Annual Report Number 110 1 January to 31 December 2022 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Contents This Annual Report briefly describes the activities undertaken by the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) throughout the world during 2022. Our President from April 2022 has been Andy Knight FIRSE from the United Kingdom. **----- Start of picture text -----**
||| |---|---| |The IRSE at a glance|2| |An introduction from our President|3| |Objectives of the Institution|4| |Our Strategy|5| |Governance|6| |IRSE volunteers|7| |Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity|7| |Professional Development|8| |Licensing|9| |Membership and Registration|10| |Awards|11| |Presidential programme|12| |London office and personnel|12| |Section activities|13| |Younger Members|14| |International Technical Committee|14| |International Convention|15| |Annual General Meeting|16| |IRSE Council|16| |Members’ Lunch|17| |Annual Dinner|17| |Collaboration|17| |Publications and communications|18| |IT systems|19| |Finances|19| |Consolidated accounts (extract)|20| **----- End of picture text -----**
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Follow us on Twitter @IRSEHQ IRSE, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London, SW1H 9JJ, United Kingdom The Professional Engineering Institution for all those engaged or interested in railway signalling, control and communications and allied disciplines Around 5000 members in locations across the world Providing world-class presentations, seminars, conventions and conferences Industry leading competence assessment and licensing scheme The world’s leading professional examination for railway signalling, control and communications 11 issues of IRSE News each year: our specialist railway signalling, control and communications magazine 23 Sections representing the needs of members in their geographic region or specialism Accredited by the Engineering Council to add Chartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers and Engineering Technicians to the Professional Register Vibrant Younger Members Section Run by engineers for engineers Founded in 1912 2 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## An introduction from our President I was very fortunate to be a President who, for the first time in two years, was able plan a full year. This included a technical weekend in Dublin and travel to sections around the globe. I was able to attend the Minor Railways AGM and technical visit on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, the Members Lunch in London, a visit to the Netherlands, the International Convention in Glasgow and the York Section dinner. I travelled to the “CBTC and beyond” conference in Toronto and this visit also allowed both the CEO and I to hold several meetings with Canadian based organisations. The enthusiasm we saw for the opportunities that our membership, licensing and professional registration offer was very encouraging. During my year I was proud to be part of significant change in our governance to ensure the membership was more widely represented in Council and also the formation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity group, details of which are to be found in this annual report. The Institution finally came out of the restrictions forced on us by the Covid-19 pandemic which had affected all of our lives. Although we, as an Institution, battled through and continued to provide a service to our membership, I do not think we fully realised the effect the pandemic still had on our personal and professional lives. It certainly eased as we entered 2022, but it had not fully disappeared and surges in infection continued to affect our membership around the globe. Therefore, we saw ourselves leaving the pandemic but still facing a challenge of a change in attitude and a reluctance to come out of the ‘work at home’ era. This was clear in the delivery of my presidential lecture series, the first of which was delivered on line- something we had become so used to during the pandemic. We then tried to make a logical return to face to face, but struggled to see the attendance levels reach the numbers previously enjoyed. I understand other Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) are also experiencing this and it is an issue for which we all need to find a workable solution. My year was also going to be a transitional year, and this was in my mind when choosing my theme “Shaping the Future”. In my presidential address I looked at how new technology shapes the industry and how we as an Institution can continue to reflect and meet the challenges ahead. As the year progressed, we saw the delivery of a diverse series of papers including one on diversity itself delivered by a well respected female engineer. The rest of my programme sought to identify some of the technical challenges going forward. Although we have a vast amount of technical skill within the industry, we still face the challenge of how to ensure we provide our engineers with the support they need. The body of knowledge and content we deliver on our website and our networks is vital if we are to be seen as valuable and relevant to our membership. The planning of any event should never be underestimated and as the first International event to be held in over two years, the Convention was no exception. The hours and commitment of the planning committee and the IRSE Scottish Section cannot be underestimated, and I do not have enough space to express my thanks and admiration of the joint members of this group. We delivered a very successful event which saw us see a good mixture of old and young members in attendance with 10 bursaries and excellent weather! This year also saw the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I wrote to the King on behalf of the Institution to express our condolences. I have no doubt that my predecessors pondered over what they wanted to achieve from their respective years. I was keen to see something new and was delighted to achieve the launch and release of the IRSE10/// series of videos. Any presidential year and programme would not be possible without the help of the wider IRSE community. I have been blessed with the support and co-operation of the HQ staff and volunteers which has necessitated many on-line meetings at various times of the day for many people and for that I thank you all. We continue to come out of our enforced isolation and I am encouraged by the innovation and adaptability of our members and long may this continue. Thank you for all your support and encouragement. Andy Knight FIRSE, President 2022-2023 3 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Objectives of the Institution The Institution’s objectives are recorded in its Articles of Association. They can be traced back to the formation of the Institution in 1912 and are: - a) The advancement for the public benefit of the science and practice of signalling by the promotion of research, the collection and publication of educational material and the holding of conferences, seminars and meetings, and - b) The maintenance of high standards of practice and professional care amongst those working within the industry and the promotion of improved safety standards for the protection of the general public. Although it might appear that the IRSE is concerned only with railway signalling, the full text of the objectives makes clear that all forms of train control and traffic management, and communications systems, are all within our scope of interest. There is a clear emphasis in the objectives on ‘public benefit’. This is most obvious in the sense of contributing to safety on the world’s railways, where train control systems play a critical role. But we are also interested in ensuring that railways are efficient, cost-effective and sustainable (in the widest sense). We meet our obligations to the public through the following principal mechanisms: - ∞ The dissemination of knowledge, experience and good practice in the fields of railway signalling, control and communications and allied topics, to help ensure that those working in the profession do so with the best available knowledge for the safe, efficient and cost-effective construction and operation of the world’s railways; - ∞ The delivery of examinations at certificate and advanced level which contribute to the assurance of knowledge gained. In addition, through the application of the Engineering Council UK licenses the assessment and entry of Chartered, Incorporated and Engineering Technicians onto the Register of Professional Engineers; - ∞ The provision and management of the IRSE Licensing Scheme to assure the competence of those working in the profession. The Scheme is focussed predominantly, but not exclusively, on ensuring safety in the design, construction, testing and maintenance of signalling and telecommunications systems; - ∞ Our Code of Professional Conduct, with which IRSE members are required to comply in the course of their work. It emphasises topics such as personal responsibility for work undertaken or managed by IRSE members, the importance of safeguarding the public interest (particularly safety), environmental management, the efficient use of resources, handling conflicts of interest etc. - ∞ Undertaking specific initiatives to help ensure the safety and efficiency of railways. By bringing the IRSE sections around the world together, we will facilitate the sharing of best practice and new initiatives to help engineers and others enhance their knowledge and professionalism. We will continue to reach out and grow our network of professionals around the world to harness the collective knowledge they possess for the benefit of all operators and users of railway transport. The financial resources of the Institution are applied to achieve the objectives of the Institution, in addition to which members make a significant contribution to delivering the Institution’s aims by their volunteer activities. The Institution has only a small number of full and parttime staff and most of the activities are organised by our members acting in a voluntary capacity. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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4 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Our Strategy We are now more than halfway through the delivery of our “Beyond a 2020 vision” details of which are available on the website. The objective of making the IRSE accessible to members 24 hours a day 7 days a week throughout the year, has improved the general access for members and has been well received and used. This report will demonstrate how over the past year we have opened more access to the global membership to the vast wealth of knowledge that exists within the membership. Our engagement with international members has been enhanced through the ability to undertake international travel once again and there are examples of that in this report. The commitment of staff and volunteers has seen a growth in our operational areas aligned with our key focuses of Engage, Grow, Develop, Network and Assure. A study of the key indicators within this report will show an increase in all these areas. As a result of the implementation of the recommendations from the Governance Review Working Group, we are now seeking a balanced representation on Council which mirrors the global nature of the membership. Recognising the need to ensure we offer an inclusive **----- Start of picture text -----**
The IRSE vision is to:
Deliver Safe and Sustainable Global Railways
To ENGAGE with and GROW a global NETWORK of railway signal and
telecommunications engineers in order to DEVELOP and ASSURE high
standards of ethics, knowledge, competence and safety in all aspects
of train control.
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The five key elements of the plan are shown in the infographic at the bottom of the page. offering which embraces diversity and equality Council has formed a working group to study that area of our value proposition, the outcomes will be incorporated in our future strategy. The Council met in Glasgow just prior to the Convention to examine in more detail how the strategy will need to develop to keep pace with the changes in the Institution. This half day event was deemed to be so beneficial that Council resolved to hold a full strategy day every year before each ASPECT conference or Convention. The Convention and the Indian seminar helped to drive forward the important aspect of bring the skills and knowledge of the sector together. In addition the introduction of more high quality video and technical papers helps to support the vision of safe and sustainable global railways. ## The five key elements of the IRSE strategic plan are Engage Grow Network Develop Assure Digital platform for a global professional body 24/7/365, early careers support, communicate best practice in ethics, diversity, inclusivity, produce technical documentation, knowledge transfer activities. Peer recognition, Global local section Signpost professional professional development, development, awards & development, practice International Technical bursaries, upskilling and support and guidance, Committee support, re-skilling, examination, support in professional conferences, apprenticeships, obligations, seminars and promote Advance profession. conventions, facilitate benefits to the public. collaboration, latest information and news. International professional recognition, flexible pathways to professional registration, offer regulation in professional conduct, operate the licensing scheme. 5 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Governance ## **Council** The IRSE is now governed by an elected Council of twenty-two Corporate Members, who are the Trustees and Directors of the Institution, led by the President. The full list of Council members for 2022 can be found on p16. Seven meetings of the Council were held during the year in which the business of the Institution was conducted. In additional the Council met for a half day strategy meeting just prior to the start of the International Convention in Glasgow. To assist members of Council in different time zones to attend meetings the start times were adjusted so that not all meetings were held during UK business hours, as had previously been the case. The Articles of Association permit the current Chairs of all local sections, principal committees and Country Vice-Presidents to attend Council meetings. During the year several Chairs and Country Vice-Presidents attended meetings all of which were conducted via video conferencing. The strategy day was a mixture of face to face and online discussion. This meeting was only for Council members. In addition to conducting all the normal Council business during the year, Council discussions included the following topics: - ∞ Revision of the AGM process so that members outside the UK could attend. - ∞ Changes to the election process to elect a balanced global representation of Council members - ∞ Establishing working groups for Equality Diversity and Inclusivity, and for volunteer recruitment, led by the Council portfolio holders. - ∞ Monitoring the succession plan for the office of President. Council also receives and reviews the annual report from each of the international sections of the IRSE. ## **Committees** The Institution has several standing committees which are accountable to Council, through which our activities are managed. The principal Committees and their relationships to Council are shown in the diagram below. In addition, task and finish working groups are formed from time to time which focus on specific areas of interest. To assist in driving key areas of the Institution members of Council are allocated portfolios of responsibility. ## **Audit** ## **External Audit** A number of areas of the Institution’s business are audited on a regular basis by various external audit bodies: - ∞ All areas of finance are subject to audit annually by independent external auditors who submit their report to the Annual General Meeting. - ∞ The Licensing Scheme is subject to an annual external audit by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). - ∞ As a registered Charity, the Institution is subject to periodic external review by the Charity Commission. - ∞ As the Institution is licensed by the Engineering Council in the UK to register Chartered and Incorporated Engineers and Engineering Technicians, it is subject to a review every five years by the Engineering Council to ensure compliance with their registration standards. ## **Internal audit** The IRSE’s internal Audit Committee undertakes independent audits to complement the external audits, in order to ensure the Institution is running efficiently and effectively. The audits focus primarily on the role and remit of each of the principal committees of the Institution. The Audit Committee normally performs two audits per annum. Each audit results in a report, which is presented to the Chair of that committee, the Chief Executive and subsequently the Council, which uses the recommendations to improve the management of the Institution’s affairs for public benefit and for the benefit of its members. The Institution maintains a Risk Register, which is reviewed annually by Council, and this is used as the basis for audit. ## **IRSE Enterprises** IRSE Enterprises Ltd is the trading company wholly owned by the Institution. The trading company handles several activities which are associated with but outside the direct scope of the charity. Following a review of the governance of Enterprises Board and on the advice of the IRSE firm of Solicitors (Tozer’s) an additional member of the board was appointed with specific responsibility for the Licensing scheme. This aspect of Enterprises activity was deemed to be of such significance that it should have its own non-executive director. The Directors of the company appointed for the year April 2022 to April 2023 were: - ∞ Chair (Immediate Past President): Ian Bridges FIRSE - ∞ President: Andy Knight FIRSE - ∞ Senior Vice President: Steve Boshier FIRSE - ∞ Junior Vice-President: Yuji Hirao FIRSE - ∞ Junior Vice-President: Jane Power FIRSE - ∞ Licensing Committee Representative: Paul McSharry MIRSE - ∞ IRSE Treasurer: Andrew Smith FIRSE - ∞ Company Secretary (CEO): Blane Judd Any profits from the company are, where possible, gift-aided back to the Institution. ## **Sections** The IRSE sections around the world exist by authority of the IRSE Council, and they operate in accordance with a set of Articles of Association (or Bye-laws) that have been approved by Council. At the end of 2022 there were 23 sections in total, 15 sections outside the UK in various parts of the world (Australasia, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, North America, Singapore, Southern Africa, Swiss, Thailand) and six UK-based. The North America Section includes the USA, Canada and Mexico. The Ireland Section includes both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Two other sections also exist – the Younger Members’ Section and the Minor Railways’ Section. These are not geographically based, and their activities are predominantly within the UK. Some geographical sections also have younger members’ groups. Each section has an organising committee, with elected officers for key roles. Information about the activities of the sections is provided elsewhere in this report. 6 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Council **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## IRSE volunteers The Institution is heavily reliant on, and is very grateful to all its volunteers, without whom the Institution would not be able to perform all its duties, supporting the governance, running and reputation of the IRSE locally and internationally. Our volunteers have continued supporting the institution this year, giving their expertise, time and enthusiasm in areas including, but not limited to: local section committee membership, event organisation, international committee membership, running study groups, Council membership, exam question setting and marking, reviewing applications for professional registration, writing and editing IRSE News and textbooks. Our volunteers develop useful skills, knowledge, experience and networking contacts through the work which they do for the Institution which they may not get the opportunity to gain within a work environment. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for to the IRSE, please contact your local section or hq@irse.org saying how you would like to contribute. _Thank you, as an IRSE volunteer you are an essential part of our institution._ ## Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity The EDI Group was set up in early 2022 to develop the IRSE’s vision, strategy and plan for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI). The group is led by Harvinder Bhatia FIRSE as the Portfolio owner and comprises a number of people from the IRSE including the Chief Executive and the President. An external EDI specialist has also joined the group to provide their experience and skills. Events across the world over the past couple of years have increased the focus on EDI for both employers, employees and prospective employees (or prospective institution members). Organisations that actively engage in these values will be able to attract and retain individuals from diverse groups both nationally and internationally. This is particularly important for the IRSE as it wants to engage and grow within a global network. The EDI Group will challenge the organisation in terms of practice, approach and development of equality, diversity and inclusivity; in particular where progress is limited or, in support of underrepresented or disadvantaged individuals/groups. To develop the EDI vison, strategy and plan, the EDI Group has recognised that it needs data on EDI perceptions and practices across the regions and areas that it operates within. An initial culture survey is currently being developed which will be sent to sections to complete. The data gathered from this initial survey will then be used to develop a detailed EDI culture survey across the membership at a later date. Using the information generated from the fuller membership survey, The EDI Group will be able to produce a vision statement outlining what the IRSE needs to achieve, priority and its ambition in the area of EDI within two, five and ten year periods. 