The Assoclatlon for klence and Dlscovery Centres
Report and Unaudlted Flnantial Statements
Year Ended
31 March 2022
Association for
Science and
Discovery Centres

THE ASSOCIATION FOR saENCE AND DISCOVERY CENTRES
Annual report and flnandal statements forthe year ended 31 Marth 2022
Contents
Pa
Report of the Trustees
Report of the independent examiner
io
Statement of financial aCt￿ltIeS
li
Balance sheet
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes fomiing part of the financial statements
14-20

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Report of the Trustees tor the year ended 31 Marth 2022
The Trustees present their report and financial Statements for the year ended 31 Marth 2022. These
have been subject to independent examination.
Charlty name: The Association for SC￿nce and Discovery Centres
Charlty reglstratlon number.
1129312
Company reilstratlon number:
6798106 IEngland and Wales)
RegI￿ered Offlte and
operatlonal address:
Sutte 101 QC30
30 Queen Charlotte Street
Bristol BS14HJ
8ankers:
Ctroperative Bank
PO Box 250. Skelmersdale
Lancashire WN8 6wr
Barclays Bank
Bristol Queens Square RMS 2
LeKester LE87 2BB
Accountant:
Blenheim, Chartered Accountants
Elm House, 10 Fountain Court
New Leaze, Bradley Stoke
Brlrtol 8S32 4LA
Trustees and Dlrectors
Stephen Breslin Ichairl
Scot Owen (Treasurer)
Charles Bishop
Dr Jennbfer Chambers
Dr Hermione Cockburn
Llnda Conlon
Bryan Davies
Victoria Denoon
Tudor Gwynn
Bridget Holligan
Joanne Quinton-Tullock
Ali50n Robinson
Bryan Snelling
Donna Speed-Grenfell
Glas8ow kience Centre
Xplorel Science Discovery Centre
National Space Centre
STFC lappolnted I September 20211
Dynamic Earth
Centre For Life
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
W5 lappointed l September 2021}
Eurekal
Science Oxford
National Science & Media Museum
NERC IResigned I September 20211
Aberdeen Science Centre (Appointed I September 20211
We The Curious
Secretary
Dr Penny Fidler Iresigned 21 April 20211
Dr Hemiione Cockburn (appointed 21 April 20211
Exe¢utl¥e Team
Dr Penny Fldler, CEO Ireslgned 24 April 2021)
Shaaron Leverment, Actin8 CEO Ifrom 26 April 20211. CEO (from l April 20221

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Marth 2022 {contlnuedl
Strurture, Govemance and Management
Governlng document
The Association for Science and Discovery Centres IASDCI is a charitable Company limited bv
guarantee, incorporated and re£i5tered as a charity on 21 January 2CQ9. tt Is 8overned by its
Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Appointment of Trustees
Under the requirements of ASDCS Memorandum and Articles of AsSOCiath)n there shall be no fewer
than eight and not more than 51xteen Trustees in office.
One third of the Trustees retlre from offlce each year, bein8 those who have been lon8est In office
sinte their appointment. A retirin8 Trustee is el$8ible for re0￿CtiOn.
Induction of Trustees
Trustees are invited to meet the executive team and familiarise themsefves wlth the aims of the
or8anisation. They are 8Nen an indurtmin pack which include5 the Memorandum and Articles of
Association Iwhlch includes the objerts of the Charity). Charities Commi55itin guidelines on becomin8
a Trustee- and forns for slgnature.
Monogement
The board of trustees delegate day to day decisions to the senlor management team who report back
to the board when the board meets on a quarterfy basls. The board of trustees are responslble for
setting the pay for the Chief Executive takin8 into account the responslbilities of the role.
Objectlves and Artlvltles
Qbjertives of the oroonisotlon
The Association for Science and Dlscovery Centres IASDCI exists to serve and support the ASDC
membership by f05terin8 learnln& innov**)n and shared prdctke wlthln the field of science.
te¢hnology. engineerin8 and mathematics educatlon and en8a8ement for the publlc benefit.
The trustees have had re8ard to Charity Commlsslon 8uidance on public benefit and report on these
artivltles below.
ASOCV151on- A soclety where science Is accessible, inC￿51¥e and valued byall as a fvndamental
part of everyday life.
ASDC Mission - To champion our members. brlngin8 them together to achieve collectlve
impact and reach through connection, advocary and insight.
ASDC Values - These provide a values screen that lens the WOTk tsking place and working
practices..
Inclusion- Connection- Collaborntion- Innoyat￿ft- ￿$tain•bility
Prlndpal rl$ks and uncertalntles
Risks are addressed on a case-by-case basis and any relevant changes to systems or pro¢edure5 are
made to manage those risks. The Char￿5 risk register is reviewed at every meeting of the Boar
of Trustees Ithe"8oarfl. The major risksto which the charity is exposed are:

