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REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1096208
COMPANY NO 4556366
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiners. Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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TEACHER SCIENTIST NETWORK
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees present their report and unaudited financial stalements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name..
Teacher Scientist Network
Charity registration number-
1096208
Company registration number..
4556366
Registered office and
operational address..
John Innes Centre
Nowch Research Park
Colney
Norwch
Norfolk
NR4 7UH
Tel: Norwich (01603) 450000
Twstees:
Prof P Nicholson (chair)
Prof K Roberts OBE
Dr P H Smith MBE
Directors..
Prof P Nicholson
Dr P H Smith MBE
Company Secretary:
Dr P H Smith MBE
Bankers:
Barclays Bank PIC
5- 7 Red Lion Street
Norwch
Norfolk
NR13QH
Independent Examiner..
Tony Larner
Chartered Certified Accountants
23 Station Road
Sheringham
Norfolk
NR26 8RF

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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 8 October 2002 and registered
as a charity on 25 February 2003. The company was established Ltnder a Memorandum of Association which
established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.
At 31 March 2025 there were 12 members, each of whom were liable to contribute a sum not exceeding £1 if
required in the event of the company being wound up.
Appointment of Trustees
The current Trustees may appoint a person who is willing to acl to be a Truslee, eilher to fill a vacancy or as an
additional Trustee. There is no maximum number of Trustees set by the Memorandum and Articles of
Association. A Trustee appointed in this way shall hold office only until the next following AGM when he or she
must be re-appointed.
Induction and training of Trustees
On appointment to the Council, Trustees are provided with copies of..
The charity's constitution
The latest accounts of the Charity
and are encouraged to read Charity Commission guidan￿ notes CC3-'Responsibilities of Charity Trustees.
In addition. Trustees are encouraged to read Charity Commission and other newsletters and to attend courses
designed to keep them abreast of their duties and responsibilities.
Risk Management
The Board understands thal long-term reliance on grant funding has risks. Despite efforts to secure more stable
funding, grant funding and consultancy work remain our primary sources of income. The Board sees genuine
signs of an improved financial position for the charity logether with positive activities and connections. The
Teacher Scientist Ne￿ork'S (TSN) coordinator, and sole employee has continued to receive only part-time
income (since September 2023).
Organisational structure
The Board of Trustees meets on a regular basis to monitor the progress of the Charity. lo make key decisions
and to see that legal requirements such as those of the Registrar of Companies, the Charity Commissioners,
and other regulatory bodies are adhered to. The Board of Trustees has delegated areas of responsibility to the
Steering Group, including the day-to-day running of the Charity. These meelings have been limited across the
last 12 months and returned to face to face meetings.
During the year, the Charity was staffed by a coordinator (Dr Philip H Smith) who remained in part-time
employment throughout the reporting period.

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OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
The objects of the charity are to promole education in and teaching of science in schools, colleges, universities
and any other educational establishments mainly, but not exclusively, within the County of Norfolk.
The TSN mission statement remains unchanged,. to enhance Scien￿ in schools across Norfolk:
Through the supportive involvement of the local science community in science education.
By encouraging activities of mutual benefit to both scientific and educational communities.
By providing support, advice and reSoUr￿S to the teachers and scientists involved in the nelwork.
By regularly reviewing, adapting and updating activities in accordance with the changing needs of the
ne￿ork'S members.
Public benefit
The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and review the
position annually.
TSN works with all schools who wish to work with us. Some remain loyal supporters year-on-year, sorne staff
move schools and new staff in new schools also seek our services and are welcomed.
TSN is generously hosted by in-kind support from the John Innes Centre (JIC). We are grateful for JIC'S ongoing
support, providing space for our resources and the value they place in our activities.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Income and activities
Throughout this reporting period, TSN'S coordinator has continued to be paid only a part-time wage {due to
ongoing funding challenges). However, dedication to the role and careful time management has ensured that
activity levels have remained high and income slreams active.
The management of the Norwich hub for the Amgen Biotech Experience (on behalf of the University of
Hertfordshire) has been a constant throughout these turbulent times with TSN coordinating and facilitating
access to DNA technology experiments for the classroom for over 10 years. The project provides access to
specialised equipment for Norfolk and Suffolk based schools and, through an additional role (UK CPD lead),
provides teacher training across multiple sites. The project continues to grow and is now operating at 5 siles
across the UK. With DNA technologies playing an ever more prominent role in our lives, boosling scientrfic
literacy in these fields is vital and this begins in schools.
Ensuring access for schools to high-quality resources continues to be a priority for the charity. This year we
have continued to try to establish 'The Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Science Kit Club., (ORS 2023-12195).
Supply of kits is being facilitated on a delivery-basis from our base in Norwich to schools in West Norfolk.
Communication and connections with new schools is proving challenging and currently the project is running
under-budget. Payment for year 1 was received in November 2024 {£2,996}. The project is due to run until
July 2025 (managed by Grantscape on behalf of Orsted). Our core activity of supplying kits to member
schools has continued, with a steady bul small increase in activity across the year. This has been enhanced
by the ongoing availability of the Portable Planetarium (attracting schools who we haven't worked with before).
Each year, new schools attend training and borrow the Planetarium for a week enabling their pupils to access
a unique experience for very reasonable cost.
The conclusion of our previous report for April 2023 - March 2024, reported success in securing funding to
deliver online science communicalion workshops (for the European Geoscience Union, EGU - £2,293) and a
significant role in the delivery of a new John Innes Foundation IJIF) funded Education Programme (managed
by JIC). Both of these activities took place in the current reporting year and boosted our income significantly.
The EGU workshops happening in November 2024 and the Teacher Conference {JIF funded) in March 2025.