7 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Professional development Supporting professional development of IRSE members and prospective members throughout the world is a key objective of the IRSE. To do this, we have the Education and Professional Development (E&PD) Committee and the Examination Committee working with Judith Ward FIRSE, our Director of Operations, and Zachary Smythe, our Professional Development Officer. ## **IRSE Professional Exam** The IRSE Professional Exam, now known as the Advanced Diploma in Railway Control Engineering, is a Masters-level academic qualification which tests knowledge and understanding of railway systems with a particular emphasis on safety. Successful exam candidates must pass four mandatory modules. The Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals was introduced in 2020 and covers all aspects of railway control engineering at a foundation level. It is a stand-alone qualification and mandatory module for anyone wishing to pass the Advanced Diploma. It is a valuable qualification for those in the railway control systems industry – for new entrants and those wanting to demonstrate their wider knowledge, as well as for those who are outside our “S&T” industry – those working in other interfacing disciplines, such as rail operations, and/or project management and those who are interested in potentially joining the industry. Candidates for the Certificate do not have to be IRSE members but are encouraged to join and this is hoped to be a ‘gateway’ for many. Passing the IRSE Advanced Diploma is one route to obtain Corporate membership of the IRSE and it can “top up” engineering or technology qualifications for professional registration with UK’s Engineering Council. Passing the IRSE Certificate is one route to obtain Accredited Technician or Associate Member. Many volunteers run exam study groups, the independent exam forum website and support the Younger Members’ exam workshops to provide support for prospective examination candidates. All these continued to be run throughout 2022, some in-person or hybrid, most online. Education and Professional Development Committee extend their thanks to all those who contributed their time and efforts to these various learning opportunities. To enable our exam candidates to sit the exam in 2022, Education and Professional Development Committee agreed to hold the exam remotely again, with 254 candidates sitting at least one module on either 26 March or 1 October, the first year we have held exams twice in one calendar year. Encouragingly, one of the advantages of the professional exam being online has been the wider geographic reach of the examination. 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Working in a role with “responsible experience” and
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lieu of training: members can apply to be a Member
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IRSE Professional Exam/
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Control Engineering
With an accredited Higher National Diploma /
Foundation Degree and suitable experience:
members can apply to be an Incorporated
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pass Engineering Council
With an accredited Bachelor’s degree with honours
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Engineering Council
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8 IRSE Annual Report 2022 as Brazil, Egypt, Iraq and Spain. The quality of answers from candidates was good, with the overall percentage of those achieving pass grade or higher in the Certificate was 59% and Modules B-D was 50%. It is significant to note that for the Certificate, not only were the number of non-UK candidates significantly higher than UK candidates in October 2022, but also the number of IRSE non-members who passed was higher than IRSE members. All non-members who sit the Certificate are encouraged to become members, particularly those who have passed. ## **Continuing Professional Development (CPD)** The Engineering Council requires that as of 2020, those who do not engage in the CPD monitoring process are removed from their register. Information about the importance of developing and maintaining members’ professional competence through CPD has continued to be provided through IRSE News and the website. The IRSE recommends the use of the ‘Mycareerpath’ system for CPD planning, recording, reflecting and reviewing. More information about Mycareerpath is available on the IRSE website. ## **Certified courses** The IRSE offers a process by which training providers can have their courses assessed and certificated by the IRSE. Some training providers are in the process of having their signalling and telecommunications courses assessed. ## Engineering Technician (EngTech) - Applies proven techniques and procedures to solve practical engineering problems, and - Applies safe systems of work ## Incorporated Engineer (IEng) - Maintains and manages applications of current and developing technology, and may undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation ## Chartered Engineer (CEng) - Develops solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change - May be accountable for complex systems with significant levels of risk The current Engineering Council UK descriptors for each level of Professional Registration. ## **Mentoring** ## **Learning materials** Unfortunately, during 2022 Education and Professional Development Committee agreed to stop the IRSE mentoring scheme (not the IRSE licensing scheme mentoring system). However the Education and Professional Development Committee continues to encourage people to support others throughout their careers and seek support from others. This is a key part of keeping industry and corporate knowledge and part of individual’s CPD. Education and Professional Development Committee has updated the textbook synopsis published on the website with a more modern look and feel and to include the very recently published Metro Train Control Systems book. These synopses (now covering 15 volumes) help IRSE members and non-members to find suitable textbooks for their study and information within railway control and communications systems. ## **Apprenticeships** The IRSE has removed itself from the End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) register but continue to support companies and assessment organisations. ## Licensing The IRSE Licensing Scheme provides assurance about the competence of individuals to carry out technical safety critical or safety-related work on rail control systems. The Licensing Team continued to work largely from home during the year, going into the office primarily to print licence cards. During the year, there was a change to the licensing staff, with Laura Daly in March replacing Sarah Loutfi who moved to a new organisation. Laura then left in September, and her replacement as Head of Licensing, Toby Blamey, starting in January 2023. In addition, Sarah Gillis, the Co-ordinator, left in September being replaced by Lise Marie Ake-Danho in October. The licensing team, consisting of the Registrar, Deputy Registrar, two licensing scheme Officers and the Co-ordinator, works closely with the Licensing Committee, which is chaired by Colin Porter HonFIRSE and the other sub-committees and within the processes laid down by the scheme procedures. During the year, improvements to the way assessing agencies submit their documentation to the Institution were introduced, and a new licence card was developed, for introduction during 2023. In 2022 a total of 1241 licences were issued (covering 1383 licence categories) which is a reduction of 236 on the previous year. As at December 2022 there were 5710 active licence holders which represents a slight decrease in the total no of licences held (5759 at December 2021). The Licensing Scheme now holds full accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for all, not just its UK operations, following its four-yearly full re-assessment carried out satisfactorily in March, against the competence standard for bodies involved with the certification of persons: ISO17024:2012. IRSE Assessing Agents are approved and appointed for the purposes of performing assessments of candidates for licences, and they are an essential part of the Licensing Scheme. The number of approved assessing agencies now stands at 23 as EtoE and XRail closed their assessing agencies during 2022. 9 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Membership and Registration Membership Committee meetings and professional registration interviews continue to be held online using Microsoft Teams. We have had two new members join the Committee this year, Martin Beeton FIRSE and Peter Sheppard FIRSE. The time and contribution of all involved is invaluable to the membership and registration process and is much appreciated. We always welcome additional volunteers to support the process. The Membership and Registration Team has continued to improve and strengthen processes to ensure that the data we hold for our members is as up to date as possible and that the Institution collects subscription and other payments relating to services provided to members. Our processing of membership applications and those relating to professional registration has been reviewed and improved to ensure that applications are tracked more efficiently, and applicants receive the best possible support. We have processed 374 successful new membership applications processed during 2022, 168 for corporate grades and 206 for non-corporate grades. However, 23 of these new members failed to pay their first membership subscription despite several reminders, resulting in their membership being terminated, 22 were non-corporate and one was a corporate grade. The final number of new members joining the IRSE over the year was therefore 351 (167 corporate and 184 non-corporate). In addition to the new members detailed above there were 69 successful applications from existing members wanting to transfer to a higher grade of membership. In April 157 memberships were terminated due to non-payment of the 2021/22 membership subscription. However, 50 memberships were then reinstated following late payment of subscription. There were 111 membership resignations over the year. Although no formal tracking of the reason for someone leaving membership is carried out anecdotally these resignations were due to retirement and people changing direction in their careers. The IRSE has around 5000 members worldwide. 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|Membership grade|Members|Members|Title|Registered| |---|---|---|---|---| |Afliate|1246||CEng|169| |Accredited Technician|174||IEng|91| |Associate Member|1067||EngTech|139| |Member|1913||Left, number of members by IRSE grade
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the IRSE at 31 December 2022.|| |Fellow|572|||| |HonoraryFellow Corporate|52|||| |Honorary
Fellow Non-Corporate|2|||| |Companion|15|||| Left, number of members by IRSE grade at 31 December 2022. Above, professional registrations through the IRSE at 31 December 2022. Despite the above deductions the total number of members has still increased by 104 over last year’s reported figure, with 5041 members as of 31 December 2022. The Institution was sad to report the deaths of 16 members during 2022, these are listed below. Many were strong supporters of the Institution and had held membership for a considerable number of years, seven of whom had held membership for more than 50 years. In various ways they had all made significant contributions to the Institution’s work and will be missed. During 2022 the Institution has supported a further 52 engineers to achieve professional registration with the Engineering Council, the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession, 9 Chartered Engineers (CEng), 15 Incorporated Engineers (IEng) and 28 Engineering Technicians (EngTech). Leslie Banfield MIRSE Roger Bugler (Affiliate) Kevin Gould AMIRSE Tom Greaves FIRSE Clifford Hale HonFIRSE David Hamer AMIRSE Robert Jahn FIRSE Peter Ledger MIRSE Alan Leech AMIRSE Hans Lindenburg MIRSE Brian Mellitt FIRSE David Moore (Accredited Technician) Anthony Palermo (Affiliate) Roger Phelps AMIRSE Philip Tuck MIRSE and Raymond Westinton MIRSE. As of 31 December the Institution supports 399 professional registrants and the Membership and Registration Team were supporting a further 115 applicants who were at various stages of the registration process. In 2023 we hope to be able to enhance our support to those who do not hold standard exemplifying qualifications as outlined by the Engineering Council in UK SPEC 4th edition thus providing better opportunity for them to attain professional registration. 10 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Awards The IRSE makes several awards each year. The majority of these are to recognise, reward and encourage the professional development of engineers, particularly those in the earlier stages of their careers. The purpose behind this is not simply to assist their career development, but to promote high standards of engineering excellence, thereby contributing to the public benefit objectives of the Institution. ## **Dell Award** ## **Mike Harvie MIRSE** The Dell award is made annually under a bequest of the late Robert Dell OBE (Past President). It is awarded to a member of the Institution employed by London Underground (or its successor bodies) for achievement of a high standard of skill in the science and application of railway signalling. The 2022 winner of the Dell award was Mike Harvie MIRSE. Mike is Head of Signal Engineering at London Underground in the UK. In September 2018, Mike celebrated 40 years working in and around the rail industry, with a specialism in metros and light rail. Mike’s long career started in 1978 when he joined London Underground as a signalling apprentice and went onto gain a degree. Mike was one of the first to embark on Safety Assuring computerbased signalling systems in the 1980s and focused on what is today the Communication Based Train Control systems on the DLR and parts of the Tube. He led the acceptance of what was then the most modern CBTC system on DLR and has safely and reliably transported millions of customers for over nearly 30 years, as “Senior Safety Executive”, during which time he oversaw the opening of the Lewisham and Beckton extensions. In 2012, Mike was appointed London Underground’s Professional Head of Signals, taking on the Technical Authority with a team of leading Signalling & Control Systems and In 2018, his role was broadened as part of a pan-TfL Engineering organisation. As Professional Head of Road & Rail Traffic Systems, he leads a team of over 200 engineers delivering the engineering solutions to keep London moving. ## **IRSE-Signet Award Istvan Darazsi** The IRSE-Signet Award is the most recent of awards, introduced in 2016 and sponsored by Signet Solutions. This Award is given annually to the person who obtains the highest marks in any single module of the IRSE Exam. The Award includes funding for the winner to attend the IRSE Convention. The 2022 winner was Istvan Darazsi (pictured left receiving the award from Andy Knight FIRSE). István is a Railway Signal Engineer. He graduated as MSc Transportation Engineer in Budapest University of Technology, specialising in Railway Automation. After working for five years in various domestic signalling and ETCS projects in Hungary as a Project Engineer for Thales, he moved to Ireland in 2019 to work for Iarnród Éireann on the TPS Project to deliver a new train protection system nationwide. Since the project has changed its course towards ETCS Level 1, he has been leading the development of the customer requirement specifications and the concept design. He applied for an Affiliate Membership of IRSE when he arrived in Ireland, and after receiving the Certificate in Railway Control Engineering Fundamentals, he is now progressing towards the Advanced Diploma in Railway Control Engineering. ## **Frank Hewlett Bequest and Alan Fisher Memorial Fund** Frank Hewlett AMIRSE died in September 2008 and left a very generous and substantial bequest to the Institution. In 2009 the IRSE Council launched an appeal to establish a memorial fund for Alan Fisher FIRSE, who died unexpectedly during his Presidency of the Institution. The intention was to use the fund to support the development of young S&T engineers, particularly those outside the UK. In normal times the income from the two funds is used predominantly to provide a number of travelling bursaries for younger members from all over the world to support their attendance at major IRSE events. For 2022, the funds paid for free places to be made available to younger members to attend the IRSE International Convention in Glasgow. ## **Thorrowgood Scholarship** The Thorrowgood scholarship is awarded under a bequest of the late W J Thorrowgood (Past President) to assist the development of a young engineer employed in the signalling and telecommunications field of engineering. The award is made to a candidate who has excelled in the IRSE Professional Exam and comprises an engraved medallion and funding for an industry-based study tour or alternative professional development activity. For the 2022 award no candidates achieved the necessary criteria in the 2021 exam. 11 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Presidential programme Each year the IRSE President plans a programme of major events, comprising a series of high-profile technical papers, the annual Convention and other events as appropriate. Our President to April 2022 was Ian Bridges FIRSE whose presidential theme was “The age of the Intelligent Railway”, and the final three technical papers in his year presented in early 2022 were on the subjects of ‘’Innovating Innovations”, “Signalling Systems in Thailand” and ‘’Chinese Metro Train Control”. Andy Knight FIRSE, our President for twelve months from April 2022, chose “Shaping the Future” as the theme for his year and he was delighted that following the pandemic his presidency saw the return of face to face meetings including the 2022 International Convention in Glasgow. Up to December 2022 four papers were presented on the themes of ‘“quality, Diversity and Inclusion – a Female Perspective”, “ETCS the Impact on the Signal Engineer”,’”New Perspectives on Rural Signalling and Train Control” and “Safety Principles of CBTC Systems, Software and Communication’” All the papers are published in our monthly journal, IRSE News, and the presentations are available as webcasts on the IRSE Vimeo channel. Our Presidential presentations are also live streamed where technically possible, available to members and non-members. ## London office and personnel The Institution continued to lease a small suite of offices on the fourth floor of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) building at One Birdcage Walk, London, UK, from where the centrally organised activities of the Institution are managed – membership and professional registration, licensing, IRSE exam and events administration as well as financial administration. However, due some reorganisation by our landlord, the IMechE, some work was undertaken during the year to find alternative central London premises. No suitable, affordable alternative location was found so, after further discussions with the IMechE, agreement reached for the IRSE to move to the fifth floor of the building at One Birdcage Walk. The move took place in time for the office to be ready for January 2023. For the majority of 2022 staff continued to work from home as they had done during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, from the summer onwards staff have begun to spend some time working in the London office with a view to moving to a hybrid working environment from the beginning of 2023. ## **Chief Executive** The Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Institution is Blane Judd, a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He is responsible for directing and managing the resources of the Institution to implement the decisions of Council in an efficient manner and in compliance with UK company and charity law. He is accountable to Council and provides the focal point of contact for other institutions and external organisations, including the UK’s Engineering Council. the Royal Academy of Engineering, government agencies, the chief officers of other professional bodies, and the scientific, engineering and technology community. He is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Institution’s Articles of Association, Companies House, the Charities Commission and relevant legislation. The Chief Executive is supported by a Senior Leadership Team. ## **Office team** There have been several staff changes over 2022. Joiners: Monir Behbin in January as Finance Officer; Lisa Marriner in February as Executive Assistant; Laura Daly in March as Head of Licensing; Zachary Smythe in September as Professional Development Officer and Lise Marie Ake-Danho in October as Licensing Team Co-ordinator. Leavers: Sarah Loutfi in February, previously Head of Licensing; Deepka Kharaud in June, previously Professional Development Officer; Laura Daly and Sarah Gillis both left in September, previously Head of Licensing and Licensing Co-ordinator respectively. We would also like to note the sad passing of Hilary Cohen in March 2022. Hilary had worked for the IRSE for 12 years, her last role was as Executive Assistant. Hilary was a central character in the office team and is missed by all her previous colleagues. ## **Contract support** The following members of the team work on a part-time contract basis. PR and communication activities have been operated externally by Lindsay Jones of LJPR Ltd. Lindsay is a qualified journalist with an MSc in PR and she is successfully promoting the Institution to a much wider international stakeholder group. We are also receiving support from Howard Elwyn-Jones of Prettybright on a wide range of digital communications activity, which includes video production and filming, webinars, livestreaming of events, the e-bulletin and social media. Andrew Smith FIRSE is the Institution’s Treasurer, with responsibility for the production and monitoring of the budgets and accounts, and for stewarding the health of the Institution’s savings and investments, both for the charity and Enterprises accounts. Debbie Bailey is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and was our HR Manager until October 2022 when she handed over the day-to-day HR activity to Polly Whyte. Debbie continues to support us in a reduced capacity as HR Advisor, Polly has picked up the HR Lead role in addition to continuing as Head of Membership & Registration. Sophie Hunter, Membership & Registration Officer has some increased responsibility as a result and Zoe Johnson, Membership Administrator, has increased her working hours to provide additional support. 