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2022-06-30-accounts

Company No. 3031779 (England and Wales) Charity No. 1045370 (England and Wales)

THE INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

THE INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

INDEX
Page
Trustees (Directors) 1
Legal and Administrative Information 2
Trustees’ (Directors’) Report 3 - 8
Independent Auditors’ Report 9 - 11
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 12
Consolidated Balance Sheet 13
Balance Sheet 14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 - 27

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THE INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

LIST OF TRUSTEES (DIRECTORS)

30 JUNE 2022

Trustees (Directors)

J Caithness

G Crescents

A Garad

Company Secretary

A F C S Ford

Key Staff

A F C S Ford

T Barlow

L Campbell

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THE INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Charity Registration Number: 1045370 (England and Wales)
Company Registration Number: 3031779 (England and Wales)
Registered Address: ICM House
Yeoman Road
Ringwood
Hampshire
BH24 3FA
Bankers: HSBC
Business Banking Direct
HBEU 8thFloor
12 Calthorpe Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1QZ
National Westminster Bank
Commercial and Private Banking
Ground Floor
Link House
Poole
BH15 1LD
Auditors: PKF Francis Clark
Statutory Auditors
Towngate House
2-8 Parkstone Road
Poole
BH15 2PW

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (DIRECTORS)

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

The Trustees present their Report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, for the year ended 30 June 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charitable company and of the group.

Public benefit

The Trustees have given due regard to public benefit when planning the charity’s activities, in accordance with the Charity Commission’s Guidance on Public Benefit. This report sets out our activities, achievements and performance during the year, which are directly related to the objects and purposes for which the charity exists. The charity achieves its principal objects and purposes through offering affordable and relevant qualifications that meet the demands of its approved teaching centres and learners and the needs of employers. These benefits are directly related to the aims of the charity and are fully compliant with the Charity Commission Principles on Public Benefit.

An initiative instigated in 2017 and completed successfully in September 2019 to achieve recognition status with Ofqual, the regulator for qualifications in England, has further provided public confidence in ICM qualifications, provided the opportunity for centres to offer qualifications eligible for Government funding and enabled ICM to continue to serve the market whilst satisfying its charitable commitments.

Objectives and activities

As set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the objectives and activities of ICM are: “To advance the education of the public by the preparation, validation, accreditation, conduct and administration of tests, examinations and other systems of assessing and recording academic or other achievement.” (As detailed in the ICM Governance Manual).

The main activities undertaken in relation to these purposes are the design, delivery and award of fit for purpose qualifications to meet the demand of employers and learners. The process incorporates the preparation of question papers and mark schemes, the assessment of learner’s skills and knowledge and issuance of awards to acknowledge achievement.

Developments in 2022 include: the launch of a regulated qualification, ‘The ICM Level 2 Award in Psychology’, in England with 4 secondary schools; a new suite of Competency Based Qualifications (CBQ) in Hospitality and Film and TV Production being introduced globally which assesses learners practical skills to complement the knowledge ICM assess though the traditional examinations; the launch of 3 new professional qualifications in Computer Science and Cyber Security, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise and Psychological Principals of Counselling.

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Future plans and objectives are to: partner with the Department of International Trade who will support ICM to expand into new markets including: Vietnam, The Caribbean, the Middle East and further parts of West Africa; launch new qualifications in Cosmetology and new Professional Diplomas, and to expand the portfolio in the areas of STEM. The appointment of an in-country member of staff in West Africa with a background in marketing will enable ICM to continue with its objectives to expand into new markets.

Achievement and Performance

ICM achieves its aim of delivering high quality and affordable qualifications that are accessible to all learners through contracting with approved teaching centres. The approved centres deliver tuition as guided by the qualification specification, register their learners as ICM Student Members and prepare them for the assessments which are administered by ICM. Feedback from learners is positive in the way ICM qualifications provide a currency for them to secure favourable employment or to provide a pathway to further education. The following quotes were provided by ICM approved teaching centres following surveys conducted by ICM:

Positive comments about ICM:

The introduction of CBQs has addressed the balance between theory and practice and the newly developed qualifications in computer science has addressed the computer literacy request. In Kenya ICM have reinvested in the community by offering a resource centre in the capital city for the teaching staff and learners and in addition have made text books available to ICM learners in Myanmar via the British Council library in Yangon and Mandalay. The Kenyan Government has initiated a drive to for polytechnics across the country to offer STEM qualifications in place of Business related qualifications. ICM are responding to this by supporting the development of further STEM qualifications to be introduced in 2024.

