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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

COMPANY REGISTERED NUMBER: 3482956 CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1067623

THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Company Information 1
Report of the Directors and Trustees 2/3
Accountants’ Report 4
Balance Sheet 5
Income and Expenditure Account 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8-11
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account* 12

*Does not form part of the Statutory Financial Statements

THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION COMPANY INFORMATION AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

Prof J C Conroy Prof N Ferguson Prof B E Gates Prof M J Reiss Dr M J Taylor Dr J Orchard

SECRETARY

Prof N Ferguson

REGISTERED OFFICE

c/o Archer Associates Churchill House 120 Bunns Lane London NW7 2AS

BUSINESS ADDRESS

Faculty of Education University of Glasgow St Andrews Building 11 Eldon Street Glasgow G3 6NH

ACCOUNTANTS

Archer Associates Chartered Accountants and Reporting Accountants Churchill House 120 Bunns Lane London NW7 2AS

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Directors and Trustees present their Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the Company in the year under review continued to be that of producing a quarterly academic journal, The Journal of Moral Education.

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

The following Directors have held office since 1 April 2023:

Prof J C Conroy Prof B E Gates Prof N Ferguson Prof M J Reiss Dr M J Taylor Dr J Orchard

The Directors are the only Trustees. New Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees. There are no other persons or bodies entitled to appoint Trustees.

DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS

The charity has six Trustees, one of whom acts as Chair and another as Secretary/Treasurer. Major policy decisions are made through consensus involving all six Trustees. The Chair is empowered by other colleagues to make executive decisions on day to day matters. The Trustees commission an editor who makes day to day operational decisions about the editing of the Journal.

Volunteers assist with editing the journal though refereeing articles and offering advice to the editor.

At present the charity does not engage in fund raising activities nor does it receive specific grants.

The Charity publishes a quarterly journal. All expenses are related to editing the journal, organizing and attending editorial meetings, trustees meetings, awarding research grants and a limited number of promotional initiatives with regard to moral education.

Publicity costs are currently borne by the publisher and not the charity.

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (Continued)

RESERVES POLICY

There is a single fund, currently held in an interest bearing deposit account at a high street bank.

There are no designated funds.

The Charity maintains sufficient reserves to ensure that it can publish at least four further issues of the Journal if there is a sudden drop in subscriptions.

RISK ASSESSMENT

The major risk is the possibility of a substantial drop in income, resulting either from a drop in subscriptions to the journal or from changes to the incomegeneration model for academic journals. The publishers (Taylor and Francis) have mechanisms in place to monitor the level of subscribers and issuing early warnings should there be a precipitate decline. While the Charity intends ensure continued regular uninterrupted publication of the Journal, the Trustees ensure we will at least maintain sufficient funds to ensure that four issues of the Journal could still be published in the event of such a collapse and ensure a smooth close of business without any major inconvenience to existing subscribers and contributors.

Should the person contracted as editor be unable to fulfil their obligations through, for example, illness the Trustees have a procedure in place for producing at least one further issue before a new editor is engaged on a short or long term basis.

Having negotiated a new contract with the publishers, which has significantly increased the royalty return, the Trustees have begun to reduce the proportion of expenditure on direct editing costs and have and will continue to develop strategies for promoting the field of moral education.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

On behalf of the Board

………………………………. Professor N Ferguson

Dated: ………………………………….

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ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT

TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

We report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

ARCHER ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants and Independent Examiners Churchill House 120 Bunns Lane London NW7 2AS

……………………….

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

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2024 2023
£ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 2 2
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 559,250 539,127
CREDITORS - Amounts falling
due within one year (1,020) (1,020)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 558,230 538,107
558,232 538,109
Represented by:
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNT 558,232 538,109
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For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 Companies Act 2006. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its income and expenditure for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Directors on …..................... and signed on its behalf by

Professor N Ferguson

Company number 3482956 Charity number 1067623

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Note
TURNOVER
Administrative expenses
OPERATING INCOME
OVER EXPENDITURE
Other income
EXCESS OF INCOME
OVER EXPENDITURE		 2024
£
123,743
(119,186)
4,557
15,566
20,123		 2023
£
172,167
(116,916)
55,251
1,380
56,631

All of the company's operations are classified as continuing.

A statement of the movement on reserves is set out in note 5.

The Company had no trecongised gains or losses other than the excess of income over expenditure for the above two years.