12 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Section activities North American Section: running the 5th successful CBTC and beyond conference in Toronto in November. Hong Kong Section: running a number of technical forums online and a faceto-face visit to the MTR light rail depot and high speed rail depot in Tuen Mun. India Section: organising the successful IRSE International Technical Seminar & Exhibition 2022 in June. In addition to the Presidential Programme, every year there is a programme of lectures, seminars and technical visits organised by the Institution’s 23 sections across the globe. Our sections are in Australasia, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, North America, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, and Southern Africa. Within the UK, sections cover London & South East, Midland & North Western, Plymouth, Scottish, Western, York and Minor Railways. Scottish Section: running another successful annual dinner in March, attended by many across the railway industry and hosting the IRSE International Convention in September. ## Indonesia Section: roadshows Southern African Section: running a number of technical meetings covering many subjects including implementation and migration strategy of F-Bane West (Denmark). introducing IRSE to stakeholders and inviting them to become members or collaborators. Irish Section: organising the technical weekend as part of the Presidential programme series in July. Swiss Section: running a technical visit to Bommersteintunnel and a face-toface AGM in April. The geographical sections vary considerably in size (from around 20 members up to several hundred), and in levels of activity. Each has its own organising committee, elected officers and programme of events. They report annually to the Council on their work. 2022 has been yet another challenging year for our sections. Some have continued to provide virtual meetings, which attract a large number of attendees from beyond the sections’ geographical boundaries. Others have begun to meet face-to-face for technical meetings, AGMs and socials. Highlights have included: Japan Section: running a number of technical meetings and their AGM. Thailand Section: hosting a Presidential lecture, a series of short papers, in January. London & South East Section: running many video technical meetings covering many subjects including Northern Line extension and Gatwick redevelopment projects. Western Section: running video and hybrid meetings, including a paper. York Section: jointly organising the North Eastern Railway Engineers’ Forum in September and running another successful annual dinner in October. Malaysia Section: working with the University of Kuala Lumpur on the syllabus and teaching of railway control engineering courses. Council wishes to extend their sincere thanks to all the Officers, Committee members and all others involved in the operation of the local sections, for the excellent work they undertake in organising technical meetings and other events particularly over the last difficult year. Council also very much appreciates the help and support given by many companies in facilitating and supporting these events. Charles Page FIRSE continues his excellent work in the role of Local Section Coordinator, supporting the sections. Midland & North Western Section: running many video technical meetings covering many subjects including RadioBased Limited Supervision system and trackworker safety. Australasian Section: participating in AusRail again and having a face-to-face AGM, technical meeting and social. Minor Railways Section: technical visit and AGM at the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in June. French Section: running a technical visit to SNCF-CIM laboratories in Le Mans in June. Netherlands Section: hosting the President on his visit in October and International Technical Committee for theirs in June. China Section: hosting a Presidential lecture in March. IRSE section activities are varied and well attended. Examples include, clockwise from top left: Scottish Section dinner, Australasian Section committee meeting, Irish Section technical visit, North American Section “CBTC and beyond” conference and York Section dinner. 13 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Younger Members The IRSE Younger Members Section is open to all IRSE members under 35 years of age, or those who are within the first ten years of being in the industry. The Younger Members section has had online and in person events over the past year, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The events organised by the younger members can be attended by a person of any age and experience but are generally geared towards people who are within the first 10 years of being in the industry. With the online events and online committee meetings we have been able to attract a wider audience from around the globe over the past year and we have even managed to have the first ever nonUK based chair. In 2022 we ran four successful study days. Three of which took place online and can be found at irse.info/vimeo The module D Signet study weekend took place in May 2022 and was a great success and the first younger members in person event since March 2020. In total 24 people attended and eight people presented during the weekend. The focus was to look and interact with physical equipment, to take full advantage of the event being in person and to make it stand out from all the online events taking place. Other events that the younger members hosted over the past year included finishing our series on ‘Signalling systems around the world’ which was started in August 2021. We then started a new series ‘Back to basics’ in September 2022. The backto-basics series is based on the back to basic articles that have been published in IRSE News and we have, where possible, arranged for the authors of the articles to present them. The purpose of this series is to assist anyone who is interested in taking the IRSE exams or who would simply like to improve their knowledge on the specific topics. These presentations are approximately 1h long with Q&A session at the end. In total four presentations have already taken place, and seven more presentations are being planned to take place later in 2023. If anyone would like to get involved, please contact us at younger.members@irse.org. We are always looking for members to get involved from around the world. If anyone would like to be made aware of younger member events in the future the best way is to follow us on our Eventbrite page where all of our events are posted irse.info/ymevents ## International Technical Committee The IRSE’s International Technical Committee (ITC) has 20 fully participating and 14 corresponding members from many parts of the world, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore and the UK. There is also a Younger Member’s representative. The ITC’s primary purpose is to provide papers on strategic or technical topics relevant to train control and communications systems in the railway environment. Its particular strength lies in its international membership at a senior level, enabling engineering principles and practices from a diverse range of countries to be brought to bear upon the subjects that ITC covers. The ITC tailors some of its papers to coincide with the presidential theme of the year. During 2022, the ITC held four meetings. In June we were delighted to meet in person for the first time since the pandemic when we were hosted by the Netherlands Section in Delft. The meeting was held in Delft University of Technology and members were given a tour of the impressive facilities in the Railway Engineering Department of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences (pictured below). The following morning there was a technical visit to PHS Project Rijswijk-Delft at Delft Central Station – where a new tunnel has been constructed to allow additional lines through the area to increase capacity. Some members also took the opportunity to attend the ERTMS Conference “Time to Act”, which was held in The Hague that afternoon, and had its introduction by NL State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen. The activities were much appreciated by the committee and it was great to get together again. In Glasgow, in September, several members of the committee attended the IRSE International Convention so we took the opportunity to meet in person again before enjoying the week’s excellent programme The ITC completed five papers during 2022, three of which have already been published in IRSE News. Two of the ITC papers are Presidential lectures. There are approximately 17 papers either in progress or planned for the future. All completed ITC papers can be found on the IRSE website within the Knowledge Base (irse.info/kbase). ITC Members also provided expertise for the IRSE Metro Train Control Systems textbook published this year, and the ERTMS textbook that is in progress. 14 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## International Convention presentation covered ‘Ways S&T can support the decarbonisation of the railway,’ followed by Ian Rae from Brodie Engineering who briefed delegates on the ‘Hydrogen Train project’ in advance of the visit to the Hydrogen Train planned for the next day. Usman Ali of The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) gave a presentation on the ‘Rebuild of the Glasgow Subway ‘ and then Lynsey Hunter MIRSE, regional asset manager for signalling in Scotland gave the final Convention paper on ‘Signalling in Scotland and in particular the importance and challenges of signalling asset management’. evening an optional Ceilidh night was organised. The IRSE’s 2022 Convention was organised and hosted by IRSE president Andy Knight FIRSE and the Scottish Section in Glasgow, Scotland from 16-20 September. It was the first to be held since 2018. It offered a week of activities for members and guests combining thought provoking presentations with informative and interesting site visits across Scotland. During the week, visits were made to Highland Spring’s new rail freight facility, Network Rail’s Larbert Training Centre, Carstairs Junction re-signalling project and the west of Scotland Signalling Centre. Delegates and their guests also enjoyed a visit to the Bo’ness and Kinneil heritage railway and museum which included the hydrogen train project exhibit, followed by a boat trip on the Firth of Forth to see the iconic Forth rail bridge and the two road bridges. The IRSE was deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the week before the 2022 International Convention and after careful consideration by the organising committee it was agreed to continue with the Convention based at the Marriot Hotel in Glasgow. There were some respectful changes to the programme and a minute’s silence was also held. Eight technical papers were presented across two days during the Convention. On Tuesday, Jim McLeary and Carole Markou AMIRSE of Network Rail, and Philip Carachi from Siemens Mobility gave an introduction to the Carstairs site followed by a presentation from Ben Pugh of Siemens Mobility on the Trackguard Westrace Trackside System (WTS)at Carstairs which is the first WTS system to be installed in Scotland. John Richmond from Park Signalling spoke on ‘Lower cost signalling solutions’ and Robert Gardner from Network Rail updated delegates on the latest Network Rail innovations. On Wednesday, Stephen Wright MIRSE from Siemens Mobility’s A guest programme organised by the president’s wife Isobel and Johanna Allan, wife of the organising committee’s chairman Peter Allan FIRSE included tours of the Falkirk wheel, the Kelpies and a visit to the New Lanark UNESCO World Heritage site. Andy welcomed 145 members and guests to Scotland, presenting each delegate with an IRSE branded rucksack containing the Convention tie for the men and a tartan scarf for the women. On Tuesday evening the City of Glasgow hosted a civic reception in honour of the IRSE at the Riverside Museum where delegates enjoyed a finger buffet and a private view of the many fascinating transport exhibits. On Wednesday The Convention ended on Friday evening with a gala dinner. The President thanked the organising committee for all their hard work in organising the week’s events and visits, in particular Paul Booth FIRSE and Peter Allan FIRSE, and the sponsors for their generous contributions. 15 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Annual General Meeting The IRSE’s 108th Annual General Meeting, chaired by the retiring President, Ian Bridges FIRSE, was held at the Derby Conference Centre on 21 April 2022. There was an overall attendance of 154 which was a mixture of online and in person. In accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association all ordinary business was concluded at this meeting, and it was resolved to appoint HPH Chartered Accountants for 2022. After conducting the formal business of the AGM, Ian commented on the Annual Report for 2021 (published on 1 April 2022), and in the absence of the Treasurer, Andrew Smith FIRSE, Blane Judd CEO and Secretary commented on the Accounts for 2021. The membership received copies of the Annual Report for 2021 (published on 1st April 2022), and there being no comments or questions received through correspondence this report was adopted. Ian announced that the ballot for the election of members to Council had resulted in the following being elected: Fellows: Prof Clive Roberts (UK), Pete Gracey (UK), Harvinder Bhatia (UK) and Gordon Lam (Hong Kong). Members: Robert Cooke (Singapore), Paul McSharry (UK), and Firas Al-Tahan (North America). Associate Member. Xiaolu Rao (Switzerland). Ian welcomed Pete Gracey FIRSE to Council and expressed grateful thanks to George Clark FIRSE who retired from Council. ## IRSE Council |IRSE Council 2022-2023|IRSE Council 2022-2023| |---|---| |President|Andy Knight FIRSE| |Vice Presidents|Steve Boshier FIRSE, Jane Power FIRSE, Yuji Hirao FIRSE| |Members of Council from the
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16 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Members’ Lunch The 24th Annual IRSE members lunch took place on 20 July 2022 at the Union Jack Club in London. Organised once again by Past President Clive Kessell HonFIRSE who instigated the lunch as part of his presidency, the event was attended by 47 members including eight past presidents. Due to the rail disruption on the day caused by an unseasonal heatwave, 21 other members were unable to attend. After a welcome from Clive, IRSE President Andy Knight FIRSE gave a brief overview of his presidential theme of “shaping the future” and underlined the pivotal role the Institution has to play in providing the support to assist in the recruiting and training of engineer of the future. He also updated members on plans for the upcoming Convention and played the trailer for IRSE10///. Blane Judd, CEO of the IRSE gave a “State of the Nation” update. He reminded the group of how accidents relating to signalling deficiencies in the early days of the IRSE had influenced the much-needed safety improvements that the Institution still continues to support today. He reflected that in 1912, the Institution membership only embraced eight countries whereas nowadays with 5000 members, half of these are located in 52 countries outside of the UK. The lunch was also an opportunity for the President and Managing Director of Signet Solutions to present the Signet Award to Istvan Darzsi, who is originally from Hungary but now works with Irish Rail. Regrettably, Mike Harvie MIRSE, the Dell Award winner was not able to attend as he was one of those affected by the travel disruption. ## Annual Dinner After a two year enforced break by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 56th Annual Dinner was held at The Landmark Hotel in Marylebone, London on Friday 13 May. The event was generously sponsored by Alstom and was a sold out event with 300 diners. As no Annual Dinner could be held in 2020 or 2021, president Andy Knight shared host duties with Past Presidents from those years, Ian Bridges and Dr Daniel Woodland. The President’s guest of honour was the Minister of State, Department for Transport Wendy Moreton MP and the keynote speaker was LNER managing director David Horne. Once again, the nominated charity for the event was RedR UK, a disaster relief charity which matches volunteers with technical skills to assistance tasks in response to disasters across the world. A collection at the dinner raised £2897 for this charity. The IRSE Annual Dinner has been at capacity for several years with potential attendees having to be declined. Exploration and assessment of options was initiated in autumn 2022 and as a consequence the 57th Annual Dinner in 2023 will be held at the DeVere Grand Connaught Rooms in central London on 11 May . This venue has the capacity for us to expand towards its capacity of 500. ## Collaboration The IRSE continues to develop both formal and informal working relationships with engineering and railway organisations in the UK and, either directly or through its sections, with organisations in other parts of the world. At present there are ongoing discussions with representatives in Australia, Canada, India, Israel, and Malaysia. The networking activity with the sector has started again after the delays imposed by Covid-19, although there are still a few meetings taking place using virtual means. There have been exciting opportunities to meet businesses in India at the conference held in Delhi and in Canada during the CBTC conference. In the coming year we will continue to focus on our strategic intent to strengthen our engagement with external bodies, including not only rail industry companies, but also other relevant organisations. The Institution enjoys good working relationships with, and support from, many companies, but our ambition is to grow this further for mutual benefit. We will watch with interest the development of Great British Rail and be ready to support and comment as details emerge. We remain active members of the Rail Engineer Forum. This body is made up of representatives from all the Professional Engineering Institutions who have a rail interest and includes, IMechE, IET, ICE, PWI, CIRO, INCOSE, CILT, RCEA and the Young Railway Professionals (theref.org. uk). Andrew Skinner of GWR of IMechE is the current chair. We maintain a close link with the Rail Industry Association UK (RIA) to ensure that where possible the two bodies are working closer together to link professional employees working in professional businesses. This working relationship is help IRSE and RIA to identify where we can together make a difference in the rail sector. The activities of both the Royal Academy of Engineering and Engineering UK continues to underpin or activities to encourage young people to consider a career in an engineering related discipline. Through these collaborations we can have a greater impact than we would in isolation. We work closely with the UK’s Engineering Council for the regulation of engineers and have seen a growth in the number of members coming forward for professional registration. The IRSE is a licensed body of the Engineering Council and is thus licensed to register Chartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers and Engineering Technicians. In the last year we have had increased international interest in professional registration, which is to be welcomed. As part of our drive to address the gender balance in the sector we have engaged with representative groups through the equality, diversity and inclusivity group led by Council member Harvinder Bhatia. This group is looking at how the sector can better attract a wide range of people from differing backgrounds and cultures. 