ICMs portfolio consists of 23 professional qualifications comprised of 240 units covering the following subject and industry areas:

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ICM’s fiscal year runs to 30th June and its main sources of income are from Examination fees, and annual Student Membership fees, the charity does not collect donations or conduct fund raising activities.

The most significant development is the newly launched CBQs in Hospitality which are assessed with practical skills and were launched globally in May 2022 following a successful pilot in Kenya. A further new CBQ in Cosmetology is being developed for launch in 2023 to meet a growing demand. The CBQs enable ICM to support a new type of learner who is assessed with practical skills rather than the traditional examination.

In addition, new qualifications have been developed in the areas of: Cyber Security & Software testing; Entrepreneurship & Enterprise; Community Development & Social Change; Event Management; Commercial & Project Management; which are being offered throughout 2022 and 2023. A new CBQ in Film and TV Production was launched in September 2021. A partnership with Bournemouth University Journalism department resulted in a guest webinar lecture to 8 schools in Ghana in November 2021 and a visit by the university head of department to Ghana is being planned.

The continents ICM operate in are Africa, ASIA, North America and Europe. Historically, the African continent has seen the highest trend of ICM students but the ASEAN region was also an area of growth for ICM where Myanmar had seen an increase in student numbers and Malaysia had shown potential for growth. In addition to the impact of Covid-19, the global cost of living crisis has reduced ICM learner registration numbers across all of the teaching centres resulting in a reduction of revenue. A 12% fee increase, deferred from September 2020, was introduced in September 2022 which will increase ICM revenue for the following accounting period. The investment in the introduction of new qualifications including the CBQs are intended to offer teaching centres new opportunities to attract learners and to diversify learner demographics. Global workshops held in 2022 have marketed the new qualifications and teaching centres have benefitted from the support provided by a newly appointed External Quality Assurance Manager who has over 25 years’ experience in CBQs.

When assessing the success of ICM for the reporting period, Trustees use the following success criteria: the number of countries offering ICM’s qualifications; the number of approved centres offering ICM’s qualifications; the number of ICM’s qualifications in demand; and the relative pricing of ICM’s products as compared with other UK Boards operating internationally. For the reporting period ending 30th June 2022, ICM saw an increase in the number of approved centres from 236 to 237. The number of markets remained constant at 28 and a new partnership with the Department for International Trade is expected to see ICM expanding into new markets in 2023. The number of qualifications offered increased from 240 to 250 as a result of the new qualifications developed. The pricing of ICM’s qualifications remained the lowest of UK boards operating internationally despite the increase in September 2022. The impact Covid-19 in addition to the cost of living crisis has affected student’s financial ability to register for ICM qualifications and this is expected to continue through 2023 but anecdotal information is that teaching centres are seeing students return to the classrooms from January 2023. ICM’s team of country coordinators provide regular updates on the status of their region in order that ICM trustees and management team can assess each situation and adapt accordingly. The various financial savings and efficiencies made throughout 2022 and the launch of newly developed qualifications lead the Trustees to consider ICM as a going concern for the future.

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Financial review

The net deficit for year ending 30th June 2022 was £136,660 compared to a net surplus of £355,378 in the previous year. This deficit is attributed to the investment in the development and marketing of the new CBQs globally.

During the Trustee meetings throughout 2021 and 2022, the Board discussed ICMs financial situation, taking into account the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis. Operational efficiencies gained financial savings enabling ICM to continue to fund its operation throughout 2021 and 2022 and to project growth in 2023. The fee increase introduced in September 2022 will result in an increase in revenue for 2023.

The launch of the new CBQ will see an increase in income from June 2023 and the partnership with the Department for International Trade forecast new income from 2024.

The financial forecast shows a steady post-pandemic recovery with income levels increasing as a result of economies strengthening in Africa as tourism continues to return to post-pandemic levels and with the introduction of new qualifications globally. The financial situation is reviewed at each trustee meeting in order to adjust ICMs strategy as necessary.

Reserves Policy

The Charitable group has developed a reserves policy where all funds are unrestricted. At the year-end total unrestricted funds for the group were £868,604 (2021: £1,005,264) and for the charity total unrestricted funds were in deficit by £407,964 (2021: £314,303).

