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EUSPEN
¢)rt of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act
2006, present their report with the finonciol stotements of the chority for the yeor ended 31
December 2021. The trustees hove adopted the provision of Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standord applicable in the UK and
Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021.
The society has been operating as the European Society of Precision Engineering and
Nonotechnology since 1999 and was incorporated on 29 December 2000. The company is
limited by guarantee and is governed by memorandum and articles of association. The
company also has charitable statu5.
The Directors have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Charity has an appropriate
system of controls, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper
accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
position of the chority to enoble them to ensure that the financial stotements comply with
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding assets of the charity
hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
All activities are continuously reported by the staff to directors and on a regular basis to the
Society Council, who act as the company s internal controller.
The Directors have implemented o risk monogement strategy which comprises:
An annual review of the risks which the charity may face.
The establishment of systems ond procedure to mitigate those risks identified. which
Include the approval of all payments by two dlrectors.
The implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the
chority should ony of those risks materialise.
The company established an Audit Committee in 2004 to provide periodic reviews of
the Societys management ond control systems.
Objectives and activities
The objective of the Society is to advance the arts, sciences and technology of precision
engineering, micro-engineering and nanotechnology, and to promote its dissemination
through education and training, and to promote its use by science and industry.
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EUSPEN
¢)rt of the Trustees
Contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Achlevement and pertormance
Flnan¢lal revlew (md summary of actlvltles
The global Covid pandemic has continued to affect us as it has the whole world. The impact
for us was seen in the inability to deliver in-person events and conference. being a large
income source of the Charlty. We were proactive In continulng wlth the model of vlrtual
events and a decision was quickly taken to continue with this model for the whole year.
Whilst income overoll hos follen, we hove mitigated this reduction by changing our method
of delivery and reducing expenditure. This enables us to ensure we continue to deliver our
charitable objectives.
The overall income for the year was £388,05112019.. £214,117). This includes PREFAM funding
clalmed of É198,707. wlth related expenditure Incurred of £168.339. The surplus of £30,368
was transferred to general reserves at the year end. as permitted. A surplus for the year is
recorded of £20,78912020.' £42,030 deficit).
Financial Review
Reserve5 policy
The society hos achieved Its short-term oblective of generatlng sufflclent reserves to fund at
least two years, future projected running costs. This provides stability against the possibility
of running with no projects in any further year and reserve funding required to support the
hosting of large-scale events. The level of reserves will be reviewed on an annual basis.
In light of the pandemic the reserves policy has been reviewed and is considered sufficient
for the Charity at the current levels.
Structure. govemance and management
Govemance document
The charity is controlled by it5 governing document, o deed of trust, ond constitutes a
limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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EUSPEN
¢)rt of the Trustees
Contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Reference and admlnlstratlve detal
Reglstered Company number
04132591 (England and Wolesl
Registered Charity number
1091120
Registered office
Building 90
Cronfield University Compus
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 OAL
Trustees
Mr David Billington Euspen, UK
Mrs Baldish Phillips, Euspen, UK
Dr Harold Bosse PTB, DE - resigned 9/6/21
Dr Ir Jelm Franse ASML, NL
Mr Thomas Ittner Carl Zeiss AG. DE
Professor Rlchard Leach University of Nottlngham, UK
Dr Oltmann Riemer LFM, University of Bremen, DE
Professor Enrico Savio University of Padova, IT
Professor Liam Blunt, University of Huddersfield, UK
Prof Geoffrey McForlond Renishaw Plc, UK
Dr Theo Anjes Maria Ruijl Ml-Partners BV, NL
Dr Helene Mainaud Durand CERN
Prof Andreas Archenti, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. SE - appointed 1/6/2019
Dr Anke Guenther - appointed 10/06/20
Professor Guido Tosello Technical University Denmark, DK - appointed 8/6/21
Accountants
Bracey s Accountant5 Limited
Unit 1, The Cam Centre. Wilbury Way
Hitchln
SG4 OTW
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18/07/2021 