17 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Publications and communications For most of IRSE members across the world in 2022 the Covid-19 pandemic was over, enabling a welcome return to local sections and Institution face to face events including Convention, the Annual Dinner and Members Lunch. However, thanks to the digital capabilities we developed during the pandemic which gave all members access to on-line Presidential programme events and other content via the IRSE Vimeo channel, we continued to offer online access to major presentations alongside the option to attend in person throughout 2022. Moving forward, this hybrid form of event delivery will remain a key aspect of the IRSE communications strategy. ## **IRSE News** IRSE News is published monthly in both print and digital formats, its purpose being primarily to inform IRSE members worldwide about industry news, technical developments, and the work and activities of the IRSE and its sections. Papers that comprise the presidential programme are published in IRSE News, together with a wide range of other internationally sourced educational papers and articles. We’d like to extend our thanks to the dedicated and hard-working editorial production team led by Managing Editor Paul Darlington FIRSE and Production Manager Mark Glover FIRSE for another excellent year. ## **IRSE10///** President Andy Knight FIRSE launched IRSE10///, a series of expert-led ten minute talks called on aspects of train control and communication aimed at newcomers to the industry and those interested in finding out more about this field of engineering. Six episodes were produced, all of which are available online the IRSE Vimeo channel. ## **Proceedings** The Proceedings provide a summary of the Institution’s activities and have been produced annually since the very first issue in 1913. 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As of February 2023 the IRSE page has 11,401 followers and during the previous 12 months clicks went up by 10,000. Top posts included the launch of the new Metro Handbook (4,500 impressions with 263 clicks) and the IRSE10// talk delivered by Disney Schembri from Siemens Mobility (4,191 impressions and 163 link clicks). Our Twitter audience continues to grow acquiring 96 new followers and reporting an increase of engagement of over 100%. Top posts were a post on the Glasgow Convention and posts on IRSE10// and Presidential Programme papers on demand. Due to technical access issues our Facebook page has been inactive and we are in the process of setting up a new page for the IRSE. become a member, as well as a wealth of information relating to professional development. Members (and registered non-members) can update contact details, book events, order publications, and pay their subscriptions online. ## **Video** All of the Presidential papers, section lectures and events recorded for online viewing were added to the IRSE Vimeo channel which now hosts a collection of 245 videos. During 2022, the IRSE Vimeo channel received 19,100 views from across the world, representing a total of 281 days, 18 hours, five minutes and 29 seconds of viewed IRSE content. The top five countries by viewership were UK (33%), India (15%) Australia (10%) and the USA. ## **Publications** ## **E-Communications** The IRSE publishes a range of books on railway train control and communications systems, which provide a useful source of educational material for those relatively new to the profession, as well as providing a valuable record of the development of signalling. The long awaited Metro Train Control Systems textbook was published this year and demand for copies has been high. The Institution would like to thank the team led by Claire Porter HonFIRSE for all of their hard work in preparing this book which is available to purchase via the IRSE website. A monthly email bulletin is sent to all members, containing information about upcoming events and other topical information. In addition, we send out ad-hoc electronic communications to members highlighting key presidential events and other important information. ## **Social Media** The Institution has a social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter which play a key role in promoting our activities and signposting our content. Key events, presentations and topical news stories are posted on all these feeds on a regular basis to help keep members informed and raise the profile of the Institution amongst the wider railway industry. LinkedIn remains our key social media network and this channel has seen a 100% increase in both followers and engagement in the last 12 months. ## **Library** Members of the Institution are permitted to use the library of the Institution of Engineering & Technology in London by appointment, and there is also an archive collection of publications available on request at the IRSE’s London offices. 18 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## IT systems The four major IT components that support the Institution’s operations are the Membership and Licensing customer relationship management system (often referred to as Silverbear CRM), the website, the exam platform, and the office IT systems. We continue to use the full suite of Microsoft products in the cloud and use Microsoft Teams as both a virtual meeting product and as a VoIP for our phone system. The membership offering through the website includes the ability to access member only information and allows the checking of membership and licensing validity with real time reports. The library of video content available on the IRSE Vimeo channel increases regularly. We also encourage members to update their personal and employment details online using the web portal. The increased use of virtual meeting platforms has seen a large increase in membership engagement. We hold meetings at different times of the day to acknowledge members’ the international time differences. The move to an online offering for the IRSE exams, has seen an increase in the numbers of candidates. The software used as the exam platform is enhanced by two additional packages that monitor the candidates. The first monitors the surrounding so that cheating or looking up reference material is captured (known as proctoring software). The second is an anti-plagiarism checker that makes sure candidates submit their own work and not copy and paste for example. These two packages have been used to good effect and helped support the team of volunteer markers when looking to rule out any cheating. Transgressors have been sanctioned by Council resulting in removal or downgrading of membership, or a ban from taking the exam for a defined period. The ability of the volunteers, members, and staff to adapt and embrace the everchanging pace of IT infrastructure is to be commended. Without their support the Institution would not be able to advance to keep up with the changes necessary to be relevant as a professional body for the 21st century. ## Finances The financial results are shown on pages 20 to 24. They are extracted from the consolidated accounts for the IRSE and its wholly owned trading subsidiary, IRSE Enterprises Limited. The term ‘Group’ at the top of a set of tables refers to the two companies combined, and ‘Charity’ to the IRSE alone. As far as possible, these extracted results use the titles and the format of the consolidated accounts. For several years now it has been reported that the increase in Total Charity Funds has hidden the fact that we had made a loss on the activities of both IRSE and IRSE Enterprises, with the increase in value of our investments being larger than the loss. It was also reported that we had been looking at what actions we needed to take to address this position. The conclusion of this work was that the issue was too large to be addressed in one year and there would need to be significantly larger increases in subscription rates and licensing prices than inflation might suggest. As a result, 2022 was the first step in this process and the progress for IRSE Enterprises can be seen in Note 8 where the net figure before the gain/loss on investments shows a much smaller loss than in 2021. For the whole group appears in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities where the loss has reduced from £80,689 to £65,436. The improvements are better than the budgets for 2022 suggested, bolstered by the outstanding effort of the Membership team to get subscriptions in on time. The further planned increases in 2023 are designed to complete this process. One item that has sadly not helped the IRSE Enterprises results is the £10,000 seed-funding we provided for the organisation of the International Technical Seminar in India during the summer. This was due to be returned to IRSE Enterprises following the event, but we are still waiting for it to arrive. We are actively working to recover this money and believe it will, eventually, arrive, but the timing is unclear and it was therefore considered prudent to not make any provision in the accounts for this. The ability to travel has brought with it an increase in IRSE costs. Historically, the President would receive significant funding from their employer to allow them to visit parts of the Institution away from their local area. These days, whilst it is generally possible to raise some sponsorship for this, there is an increasing need for the Institution to cover the cost of the President attending events. This is always included in the budget so that we are aware of the impact on the IRSE finances and the Presidents work hard to combine as many activities into one trip as possible to minimise the costs. However, as anyone who has travelled recently will be painfully aware, costs have increased significantly, and this will have an impact on our budgets in the future. 19 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## Consolidated accounts (extract) ## **THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2022** |**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE**|**SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2022**| |---|---| |**Notes**
**Fixed Assets**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Investments**
**1**
**_Total fixed assets_**
**Current Assets**
**Stocks**
**3**
**Debtors**
**4**
**Investments**
**5**
**Cash at bank and in hand**
**_Total current assets_**
**Creditors:**
**amounts falling due within one year**
**6**
**Net current assets**
**_Total assets less current liabilities_**
**Creditors:**
**amount falling due after more than one year**
**7**
**Total net assets**
**Funds of the Charity**
**2**
**Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
**Total charity funds**|**Consolidated**
**2022**
**£**
**Consolidated**
**2021**
**£**
**Charity**
**2022**
**£**
**Charity**
**2021**
**£**
**46,972**
**4,180**
**22,017**
**3,186**
**1,803,443**
**2,206,609**
**1,338,037 **
**1,613,264 **| ||**1,850,415**
**2,210,789**
**1,360,054**
**1,616,450**
**66,701**
**58,091**
**55,970**
**55,456**
**190,770**
**165,442**
**249,267**
**295,779**
**211,198**
**211,177**
**211,198**
**211,177**
**272,184**
**362,093**
**93,062**
**119,347**| ||**740,853**
**796,803**
**609,497**
**681,759**
**(500,686)**
**(463,923)**
**(286,795)**
**(274,140)**| ||**240,167**
**332,880**
**322,702**
**407,619**| ||**2,090,582**
**2,543,669**
**1,682,756**
**2,024,069**
**(275,756)**
**(246,490)**
**-**
**-**| ||**1,814,826**
**2,297,179**
**1,682,756**
**2,024,069**| ||**1,775,906**
**2,260,019**
**1,643,836**
**1,986,909**
**38,920**
**37,160**
**38,920**
**37,160**| ||**1,814,826**
**2,297,179**
**1,682,756**
**2,024,069**| ## **THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2022** |**Net cash (used in) operating activities**
**Cash flow from investing activities:**
**Purchase of tangible fixed assets**
**Purchase of fixed asset investments**
**Sale of fixed asset investments**
**Interest received**
**Dividends received**
**Net cash provided by / (used in) investing**
**activities**
**Change in cash and cash equivalents in the**
**year**
**Cash and cash equivalents at start of year**
**Cash and cash equivalents at end of year**|**2022**
**£**|**2021**
**£**
**(66,139)**
**(2,220)**
**(150,500)**
**273,112**
**4,060**
**31,459**|**(32,284)**
**155,911**| |---|---|---|---| ||||| ||||| ||**(47,988)**||| ||**(283,555)**||| ||**269,093**||| ||**3,780**||| ||**34,900**||| |||**(23,770)**
**(89,909)**
**362,093**
**272,184 **|| ||||**123,627**
**238,486**| ||||| ||||**362,093**| 20 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## **THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022** |**Notes**
**Income and Endowments from:**
**Charitable activities:**
**Donations and legacies**
**9**
**Other trading activities:**
**Non-ancillary trading income**
**10**
**Other activities**
**10**
**Investments:**
**Investment income**
**11**
**Total Income**
**Expenditure on:**
**Raising Funds**
**12**
**Other activities**
**Investment**
**Non-ancillary trading**
**Charitable activities**
**12**
**Awards**
**Promoting best practice**
**Total Expenditure**
**Net Expenditure before (loss) / gain in**
**investments**
**Net (loss) / gain on investments**
**Net Income / (Expenditure)**
**Reconciliation of funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total Funds Carried Forward**|**Unrestricted**
**£**
**Restricted**
**£**
**Total**
**2022**
**£**
**Total**
**2021**
**£**
**12,512**
**-**
**12,512**
**8,901**
**517,598**
**-**
**517,598**
**346,358**
**583,214**
**-**
**583,214**
**528,073**
**37,969**
**711**
**38,680**
**35,519**| |---|---| ||**1,151,293**
**711**
**1,152,004**
**918,851**| ||**7,599**
**-**
**7,599**
**6,070**
**8,844**
**-**
**8,844**
**9,208**
**541,863**
**-**
**541,863**
**403,600**| ||**558,306**
**-**
**558,306**
**418,878**
**30,117**
**-**
**30,117**
**19,026**
**628,306**
**-**
**628,306**
**561,636**| ||**658,423**
**-**
**658,423**
**580,662**| ||**1,216,729**
**-**
**1,216,729**
**999,540**| ||**(65,436)**
**711**
**(64,725)**
**(80,689)**
**(418,677)**
**1,049**
**(417,628)**
**258,106**| ||**(484,113)**
**1,760**
**(482,353)**
**177,417**
**2,260,019**
**37,160**
**2,297,179**
**2,119,762**| ||**1,775,906**
**38,920**
**1,814,826**
**2,297,179**| ## **ANNUAL MEMBERS’ REPORT WITH SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL** The tables set out on pages 16 to 20 are extracted from the full audited accounts of the Institution for the year ended 31 December 2022. They constitute supplementary material to this Annual Members’ Report. Section 426A of the Companies Act 2006 requires the following statements to be made in respect of the supplementary material: 1. This annual report is only part of the company’s annual accounts and reports prepared under the Companies Act. 2. A full copy of the company’s annual accounts and reports may be obtained upon request from The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ, UK. 3. The auditor’s report on the annual accounts was unqualified. 4. The auditor’s statement under section 496 of the Companies Act (whether the Trustees’ Report is consistent with the accounts) was unqualified. ## **A P Smith Treasurer** ## **Approved by the Trustees on 23 March 2023.** **A Knight SW Boshier President Vice-President Director and Trustee Director and Trustee** 21 IRSE Annual Report 2022 ## **THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2022** ## **1 Fixed Asset Investments (Group)** |**Fixed Asset Investments (Group)**|| |---|---| |
**Market value**
**At 1 January 2022**
**Additions**
**Disposals**
**Revaluations**
**At 31 December 2022**|**Equities**
**£**
**Government**
**Securities**
**£**
**Total**
**£**
**2,000,965**
**205,644**
**2,206,609**
**201,291**
**82,264**
**283,555**
**(182,978)**
**(86,115)**
**(269,093)**
**(360,573)**
**(57,055)**
**(417,628)**| ||**1,658,705**
**144,738**
**1,803,443**| ## **2 Movement in Funds (Group)** |**2**|**Movement in Funds (Group)**|**Movement in Funds (Group)**|||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**3**
**4**
**5**
**6**|
**Designated funds**
**At 1.1.22**
**£**
**Net movement**
**in funds**
**£**
**At 31.12.22**
**£**
**Scholarship Fund**
**78,315**
**3**
**78,318**
**Alan Fisher / Frank Hewlett Fund**
**430,288**
**3,206**
**433,494**
**General Development**
**307,000**
**-**
**307,000**
**Future ASPECT Conference**
**10,000**
**-**
**10,000**
**International Convention**
**27,500**
**-**
**27,500**
**Textbook Preparation**
**7,500**
**-**
**7,500**
**General Fund - Unrestricted fund**
**1,109,800**
**(346,284)**
**763,516**
**IRSE Enterprises - Non-charitable trading fund**
**289,616**
**(141,038)**
**148,578**
**2,260,019**
**(484,113)**
**1,775,906**
**Restricted funds**
**Dell Bequest**
**24,064**
**1,355**
**25,419**
**Thorrowgood Bequest**
**13,096**
**405**
**13,501**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**37,160**
**1,760**
**38,920**
**The company holds 20% or more of the issued share capital of the following company:**
**Company**
**Country of incorporation**
**Share class**
**%age owned**
**IRSE Enterprises Limited**
**England and Wales**
**Ordinary**
**100**
**Share capital and reserves**
**Profit for year**
**IRSE Enterprises Limited**
**136,803**
**(140,720)**
**Stock**
**Consolidated**
**2022**
**£**
**Consolidated**
**2021**
**£**
**Charity**
**2022**
**£**
**Charity**
**2021**
**£**
**Stock**
**66,701**
**58,091**
**55,970**
**55,456**
**Debtors**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Trade debtors**
**77,076**
**67,078**
**-**
**-**
**Other debtors**
**3,435**
**4,964**
**3,333**
**4,964**
**Pre-payments and accrued income**
**15,900**
**16,529**
**-**
**-**
**VAT**
**94,359**
**76,871**
**81,213**
**63,292**
**Amounts owed by group undertakings**
**-**
**-**
**164,721**
**227,523**
**190,770**
**165,442**
**249,267**
**295,779**
**Current Asset Investments**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**National Savings**
**211,198**
**211,177**
**211,198**
**211,177**
**211,198**
**211,177**
**211,198**
**211,177**
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Trade creditors**
**39,925**
**53,457**
**28,901**
**45,749**
**Accruals**
**26,697**
**21,547**
**22,429**
**17,008**
**Deferred income**
**427,036**
**382,197**
**230,178**
**206,682**
**Other creditors**
**7,028**
**6,722**
**5,287**
**4,701**
**500,686**
**463,923**
**286,795**
**274,140**||**At 1.1.22**
**£**
**Net movement**
**in funds**
**£**
**78,315**
**3**
**430,288**
**3,206**
**307,000**
**-**
**10,000**
**-**
**27,500**
**-**
**7,500**
**-**
**1,109,800**
**(346,284)**
**289,616**
**(141,038)**||**At 31.12.22**
**£**| ||||||**78,318**| ||||||**433,494**| ||||||**307,000**| ||||||**10,000**| ||||||**27,500**| ||||||**7,500**| ||||||**763,516**| ||||||**148,578**| ||||**2,260,019**
**(484,113)**||**1,775,906**| ||||**24,064**
**1,355**
**13,096**
**405**||| ||||||**25,419**| ||||||**13,501**| ||||**37,160**
**1,760**||**38,920**| |||**66,701**
**58,091**|||| |||**£**
**£**
**77,076**
**67,078**
**3,435**
**4,964**
**15,900**
**16,529**
**94,359**
**76,871**
**-**
**-**||**£**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**3,333**
**4,964**
**-**
**-**
**81,213**
**63,292**
**164,721**
**227,523**|| |||**190,770**
**165,442**||**249,267**
**295,779**|| |||**£**
**£**
**211,198**
**211,177**||**£**
**£**
**211,198**
**211,177**|| |||**211,198**
**211,177**||**211,198**
**211,177**|| |||**£**
**£**
**39,925**
**53,457**
**26,697**
**21,547**
**427,036**
**382,197**
**7,028**
**6,722**||**£**
**£**
**28,901**
**45,749**
**22,429**
**17,008**
**230,178**
**206,682**
**5,287**
**4,701**|| |||**500,686**
**463,923**||**286,795**
**274,140**|| 22 IRSE Annual Report 2022 |**7**
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**after one year**