As explained in the sections above the financial forecast shows a steady post-pandemic recovery with income levels increasing throughout 2023 and into 2024. The unrestricted fund deficit is therefore considered temporary and is expected to be gradually reduced and removed in future years as income levels stabilise. The reserves policy considers the following:

  1. The nature of the funds received (unrestricted or restricted)

  2. Trustees to identify unrestricted funds which can be spent on any purposes of the charity

  3. Reserves considered in the ICM risk management process and procedure and how this policy is reviewed.

  4. Any future budgets and future projects or spending plans that cannot be met from the income of a single year

  5. Charity Commission reserves factsheet CC19

Structure, Governance and Management

ICM was incorporated as a private limited company by guarantee without share capital on 10[th] March 1995 and its governing document, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, state the nature of ICMs objectives and activities and the ICM Governance Handbook sets out the expectation of the Trustees and senior officers.

ICM governance is set out in the ‘ICM Governance Manual’ which documents the role and duties of the ICM Trustee Board and all other ICM boards, committees and panels. The manual includes the ICM organisational chart displaying the reporting structure up to the Board of Trustees.

The Trustees are comprised of people with a background of accounting and education. Senior offices attend Trustee meetings and are from a background of business, education, operations, our overseas country representatives and a representative member of staff. Recruitment of Trustees is an ongoing activity and is conducted through the ICM website. Applicants follow the ICM recruitment policy which includes interview, consulting references and conflict of interest declaration. New Trustees receive an induction from the CEO and Chairman in respect of ICMs processes, practices and procedures and training assigned to them is tracked through the ICM learner management system.

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ICM benefits society through its objective of: “To advance the education of the public by the preparation, validation, accreditation, conduct and administration of tests, examinations and other systems of assessing and recording academic or other achievement.” ICM has been successful in this objective having provided accessible and affordable qualifications for 4 decades which can be considered a benchmark in themselves. Trustees meet at least twice a year but often quarterly to review ICMs progress against its objectives, to approve future strategy and to review financial stability.

Risks

ICM operate in countries which can be considered high risk including parts of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Risks associated with some of these countries can include: political instability; currency fluctuation and hyper inflation; money laundering, corruption and fraud; terrorism. These risks could affect learner’s ability to attend tuition and to register for ICM examinations and affect the financial performance of ICM. To mitigate these risks, ICM employ a local representative (Business Development and Delivery Coordinators) in each country who monitor the political and financial situation and work directly with approved teaching centres and learners. Handbooks and policies in place with all members of staff document the requirements for reporting risks and threats to ICM, for reporting of suspected bribery and corruption, fraud, malpractice and maladministration, and any issue that could be considered a risk. A log of all threats to best practice is maintained and reviewed at each management meeting and items escalated to Trustees as necessary. All risks identified are documented on the ICM Risk Management Policy and Procedure and discussed with the Trustees at each trustee meeting. The Covid-19 pandemic has been the most significant risk to ICM and the situation is being monitored and managed through adapted assessments and financial management initiatives to secure the future of ICM. Cyber security is an ever increasing risk to all businesses and ICM employ a third party company who provide training to all ICM members of staff including testing staff on their ability to identify cyber security attacks.

An adapted assessment, Remote Assignments, introduced in September 2020 has provided ICM with a method of continuing to assess learners through a significant time of disruption such as a pandemic or coup.

Should any risk lead to the potential for a threat to ICMs future income, a review of costs and further remedial action will be initiated.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also directors of The Institute of Commercial Management for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position

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of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to the auditors

We, the directors of the charitable company who held office at the date of approval of these Financial Statements as set out above each confirm, so far as we are aware:

Auditors

A resolution to re-appoint PKF Francis Clark for the ensuing year will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting in accordance with Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Small Company Provisions

The report of the trustees has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies exemption of section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

This Report was approved by the Trustees on 24 March 2023 and signed on their behalf by

………………………… John Caithness - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

THE INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Institute of Commercial Management (the 'charitable parent company') and its subsidiary (the 'group') for the year ended 30 June 2021 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS 102 ‘‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Charities SORP (FRS 102))’’.