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Income and activitles (contlnued)
The Norfolk Science Teaching Conference held on 6th March 2025, saw almost 30 teachers, from primary and
secondary schools, attend for a half-day CPD event at the John Innes Centre, Norwich. The event was
considered a huge success as we married together key pedagogy with some inspiring plant science and were
joined by outside speakers and leading CPD providers, Claire Seeley and Alan Denton. Feedback was positive
and the event is set to be repeated in the coming years. We were able to support schools attending the
conference this year, thanks to an additional £2,600 being provided by the funders. We offered schools a supply
cover bursary towards costs of teachers being out-of-school (£100 per school) and many commented how this
helped secure their attendance.
Once again, TSN'S coordinator has supported the preparation and delivery of laboratory aspects of the Msc in
Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement (on behalf of JIC). This has contributed significantly to our income for the
year1£9,700 in May 2024).
TSN'S coordinalor conlinues as the Norfolk hub leader for the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) mentoring
primary Scien￿ subject-leads through the process of achieving the award and supporting their professional
developmenl. This programme now charges schools almost £900 and not surprisingly with the financial
pressures faced by schools, participation from schools across Norfolk has dropped significantly. TSN has not
managed a hub since Autumn 2023, and this income stream has dropped significantly with only a couple of
workshops being provided (previously worth approximately £3,000).
Despite this setback, a combination of good income from the other income streams highlighted above and Ihe
part-time salary of TSN'S coordinator, TSN has markedly reduced its debt to JIC and their patience and
understanding has seen TSN'S financial position improve steadily across the year.
TSN was required to complete various auditing tasks by its bank, Barclays, (turing the year. For a small charity,
these can be time consuming. The form filling and follow-up calls took in excess of 7 hours and I reported this to
Barclays, who (surprisingly!) upheld my complaint and TSN received a £100 inconvenience payment at the end
of the period. This small gesture and the positivity around the Teacher Conference and improving financial
position has started to generate a true sense of optimism around our future activities and it is with renewed
enthusiasm that we head towards another year.
PERSONNEL ISSUES
TSN was only able lo employ 1 person, its coordinator. Dr. Philip Smith during this reporting period (April 2024 -
March 2025} and this was on part-lime basis (40% FfE). We value greatly the support of others, as either
volunteers. hosts or partners enabling our activities to continue.
STEERING GROUP ACTIVITY
Regular meetings between TSN'S Chair and coordinator continue to monitor the funding challenge and Steering
Group activity is being invigorated.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Within unrestricted funds, incoming reSoUr￿S amounted to £40,014 and expenditure £21,085, resulting in net
incoming resources of £18,929.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Investment Powers
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Associalion, the Trustees have the power lo invest the monies of the
charity not immediately required for the furtherance of its objects in or upon such investments, securities or
property as may be thought fit. This is not a consideration at this time.
ReSen￿S Policy
Whilst a policy of the Trustees to retain sufficient reserves to support the costs of operating the charity for a six-
month period exists (approximately £26.000) this remains somewhat aspirational amidst our part-time operation.
Plans for the Future
TSN is able to report a significanl improvement in its end of year surplus,. the largest it has seen for several
years. Although this has come aboul by both boosting income and the more timely drawing down of funds,
alongside a decrease in resources expended principally by reducing the hours of its coordinator (and therefore
salary costs). We have demonstrated good engagement wilh our core audiences and improved our financial
management. We remain alert to opportunities lo support all schools across the county but continue to strive to
secure funding in areas of key need I where funding calls appear to be concentraled, notably aroLJnd Norwich,
Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth. There remains the balancing act between delivery and the search for funding,
and we genuinely believe TSN continues to fulfil a real need in our communily.
Trustees
Members of the Board of Directors, who are directors for the purpose of company law and Trustees for the
purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
By Order of the Board.
Dr P H Smith
Secretary
18 December 2025