**Other creditors**|**Consolidated**
**2022**
**£**
**Consolidated**
**2021**
**£**
**Charity**
**2022**
**£**
**Charity**
**2021**
**£**| |---|---| ||**275,756**
**246,490**
**-**
**-**| ## **Representing the proportion of licence fees receive which will be credited to Income after more than one year.** |**Activities of IRSE Enterprises**
**Turnover**
**Donations**
**Proceeds - Conventions and Conferences**
**Proceeds - Dinners**
**Proceeds - Technical visits and Seminars**
**Licensing - Licence fees received**
**Licensing - Audit fees**
**Licensing - Assessing agents fees**
**Licensing - Technical publications**
**Cost of sales**
**Costs - Conventions and Conferences**
**Costs - Dinners**
**Costs - Technical visits and Seminars**
**Costs - Young members’ Seminars and Visits**
**Licensing - Logbooks opening stock**
**Licensing - Engineer’s fees**
**Licensing - IRSE administration charges**
**Licensing - Audit engineers**
**Licensing - Accreditation**
**Licensing - Logbooks closing stock**
**Gross profit**
**Other income**
**Dividends receivable**
**Bank interest receivable**
**Expenditure**
**IRSE Admin charges**
**Telephone**
**Post and stationery**
**Officers’ expenses**
**Accommodation and refreshments**
**Computer costs**
**Professional indemnity insurance**
**Licensing - Treasurer’s, Chief Executive’s and Registrar’s Fees**
**Logbook purchases**
**Investment Manager’s fees**
**Auditor’s remuneration**
**Exchange rate variance**
**Finance costs**
**Licensing - Bank charges**
**Net figure**
**Gain / Loss on revaluation of assets**
**Gain on revaluation of investments**
**Net profit**|**2022**
**£**
**2021**
**£**
**307**
**-**
**92,340**
**-**
**46,600**
**-**
**34,370**
**22,332**
**214,786**
**200,048**
**6,068**
**5,761**
**107,791**
**106,887**
**15,336**
**11,330**| |---|---| ||**517,598**
**346,358**| ||**71,371**
**(1)**
**38,926**
**-**
**37,053**
**18,556**
**-**
**-**
**2,635**
**6,444**
**14,866**
**14,503**
**232,531**
**219,980**
**38,872**
**44,959**
**12,712**
**12,014**
**(10,732)**
**(2,635)**| ||**438,234**
**313,820**| ||**79,364 **
**32,538**| ||**7,153**
**7,266**
**613**
**7**| ||**7,766**
**7,273**| ||**87,130**
**39,811**
**21,598**
**22,879**
**7,788**
**8,122**
**6,875**
**2,880**
**-**
**-**
**688**
**105**
**12,113**
**7,580**
**3,741**
**3,099**
**33,503**
**36,782**
**10,597**
**-**
**3,872**
**4,042**
**2,080**
**2,000**
**(3,607)**
**15,271**| ||**99,248**
**102,760**| ||**4,381 **
**2,291 **| ||**(16,499)**
**(65,240)**| ||**(124,539)**
**101,087**| ||| ||**(141,038)**
**35,847**| ## **8 Activities of IRSE Enterprises** 23 IRSE Annual Report 2022 |**9**
**Donations and Legacies (Group)**
**Donations**
**10**
**Other Trading Activities (Group)**
**Subscriptions**
**Professional reviews**
**Advertising**
**Booklets and text books**
**IRSE ties, badges & cufflinks**
**Examination fees and materials**
**Proceeds from members’ lunch**
**Consultancy income**
**IRSE Income**
**Trading income:**
**Turnover of trading subsidiary - Note 8**
**11**
**Investment Income (Group)**
**Equities and government stocks**
**Interest receivable**
**IRSE Enterprises Ltd**
**12**
**Analysis of Expenditure**
**Staff Costs**
**£**
**Depreciation**
**£**
**Other**
**£**
**Raising funds**
**Other activities**
**2,285**
**17**
**5,297**
**Investment**
**-**
**-**
**8,844**
**Non-ancillary trading**
**184,191**
**3,520**
**354,152**
**Total raising funds**
**186,476**
**3,537**
**368,293**
**Charitable activities**
**Awards**
**9,141**
**67**
**20,909**
**Promoting best practice**
**217,109**
**1,592**
**409,605**
**Total charitable activities**
**226,250**
**1,659**
**430,514**
**Total expenditure**
**412,726**
**5,196**
**798,807**
**13**
**IRSE Charitable Expenditure**
**Raising donations and legacies**
**Fund raising dinners**
**Consultancy**
**Charitable activities**
**Proceeding: editing and printing**
**Newsletter: editing and printing**
**Booklets and textbooks**
**IRSE ties, cufflinks and badges**
**Prizes**
**Awards**
**Activities funded by country subscription supplements**
**Professional review costs**
**Support costs**
**Staff costs**
**Office rent and services**
**Fees and honoraria**
**Membership database**
**Other administrative costs**
**Investment manager’s fees**
**Fixtures and fittings**
**Governance costs**
**Auditor’s remuneration**
**Total expenditure**|**9**
**Donations and Legacies (Group)**
**Donations**
**10**
**Other Trading Activities (Group)**
**Subscriptions**
**Professional reviews**
**Advertising**
**Booklets and text books**
**IRSE ties, badges & cufflinks**
**Examination fees and materials**
**Proceeds from members’ lunch**
**Consultancy income**
**IRSE Income**
**Trading income:**
**Turnover of trading subsidiary - Note 8**
**11**
**Investment Income (Group)**
**Equities and government stocks**
**Interest receivable**
**IRSE Enterprises Ltd**
**12**
**Analysis of Expenditure**
**Staff Costs**
**£**
**Depreciation**
**£**
**Other**
**£**
**Raising funds**
**Other activities**
**2,285**
**17**
**5,297**
**Investment**
**-**
**-**
**8,844**
**Non-ancillary trading**
**184,191**
**3,520**
**354,152**
**Total raising funds**
**186,476**
**3,537**
**368,293**
**Charitable activities**
**Awards**
**9,141**
**67**
**20,909**
**Promoting best practice**
**217,109**
**1,592**
**409,605**
**Total charitable activities**
**226,250**
**1,659**
**430,514**
**Total expenditure**
**412,726**
**5,196**
**798,807**
**13**
**IRSE Charitable Expenditure**
**Raising donations and legacies**
**Fund raising dinners**
**Consultancy**
**Charitable activities**
**Proceeding: editing and printing**
**Newsletter: editing and printing**
**Booklets and textbooks**
**IRSE ties, cufflinks and badges**
**Prizes**
**Awards**
**Activities funded by country subscription supplements**
**Professional review costs**
**Support costs**
**Staff costs**
**Office rent and services**
**Fees and honoraria**
**Membership database**
**Other administrative costs**
**Investment manager’s fees**
**Fixtures and fittings**
**Governance costs**
**Auditor’s remuneration**
**Total expenditure**|**2022**
**£**
**2021**
**£**
**12,512**
**8,901 **| |---|---|---| |||**£**
**495,058**
**451,423**
**6,870**
**7,710**
**3,900**
**13,513**
**22,030**
**8,943**
**-**
**64**
**53,205**
**44,920**
**2,151**
**1,500**
**-**
**-**| |||**583,214**
**528,073**| |||**517,598**
**346,358**| |||**27,747**
**24,193**
**3,167**
**4,053**
**7,766**
**7,273**| |||**38,680**
**35,519**| |||**2022**
**£**
**2021**
**£**
**7,599**
**6,070**
**8,844**
**9,208**
**541,863**
**403,600**| ||**186,476**
**3,537**
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**595,939**| v1.1, March 2023. Production, typeset and lay out www.polunnio.co.uk. 24 DooJ&Jrb Envelope ID.. 2F249Cc¢-ACJ8243A£3wF2CZB4cCL Registration number: 0125685 THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS (Charity number: 10469991 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 *AC193R4Q" 11104r2023 CCMIPANIES H(YJSE *364 HPH Chartered Accountants $4 Bootham Y¢)rk Y030 7XZ DooJSHJn Enwebpe ITr. 2F249CCC-AO82435o-AE8SFzCZB4cC[ THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The trustees, who are also directo of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charty for the year ended 31 December 2022. The Charity is a Public Benefft Entty. The Financial Slatements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006. the Memorandum and Articles of Association. and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable lo charities preparing their Financial Statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effecbve 1 January 20191. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Institution is a Company Limited by Guarantee and govemed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association, last amended on 22 April 2021. Twstees a members of the Institution and elected by the membership following iheir proposal by members or Ihe goveming cour11 of the Institution. The Institution is managed by its Council. lch is ded by the President, assisted by the Senior ar)d Junior Vice PsidentS. Ils other members a other suitabty elected and co-opted individuals drawn from the various grades of membership. The Council constitutes committees to assist in the operation of the Institution as it sees fil. Currently, for the general management of the InStitUtn there is a Management Committee. consisting of the Presbdent. VI Presidents. one or more past Presidents. a number of ordinary members of Council, along with the Chief Executive arKI Treasurer. and Finan Commitiee. consisting of the President atml VI Presidents. the previous President. the Chief EXe¢tIVe and Treasurer and one ordinary member of Council. There is DO formal training of trustees, but they are perM)jIlY tKOVKled with the current version of the Charity Commission document'charities and Investment Matters-. A Guide for Trustees.. Formally, all decisions lated to the operation of the Institution are made by the Council. Often, these decisions are based on recommendations from subsidiary committees. particuLarly Finance an(1 Management. Slaff involvement is only related to low-value day to day purchases for the efficient operation of the Instituiion. Staff salaries are agreed by Finance Committee on the recommendabon ofthe Chief Executive. A small number of the senior management are C(tra(ed to the Instr(ution. T1r remuneration is likewise agreed by Finance Committee on the Chief Executive's recommendation. wrth the exptIon of the Chief Execub've, where the remuneration is at the discrebon of the trustees on Finance Committee. The benchmark taken for proposals is generally based on the rulir#J CPI as wblished by the Govemment in October. The Inslilution's operating subsidk3ry is IRSE Enterpnse5. Its ffonaging tM)ard has the TasUrer. President. Ve Presidents, immediate past President, and a Council repSenta'Ve as dire¢lors. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public Benefit The Institution's objects and principal acbvities continue to be the advancement of the science and practs'ce of signalling and faIvaY telecommunications for the Publ benefit by the promotion of research. the collection and publication of educatsonal material and the holding of conferences, seminars arNJ meetings. the maintenance of high standards of practi and professional care amongst those working within the industry and the promotion of improved safety standards for the protection of the general public. The trustees have complied wrth the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidan published by the Charity Commission. Cuslodlan Trustee Dls¢losures No assets were held by any trustee or by the Irtstitution on behalf of any other charity. Docu&9n Ens*lcye ID.. 2F249CCC-AD82435fvAE8WF2C2B4CCC* THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 OBJECTIVES ANO ACTivrriES - continued Regular Activities The Institution's main fund raises mney by way of subscriptions. joining fees and donations. The Institution issues a magazine lo its members 11 times a year. containing papers, articles and other infomiation pursuant to the Inslitution's objects. It also sells technical papers and books it publishes itself or buys for re-sale. The Institution usually organises a number of technical meetings, conferences. seminars and dinners, for some of which it makes a charge. These provide a forum for discussion and the transfer of knowledge. Following the COVID-19 pandemic experience, most were filmed and made available at the time and subsequently through an on-line VKleo link. Some meetings were also available to attend live. but attendance figures have been very low. In addition, the Annual Dinner returned in April and a Convention was held in Glasgow during September. The Licensing scheme. run through the subsidiary IRSE Enterprises. provides accreditation to individuals and organisalions wrthin the industry after having complied with certain laHI-down standards. Fees are charged for these activities. Licence5 issued are for a 5-year period so one-fifth of the income is credited each year io the Incorne and ExFenditure account. the balance being carried forward as a liability in the Balance Sheet. Whilst no fomial Criteria are applied to aSUre the success or otherww of all charged events. there is an expectation they wll, at least, break even. whilst for free events a visibly full venue or significanl on-line viewing is conSided a success. It is noted on-line attendance has exceeded expectation and engaged a wider geographical spread, assisting in promoting the charitable objecls. ConsKlerabon is being given to normally have the free events on-line onty. In the case of the Institution's exam. the criterion is a suitably high pass-rate. The Institution is a fully nominated Body of the Engineering Council licensed to register Chartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers and Engineering Technioans. GRANTthIAKING Bursaries are allcKated based on an application form and interyiew by senK)r Instrtution members. In 2022 9 were given linked to the Glasgow Convents"on. Prizes a based on durnenled criteria. some depending on suitable SUCLess In the Institution's exam. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers provide consmlerable assistance in the operation of the Instituti'on, l)oth in its local sectn$ and technical societies, where the objects mirror those of the Insttlution tlseff, and centralty. to provide a source of expert input and background assistan. This applies. partladY. in Ihe operation of the Institution's professional exam and the production of the Instrtution's magazine. IRSE News. SOCIAL INVESTMENT No financial social investment is undertaken. Lmjt the high-level objecttve regarding the maintenance of high slandards and the PrOrrtion of safety standards ts dIrted tot4Yards the proteCtn of the general public whilst on or near ra1YS. FUNDRAISING No fundraising aclivities are undertaken by the Insbiution. Enwelope ID.. 2F249CCCAD82435ME8WF2C284C( THE INSTtTUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE With the redudion in Covid-19 infections and relaxation of restrictions. rmst of the normal candar events retumed in 2022. This. and p-planned above inflatn increases in subscription rates, would appear to have started to have the desired effect of relumiro the IRSE to OFtrabng breakeven. The IRSE Exam will continue on-line. After issue5 in 2021, the mu1tiple-choe Module A was held twice in 2022. The success mean$ this will be repeated in 2023. The planned programme of lectures (provided through on-line plattomis) was supplemented by the Annual Dinner. a Convention, a seminar in Toronto and a Technical Visit to Iland. Beyond the events disojssed above. there a fundraising &tivities. No expenditu has been incurred lo raise that inrne. beyond that involved in the organi5ation of the events themsetves. FINANCIAL REVIEW The results of the Institution are set out in the Consolidaled Statement of Financial Activities and I[me and Expenditure Account which may be found on page 12. The net deficit of the group for the year befo tsir value adjustments to the carying value of investments was £64,725 {2021: £80,689) and total funds carried forward are now £1.814.826 {2021.' £2.297.179). The closing funds comprised of £38,920 relating to restricted funds12021." £37.1601. £863.812 relating to Designaled funds 12021: £860,603) and £912,094 relating to UnstrICted funds {2021: £1,399,416). The annual budgets are nomalty based on the status quo. However. during the bget planning for 2022 it was known that the membership database required porting lo an updated version of the Microsoft Dynamics platfomi. This was due to happen in 2022. bul delays mean it will happen in 2023. atthough the considerable work undertaken during the year means s of the costs were paKJ during the year. In addition, the IRSE Indian Section organised a 3-day seminar on behalf of the 2021122 President. although a loral Covid-19 outbreak delayed it until after the end of his term of offKE. To assisl in planning. £10,000 was loaned to the organisers. with a written agreement for its retum after the event. The agreement also set out how any surplus would be divided beeen the IRSE and the IRSE Indian Sects"on. By the end of the year final accounts for the event remained unavailable although there were indicab'ons there Uld be a small loss after the return of the loan. However, given the delays, the decision has been made to assume this loan should be written off and it appears in the accounts in this ay. If money is eventualty r1ved. it bMII be induded in the 2023 ac¢ounts. During 2022 4 people left the Institution's employment and 5 joined. At yearfs end 13 people were employed. Of the S starting, ore retumed lo their previous employer. Four are part-time ernployee5, one is full time. As in previous yeafs, the accounts of each of the indr¥idual fvrKl$ of the Institution, whth a listed below, have been prepared and approved by the trustees. The Trustees, Report and Accounts set out in the following pages indude the following.. Unrestricted funds: General IRSE Main fund Designated Scholarship fund General developrnent fund Intemational conferentss fund unalISed investments revaluation SeNeS. Fisher l Hewlett fund Future convents.ons fund Textbook preparation fund Docvsyn Envdw ID". 2F249CCC-A082435fME8W2C2B4CCC THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEER TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 FINANCIAL REVIEW . ¢ontinued Restricted funds: Robert Oell bequest Ttrd S(*olarship t)equest INVESTMENTS Investment policy and objectives Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the charity trustees have the power to invest the assets of the Institulion in such a manner. as may from time lo time be consNJered desirable. The truslees take advice from their investment managers. Ratht*)nes. Dividends received are immediately reinvested. KEY RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DISCLOSURE A Risk Register is held by the ChEf Executive and regularty reviewed by Management Commrttee. Significant risks for the long-term health of the Instr(Utn may be summarised as: Loss of membership and membership income.. Loss of key staff including contractots, given Ihe sze of the organisation.. Loss of support for the Licensing Scheme: Claims against the LInsing Scheme follow'ng an irY>Jent on a raihvay.. Long-term loss of IT systems.. Members, personal data loss; Financial failure of a major event. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIOOS The 2020 Convention to Toronto is now planned for 2024. Work is undep•vay for ASPECT Conferences in Melbourne. Australia in 2023 and Yokohama in 2025. There are also plans for an Annual Dinner and Members. Lunch during 2023. A major update of the membership dalabase wll take piac£ in 2023. The review of the Inslilution's finances and Ihe impact on subscriptsons concluded that the necessary increase should be spread across 2022 and 2023. This wll seek to remove the expectats.on that a surplus from IRSE Enterprises will support a shorttall in the chanty's income each year. PENSION LIABILITIES The Institution's pension scheme is a defined contn"bution scheme through an exlemal provider and there are no liabilities arising to the Instrf(ution. RESERVES The Institulion has a Reserves Policy in accordance with the Charity Commission'5 requirements. This is reviewed annually by Council. The current values of the reserves are delailed in these accounls. The value of the Heett l Fisher fund has increased to reflect the income received from the fund's investments. The planned return lo a modest surplus wll help lo replenish this. along with movements in the stock market. Funds In Deficlt and Golng Concern No funds are currently in deficit. There is no Current reason to believe that tre Institution is unable to continue as a going concem. Doc&¥n En¥etipe ID. 2F249CCC-A082435I>AE8&A8F2C2B4CCE THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered name of the Charlty The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers Registered Company number 0125685 {England and Wales) Regislered Charity numbers 1046999 Principle address and registered office 1 Birdcage Walk Westminster London SW1 H 9JJ Trustees and Directors The Trustees and Dwectors WI served during the yew were.. P A Allan l J Allison F Al-Tahan H S Bhatia S W Boshier l R Bridges {copted 26 May 2022) R E 8urkhardt R L Cooke J Copperthwaile B Godziejewski R C Gould P Gracey (Appointed 21April 20221 G Harhyell Y Hirao A Knoht GBSLam P H J Mcsharry R Muttr8m C R Page {Co-opled 26 May 2022) J E Power XRao C Roberts A D Stringer K Uplon D N Woodland (tsopted 26 May 2022) Resigned from Ihe Bowd." G E Clark (Resigned 21 April 2022) Company Se¢relary B Judd OocJJSiw En¥eh)F•10.. 2F249CCC-AO8243StrAE8M8F2C284C THE INSTIT ION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS - continued Chlef Executlve Officer B Judd Names and addresses of advisors: Audilor Bankers HPH Chartered A¢¢ountsnts National Weslminster Bank Plo 54 Boolham Clapham Common Branch York 145 Clapham Hh Street Y030 7XZ London SW4 7SZ Solicitors Tozers LLP 10 St. Pauls Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 4PR Investment managers Ralhbone Investment Management 8 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7AZ Key Management Personnel B Judd - Chief Executive Officer A Smith - TaSurer Docusign En¥ebpE KI". 2F249CCc-AD82435AE8A8F2C284c THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILrriES The trustees (who are also the Directors of The Institution of Railway Snal Engineers for the purposes of Company Law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and Untted Kingdom Accounting StarKlards (United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted AOUntIng Praclice). including Financpl Reporting Stsndard 102 Yhe Fina11 Repo.ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". Company Law requires the trustees to prepare Financial Statements for each financial per¥)d which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Chantable Company and of the incoming resources and application of sources, induding the income and expenditu. of the charitab Company for that period. In preparing those Financial Statements, the trustees are r8]uired to.. - seleca suitab18 accounting policies and then appty them consistently: - observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.. - make judgements estimates that are reasonable and prudent: prepare the Financial Statements on the going concem basis Un$$ rt is inappropriate to presume that the Charitable Company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keepirKJ proper accounting records Ythith disch)se bwth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Chartlable Company and to enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements compty with the CoMpanS Act 2LK)6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention arKI detection of fraud and other irregularities_ In so far as the trustees are adre.. there is no relevant audr( infonnalion of which the Charitable Company's auditors are unaware.. and - the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have tsken to make themsefves awdre of any relevarst audit infomialion and to establish that the Auditors are aware of that infomiation. AUDITOR The auditor. HPH is appointed under section 487{1) of the Companies Act 2006. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 March 223 and signed on its behalf by: A Knight PreSent and Tnistee Doojsign Enpe ID". 