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with 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 concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The charitable company trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report of the trustees (directors), other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the financial statements.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities set out on page 7, the charitable company trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the charitable company trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group’s and the parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the charitable company trustees either intend to liquidate the group or the parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but 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 if, individually 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 non-compliance with laws 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 which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

As part of our audit planning we obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that is applicable to the Charitable company. We gained an understanding of the Charitable company and the sector in which the Charitable company operates as part of this assessment to identify the key laws and regulations affecting the Charitable company. As part of this, we reviewed the Charitable company’s website for an indication of any regulations in place and discussed these with the relevant individuals responsible for compliance. The key regulations we identified were Charity legislation, health and safety regulations and breaches of The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Charities Act 2011 and Charities SORP - FRS 102.

We discussed with management how the compliance with these laws and regulations is monitored and discussed policies and procedures in place. We also identified the individuals who have responsibility for ensuring that the Charitable company complies with laws and regulations and deals with reporting any issues if they arise. As part of our planning procedures, we assessed the risk of any non-compliance with laws and

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regulations on the Charitable company’s ability to continue trading and the risk of material misstatement to the accounts.

Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved the following:

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the group and the parent charitable company trustees, as a body, in accordance with chapter 3 of part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the group and the parent charitable company trustees those matters 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 trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Anne-Marie Gates FCCA FCA (senior statutory auditor) For and on behalf of PKF Francis Clark, Statutory Auditor Towngate House 2 – 8 Parkstone Road Poole BH15 2PW

Date: 24 March 2023

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Note
Income and endowments from:
Other trading activities
1
Charitable activities
2
Other
3
Investment income
4
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Other expenditure
6
Total expenditure
Net income/ (expenditure)
before other gains/ (losses)
Net gains/ (losses) on
investments
13
Net income/(expenditure)
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
19		 Unrestricted
Total
2022
£
-
1,355,962
26,400
4,580
1,386,942
1,422,028
101,574
1,523,602
(136,660)
-
(136,660)
1,005,264
868,604		 Unrestricted
Total
2021
£
-
1,487,794
23,100
4,557
1,515,451
1,116,032
5,368
1,121,400
394,051
(38,673)
355,378
649,886
1,005,264

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 17 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 JUNE 2022

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
12
Investment property
13
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES FALLING
DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Creditors
15
NET CURRENT ASSETS
LIABILITIES FALLING
DUE AFTER ONE YEAR
16
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted
19		 2022
£
£
32,756
540,000
572,756
626,368
19,103
645,471
201,368
444,103
148,255
868,604
868,604
868,604		 2022
£
£
32,756
540,000
572,756
626,368
19,103
645,471
201,368
444,103
148,255
868,604
868,604
868,604		 2021
£
£
60,557
540,000
600,557
800,108
123,188
923,296
318,589
604,707
200,000
1,005,264
1,005,264
1,005,264		 2021
£
£
60,557
540,000
600,557
800,108
123,188
923,296
318,589
604,707
200,000
1,005,264
1,005,264
1,005,264
572,756
444,103
148,255		 600,557
604,707
200,000
645,471
201,368		 923,296
318,589
868,604 1,005,264
868,604 1,005,264
868,604 1,005,264

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by

John Caithness - Trustee

The notes on pages 17 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2022

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR
Creditors
15
NET CURRENT ASSETS
LIABILITIES FALLING DUE
AFTER ONE YEAR
16
NET (LIABILITIES) / ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted
19		 2022
£
£
32,755
569,039
18,455
587,494
922,957
(335,463)
148,255
(450,963)
(450,963)
(450,963)		 2022
£
£
32,755
569,039
18,455
587,494
922,957
(335,463)
148,255
(450,963)
(450,963)
(450,963)		 2021
£
£
60,557
694,076
122,507
816,583
991,443
(174,860)
200,000
(314,303)
(314,303)
(314,303)		 2021
£
£
60,557
694,076
122,507
816,583
991,443
(174,860)
200,000
(314,303)
(314,303)
(314,303)
587,494
922,957		 816,583
991,443
(450,963) (314,303)
(450,963) (314,303)
(450,963) (314,303)

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by

John Caithness - Trustee

The notes on pages 17 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Note
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income/(expense)
Unwinding of below market rate loan
discount
6
Depreciation
12
(Gains)/losses on revaluation of investments
13
(Increase)/decrease in stock
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
14
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
15
Cash flow from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets
12
Net cash flow from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
Loan capital repayments
Cash flow from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 2021
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2022
Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2022		 2022
£
(136,660)
101,574
31,747
-
-
72,166
(117,221)
(88,266)
(3,946)
(3,946)
(51,745)		 2021
£
355,378
5,368
16,663
38,473
-
(7,885)
(471,237)
(63,240)
(780)
(780)
-
(51,745)
(104,085)
123,188
19,103
19,103
19,103		 -
(64,020)
187,208
123,188
123,188
123,188

The notes on pages 17 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

1. Summary of significant accounting policies

a.

