduding employer pensDn costs) excee(led
£60,000 was:
2024
No.
2023
In the band £70.001- £80.000
In the band £￿,001- £1(X).000
In the band £1(M),001- £110.000
In the band £130,000- £140.000
In the band £150.OIJ) - £160.000
The Members of CourKil, consider that they together with the Provost and the CEO comprise the key
management of the Cdlege. in charge of directing and controlling, runniNJ the operation the College on a
day-to4ay basis.
total remuneration {indLKling taxable benefrts but exduding emplO￿S pension contribution5) of the
key management personnd for the year ￿eS £327.948 (2023: £335.312)
13. Trustees. remunerauon and expenses
During ihe year. no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 July 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL).
14. Tanglble fixed awts
Equlpment,
flxtures and
flttlngs
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2023
Additions
Disposals
88,007
10,843
{4.263)
At 31 July 2024
94,587
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Gresham College
(A Gompany Ilmlted by guarantee)
Notes to the financlal statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
14. Tanglble fixed ass•ts (contlnued)
Equlpment,
fixtures and
flttlngs
Depreclatlon
At 1 August 2023
Charge for the year
On disposals
53,327
15,216
(3.374)
At 31 July 2024
65,169
Net book value
At 31 July 2024
29,418
At 31 July 2023
34.680
15. H•ritage assets
In addition to the value of assets recognised on the balance sheet, the College is custodian of a number
of herttage assets relating to the history of the College and Sir Thomas Gresham.
These assets are held in vartous locations. induding wilhin the College premises and these assels
include The Gresham Collection. of books and musical manuscripts held at the Guildhall library, as well
as an Elizabelhan tablecloth held in the archive storage al the Mer￿r'S Hall and various paintings held at
Gresham College.
As the cost of obtaining a valuation for assets vthich have been gtfted lo Gresham College many decades
previously. would outsyeigh the benefft and be a largely subjective exercise, the College has elected not to
include the value of heritage assets on the balance sheet.
Insurance is provided for those assets held separately. by Th8 Guiklhall Library aThJ th8 Mercers
Charitable Foundation. Insurance heritage assets held at Gresham College, is for a value of
£55,082.
16. Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
18.494
320
36,901
652
54,160
55,466
55,715
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Gresham Coll•go
(A company Ilmfted by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
For the ended 31 July 2024
17. Credftors: Amounts falling due withln one year
2024
2023
Trade credltors
Other laxation and social security
Othw creditors
Accruals and deferred income
29.453
19.fA1
5,270
469,140
33,435
19.890
18.095
435.025
523,504
506,445
2024
2023
Deferred income at 1 August 2023
Resources deferred during the year
Amounts released from prevK)us perN)ds
394,756
413,191
391.941
394,756
{394,756) (413.191)
391.941
394,756
Deferred income relates to grant payments made in advance for the forthcoming academic year 2024-25
by the Mercers Company and the Frank Jackson FoundatK)n.
18. Flnancial Instruments
2024
2023
Flnancial assets
Financial assets measured at aMortiS￿l cost
1.306
18,814
2024
2023
Financial liabilitles
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
131,563
111,689
Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors and other debtors.
Other financial liabilities measured at amortised cost ￿)MPrise trade creditors. accruals. taxation and
security creditors and other creditors.
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Gresham Coll•go
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
Notas to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
19. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at 1
August 2023
Balance at
Incomo Expendltur• 31 July 2024
Unr•strfcted funds
Designatad funds
Fixed assets fund
34,679
10.843
116,104)
29,418
General funds
General Fund
352.261
1,824,048 11.763,149)
413.160
Total Unrnstrlcted funds
386.940 1.834,891
(1,779.253)
442.578
Restricted funds
Schools Oulreach Restricted Furvjs
Specific Lecture Series Restricted Funds
25,707
85,000
(82,457)
(46,900)
28,250
600
72.607
85,600
(129.357)
28,850
Total of fundg
4S9,$47
1.920.491
(1,908.610)
471.428
Purpose of funds
Designated Funds are:
Fixed Assets Fund - relate to the net book value of the College's fixed assets.
Restricted Funds are:
Schools Outreach Fund- to enable work to reach out to schools
Specific Lecture Series Fund - for lectures, pcdcasts and panel discussions to be delivered in 2024125
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Grosham Colleg•
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
19. Statement of funds (contlnued>
Statem¢nt of funds - prior year
Balance at
1 August
2022
Trdnsfers
Balance at
inlout 31 July 2023
Income ExperKliture
Unrestricted funds
Deslgnated funds
Fixed assets fund
Minimum reswves
9.559
434.091
36.169
(11.049)
34,679
(434,091)
443.650
36.169
(11,049) (434,091)
34,679
General funds
General Fund
26.656
1.721,322 (1.829.808)
434.091
352,261
Total Unrnstricted funds
470.306
1.757,491
{1.840,857)
386.940
Restricted funds
Schools Outreach Restricted
Funds
specif￿ Lecture Series
Restrict￿ Funds
62,443
(36.736)
25,707
(47.100)
46,900
156.443
(83,836)
72,607
Total of funds
470.306
1,913,934 (1.924.693)
459.547
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Gresham Collage
(A company Ilmited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
20. Anatysls of not assets between funds
Anatysls of net assots between funds - ¢urrnnt period
R•strfcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tangible r￿ed assets
Current assets
Creditors due wfthin one year
29,418
29.418
936,664
965,514
(523,$04) (523,504)
28.850
Total
28,850
442,578
471,428
Analysls of net assets bolween funds - prfor perfod
Restrthd Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Tolal
funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Créditors due within one yEar
34.680
34.680
858,705
931,312
{506,445) (506,445)
72,607
Total
72.607
386,940
459,547
21. Re¢onclliation of movement in funds to net cash flow from opornting actlvlties
2024
2023
Net incomelexpenditure for the per￿ (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
11.881
{10,759)
Adjustments for.