2F249ccC-AD82435AE8&A8F2C2B•cCtA5 HPH Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS OPINION We have audited the financial statements of The Institution of Ra1Y Signal Engineers (the 'parent charitable company'l and its SubSl8eS Ilhe 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2022, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities and Income and Expertditure Account. the Consolidated 8alance Sheet. the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related notes. including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their pparatIOn is applicable law and Unf(ed Kingdom Accounting Standards. induding Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting PraCte). In our opinion the firbancial stalements.. give a true and fair view of the stste of the group's and Ihe parent charitable Company's affairs as at 31 December 2022 and of the group's incoming resources and application of resou5 for the year then ended; have been properly prepared in ar£Ordan with Uniied Kingdom Generalty Aepted Accounting Practice.. and have been ppad in accordance Vth the reqU1ments of the Companie$ Act 2006. BASIS OF OPINION We conducted our audit in aCcOrdae th Intemational Standards on AuditiThJ (UK) IISAS {UKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards a fvrther described in the Audil0¢5 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in aCcOrdar with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the finanual statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and V have fulfilled our other ethical sponSibl1111eS in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit eviden we have obtained is SuffiCnI and appropriate to provide a basis for our opin#)n. CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN In auditing the financial statements, Y have concluded that the tnjstees'ldirectorfs use of the wirvJ con¢em baS of accounting in the preparation of the finan(ial staterrEnt5 is appropriate. Based on the woth we have perfomied. we have not Identified any material uncertaintEs relating to events or condttions that, individually or collectively. may cast signifunt doubt on the char'rtable company's ability to continue as a going concem for a period of at knst twebrfe months from when the financial ststeffEnts are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the reswnsibilities of the directors ¥wth respeci to going concem a described in the relevant sections of this report. Docvsvjn Enpe ID.. zF749CCC-ADa243AEBS-AaF2C1ECCcO HPH Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS OTHER INFORMATK)N The trusteesldirectors are responsible for the other infonnation coniained wthin the annual report. The other information comprises the information induded in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Audilo¢s report Ihereon. Our opinion on the financial ststements does not cover the other infomiation and. except to the e*(ent othenfvise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any fom OfassUran conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is lo read the other infomialion and. in $0. consider whether the olher infomab'on 1$ materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be malerialty mi5Staled. If we Klenlify such material inconsistencies or apparenl material rnisstatemenls. we are quired to detemiine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have perfomwd. we condude that there is a material misstatement of this other infomiation, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit.. the information given in the Trustees, rewrt, vthich includes the directors, report prepared for the purposes of company law. for the finanoal year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements., and the directors, report included within the Trustees. report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have nol identified matenal mk8statemen15 in Ihe Trustees, report. We have nothing to port in respeci of the folkhing matters in lation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to repcrt to you rf. in our opinion." adequate accounting records have not been"kept. or retums adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us. or the financial statements are not in agreement the a¢UntIng records and retums: or certain disclosures of directors. remuneration specified by law are not made. or we have not received all the infofmats'on and explanatsons we require for our audit. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS As explained more fully in the Trustees. responsibilrties statement on page 7, the trustees a responsible for Ihe preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the trustees deternine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statement5 that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Iruslees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concem. disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concem and using the going concem 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. Docusign En¥elop10". 2F24KCC-AD82435fthE85-A8F2C2B4CCC* HPH Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuran about whether the finarKial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. and to i55ue an Auditorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 15 a high level of assurance, bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS {UK} wll always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstalements can arise from fraud or error and a considered material rf. indivKlually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial staternenls. Irregularrties, including fraud, are instances of non•compl1an wilh laws and regulations. We design procedures in line wth our responsibilits'es. oullined above. to delect material misstatements in respect of irregularities. including fraud. The extent to ¥thich our pr(edureS are capable of detecting iThegularities, including fraud is detailed below= We obtsined an understanding of the legal and regulatory framev•Drks wthin which the company operates. focusing on those laws and regulations that have a dirert effect on the delermination of material amounts and disc105ures in the financial statements. The laws and regulab'ons we considered in this context were the Companies Act 2006 t¢>3ether wth the Charities SORP {FRS102) 2019. We assessed the required compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the reLqted financial statement items. In addition, we considered provision5 of other laws and regulations that do rnt have a dired effect on the financial statements but compliance with which might be fundamental lo the charilable wmpany's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. We also considered the opportunit$ and incenbves that may exisl within the charit8ble company for fraud. The laws and regulations we considered in thi5 (x)ntexl for the UK operations were Employment legislation. Charity Commission regulab.ons and General Data Prote¢lion Regulats'on (GDPR). Auditing standards limit the QUired audrt procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws aThJ regulations lo enquiry of the Trustees arml other management ar)d inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. We identified the greatest nsk of material impact on the financial staterrEnts from irregularities, including fraud, to be the override of controls by management and income recognition. Our audrt procedures to resp)nd to these risks included enquiries of managefflent ab)ut Iheir own identificatK)n arKI assessment of the risks of irregularities. sample testing on the posting of Joumals. detailed substanlive testing on the completeness of income, reviewing regulatory correswndence and reading minutes of meetings of those charged wrth govemance. Owing to the inherent limitations of an art. there is an unavoidable risk that may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and perfomied our audit in accordance with auditing standards. We are rl SPonsIble for preventing non-mPliance and cannot be expected to detect non-complian with all laws and gUlatiOns. These inherent limrtations a particularfy signfficanl in the case of misstatement resu frn fraud as this may involve sophisticated stheThEs deswJned to avoid detection. induding deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or the provision of intentional mIsrepresentatn$. A further descriptton of our sponsibilities for the audil of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at." www.frc.org.ukJauditorsresponsibilities. This description fomis part of our Auditorfs report. 10 tku6ign enlOpe ID.. 7F249CC&AOa243SfyAE•>F2CzB4cc HPH Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS USE OF OUR REPORT This report is made solety to the charf(able compan$ memters in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 20. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we mighl state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Audfiorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent perniitted by law, we do not accept or assume resFonsibilily to anyone other than the char¢table company and the charitable compan$ nEmbers for our audit woth, for thts report, or for the opinions we have formed. Sarah Wearing {SenM)r Staluiory Auditor) For and on behalf of HPH, Statutory Audrtor $4 Bootham York Y030 7XZ 23 March 2023 Docusign Enveknw ID." 2F249CCC-AD82435WE8>A8F2C284CCC THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmE AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Unrestricted Funds Re$tri¢ted Funds ToLIl 2022 Total 2021 Not• Income and endowments from: Charitable activitie5 Donations and legacies Other trading activitie5 Non-ancillary IraL1ing income Other activities Investments Investment income 12.512 12.512 8.W1 517,598 583,214 517.598 583,214 346.358 528,073 37,969 711 38.680 35,519 Total income £ 1.151.293 £711 £ 1,152.004 £ 918,851 Expenditure on: Raising funds Other a¢tivJties Investment Non-awllary trading 7.599 7.599 6,070 9,208 403,600 541,863 541,863 558.306 558,306 418.878 Charltabl• activiti•s Awards Promoting best practice 30,117 628. 30,117 628.306 19,026 561.636 658.423 658.423 580,662 Total expenditure £ 1.216,729 £ 1.216.729 £ 999.540 Net Iexpenditurg) l in¢om¢ bèfor• Ilossl I gain on investments Net Ilossl I gain on inveslments 165.4361 1418.677) 711 (64,7251 1417.6281 180.689 258,106 13 1,049 Net lexpenditurel l in¢om• for thè year (484.113) 1,760 1482.3531 177,417 Reconciliation of fund$: Total fund5 brought ftyward 2.260.019 37.160 2,297.179 2.119.762 Total funds carried forw¥rd £ 1.77S.9D6 £ 38,920 £ 1,814,826 £ 2,297.179 The notes on pages 15 to 26 fixm part ofthsse finanoal StalenntS. Incomg and net movement in funds derive WhlY from conb.nng operations. 12 Docustgn Enwfjlw ID.. 2F249CCC-AD82435(LAE8>A8F2C284CCC THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIDATEO BALANCE SHEET ASAT 1 DECEMBER 2022 Regislr4tiw number. 0125685 Consolidated 2022 2021 Charity only 2022 2021 Nol¢ Fixed ass•ts'. Tangible fixed assets Invostmenls 12 13 46.972 1.803.443 4. 180 2,206,609 22.017 1.338.037 3,186 7.613.264 Total fix assels 1.850.415 2.210.789 1.360.054 1,616.450 Current assets: Stock5 Debtors Investments Cash at bank and in hand 14 15 16 66.701 190.770 211.198 272.184 58.091 765.442 211.177 362,093 55,970 249,267 211.198 93,062 55.456 295, 779 211,177 719,347 Total currenl assets 740.853 796,803 609,497 681,759 Liabiliiies- Creditors." amounts falling due within one yaar 17 463.923 286,795 274,140 Nel cuffent assets 240.167 332.880 322.702 407.619 Told assets less curyenl lialwlities 2.090.582 2.543.669 1.682,756 2.024,069 Creditors.. amounts falling due after more than one year 18 275.756 246.490 rotsl nét assèts £ 1.814.826 £2,297,179 £ 1,682,756 £ 2.024,069 The funds of the charity: UnreStrted funds Restricted funds 19 1.775.6 38.920 2.260,019 37,160 1.643.836 38.920 1.986,909 37,160 21 Totsl charity fvnds £ 1.814.826 £2,297,179 £ 1.682,756 £ 2.024,069 The financial statements V•pre approved by ihe Board of Trustees on 23 March 2023 and were signed on its behalf A Knight President and Trustee S W Boshier VKe Presdent and Trusfee The notes on pages 15 to 26 fm part oflhese finanoal statemerts. 13 Doc%JSign ETh¥elw ID.. 2F21Cc.AD8243AEaA8F2C26ICcD6 TH TIT F RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIOATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 P4ote 2022 2021 Net cash used in operating activilies 25 {66.1391 (32,2841 Cash flow from investing activities: Purchase of tangible fixed assets Purchase of fixed asset inveslments Sale of fixad asset investmenls Interest received Dividends received (47,988) {283,555 269,093 3.780 34,900 12,220} <1 $0.500) 273.112 4.080 31.459 Net cash (used in) I provided by inv•sting actMti•s 123.7701 155,911 Change in cash and cash equiv¥lents in thè 27 (89,9)91 123,627 Cash and cash wuivalents •1 b¢ginnin9 of the 362.093 238,466 Ca$h and cash •quival•nts al end of the year 26 £272.184 £362.093 The noles on pa9es 15 to 26 fcffti part ofthese financial stalemenls. 14 Docusign Erwdope 10. 2F21c¢-ADS2-43Ed>A8F2C284c¢L THE INSTITirrioN OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGIN NOTES T THE FIP4ANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2022 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Legal entity The Inslilubon of Rai¥aY Signal Engirwrs is regulated by the Chanties Commission 110469991. limtled by guarantee and is registered in England and Wales. The ajdress of the regsler8d office and principal plac8 of business is 1 Birdcage Walk. Westminster, London. SW1H 9JJ. In the $vent of Ihe charity being up. the liabilty in res of the guarantee is limited to £1 per membw of the charity. The charity constitute5 a public benefit entity as defmed by FRS 102. Basis of pr•paration The financial statements have teen prepared in aCcdanCe wlh the felevant of the Slalement of Re¢ommendèd Practice appIab to charrties pparing their cOUnts in accordance with Financial Reporting Stsndard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland {FRS1021. Ihe Charitstrs Act 2011 and Ihe Companies Act 2(Y)6. The Instilution of Fiaihvay Sonal Engineers meets the definit of a public benefit entty under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are InlIallY recognised at historical cosi cff transaction value unless othewse stated in th8 relevant accounting policy nolds). The consoltdaled accounts include the resums of Institution of Railway Signal Engineers and IRSE Enterprise5 Limited, which are consolidated on a line by line basis. In accordance wth secfion 408 01 the Companies Act 2006. no separate Slatemeni ol Financial Actwib'es {SOFA} or Cash Flow has been presented for the Charity alone. Golng conc•m Thè TnJstÈeslDirectors have prepared financial projections. taking into cnnSIderat the current exonomic Climate and its potential impact on the sCreeS of income and planned expenditure. They have a reasonable expeGtation that adequate financral rescyjrces are available to enae the Charitable Company lo continue in opèrational existence for the fcsee3b1e future, and have adequate contingency anS in the event that income streams are reduced. Consequenuy the financial staternents have been prepared on the basis that the Charitable Company is a going concem. Income All income is reeognised in the Statement of Finanoal ACtrtS once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is proba* that th& inccme will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Subscription income relating lo future peri(xJ5 15 deferre(l and re¢(yJnised in the penrxl lo whith li relates. For donalions lo be recogni5ed, il not receNed Wfxe the year wd. the ¢harity WIN havg baen notified of the amount5 and settlement (Jate in writing. Fixed asset gifts in kind are recryjnised when re¢eivabbe and are indu¢Jed at fair value. They are not deferred over the lrfe of ihe assei. Inveslment income is eamed throjgh hotding asset5 lor inveslment purposes su¢h as share5 and property. It includes dNidends. intwest and rent. included on a recer¥abk bass. Reveriue in Uie tia¢Jirig ¥ubsi¢Ji¥iy is r*JLuyiii5gxI lu I1 ext13ril Ilial il is probable tlkAI ttie gLUllTI b¥iigfil& will llow to the company and the revenue Can be rellabty Measu. Re¥eft is measured as th8 fair value of the ¢onsideralKJn receivable, excluding discounts. rebates, value added tax and olher sales laxe5. The company has no long term contracls or on-g(*ng woiects. LnCeS issued are for a &year peric*J and so any such income relating lo futu periods is defer and recognised in the period to whh rt relates. 15 DorJJ&gn En%*lope10' 2F249cCC-AD8z435AE8A8F2tr2B4CCEé IN F RAILWAY NAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2022 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES leontinuedl Expenditure and Irrecov•rabl* VAT Expendilure is rUed as sLw)n as a 1ob.lrty is crMSKJe probable. thscA)unied to prgwt Wdlue lor loNJer-terrn liablitses. Expenditure attritab lo rnore than Lx>si catyry is arwb.oned to them on the basis of the estirnal8d arroutrt attnbutatAe to exh acti¥ty in Ihe year, ather by reference to staff lime or the use made of the underlying assets, a5 app¥opre. Eftses we r*1 of VAT tmlh the irrwA)verabk eknitnt induded thIn dired costs. Raisin9 fund5 IndleS eXPditre ty Ihe ch* lo raise fuThts for it5 tharilae purp)$8s and iJe$ costs offundra5ry WAMt5, evwits arml Thwed by group undertakings 77,076 3,435 15,900 94.359 67,078 3.333 16,529 76.871 81,213 164.721 63.292 227,523 £ 190,770 £ 165,442 £ 249,267 £ 295,779 All ¢Jeblors relale lo unrestricled funds. 16 CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS- GROUP 2022 2021 Nalional Sawngs All debtors relale lo unreslitted funds. £211.198 £211,177 17 CREDITORS: amounls falling due within one y••r Consolldated 2022 2021 Charity 2022 2021 Trade ¢ditorS Accruals Deferred income Other di10rS 39.925 26.697 427.036 7.028 53,457 21.547 382,197 6,722 28,901 22,429 230.178 5.287 45,749 17.008 206.682 4,701 £ 500,686 £ 463.923 £ 286.795 £274.140 All creditofs relate to unrestricted lur*Js. 18 CREDITORS: amounts falling after more than one year- GROUP 2022 2021 Other creditors £ 275.756 £ 246.490 Representing the proptytity) of lieen¢e fees received in advance. wtiich wll be credf(ed lo IrMe after more than one year. 19 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Net current Tangible fix•d assets Long te liabiliti•s Totsl 2022 Investments ¥$sets Unrestricted ftjnds Reslricled ftjnds 22.018 1.295.974 37.648 321.429 1,272 1.639.421 38,920 Tc4al Charity Furtds IRSE Enterprises Limited 22.018 1.333.622 322,701 1.678,341 24,954 469.821 {82.534) {275,7) 136,485 Total for the group £ 46,972 £ 1.803,443 £ 240.167 £1275.7561 £ 1,814.826 Docusign Envdcpe ID.. 2F24Cc-A0874jSo-AEAfjFz84CcL THÉ INSTITUTTh OF RLyAy SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THÉ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YE*A ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 20r ' 19 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS. con1knl 2021 COmpae$ N¢t ¢urr¢nt {Il•blllttt$N Long ttmi li•ts•fiti•s Tangible Total 2021 UnreslrKleit frjnds Restricted fUS 3.187 1,572.250 36.599 407.059 561 1.982.496 37,180 Total Chanty FuThJs IRSE Entewses Liffwied 3.187 1.608.849 597.760 407,620 174,7401 2.019,656 277,523 1246.4901 . Totsi forthe group £4.180 £ 2.2.609 £ 332,880 £1246.4901 E 2,297.179 20 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Batsnce ai 0IM1112022 BaiarKe at 31112n022 In¢¢MT EXdItY1¥ Trnnsfers D95iyn41gd fvnds Scholarship Alan Foher 1 Frank Hewlett 8eouest General tkvelopment Future ASPECT Confwence InternatK)nal rxinventws Texitx)ok preParaTr 78.315 78,318 4Y).288 )7.fKrfJ 10.(KK) 27.S(K) 32f 433.494 307.000 10.000 27.500 7.500 860.fA)3 863.812 Unrestrfcted General Fund 1.109,8CA) 1674.8661 1294.1381 763.516 Chaiity Non charitae trad furvjs 1,970.403 289.616 625.929 525.364 1674.8661 1541.8631 1294.1381 1124,5391 1.627.328 148.578 Total forthe group £ 2,260,019 £1.151.293 £11,216,729) £1418.6ni £ 1.775.906 2021 wTr7pwah"ves BaLqnce at 0110112021 G•ins 1)n Balance al 3111212021 O•$i9nat•d funds ScholaF5hip Abn Fi%her MerTh) I Frank Hewlett 8e¢uesi Genera1 Develowent Futu ASPECT C&)nference IntemaDonal convenb(WlS Tet(lok pparat4)n 78.068 247 78.315 425.321 307.COJ 10.LK#J 27.5C#J 4.967 430,288 307.000 10,000 27.500 7.500 855,389 5214 860,603 Unrn8trfct•d funds General Fund 974,813 559,270 {595.6401 171.357 1,109,8(h) Charfty Non charitable tradinG lunds 1.830.202 253.769 564.484 353.631 1595.6401 1403.6001 171.357 85.816 1.970.403 289.616 Total lor the group £ 2,083.971 £918.115 £1999,2401 £ 257,173 E 2,260,019 23 DoDJSKJn envd4)¢10. 2F24Cc-A08243sAE8Aof2c284¢c[ INSTITunoN OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 21 RESTRICTED FUNOS Balance at 0110112022 Gains on Exp•nditur• investments Balance at 3111212022 In¢ome Restrict•d funds Dell Bequest Thorrowgct¢J Bequest 24.064 13.096 547 164 25,419 13,501 241 £ 37.160 £711 £ 1,049 £ 38,920 2021 comparatives e•lan at 01m112021 Gains on Balance at Expenditure Investments 3111212021 Income Restricted fund$ Dell Bequest Thorrowgoc*J Bequest 23.127 12.664 519 217 13C(JI 718 215 24.064 13,096 £ 35.791 £736 £13thJ} £933 £37.160 The Dell Award is made annualty under a bèquest of the late Robert Dell OBE (Past President). It 15 awarded to a member of the Instilut employed by L(dOn Underground Lld {or its SLKcessor bc*Jiesl for achievement of a high siandard in the 5C4ence and applic*ion of railway synalling. The award consists of a plaque wlh uniquety designed shield. engraved the retsp*nt's name logether Vnth a cheque. Thorr uest The Thorrowgcod Schdarship is 3w3rd8d annual if a candtslate has e¥ceHed rn the IRSE'S Professional Examination. The award. which is presented at the Institution's AGM in the April followng the examin81ion, comprises the Th*¥ge> S¢hdarship MedalIM and a cheque. 22 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS As at 31 0ecemb8r 2022 the charitable company had fuiure minimum lease paymen1$ under non-cancellable operating leases as fdlows". 2022 2021 Within one year Beeen one and five years 10,291 20.582 10.291 30,873 £ 30.873 £41,164 23 RELATED PARTIES Other than those detailed in notes 10 a1 11. there no other relal&J parties in the year. 24 ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY There is no ultimale trollIng pty. The charity is managed by ts board of trustees. The liability of each of the Charitys Irustees is limited lo £1. 