General information and basis of preparation

The Institute of Commercial Management is a charitable company registered in the United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 2 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are as detailed in the trustee report.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

b. Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 30 June 2022.

No statement of financial activities is presented for the charity as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. The charity made a deficit for the financial year of £136,660 (2021 – surplus of £398,423).

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the charity. Control is achieved where the charity has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the charity and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.

Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.

c.

Funds

General unrestricted funds comprise the accumulated surplus or deficit on income and expenditure account. They are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charitable Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

d.

Income recognition

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

Income from trading activities includes activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.

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Charitable activities represent examination and registration fees attributable to the period covered by the Accounts and are recognised on an accruals basis. Fees received in respect of future periods are carried forward as deferred income in creditors.

Rental income is accounted for on the basis of the amount receivable for the financial year on an accruals basis.

Investment income is recognised in the period in which it is earned.

A grant that becomes receivable as compensation for expenses already incurred will be recognised in profit or loss in the same period in which the related expense is incurred.

e.

Expenditure recognition

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.

Governance costs include all expenditure not directly related to charitable activities. This includes the cost of constitutional and statutory requirements

Other costs comprises those costs incurred by the charity which are not attributable to either the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries (charitable activities) or the cost of governance.

f.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Depreciation is provided on fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the costs, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows:

Computer and office equipment 25% reducing balance basis

g.

Investment property

Freehold land and buildings which are held primarily for either rental income or capital appreciation are included at fair value.

Unrealised gains or losses represent the movement in market values during the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities based on the market value at the year end.

h.

Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

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i. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

j. Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, a material financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Debt instruments

Debt instruments which meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method:

(a) The contractual return to the holder is (i) a fixed amount; (ii) a positive fixed rate or a positive variable rate; or (iii) a combination of a positive or a negative fixed rate and a positive variable rate.

(b) The contract may provide for repayments of the principal or the return to the holder (but not both) to be linked to a single relevant observable index of general price inflation of the currency in which the debt instrument is denominated, provided such links are not leveraged.

(c) The contract may provide for a determinable variation of the return to the holder during the life of the instrument, provided that (i) the new rate satisfies condition (a) and the variation is not contingent on future events other than (1) a change of a contractual variable rate; (2) to protect the holder against credit deterioration of the issuer; (3) changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law; or (ii) the new rate is a market rate of interest and satisfies condition (a).

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(d) There is no contractual provision that could, by its terms, result in the holder losing the principal amount or any interest attributable to the current period or prior periods.

(e) Contractual provisions that permit the issuer to prepay a debt instrument or permit the holder to put it back to the issuer before maturity are not contingent on future events, other than to protect the holder against the credit deterioration of the issuer or a change in control of the issuer, or to protect the holder or issuer against changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law.

(f) Contractual provisions may permit the extension of the term of the debt instrument, provided that the return to the holder and any other contractual provisions applicable during the extended term satisfy the conditions of paragraphs (a) to (c).

Debt instruments that are classified as payable or receivable within one year on initial recognition and which meet the above conditions are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received, net of impairment.

With the exception of some hedging instruments, other debt instruments not meeting these conditions are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Commitments to make and receive loans which meet the conditions mentioned above are measured at cost (which may be nil) less impairment.

Investments

Investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are publicly traded or their fair value is reliably measurable) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less impairment. For investments in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for merger relief, cost is measured by reference to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignored.

Fair value measurement

The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.

k. Operating leases

Rentals payable under operating leases where substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

l. Pensions

The charity contributes to an auto-enrolment pension scheme for all employees. Contributions payable to these plans are charged against income in the period in which they fall due.

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m. Tax

The charitable company is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.

n.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. As explained in the trustees report the trustees have considered the uncertainty relating to the coronavirus pandemic, cost of living crisis and the impact on the charity’s operations and finances in the short to medium term. In the opinion of the trustees, the charity has sufficient working capital to continue to meet its financial obligations and pay its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future and therefore the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure should be sufficient with the level of reserves held and the additional coronavirus funding received for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

At the year-end total unrestricted funds for the charity were in deficit by £450,963 (2021: £314,303). As explained in the financial review the financial forecast shows a steady post-pandemic recovery. The unrestricted fund deficit is therefore considered temporary and is expected to be gradually reduced and removed in future years as income levels stabilise.