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF TEACHER SCIENTIST NETWORK
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
We report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages
7t012.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILrriES 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 nol required for this year under seclion
144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and Ihat an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section
145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act,. and
to state whether particular matters have come to our attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
Our examination was carried out in accordance wilh 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 Ihose 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 EXAMINERS, STATEMENT
In connection with our examination, no material matters have come to our attention which gives us cause lo
believe that, in any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirernents concerning the form and content of
accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
We 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.
Tony Larner
Chartered Certrfied Accountants
23 Station Road
Sheringharn
Norfolk
NR26 8RF
18 De￿mber 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
General Restricted
Fund
Fund
2025
Total
2024
Total
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income from generated funds:
Voluntary income
11,163
11.163
Income from charitable activities:
Charitable activities
Membership fees
Planetarium hire
Biotechnology days
27,241
910
700
27,241
910
700
26,715
1,630
600
900
Total Incoming resources
40,014
40,014
29,845
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable aclivities
Governance costs
20,571
514
20.571
514
28,200
709
Total resourcès expended
21,085
21,085
28,909
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
18,929
18,929
936
Total funds broughl forward
(8,566)
(8,566)
(9,502)
Total funds carried forward
10,363
10,363
(8,566)
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
28,722
18.580
6,212
28,722
24.792
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(18,359)
(33,358)
Net Assets
10.363
18,566)
Funds
General Fund
10,363
(8,566)
The Trustees are satisfied that the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies
Act 2006 and that members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance
with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small
companies, regime.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 18 December 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
Dr P H Smlth
Director
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied
consistenlly throughout the year and in the preceding period.
(a) Basls of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP {FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
(b) Fund accounting
Unreslricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the
general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or
through the terms of an appeal.
(c) Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is
entilled lo the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following
specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and grfts and is induded in full
in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.
Investment income is included when receivable.
Incoming resources from charitable trading activily are accounted for when earned.
Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are
accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its perfomiance.
(d) Resources 6xpended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable expenditure coTnprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to
such activilies and those of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitulional and statutory
requirements of the charily and include accountancy fees and costs linked to the strategic
management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial
Activities on a basis designed to refflect the use of the resource.
(e) Tangible fixed asset
The cosl of kits distributed to schools is written off in the year of purchase. Individual fixed assets costing
£100 or more are capitalised at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful
lives as follows..
Computer equipment-
250/0 Straight line

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2. Taxation
The company has no liability to corporation tax on it's income and surpluses arising during the year.
2025
2024
Not Incoming Resources
This is stated after charging..
Directors, remuneration
14,904
24,219
General Restricted
Fund
Fund
2025
Total
2024
Total
4. Grants and Donations
Voluntary income:
John Innes Centre (STEM conference)
Grantscape (Kings Lynn Kit Club)
8,167
2,996
8,167
2,996
11,163
11,163
Charitable activlties:
UoHerts - ABE
Primary Science Qualily Mark
BIO-7015Y Msc Practical Course
Consultancy
Kit Club
ECCF Grantscape
Horizon 2020 Pherecios
Science Communication Workshop
13,953
755
9,700
13,953
755
9,700
8.460
4.080
7,000
857
35
3,600
2,683
540
540
2,293
2,293
27,241
27.241
26,715
Total Grants and Donations
38,404
38,404
26,715
The Amgen Biotechnology Experience programme is a grant received via the University of Hertfordshire for the
implementation of the Amgen Biotechnology Experience (ABE).
TSN is contracted to the University of Hertfordshire to supporl and mentor science subject leaders in primary
schools wishing to gain a Primary Science Quality Mark for their school (ww.herts.ac.uklfor-businesslskillslpsqm).
TSN is one of 16 partners that received funding across 3 years on the H2020 PHERCLOS project. The project
concluded in September 2022, with the final funds being received from Kinderburo Universitat Wien on 3 April 2023,
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charitable Governancf
Activities
Costs
2025
Total
2024
Total
Total Resources Expended
Directors, remuneration
Directors, pension contributions
Directors, national insurance contributions
Amgen expenses (excluding salaries)
Travel and subsistence
Bank charges {compensation}
Accountancy
Bookkeeping
Sundry expenses
Kings Lynn Kit Club Grantscape
STEM conference costs
14,904
350
801
1,014
57
(100)
14,904
350
801
1,014
57
(100)
394
120
102
136
3,307
24,219
724
2,087
622
489
13
394
315
46
394
120
102
136
3.307
20,571
514
21,085
28,909
2025
2024
Staff Costs
Wages and salaries
Pension contributions
Social security costs
14,904
350
801
24,219
724
2,087
16,055
27,030
The average number of full time equivalent employees during the year is 1 (2024 - 1).
There were no employees whose emoluments amounted to over £60,000 per annum in this period.
2025
2024
Debtors
Trade debtors
Accrued income
21,402
7,320
5,394
13,186
28,722
18,580
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Bank overdraft
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
451
13.944
31,146
2,212
18,359
33,358
Balance at Incomlng Resources Balance at
1-Apr-24 resources expended 31-Mar-25
Movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
(8.566)
40.014
(21,085)
10,363
Total funds
(8,566)
40,014
(21,085)
10,363
2025
2024
10. Directors emoluments
Aggregate emoluments in respect of qualrfying services
14,904
24,219
Dr P H Smith received expenses of £658 (2024 - £nil> from the charity during the year.
11. Going concern
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis which is dependent upon the continued support of
the company directors and host organisation The John Innes Centre.
12-