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Note
Income and expenditure
Incoming resources
Royalties
Special conference
Investment income
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Direct charitable expenses
Editorial expenses (including travel)
Conferences
Grants paid
Other expenditure
Management and adminsitration
Total resources expended
Net incoming resources
for the year
Funds at 1 April 2023
FUNDS AT 31 MARCH 2024		 £
123,743
0
15,566
139,309
28,262
54,499
31,223
113,984
5,202
119,186
20,123
538,109
558,232
2024		 £
123,743
0
15,566
139,309
28,262
54,499
31,223
113,984
5,202
119,186
20,123
538,109
558,232
2024		 £
100,172
71,995
1,380

173,547
32,546
74,854
7,098
114,498
2,418

116,916

56,631

481,478

538,109
2023		 £
100,172
71,995
1,380

173,547
32,546
74,854
7,098
114,498
2,418

116,916

56,631

481,478

538,109
2023
28,262
54,499
31,223
32,546
74,854
7,098
113,984
5,202		 114,498
2,418



20,123
538,109		 56,631
481,478
558,232 538,109

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Company information

The Journal of Moral Education is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is c/o Archer Associates, Churchill House, 120 Bunns Lane, London, NW7 2AS.

1.1 Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and follow the recommendations in Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting for Charities. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company.

Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Office equipment 20% reducing balance

1.3 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Office
Equipment
£
COST at 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 300
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023 298
Charge for the year 0
At 31 March 2024 298
NET BOOK VALUE
31 March 2024 2
31 March 2023 2
All tangible fixed assets are used in the furtherance of the Charity’s activities.
2024
2023
£ £
3. CREDITORS – Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
 1,020 1,020
4. STATEMENT OF MOVEMENTS ON RESERVES
Income and
Expenditure
Account
£
1 April 2023 539,109
Excess of income over expenditure for the financial year 20,123
31 March 2024 559,232

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

5. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS

Excess of income over expenditure
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Excess of income over expenditure
brought forward at 1 April 2023
Excess of income over expenditure
carried forward at 31 March 2024		 Total
£
20,123
539,109
559,232

All funds are unrestricted.

6. TURNOVER

All of the Company’s turnover arose from royalties receivable.

7. OPERATING INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE

Arrived at after charging:
Depreciation
8. OTHER INCOME
Investment income
Bank interest		 2024
£
-
11,055
4,511
15,566		 2023
£
-
-
1,380
1,380

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

9. TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED

Direct Charitable Expenditure
Editorial expenses (including travel)
Conferences
Grants paid
Management and Administration
Postage and stationery
Website design
Trustees expenses
Accountancy
Bank charges
Depreciation
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED		 2024
£
32,087
54,499
31,223
117,809
-
-
13
1,130
234
-
1,377
119,186		 2023
£
32,546
74,854
7,098
114,498
-
-
433
1,100
885
-
2,418
116,916

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THE JOURNAL OF MORAL EDUCATION

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Note
£
INCOME
Advance royalties for current volume
87,271
Additional royalties for previous volume
36,472
Special conference
0
Investment income
11,055
Bank interest
4,511
Total income
139,309
EXPENDITURE
Editorial expenses
Editors time
28,262
Editorial board
Conferences
54,499
Trustees expenses
Travel
3,825
Other expenditure
Postage and
stationery
0
Professional fees
0
Research grants
31,223
Salaries
0
Website design
0
Accountancy
1,130
Bank charges
234
Sundry expenses
13
Depreciation
0
32,600
Total expenditure
119,186
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER
EXPENDITURE
20,123
Excess of income over
expenditure brought forward
538,109
EXCESS INCOME OVER
EXPENDITURE CARRIED FORWARD
558,232
12
2024		 Note
£
INCOME
Advance royalties for current volume
87,271
Additional royalties for previous volume
36,472
Special conference
0
Investment income
11,055
Bank interest
4,511
Total income
139,309
EXPENDITURE
Editorial expenses
Editors time
28,262
Editorial board
Conferences
54,499
Trustees expenses
Travel
3,825
Other expenditure
Postage and
stationery
0
Professional fees
0
Research grants
31,223
Salaries
0
Website design
0
Accountancy
1,130
Bank charges
234
Sundry expenses
13
Depreciation
0
32,600
Total expenditure
119,186
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER
EXPENDITURE
20,123
Excess of income over
expenditure brought forward
538,109
EXCESS INCOME OVER
EXPENDITURE CARRIED FORWARD
558,232
12
2024		 £

87,271

12,901
71,995

0

1,380

173,547
29,753
74,854
2,793
420
0
7,098
0
0
1,100
885
13
0
9,516

116,916

56,631

481,478

538,109
2023		 £

87,271

12,901
71,995

0

1,380

173,547
29,753
74,854
2,793
420
0
7,098
0
0
1,100
885
13
0
9,516

116,916

56,631

481,478

538,109
2023
139,309






119,186		 173,547






116,916
74,854
2,793
420
0
7,098
0
0
1,100
885
13
0
9,516



20,123
538,109		 56,631
481,478
558,232 538,109