2. Income from charitable activities

Exam and Registration fees receivable
E Learning fees
Government grants		 2022
2021
£
£
1,338,013
1,311,402
-
-
17,949
176,392
1,355,962
1,487,794

3. Other income

Rent received 2022
2021
£
£
26,400
23,100
26,400
23,100

4. Investment income

Loan interest receivable 2022
2021
£
£
4,580
4,557
4,580
4,577

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5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Salaries and Wages
Recruitment fees
Training costs
Staff Welfare
Accountancy Fees
Audit fees (Governance – note 8)
Consultancy Fees
Legal and Professional Fees
Light, Heat and Power
Rent, Rates, Services and Insurance
Cleaning
Repairs and Maintenance
Bank Charges and interest
Entertaining
Travel Accommodation and Subsistence
Motor Expenses
Postage and Couriers
Telephone
Printing and Stationery
Marketing and Advertising
Book Purchase and Development
Examination and Course Expenses
Computer Expenses
Sundry Expenses
Provision for Doubtful Debts
Depreciation
Corporation tax – under / (over) provision in earlier years
Total
6.
Other expenditure
Unwinding of below market rate loan discount (see note 21)
7.
Governance costs
Auditors’ remuneration – audit
Auditors remuneration – audit fee understated in prior year		 2022
2021
£
£
651,957
629,291
-
133
6,008
443
3,797
1,278
5,186
16,227
21,600
19,200
20,089
21,369
5,970
-
5,231
8,080
84,034
25,917
11,042
11,324
4,210
2,932
16,691
15,429
552
-
11,037
-
361
2,285
46,953
36,951
6,440
7,894
23,933
11,394
15,137
20,656
7,472
1,087
336,737
193,275
73,354
69,614
1,850
118
32,482
-
31,747
16,663
-
4,472
1,422,028
1,116,032
2022
2021
£
£
101,574
5,368
101,574
5,368
2022
2021
£
£
21,600
16,200
-
3,000
21,600
19,200

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8. Net income for the year

Net income for the year
2022 2021
£ £
Net income is stated after charging:-
Auditors’ remuneration – audit 21,600 16,200
Auditors remuneration – audit fee understated in prior year - 3,000
Auditors’ remuneration – other 5,186 16,227
Depreciation 31,747 16,663

9. Trustees’ and key management personnel remuneration and expenses

The total amount of employee remuneration received by key management personnel is £160,515 (2021: £108,816). The trust considers its key management personnel comprise the trustees and those listed on page 1.

No trustees were reimbursed expenses during the year (2021: one trustee reimbursed £330).

10. Staff costs and employee benefits

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2022
2021
£
£
589,278
662,392
53,827
51,423
8,852
10,073
651,957
723,888

The average number of employees (excluding contract labour) during the year was 30 (2021: 36). Two employees are paid over £60,000 (One £80-£90k / one £140-150k) (2021: Two employees are paid over £60,000 (One £80-£90k / one £100-£110k)).

11. Pension Scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost for the year amounted to £8,852 (2021: £10,073). At the year-end £nil was due in respect of pension contributions (2021: £nil).

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12. Tangible fixed assets

Group

Group
Cost
At 1 July 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 30 June 2022
Depreciation
At 1 July 2021
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 30 June 2022
Net Book Value
30 June 2022
30 June 2021
Charity
Cost
At 1 July 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 30 June 2022
Depreciation
At 1 July 2021
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 30 June 2022
Net Book Value
30 June 2022
30 June 2021		 Motor
Vehicles
Computer &
Office
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
5,689
331,045
336,734
-
3,946
3,946
-
(350)
(350)
5,689
334,641
340,330
2,490
273,687
276,177
800
30,947
31,747
(350)
(350)
3,290
304,284
307,574
2,399
30,357
32,756
3,199
57,358
60,557
Motor
Vehicles
Computer &
Office
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
5,689
331,045
336,734
-
3,946
3,946
-
(350)
(350)
5,689
334,641
340,330
2,490
273,687
276,177
800
30,947
31,747
(350)
(350)
3,290
304,284
307,574
2,399
30,357
32,756
3,199
57,358
60,557

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13. Investment property Group

2022 2021
£ £
At 1 July 2021 540,000 578,673
Fair value adjustments - (38,673)
At 30 June 2022 540,000
540,000

The fair value of investment property is based on valuations by independent valuers who hold relevant professional qualification and have experience in the location and class of the property being valued.