Independent •xomin•r's report to the trust•os of EUSPEN (*he Company.)
I report to the charity trustees on my exomination of the accounts of the Company for the
year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilitles and bosls of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company land also Its dlrectors for the purposes of company
lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited
under Port 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in
respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the
Chorities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In corrying out my exominotion I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
Since the Companys gr05s income exceeded £250,000 your exominer must be o member
of o body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertoke the
examination because l a member of the ICAEW, which is one of the
listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe=
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company os required by section
386 of
the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records., or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the
2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair vlew
which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination., or
4. the accounts have not been prepared In accordance with the methods and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting
by charities lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporring Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Emmo Fraser FCA.
Bracey s Accountants Limited
Unlt l The Com Centre,
Wilbury Woy,
Hitchin.
Herts
SG4 OTW
Date.. 13/07/2022
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EUSPEN
forththryEnded 31 DeceD)bRL2
lthrethctsd
Funds
Res¢rfctod
31.IZ21 T•t41
Fund5
31.1120
Total Fund5
Notes
In¢•m•¥nd ondtywmOntsfr•m Ch¥rfttWo ¥¢0¥￿[•¥
Conference and seminors
Mernbership Subscriptions
Sponsorshlp
Soltr of proc*edin9s ond notes
Grant funding
Management Fees
103.653
56,515
12.337
3.457
103,653
56,515
12.337
3.457
198.707
12.500
87,475
61,532
11.496
1,542
50,512
198.707
12.500
Investment Income
880
8BO
1,560
Total
189343
198.707
38&OSO
214117
Exp￿￿￿￿ on
Ralslng funds
168.339
168339
45,923
ehryknbleoctlTrhtles
Conferences ond semlnars
Other Chgritoble octivities
17,618
158,410
17.618
158.410
27.973
199,372
IProtitl/Loss on forelgn exchange
22.900
22.900
114.4151
Total resource5 expended
198,929
168339
367288
258,8S3
Netloutgolngl/kncorrthgresowcttbeforetyqnsfer5
19.5861
30.368
20.n2
I4￿30)
Gross transfers be￿een reserves
30.368
30.368
Netmovementsln fund5
20.782
20,782
Total funds brought forward
411343
412.343
454373
Total funds earrled forward
431125
431125
412,343

EUSPEN
tcrtr*Y•uiErthd 31 D•G•w&w2021
Unrpstiitye
Funds
RestriGted
Funds
31.122ITotd
Furth
Funds
Note5
2.203
2.203
2.328
Debtors
Cg5h gtbgnk ond in hor
58,952
514,053
58.952
514,053
30,479
571DJ5
5FiO]S
Amountsfalling duewLhlnone year
1144.7891
(201,7811
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Dr Harald 3ossÉ
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EUSPEN
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
1. Accountlng pollcles
Basls of preparlng th• flnanelal stotements
The financial statement of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity
under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021
'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practlce
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Stondords opplicoble in the UK ond Republic of Irelond IFRS 1021, Finonciol
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have
been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI
when the chority is legally entitled to the income and the omount can be quantified
with reasonable occuracy.
Membership fees ore included in the SOFA across the period of membership.
The Society organises conferences and seminars for its own benefit and on behalf of
third parties. Income is recognised as unrestricted income when the Society
becomes entitled to the income as a result of activities already performed and any
pre-conditions have been met. Such income received for o porticulor purpose, in
advance. and which does not have any pre-conditions attached regarding
entitlement, is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive
obligation committing the charity to thot expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of
economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation
can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated to activitles on a basls conslstent with the use of resources.
Support and governance Costs
The charity has its main charitable activity as conference and seminars. all else is
classified as other charitable activities. All support and governance costs are
included within other charitable activities. Given the nature of the conferences and
seminars it is not considered necessary to charge any such costs to conferences and
seminars.
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- 25% on cost - 15% on cost - 25% on cost 




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**31.12.21** 31.12.20 **£** £ **880** 1,560 