Depreciation charges
Interest receivable
Loss on the disposal of f￿ed assets
Decreasel(increase) in debtors
In<xease in creditors
15,216
(20,696)
11,049
{2,939}
249
17,059
{32.280)
29,263
Net cash provlded byl(used In) operating actlvtties
24,598
(5,666)
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Gresham College
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to th• financlal statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
22. Analysis of Cash and cash équlvalonts
2024
2023
Cash in hand
910,048
875.597
Total cash and cash equlvalents
910,048
875,597
23. Anatysls of changes In net debt
At 1 August
2023 Cash flows
At 31 July
2024
Cash at bank arKI in hand
875,597
34,451
910,048
875,597
34,451
910,048
24. Pension ¢ommltmonts
Gresham Col￿ge participates in the Superannuation Arrangements of the Universty of London ('SAUL'),
which is a centralised defined benefjt scheme within the Unried Kingdom and was contracted out of the
Second State Pension (prior to April 2016).
SAUL is an independenlly managed pension scheme for the noTracademic staff of over 50 colleges and
instituttons with links to higher education.
Pension benefits accrued within SAUL currently build up on a Career Average Revalued Earnings
(°CARE'} basis.
Gresham College is not expected to te liable to SAUL for any other current part￿1PatIng employer's
obligations under the Rules of SAUL. bui in the event of an insolven¢y of any participaling employer within
SAUL. an amount of any pensK)n shortfall {which cannot otherwise be recovered) in respect of that
employer. may be spread across the remaining Participati￿ employErs and refiected in the next actuarial
valuakn'on.
Fundlng Policy
SAUL'S statutory funding objective is to have Suff￿1&nt and appropr￿te assets to meet the costs incurred
by the Trustee in paying SAUL'S benefrts as they fall due (the 'Technical Provisions.). The Trustee adopts
assumptions which, tsken as a whole. are intended to be sufficienuy prudent for pensions and benefits
already in payment to continue to be paid and for the commitments wh￿h arise from Members, accrued
pension rights to be met.
The Technica Provisions assumptions include appropriate Margins to allow for tpe possibilty of events
luming out worse than expecled. However, the funding method and assumption5 do not completely
remove the risk that the Technical Provistons could be insufficient to provide benefits in thè future.
A fomial actuaria valuation of SAUL 5s carried out every three years by a professK)nally qualrfied and
independent actuary. The last actuarial valuation was carried out with an effectNe dale of 31 March 2023.
Infomial reviews of SAUL'S position, refiecting changes in market condbtions, cash flow information and
new accrual of benefits. are carried out between formal valuations.
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Gresharn Colloge
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the flnanclal statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
24. Pension commitments {continued)
The funding principles V￿re agreed by the Trustee and employers in May 2024 and will be reviewed again
at SAUL'S next fomial valuakn'on in 2026.
At the 31 March 2023 valuation SAUL was 105% fur)ded on its Technical Provisions basis. OnsK)Ing
employers, contributions increased from a rate of 19% of CARE salaries to a rdte of 21 Vo from January
2023, reducing back to 190h in September 2024.
Employer pènsion contributions charged to the staternent irf financial activitses during the year amounts to
£131.709 (2023: £137.611)
Accountlng Pollcy
Gresham College is a Partbcipating Emplosw in SAUL. The &tuarial valuation applies to SAUL as a ￿ole
arKI does not identfy surpluses or deficits applicable to indiwdual employers. As a whole. the market value
of SAUL'S assets at 31 March 2023 was £3,096 million representing 105% of the liabilities.
It is not possible to identffy an individual Employerfs share of the undetying assets and liabilities of SAUL.
Gresham College accounts for Fls participation in SAUL as rf it were a defined contribution scheme and
pension costs based on the amounls actually paid (i.e. cash amounts) in aCcOrda￿e with paragraph5
28.11 of FRS 102.
As there was a Technical Provisions surplus at 31 March 2023, there is no defined benefrt liability (i.e. the
present value of any deficit Contributions due to SAUL) lo be recognised by Gresham College.
25.
Operatlng lease commitments
At 31 July 2024 the College had commitments to make future minimum lease pa￿nents under non-
Can￿lIable operatirKJ leases as foll0v￿=
2024
2023
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 Jears
49,214
96,535
49,214
145.749
145,749
194,963
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Gresham College
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024
26. Related party transactlons
The City of London Corporation and The Mer¢erfs' Company char[tab￿ Foundation are the College's
principal funders. Both parties are able to apwint up to four Members of Council each and together up to
four Ctropied members, two Gresham Professors and Provost. Detsils of the funding received from
the City of London Corporation and the Mercers, Company Charitable Foundation are provKled in note S
lo the financAal statements.
None of the members of CouncAI re(*ived remunerati1￿ in respect of their service5 as members of
Councli during the Sear.
registered off￿e of Gresham Ccllege: Barnard's Inn Hall EC1N 2HH is owr￿d by The Mercer's
Company Charitable Foundation. Th8 office is oCcUp￿d under an operating lease, during the spar rent
payments totalling £49,214 (2023.. £49.367) were made u￿leT the terms of the lease.
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