14. Debtors

Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
Trade debtors
Loan to ICM Property Services		 Group
Charity
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
8,593
7,185
8,593
7,185
-
48,700
-
-
17,837
12,805
17,837
12,805
599,938
731,418
542,609
674,086
626,368
800,108
569,039
694,076

The loan to ICM Property Services of £599,938 (2021: £731,418) is due for repayment in over one year (see note 21).

15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Group Charity Charity
2022 2021 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Trade creditors, accruals and deferred 106,698 159,284 97,728 153,434
income
Other creditors 21,579 52,566 9,407 40,392
Social security and other taxes 23,091 56,739 23,091 56,739
Due to ICM Examining Services Ltd - - 742,731 690,878
Loan 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
201,368 318,589 922,957 991,443

Deferred income

1 July 2021
Received/ released in year (net)
30 June 2022		 Group
£
113,373
(78,867)
34,506

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16. Creditors: amounts falling due after one year

Loan Group
Charity
2022
2021
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
148,255
200,000
148,255
200,000
148,255
200,000
148,255
200,000

The loans is interest free for 12 months and is then repayable at an interest rate of 2.71% above base rate, the loan term is 6 years.

17. Operating lease commitments

As at 30 June 2022 the charity had total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2022 2021
£ £
Land and buildings – over 5 years 603,489 672,458

18. Control

The charitable group is controlled by the trustees.

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19. Fund reconciliation

Group

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Charity
Unrestricted
Unrestricted		 Brought
forward
1.7.2021
Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
Revaluation
gain / (loss)
Carried
forward
30.6.2022
£
£
£
£
1,005,264
(136,660)
-
868,604
Brought
forward
1.7.2020
Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
Revaluation
gain / (loss)
Carried
forward
30.6.2021
£
£
£
£
649,886
394,051
(38,673)
1,005,264
Brought
forward
1.7.2021
Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
Revaluation
gain
Carried
forward
30.6.2022
£
£
£
£
(314,303)
(136,660)
-
(450,963)
Brought
forward
1.7.2020
Net Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
Revaluation
gain
Carried
forward
30.6.2021
£
£
£
£
(712,726)
398,423
-
(314,303)

Charity

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20. Related parties

During the year The Institute of Commercial Management had the following transactions with related parties:

Dr Alistair Ford

Dr Alistair Ford is related to Adair Ford (see below). Remuneration of £nil (2021: £nil) was paid to Dr Alistair Ford during the year. At the balance sheet date the amount due to Dr Alistair Ford was £12,149 (2021 – £12,149).

Zoe Tranter

Zoe Tranter is related to Dr Alistair Ford. In 2013 a loan of £50,000 was made to Zoe Tranter secured by way of a legal charge against 38 Bourne Valley Road, Poole, BH12 1DU, the loan term is 50 years with an interest rate of 0%, annual repayments of £1,000 are due and in the event that the property is sold any balance outstanding will be repaid from the net proceeds of the sale. The property was sold during the year and the loan fully repaid. At the balance sheet date the amount due from Zoe Tranter was £nil (2021 - £48,700).

ICM Examining Services Limited

ICM Examining Services Limited is a controlled subsidiary of The Institute of Commercial Management. During the year net transfers were made from The Institute of Commercial Management to ICM Examining Services Limited of £51,853 (2021: £122,539). At the balance sheet date the intercompany amount due to ICM Examining Services Limited was £742,731 (2021 – £690,878).

ICM Property Services Limited

ICM Property Services Limited is related as Adair Ford (CEO) is a director and 50% shareholder of this company. In 2015 a loan of £892,000 was made to ICM Property Services Limited for the land purchase and construction of ICM House, Yeoman Road, Ringwood, BH24 3FA. The loan term is currently being revised with repayments commencing in April 2032 and an interest rate of 0.50%. Interest income for the year amounted to £4,580 (2021: £4,557). Rent has been paid or expenditure accrued to ICM Property Services Limited totalling £68,970 (2021: £11,495). The loan balance is included at net present value of future cash flows during the year the unwinding of the below market rate loan discount (see note 7) amounted to £101,574 (2021: £(5,368)). At the balance sheet date the amount due (to)/ from ICM Property Services Limited was £599,938 (2021 - £731,418).