**31.12.21** 31.12.20 **£** £ **441** 5,741 

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**31.12.21** 31.12.20 **£** £ **103,947 104,452 9,720                 5,720 8,809                 8,809 122,476            118,981** 

**31.12.21** 31.12.20 **16                      16** 

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                                  Fixtures<br>Plant and                    and                  Computer<br>machinery                fittings              equipment             Totals<br>2,319                              5,897                 26,252                  34,468<br>-                             948                                                948<br>2,319                               6,845                 26,252                 35,416<br>2,319                               5,526                  24,295                32,140<br>                                         315                      758                     1,073<br>2,319                               5,841                  25,053                33,213<br>       -                                 1,004                  1,199                   2,203<br>      -                                  371                    3,945                    4,316<br>31.12.21           31.12.20<br>        £                        £<br>56,425              29,900<br>  2,528                    579<br>58,952              30,479<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**31.12.21** 31.12.20 £                        £ 2,651               4,303 -                      - 25,091               21,453 51,255               98,554 9,595                 26,076 56,198               51,395 144,790            201,781 

||Net movement<br>At 01.01.21              in funds                     At 31.12.21<br>412,343<br>20,789433,132<br>-                             -                                   -|
|---|---|



|Incoming|Resources|Transfer between|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|
|resources|expended|reserves|in funds|
|£|£|£|£|
|189,344|(198,922)|30,368|20,789|
|198,707|(168,339)|(30,368)|---|
|**388,051**|**(367,261)**|<br>**---**|**20,789**|



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EUSPEN
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements- contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
10. Rolatad party disclosures
There were no related party transactlons for the year ended 31 December 2021.
11. Deferred salory costs
In the financial year there were no deferred salary costs.
12. Deferred income
Deferred income is due to annual memberships being raised pre year end, that
relate to forthcoming financial year.
Opening Deferral
Released during the period
Provision created
Closing provision
51,395
4,803
56,198
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ÉUSPEN
D*¢51edStgi¢mentotFkK¥)C￿1A¢1fv￿V$
f•rtho Y•qiEnW31 P•¢•rnbor2Wkl
31.1220
1,5$0
Conf&r&nco and $8mlnars
Menibership Subscription
sole proceeding5 ond note5
GrDDtfunding
M)n¢gèmethi Fees
Spy>yshlp
103.653
56.515
3.457
198,707
12.$00
87.475
56.515
1,533
5Q.512
287.170
2D8.372
TotalknCoM￿ r•wxe
388.050
209.932
RaT4ngknd5
Reimbvrsed om¢unts
Dinner. t0￿r50nd sundry Items
TLltorlals and wDrkshop
vgnt Sermcgs
HMRC Int8r8st
Pri(￿ yeor adjustment
Prefam c05t5
Travel co5tS
EntertQiDmen¢
15.003
30,797
57
$0
45,923
168,339
168.339
Charltab1•4XtMI•&
Wago
104.452
5.720
8,809
E18
1,560
6.001
121285
8.645
11,374
Lightond heat
Posioge ond stotiowry
Adv¥tlsin9
EntertalThment
1$,293
Travel ond subslst&nc
1.408
4.884
2.648
6.004
383
Ront and sorvicés
Recruitmentfees
Bqnk and creditcharge5
TelephoDp
Computerwuipttent
2.468
451
2.628
599
S.E79
142,449
173.783
¢owrnonv¢osts
CCDuntancy and Wl fe8s
25.589
25.589
15.961
CoDference mtjrketiny
Event serVi¢eS
248
s.¥2i
12.$69
ursory
Motwarklng dInTh￿r
rseas entertainment
1.495
43
Amorican 8xpr•ss18èS
Depreciation
Bad debtswite off
Sut>scfipiion5
1.073
3.￿D
5.204
5.742
692
1.480
Truvel. subslstenceond sundry
Mgétings
96
416
27.973
Profit/l105slon foreign exchange
22.
Totol expended
367.268
258.8S3
Mot oxpondlture
20.782
148.9201