24 DO9n £nlI)p¢ ID. 2F249C¢c-A08243hEdA8F2C284cCC THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 25 RECONCILIATION OF NET {EXPENDITURE) I INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2022 2021 N•t l•xpenditur•) l incom• for th• reporting period Depreciation of tangible Fixed Assets Losses I Igainsl on Investmenls Interest receNed Dividends received Increase in Stocks IDecrea5el l increase in Debt(ys Increas8 in Current Asset Investments Increase in CdOr$ 1482,3531 5,196 417.628 13,7801 (34,9001 18,6101 (25.3281 1211 66.029 177.417 17.598 (273,3771 14,060) 131,4591 19,229 42,088 11,5091 1.247 Net cash used in operating activities £166.1391 £132,284) 26 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS- GROUP 2022 2021 Cash at bank and in hand 272,184 362,093 Totsl cash and cash equlvalents £ 272,184 £ 362,093 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS- CHARrrY 2022 2021 Cash al bank and in hand 93,062 119,347 Totsl ¢a$h and ¢a$h ¢qui¥algnts £ 93,062 £ 119.347 27 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT 0110112022 Cash.flows 3111212022 Cash 362.093 189.909) 272,184 189.9091 362,093 189,909} 272,184 25 tknJS4n Envelope ID.. 2F24cc-A08243sAEaAOFZcz4Cc THE INSTIT10 OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 28 COMPARATIVE COt4SOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND IMCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Vnrestricted Funds 2021 Re$irictod Funds 2021 Total 2021 Incomo and ¢ndowm•nts from: Charitable activitie5 Donation5 and lega¢ Othw trading activities Non-ancillary trading income Other activi1$ Inv•stments Inve51rnenl incLxne 8,901 8.901 346.358 528.073 346,358 $28,073 34.783 736 3S,519 £ 918.851 Total income £918.115 £736 Expenditure on: Raising funds Other activitS Investment Non-ancillary trading 6.070 9.208 4103.600 8,070 9,208 403,600 418.878 418,878 Charitable activities Awards Promoting best pract 18.726 1.636 19,026 561,636 580.362 300 580.662 Total oxpendilure £ 999.240 £300 £ 999,540 Net {0xndItUre) l income before gain on Invèstments 181.12SI 257.173 180.6891 258,106 Net gain on investments 933 Net income I l•xponditurel for the year 176.048 1.309 177,417 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 2.083.971 35.791 2.119,762 £ 2,260,019 £ 37.160 £ 2.297,179 This is the compabve stalemeni ol finacial activities. please fer to page 12 for the currgnt year stslement. DooJ&Jrb Envelope ID.. 2F249Cc¢-ACJ8243A£3wF2CZB4cCL Registration number: 0125685 THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS (Charity number: 10469991 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 *AC193R4Q" 11104r2023 CCMIPANIES H(YJSE *364 HPH Chartered Accountants $4 Bootham Y¢)rk Y030 7XZ DooJSHJn Enwebpe ITr. 2F249CCC-AO82435o-AE8SFzCZB4cC[ THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The trustees, who are also directo of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charty for the year ended 31 December 2022. The Charity is a Public Benefft Entty. The Financial Slatements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006. the Memorandum and Articles of Association. and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable lo charities preparing their Financial Statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effecbve 1 January 20191. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Institution is a Company Limited by Guarantee and govemed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association, last amended on 22 April 2021. Twstees a members of the Institution and elected by the membership following iheir proposal by members or Ihe goveming cour11 of the Institution. The Institution is managed by its Council. lch is ded by the President, assisted by the Senior ar)d Junior Vice PsidentS. Ils other members a other suitabty elected and co-opted individuals drawn from the various grades of membership. The Council constitutes committees to assist in the operation of the Institution as it sees fil. Currently, for the general management of the InStitUtn there is a Management Committee. consisting of the Presbdent. VI Presidents. one or more past Presidents. a number of ordinary members of Council, along with the Chief Executive arKI Treasurer. and Finan Commitiee. consisting of the President atml VI Presidents. the previous President. the Chief EXe¢tIVe and Treasurer and one ordinary member of Council. There is DO formal training of trustees, but they are perM)jIlY tKOVKled with the current version of the Charity Commission document'charities and Investment Matters-. A Guide for Trustees.. Formally, all decisions lated to the operation of the Institution are made by the Council. Often, these decisions are based on recommendations from subsidiary committees. particuLarly Finance an(1 Management. Slaff involvement is only related to low-value day to day purchases for the efficient operation of the Instituiion. Staff salaries are agreed by Finance Committee on the recommendabon ofthe Chief Executive. A small number of the senior management are C(tra(ed to the Instr(ution. T1r remuneration is likewise agreed by Finance Committee on the Chief Executive's recommendation. wrth the exptIon of the Chief Execub've, where the remuneration is at the discrebon of the trustees on Finance Committee. The benchmark taken for proposals is generally based on the rulir#J CPI as wblished by the Govemment in October. The Inslilution's operating subsidk3ry is IRSE Enterpnse5. Its ffonaging tM)ard has the TasUrer. President. Ve Presidents, immediate past President, and a Council repSenta'Ve as dire¢lors. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public Benefit The Institution's objects and principal acbvities continue to be the advancement of the science and practs'ce of signalling and faIvaY telecommunications for the Publ benefit by the promotion of research. the collection and publication of educatsonal material and the holding of conferences, seminars arNJ meetings. the maintenance of high standards of practi and professional care amongst those working within the industry and the promotion of improved safety standards for the protection of the general public. The trustees have complied wrth the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidan published by the Charity Commission. Cuslodlan Trustee Dls¢losures No assets were held by any trustee or by the Irtstitution on behalf of any other charity. Docu&9n Ens*lcye ID.. 2F249CCC-AD82435fvAE8WF2C2B4CCC* THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 OBJECTIVES ANO ACTivrriES - continued Regular Activities The Institution's main fund raises mney by way of subscriptions. joining fees and donations. The Institution issues a magazine lo its members 11 times a year. containing papers, articles and other infomiation pursuant to the Inslitution's objects. It also sells technical papers and books it publishes itself or buys for re-sale. The Institution usually organises a number of technical meetings, conferences. seminars and dinners, for some of which it makes a charge. These provide a forum for discussion and the transfer of knowledge. Following the COVID-19 pandemic experience, most were filmed and made available at the time and subsequently through an on-line VKleo link. Some meetings were also available to attend live. but attendance figures have been very low. In addition, the Annual Dinner returned in April and a Convention was held in Glasgow during September. The Licensing scheme. run through the subsidiary IRSE Enterprises. provides accreditation to individuals and organisalions wrthin the industry after having complied with certain laHI-down standards. Fees are charged for these activities. Licence5 issued are for a 5-year period so one-fifth of the income is credited each year io the Incorne and ExFenditure account. the balance being carried forward as a liability in the Balance Sheet. Whilst no fomial Criteria are applied to aSUre the success or otherww of all charged events. there is an expectation they wll, at least, break even. whilst for free events a visibly full venue or significanl on-line viewing is conSided a success. It is noted on-line attendance has exceeded expectation and engaged a wider geographical spread, assisting in promoting the charitable objecls. ConsKlerabon is being given to normally have the free events on-line onty. In the case of the Institution's exam. the criterion is a suitably high pass-rate. The Institution is a fully nominated Body of the Engineering Council licensed to register Chartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers and Engineering Technioans. GRANTthIAKING Bursaries are allcKated based on an application form and interyiew by senK)r Instrtution members. In 2022 9 were given linked to the Glasgow Convents"on. Prizes a based on durnenled criteria. some depending on suitable SUCLess In the Institution's exam. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers provide consmlerable assistance in the operation of the Instituti'on, l)oth in its local sectn$ and technical societies, where the objects mirror those of the Insttlution tlseff, and centralty. to provide a source of expert input and background assistan. This applies. partladY. in Ihe operation of the Institution's professional exam and the production of the Instrtution's magazine. IRSE News. SOCIAL INVESTMENT No financial social investment is undertaken. Lmjt the high-level objecttve regarding the maintenance of high slandards and the PrOrrtion of safety standards ts dIrted tot4Yards the proteCtn of the general public whilst on or near ra1YS. FUNDRAISING No fundraising aclivities are undertaken by the Insbiution. Enwelope ID.. 2F249CCCAD82435ME8WF2C284C( THE INSTtTUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE With the redudion in Covid-19 infections and relaxation of restrictions. rmst of the normal candar events retumed in 2022. This. and p-planned above inflatn increases in subscription rates, would appear to have started to have the desired effect of relumiro the IRSE to OFtrabng breakeven. The IRSE Exam will continue on-line. After issue5 in 2021, the mu1tiple-choe Module A was held twice in 2022. The success mean$ this will be repeated in 2023. The planned programme of lectures (provided through on-line plattomis) was supplemented by the Annual Dinner. a Convention, a seminar in Toronto and a Technical Visit to Iland. Beyond the events disojssed above. there a fundraising &tivities. No expenditu has been incurred lo raise that inrne. beyond that involved in the organi5ation of the events themsetves. FINANCIAL REVIEW The results of the Institution are set out in the Consolidaled Statement of Financial Activities and I[me and Expenditure Account which may be found on page 12. The net deficit of the group for the year befo tsir value adjustments to the carying value of investments was £64,725 {2021: £80,689) and total funds carried forward are now £1.814.826 {2021.' £2.297.179). The closing funds comprised of £38,920 relating to restricted funds12021." £37.1601. £863.812 relating to Designaled funds 12021: £860,603) and £912,094 relating to UnstrICted funds {2021: £1,399,416). The annual budgets are nomalty based on the status quo. However. during the bget planning for 2022 it was known that the membership database required porting lo an updated version of the Microsoft Dynamics platfomi. This was due to happen in 2022. bul delays mean it will happen in 2023. atthough the considerable work undertaken during the year means s of the costs were paKJ during the year. In addition, the IRSE Indian Section organised a 3-day seminar on behalf of the 2021122 President. although a loral Covid-19 outbreak delayed it until after the end of his term of offKE. To assisl in planning. £10,000 was loaned to the organisers. with a written agreement for its retum after the event. The agreement also set out how any surplus would be divided beeen the IRSE and the IRSE Indian Sects"on. By the end of the year final accounts for the event remained unavailable although there were indicab'ons there Uld be a small loss after the return of the loan. However, given the delays, the decision has been made to assume this loan should be written off and it appears in the accounts in this ay. If money is eventualty r1ved. it bMII be induded in the 2023 ac¢ounts. During 2022 4 people left the Institution's employment and 5 joined. At yearfs end 13 people were employed. Of the S starting, ore retumed lo their previous employer. Four are part-time ernployee5, one is full time. As in previous yeafs, the accounts of each of the indr¥idual fvrKl$ of the Institution, whth a listed below, have been prepared and approved by the trustees. The Trustees, Report and Accounts set out in the following pages indude the following.. Unrestricted funds: General IRSE Main fund Designated Scholarship fund General developrnent fund Intemational conferentss fund unalISed investments revaluation SeNeS. Fisher l Hewlett fund Future convents.ons fund Textbook preparation fund Docvsyn Envdw ID". 2F249CCC-A082435fME8W2C2B4CCC THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEER TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 FINANCIAL REVIEW . ¢ontinued Restricted funds: Robert Oell bequest Ttrd S(*olarship t)equest INVESTMENTS Investment policy and objectives Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the charity trustees have the power to invest the assets of the Institulion in such a manner. as may from time lo time be consNJered desirable. The truslees take advice from their investment managers. Ratht*)nes. Dividends received are immediately reinvested. KEY RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DISCLOSURE A Risk Register is held by the ChEf Executive and regularty reviewed by Management Commrttee. Significant risks for the long-term health of the Instr(Utn may be summarised as: Loss of membership and membership income.. Loss of key staff including contractots, given Ihe sze of the organisation.. Loss of support for the Licensing Scheme: Claims against the LInsing Scheme follow'ng an irY>Jent on a raihvay.. Long-term loss of IT systems.. Members, personal data loss; Financial failure of a major event. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIOOS The 2020 Convention to Toronto is now planned for 2024. Work is undep•vay for ASPECT Conferences in Melbourne. Australia in 2023 and Yokohama in 2025. There are also plans for an Annual Dinner and Members. Lunch during 2023. A major update of the membership dalabase wll take piac£ in 2023. The review of the Inslilution's finances and Ihe impact on subscriptsons concluded that the necessary increase should be spread across 2022 and 2023. This wll seek to remove the expectats.on that a surplus from IRSE Enterprises will support a shorttall in the chanty's income each year. PENSION LIABILITIES The Institution's pension scheme is a defined contn"bution scheme through an exlemal provider and there are no liabilities arising to the Instrf(ution. RESERVES The Institulion has a Reserves Policy in accordance with the Charity Commission'5 requirements. This is reviewed annually by Council. The current values of the reserves are delailed in these accounls. The value of the Heett l Fisher fund has increased to reflect the income received from the fund's investments. The planned return lo a modest surplus wll help lo replenish this. along with movements in the stock market. Funds In Deficlt and Golng Concern No funds are currently in deficit. There is no Current reason to believe that tre Institution is unable to continue as a going concem. Doc&¥n En¥etipe ID. 2F249CCC-A082435I>AE8&A8F2C2B4CCE THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered name of the Charlty The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers Registered Company number 0125685 {England and Wales) Regislered Charity numbers 1046999 Principle address and registered office 1 Birdcage Walk Westminster London SW1 H 9JJ Trustees and Directors The Trustees and Dwectors WI served during the yew were.. P A Allan l J Allison F Al-Tahan H S Bhatia S W Boshier l R Bridges {copted 26 May 2022) R E 8urkhardt R L Cooke J Copperthwaile B Godziejewski R C Gould P Gracey (Appointed 21April 20221 G Harhyell Y Hirao A Knoht GBSLam P H J Mcsharry R Muttr8m C R Page {Co-opled 26 May 2022) J E Power XRao C Roberts A D Stringer K Uplon D N Woodland (tsopted 26 May 2022) Resigned from Ihe Bowd." G E Clark (Resigned 21 April 2022) Company Se¢relary B Judd OocJJSiw En¥eh)F•10.. 2F249CCC-AO8243StrAE8M8F2C284C THE INSTIT ION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS - continued Chlef Executlve Officer B Judd Names and addresses of advisors: Audilor Bankers HPH Chartered A¢¢ountsnts National Weslminster Bank Plo 54 Boolham Clapham Common Branch York 145 Clapham Hh Street Y030 7XZ London SW4 7SZ Solicitors Tozers LLP 10 St. Pauls Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 4PR Investment managers Ralhbone Investment Management 8 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7AZ Key Management Personnel B Judd - Chief Executive Officer A Smith - TaSurer Docusign En¥ebpE KI". 2F249CCc-AD82435AE8A8F2C284c THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILrriES The trustees (who are also the Directors of The Institution of Railway Snal Engineers for the purposes of Company Law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and Untted Kingdom Accounting StarKlards (United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted AOUntIng Praclice). including Financpl Reporting Stsndard 102 Yhe Fina11 Repo.ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". Company Law requires the trustees to prepare Financial Statements for each financial per¥)d which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Chantable Company and of the incoming resources and application of sources, induding the income and expenditu. of the charitab Company for that period. In preparing those Financial Statements, the trustees are r8]uired to.. - seleca suitab18 accounting policies and then appty them consistently: - observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.. - make judgements estimates that are reasonable and prudent: prepare the Financial Statements on the going concem basis Un$$ rt is inappropriate to presume that the Charitable Company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keepirKJ proper accounting records Ythith disch)se bwth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Chartlable Company and to enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements compty with the CoMpanS Act 2LK)6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention arKI detection of fraud and other irregularities_ In so far as the trustees are adre.. there is no relevant audr( infonnalion of which the Charitable Company's auditors are unaware.. and - the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have tsken to make themsefves awdre of any relevarst audit infomialion and to establish that the Auditors are aware of that infomiation. AUDITOR The auditor. HPH is appointed under section 487{1) of the Companies Act 2006. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 March 223 and signed on its behalf by: A Knight PreSent and Tnistee Doojsign Enpe ID". 2F249ccC-AD82435AE8&A8F2C2B•cCtA5 HPH Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS OPINION We have audited the financial statements of The Institution of Ra1Y Signal Engineers (the 'parent charitable company'l and its SubSl8eS Ilhe 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2022, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities and Income and Expertditure Account. the Consolidated 8alance Sheet. the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related notes. including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their pparatIOn is applicable law and Unf(ed Kingdom Accounting Standards. induding Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting PraCte). In our opinion the firbancial stalements.. give a true and fair view of the stste of the group's and Ihe parent charitable Company's affairs as at 31 December 2022 and of the group's incoming resources and application of resou5 for the year then ended; have been properly prepared in ar£Ordan with Uniied Kingdom Generalty Aepted Accounting Practice.. and have been ppad in accordance Vth the reqU1ments of the Companie$ Act 2006. BASIS OF OPINION We conducted our audit in aCcOrdae th Intemational Standards on AuditiThJ (UK) IISAS {UKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards a fvrther described in the Audil0¢5 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in aCcOrdar with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the finanual statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and V have fulfilled our other ethical sponSibl1111eS in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit eviden we have obtained is SuffiCnI and appropriate to provide a basis for our opin#)n. CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN In auditing the financial statements, Y have concluded that the tnjstees'ldirectorfs use of the wirvJ con¢em baS of accounting in the preparation of the finan(ial staterrEnt5 is appropriate. Based on the woth we have perfomied. we have not Identified any material uncertaintEs relating to events or condttions that, individually or collectively. may cast signifunt doubt on the char'rtable company's ability to continue as a going concem for a period of at knst twebrfe months from when the financial ststeffEnts are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the reswnsibilities of the directors ¥wth respeci to going concem a described in the relevant sections of this report. Docvsvjn Enpe ID.. zF749CCC-ADa243AEBS-AaF2C1ECCcO HPH Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS OTHER INFORMATK)N The trusteesldirectors are responsible for the other infonnation coniained wthin the annual report. The other information comprises the information induded in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Audilo¢s report Ihereon. Our opinion on the financial ststements does not cover the other infomiation and. except to the e*(ent othenfvise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any fom OfassUran conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is lo read the other infomialion and. in $0. consider whether the olher infomab'on 1$ materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be malerialty mi5Staled. If we Klenlify such material inconsistencies or apparenl material rnisstatemenls. we are quired to detemiine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have perfomwd. we condude that there is a material misstatement of this other infomiation, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit.. the information given in the Trustees, rewrt, vthich includes the directors, report prepared for the purposes of company law. for the finanoal year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements., and the directors, report included within the Trustees. report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have nol identified matenal mk8statemen15 in Ihe Trustees, report. We have nothing to port in respeci of the folkhing matters in lation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to repcrt to you rf. in our opinion." adequate accounting records have not been"kept. or retums adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us. or the financial statements are not in agreement the a¢UntIng records and retums: or certain disclosures of directors. remuneration specified by law are not made. or we have not received all the infofmats'on and explanatsons we require for our audit. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS As explained more fully in the Trustees. responsibilrties statement on page 7, the trustees a responsible for Ihe preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the trustees deternine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statement5 that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Iruslees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concem. disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concem and using the going concem 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. Docusign En¥elop10". 2F24KCC-AD82435fthE85-A8F2C2B4CCC* HPH Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuran about whether the finarKial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. and to i55ue an Auditorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 15 a high level of assurance, bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS {UK} wll always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstalements can arise from fraud or error and a considered material rf. indivKlually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial staternenls. Irregularrties, including fraud, are instances of non•compl1an wilh laws and regulations. We design procedures in line wth our responsibilits'es. oullined above. to delect material misstatements in respect of irregularities. including fraud. The extent to ¥thich our pr(edureS are capable of detecting iThegularities, including fraud is detailed below= We obtsined an understanding of the legal and regulatory framev•Drks wthin which the company operates. focusing on those laws and regulations that have a dirert effect on the delermination of material amounts and disc105ures in the financial statements. The laws and regulab'ons we considered in this context were the Companies Act 2006 t¢>3ether wth the Charities SORP {FRS102) 2019. We assessed the required compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the reLqted financial statement items. In addition, we considered provision5 of other laws and regulations that do rnt have a dired effect on the financial statements but compliance with which might be fundamental lo the charilable wmpany's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. We also considered the opportunit$ and incenbves that may exisl within the charit8ble company for fraud. The laws and regulations we considered in thi5 (x)ntexl for the UK operations were Employment legislation. Charity Commission regulab.ons and General Data Prote¢lion Regulats'on (GDPR). Auditing standards limit the QUired audrt procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws aThJ regulations lo enquiry of the Trustees arml other management ar)d inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. We identified the greatest nsk of material impact on the financial staterrEnts from irregularities, including fraud, to be the override of controls by management and income recognition. Our audrt procedures to resp)nd to these risks included enquiries of managefflent ab)ut Iheir own identificatK)n arKI assessment of the risks of irregularities. sample testing on the posting of Joumals. detailed substanlive testing on the completeness of income, reviewing regulatory correswndence and reading minutes of meetings of those charged wrth govemance. Owing to the inherent limitations of an art. there is an unavoidable risk that may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and perfomied our audit in accordance with auditing standards. We are rl SPonsIble for preventing non-mPliance and cannot be expected to detect non-complian with all laws and gUlatiOns. These inherent limrtations a particularfy signfficanl in the case of misstatement resu frn fraud as this may involve sophisticated stheThEs deswJned to avoid detection. induding deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or the provision of intentional mIsrepresentatn$. A further descriptton of our sponsibilities for the audil of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at." www.frc.org.ukJauditorsresponsibilities. This description fomis part of our Auditorfs report. 10 tku6ign enlOpe ID.. 7F249CC&AOa243SfyAE•>F2CzB4cc HPH Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS USE OF OUR REPORT This report is made solety to the charf(able compan$ memters in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 20. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we mighl state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Audfiorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent perniitted by law, we do not accept or assume resFonsibilily to anyone other than the char¢table company and the charitable compan$ nEmbers for our audit woth, for thts report, or for the opinions we have formed. Sarah Wearing {SenM)r Staluiory Auditor) For and on behalf of HPH, Statutory Audrtor $4 Bootham York Y030 7XZ 23 March 2023 Docusign Enveknw ID." 2F249CCC-AD82435WE8>A8F2C284CCC THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmE AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Unrestricted Funds Re$tri¢ted Funds ToLIl 2022 Total 2021 Not• Income and endowments from: Charitable activitie5 Donations and legacies Other trading activitie5 Non-ancillary IraL1ing income Other activities Investments Investment income 12.512 12.512 8.W1 517,598 583,214 517.598 583,214 346.358 528,073 37,969 711 38.680 35,519 Total income £ 1.151.293 £711 £ 1,152.004 £ 918,851 Expenditure on: Raising funds Other a¢tivJties Investment Non-awllary trading 7.599 7.599 6,070 9,208 403,600 541,863 541,863 558.306 558,306 418.878 Charltabl• activiti•s Awards Promoting best practice 30,117 628. 30,117 628.306 19,026 561.636 658.423 658.423 580,662 Total expenditure £ 1.216,729 £ 1.216.729 £ 999.540 Net Iexpenditurg) l in¢om¢ bèfor• Ilossl I gain on investments Net Ilossl I gain on inveslments 165.4361 1418.677) 711 (64,7251 1417.6281 180.689 258,106 13 1,049 Net lexpenditurel l in¢om• for thè year (484.113) 1,760 1482.3531 177,417 Reconciliation of fund$: Total fund5 brought ftyward 2.260.019 37.160 2,297.179 2.119.762 Total funds carried forw¥rd £ 1.77S.9D6 £ 38,920 £ 1,814,826 £ 2,297.179 The notes on pages 15 to 26 fixm part ofthsse finanoal StalenntS. Incomg and net movement in funds derive WhlY from conb.nng operations. 12 Docustgn Enwfjlw ID.. 2F249CCC-AD82435(LAE8>A8F2C284CCC THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIDATEO BALANCE SHEET ASAT 1 DECEMBER 2022 Regislr4tiw number. 0125685 Consolidated 2022 2021 Charity only 2022 2021 Nol¢ Fixed ass•ts'. Tangible fixed assets Invostmenls 12 13 46.972 1.803.443 4. 180 2,206,609 22.017 1.338.037 3,186 7.613.264 Total fix assels 1.850.415 2.210.789 1.360.054 1,616.450 Current assets: Stock5 Debtors Investments Cash at bank and in hand 14 15 16 66.701 190.770 211.198 272.184 58.091 765.442 211.177 362,093 55,970 249,267 211.198 93,062 55.456 295, 779 211,177 719,347 Total currenl assets 740.853 796,803 609,497 681,759 Liabiliiies- Creditors." amounts falling due within one yaar 17 463.923 286,795 274,140 Nel cuffent assets 240.167 332.880 322.702 407.619 Told assets less curyenl lialwlities 2.090.582 2.543.669 1.682,756 2.024,069 Creditors.. amounts falling due after more than one year 18 275.756 246.490 rotsl nét assèts £ 1.814.826 £2,297,179 £ 1,682,756 £ 2.024,069 The funds of the charity: UnreStrted funds Restricted funds 19 1.775.6 38.920 2.260,019 37,160 1.643.836 38.920 1.986,909 37,160 21 Totsl charity fvnds £ 1.814.826 £2,297,179 £ 1.682,756 £ 2.024,069 The financial statements V•pre approved by ihe Board of Trustees on 23 March 2023 and were signed on its behalf A Knight President and Trustee S W Boshier VKe Presdent and Trusfee The notes on pages 15 to 26 fm part oflhese finanoal statemerts. 13 Doc%JSign ETh¥elw ID.. 2F21Cc.AD8243AEaA8F2C26ICcD6 TH TIT F RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS CONSOLIOATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 P4ote 2022 2021 Net cash used in operating activilies 25 {66.1391 (32,2841 Cash flow from investing activities: Purchase of tangible fixed assets Purchase of fixed asset inveslments Sale of fixad asset investmenls Interest received Dividends received (47,988) {283,555 269,093 3.780 34,900 12,220} <1 $0.500) 273.112 4.080 31.459 Net cash (used in) I provided by inv•sting actMti•s 123.7701 155,911 Change in cash and cash equiv¥lents in thè 27 (89,9)91 123,627 Cash and cash wuivalents •1 b¢ginnin9 of the 362.093 238,466 Ca$h and cash •quival•nts al end of the year 26 £272.184 £362.093 The noles on pa9es 15 to 26 fcffti part ofthese financial stalemenls. 14 Docusign Erwdope 10. 2F21c¢-ADS2-43Ed>A8F2C284c¢L THE INSTITirrioN OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGIN NOTES T THE FIP4ANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2022 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Legal entity The Inslilubon of Rai¥aY Signal Engirwrs is regulated by the Chanties Commission 110469991. limtled by guarantee and is registered in England and Wales. The ajdress of the regsler8d office and principal plac8 of business is 1 Birdcage Walk. Westminster, London. SW1H 9JJ. In the $vent of Ihe charity being up. the liabilty in res of the guarantee is limited to £1 per membw of the charity. The charity constitute5 a public benefit entity as defmed by FRS 102. Basis of pr•paration The financial statements have teen prepared in aCcdanCe wlh the felevant of the Slalement of Re¢ommendèd Practice appIab to charrties pparing their cOUnts in accordance with Financial Reporting Stsndard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland {FRS1021. Ihe Charitstrs Act 2011 and Ihe Companies Act 2(Y)6. The Instilution of Fiaihvay Sonal Engineers meets the definit of a public benefit entty under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are InlIallY recognised at historical cosi cff transaction value unless othewse stated in th8 relevant accounting policy nolds). The consoltdaled accounts include the resums of Institution of Railway Signal Engineers and IRSE Enterprise5 Limited, which are consolidated on a line by line basis. In accordance wth secfion 408 01 the Companies Act 2006. no separate Slatemeni ol Financial Actwib'es {SOFA} or Cash Flow has been presented for the Charity alone. Golng conc•m Thè TnJstÈeslDirectors have prepared financial projections. taking into cnnSIderat the current exonomic Climate and its potential impact on the sCreeS of income and planned expenditure. They have a reasonable expeGtation that adequate financral rescyjrces are available to enae the Charitable Company lo continue in opèrational existence for the fcsee3b1e future, and have adequate contingency anS in the event that income streams are reduced. Consequenuy the financial staternents have been prepared on the basis that the Charitable Company is a going concem. Income All income is reeognised in the Statement of Finanoal ACtrtS once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is proba* that th& inccme will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Subscription income relating lo future peri(xJ5 15 deferre(l and re¢(yJnised in the penrxl lo whith li relates. For donalions lo be recogni5ed, il not receNed Wfxe the year wd. the ¢harity WIN havg baen notified of the amount5 and settlement (Jate in writing. Fixed asset gifts in kind are recryjnised when re¢eivabbe and are indu¢Jed at fair value. They are not deferred over the lrfe of ihe assei. Inveslment income is eamed throjgh hotding asset5 lor inveslment purposes su¢h as share5 and property. It includes dNidends. intwest and rent. included on a recer¥abk bass. Reveriue in Uie tia¢Jirig ¥ubsi¢Ji¥iy is r*JLuyiii5gxI lu I1 ext13ril Ilial il is probable tlkAI ttie gLUllTI b¥iigfil& will llow to the company and the revenue Can be rellabty Measu. Re¥eft is measured as th8 fair value of the ¢onsideralKJn receivable, excluding discounts. rebates, value added tax and olher sales laxe5. The company has no long term contracls or on-g(*ng woiects. LnCeS issued are for a &year peric*J and so any such income relating lo futu periods is defer and recognised in the period to whh rt relates. 15 DorJJ&gn En%*lope10' 2F249cCC-AD8z435AE8A8F2tr2B4CCEé IN F RAILWAY NAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2022 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES leontinuedl Expenditure and Irrecov•rabl* VAT Expendilure is rUed as sLw)n as a 1ob.lrty is crMSKJe probable. thscA)unied to prgwt Wdlue lor loNJer-terrn liablitses. Expenditure attritab lo rnore than Lx>si catyry is arwb.oned to them on the basis of the estirnal8d arroutrt attnbutatAe to exh acti¥ty in Ihe year, ather by reference to staff lime or the use made of the underlying assets, a5 app¥opre. Eftses we r*1 of VAT tmlh the irrwA)verabk eknitnt induded thIn dired costs. Raisin9 fund5 IndleS eXPditre ty Ihe ch* lo raise fuThts for it5 tharilae purp)$8s and iJe$ costs offundra5ry WAMt5, evwits arml Thwed by group undertakings 77,076 3,435 15,900 94.359 67,078 3.333 16,529 76.871 81,213 164.721 63.292 227,523 £ 190,770 £ 165,442 £ 249,267 £ 295,779 All ¢Jeblors relale lo unrestricled funds. 16 CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS- GROUP 2022 2021 Nalional Sawngs All debtors relale lo unreslitted funds. £211.198 £211,177 17 CREDITORS: amounls falling due within one y••r Consolldated 2022 2021 Charity 2022 2021 Trade ¢ditorS Accruals Deferred income Other di10rS 39.925 26.697 427.036 7.028 53,457 21.547 382,197 6,722 28,901 22,429 230.178 5.287 45,749 17.008 206.682 4,701 £ 500,686 £ 463.923 £ 286.795 £274.140 All creditofs relate to unrestricted lur*Js. 18 CREDITORS: amounts falling after more than one year- GROUP 2022 2021 Other creditors £ 275.756 £ 246.490 Representing the proptytity) of lieen¢e fees received in advance. wtiich wll be credf(ed lo IrMe after more than one year. 19 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Net current Tangible fix•d assets Long te liabiliti•s Totsl 2022 Investments ¥$sets Unrestricted ftjnds Reslricled ftjnds 22.018 1.295.974 37.648 321.429 1,272 1.639.421 38,920 Tc4al Charity Furtds IRSE Enterprises Limited 22.018 1.333.622 322,701 1.678,341 24,954 469.821 {82.534) {275,7) 136,485 Total for the group £ 46,972 £ 1.803,443 £ 240.167 £1275.7561 £ 1,814.826 Docusign Envdcpe ID.. 2F24Cc-A0874jSo-AEAfjFz84CcL THÉ INSTITUTTh OF RLyAy SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THÉ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YE*A ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 20r ' 19 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS. con1knl 2021 COmpae$ N¢t ¢urr¢nt {Il•blllttt$N Long ttmi li•ts•fiti•s Tangible Total 2021 UnreslrKleit frjnds Restricted fUS 3.187 1,572.250 36.599 407.059 561 1.982.496 37,180 Total Chanty FuThJs IRSE Entewses Liffwied 3.187 1.608.849 597.760 407,620 174,7401 2.019,656 277,523 1246.4901 . Totsi forthe group £4.180 £ 2.2.609 £ 332,880 £1246.4901 E 2,297.179 20 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Batsnce ai 0IM1112022 BaiarKe at 31112n022 In¢¢MT EXdItY1¥ Trnnsfers D95iyn41gd fvnds Scholarship Alan Foher 1 Frank Hewlett 8eouest General tkvelopment Future ASPECT Confwence InternatK)nal rxinventws Texitx)ok preParaTr 78.315 78,318 4Y).288 )7.fKrfJ 10.(KK) 27.S(K) 32f 433.494 307.000 10.000 27.500 7.500 860.fA)3 863.812 Unrestrfcted General Fund 1.109,8CA) 1674.8661 1294.1381 763.516 Chaiity Non charitae trad furvjs 1,970.403 289.616 625.929 525.364 1674.8661 1541.8631 1294.1381 1124,5391 1.627.328 148.578 Total forthe group £ 2,260,019 £1.151.293 £11,216,729) £1418.6ni £ 1.775.906 2021 wTr7pwah"ves BaLqnce at 0110112021 G•ins 1)n Balance al 3111212021 O•$i9nat•d funds ScholaF5hip Abn Fi%her MerTh) I Frank Hewlett 8e¢uesi Genera1 Develowent Futu ASPECT C&)nference IntemaDonal convenb(WlS Tet(lok pparat4)n 78.068 247 78.315 425.321 307.COJ 10.LK#J 27.5C#J 4.967 430,288 307.000 10,000 27.500 7.500 855,389 5214 860,603 Unrn8trfct•d funds General Fund 974,813 559,270 {595.6401 171.357 1,109,8(h) Charfty Non charitable tradinG lunds 1.830.202 253.769 564.484 353.631 1595.6401 1403.6001 171.357 85.816 1.970.403 289.616 Total lor the group £ 2,083.971 £918.115 £1999,2401 £ 257,173 E 2,260,019 23 DoDJSKJn envd4)¢10. 2F24Cc-A08243sAE8Aof2c284¢c[ INSTITunoN OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 21 RESTRICTED FUNOS Balance at 0110112022 Gains on Exp•nditur• investments Balance at 3111212022 In¢ome Restrict•d funds Dell Bequest Thorrowgct¢J Bequest 24.064 13.096 547 164 25,419 13,501 241 £ 37.160 £711 £ 1,049 £ 38,920 2021 comparatives e•lan at 01m112021 Gains on Balance at Expenditure Investments 3111212021 Income Restricted fund$ Dell Bequest Thorrowgoc*J Bequest 23.127 12.664 519 217 13C(JI 718 215 24.064 13,096 £ 35.791 £736 £13thJ} £933 £37.160 The Dell Award is made annualty under a bèquest of the late Robert Dell OBE (Past President). It 15 awarded to a member of the Instilut employed by L(dOn Underground Lld {or its SLKcessor bc*Jiesl for achievement of a high siandard in the 5C4ence and applic*ion of railway synalling. The award consists of a plaque wlh uniquety designed shield. engraved the retsp*nt's name logether Vnth a cheque. Thorr uest The Thorrowgcod Schdarship is 3w3rd8d annual if a candtslate has e¥ceHed rn the IRSE'S Professional Examination. The award. which is presented at the Institution's AGM in the April followng the examin81ion, comprises the Th*¥ge> S¢hdarship MedalIM and a cheque. 22 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS As at 31 0ecemb8r 2022 the charitable company had fuiure minimum lease paymen1$ under non-cancellable operating leases as fdlows". 2022 2021 Within one year Beeen one and five years 10,291 20.582 10.291 30,873 £ 30.873 £41,164 23 RELATED PARTIES Other than those detailed in notes 10 a1 11. there no other relal&J parties in the year. 24 ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY There is no ultimale trollIng pty. The charity is managed by ts board of trustees. The liability of each of the Charitys Irustees is limited lo £1. 24 DO9n £nlI)p¢ ID. 2F249C¢c-A08243hEdA8F2C284cCC THE INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 25 RECONCILIATION OF NET {EXPENDITURE) I INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2022 2021 N•t l•xpenditur•) l incom• for th• reporting period Depreciation of tangible Fixed Assets Losses I Igainsl on Investmenls Interest receNed Dividends received Increase in Stocks IDecrea5el l increase in Debt(ys Increas8 in Current Asset Investments Increase in CdOr$ 1482,3531 5,196 417.628 13,7801 (34,9001 18,6101 (25.3281 1211 66.029 177.417 17.598 (273,3771 14,060) 131,4591 19,229 42,088 11,5091 1.247 Net cash used in operating activities £166.1391 £132,284) 26 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS- GROUP 2022 2021 Cash at bank and in hand 272,184 362,093 Totsl cash and cash equlvalents £ 272,184 £ 362,093 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS- CHARrrY 2022 2021 Cash al bank and in hand 93,062 119,347 Totsl ¢a$h and ¢a$h ¢qui¥algnts £ 93,062 £ 119.347 27 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT 0110112022 Cash.flows 3111212022 Cash 362.093 189.909) 272,184 189.9091 362,093 189,909} 272,184 25 tknJS4n Envelope ID.. 2F24cc-A08243sAEaAOFZcz4Cc THE INSTIT10 OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 28 COMPARATIVE COt4SOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND IMCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Vnrestricted Funds 2021 Re$irictod Funds 2021 Total 2021 Incomo and ¢ndowm•nts from: Charitable activitie5 Donation5 and lega¢ Othw trading activities Non-ancillary trading income Other activi1$ Inv•stments Inve51rnenl incLxne 8,901 8.901 346.358 528.073 346,358 $28,073 34.783 736 3S,519 £ 918.851 Total income £918.115 £736 Expenditure on: Raising funds Other activitS Investment Non-ancillary trading 6.070 9.208 4103.600 8,070 9,208 403,600 418.878 418,878 Charitable activities Awards Promoting best pract 18.726 1.636 19,026 561,636 580.362 300 580.662 Total oxpendilure £ 999.240 £300 £ 999,540 Net {0xndItUre) l income before gain on Invèstments 181.12SI 257.173 180.6891 258,106 Net gain on investments 933 Net income I l•xponditurel for the year 176.048 1.309 177,417 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 2.083.971 35.791 2.119,762 £ 2,260,019 £ 37.160 £ 2.297,179 This is the compabve stalemeni ol finacial activities. please fer to page 12 for the currgnt year stslement.