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fteport ot the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022 Icontlnuedl
The tack of sustainable core fvnding and rellan￿on proiert delNery.
Small team and high workloads increase risk of long working hours, stress and high staff
turnover in recent years.
The impart of Covid-19 and the current economic climate on membership and ASDC fundin8
sources.
Operatlonal Report
OveNlew
The Assotiation for Science and Discovery Centres IASDCI is the vibrant national charty that brings
together the UK'S leading science engagement organisations to play a strategic role in the nation's
engagement with science. The ASDC membership intlude5 independent and non-independent UK
science centres, science museums, environment centres le.g- eco-attractionsl, learned societies and
research councils. In recent years, together the ASDC network has engaged over 25 million people each
year, with science, technology, engineering and maths ISTEMI through their science exhibitions and
activities via school. public and communty engagement programme5.
From 2021-2022, ASDC has worked to our mission of bringing together the ASDC membership by
creating and running regular knowledge exchange and profession81 development events, leading
national STEM projerts, and facilitating ongoing opportunities for collaboration. connection and
innovation via a number of digital platforms. The majority of our events and programming took place
online during thi5 year, including the 2021 national conference. These events promote professional
development and networking within the membership, alongside opportunities to work with funders,
research councils, wider networks and government advocates. Together we aim to raise the profile of
our sector and to promote a culture of accessible science for all.
ASDC has an office in central Bristol and has experienced a great deal of change within the executive
team. A focus of activity and resource has been on internal staff restructure and wellbeing due to the
loss of 2 key fvll-time members of the team:
Dr Penny Fidler ICEOI who resigned in March 2021, working until April 2021
Abi Ashton IProject Managerl who resigned March 2021, working until June 2021
The remaining executive team for the year under review comprised of-
Arting CEO Ipromoted April 2021110.8 FTEI.
Executwe Assistant, promoted to project manager (August 2021111.0 ￿E)
Destination spa￿ Project manager appointed September 202110.4 ￿E)
Communication and digital manager10.6 FTE increased to 0.8 in ju￿ 20211
Offlce and projects administrator (appointed 0.83 FTE in October 20211
Bringing the membership together
Our core values commit ASDC to promoting connection, collaboration, inclusion, sustainability and
innovation across the sector. We continue to grow opportunities for members to share inspiring
prattice, ideas and experiences across our national network land widerl- Between April 2021 and
March 2022, ASDC convened a variety of professional development and knowledge exchange
events, meetings antl forum5 for science engagement practrcioners across the UK. For example:

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Report of the Trustees tor the year ended 31 March 2022 Icontlnuedl
Bringing together strategically placed individuals from each member organisation into an
Ambassadors network to share aims, priorities and work collectively towards tommon
goals.
Individual CPD and support events such as:
o In depth discussion on best practice and technology useful for delivering hlghly
professional, interactive digital school engagements
o Staff wellbeing and working practice5 sesslons across the sector
CEO and senior leaders breakfast meetings
Monthly members-only meetings on a variety of topics for professionals workin8 at
dlfferent levels and within breadth of different departments within the membershlp
Supporting benchmarkbng requests across the sector (for example* pay scales 8nd beneflts
for the recrultment and retention of staffj
ASDC also has a contlnued, increasing commitment to regular communicat10115 with member5
acros5 a number digrtal platform$ Such as the IISDC i?E'bvslelleir and social media channels Twitter
ac
and Liiikedlii. Web51tes and shared resource spaces also include:
The ASDC Wel)sitp and Fiitiirps Website.. updated to enable a more efficient ux for
members to access up-to-date resources, fvnds, lobs, Information and to re-
energise our brand and what we stand for vlsltors from outside our sector.
o Aciebsibility_Hub. set up supported by STFC in 2020. "Small changes, bi8 Impac
thls resource 5UPPOrts sclence centres and museums on thelrjourney to becomln8
fully accesslble social spaces.
o The Inilusion Portal A resource to share evidence and learning from EYU4 ISTFCI
and the wider sector. Consulted on by research and practlce leader5 in the field of
eqvlty and Ineluslon.
o I'he Climate. Hiib: A hub for sclence engagement professlonals to share orttvltles,
resources, carbon-cuttin8-measures and external events on climate and COP26 for
a collective approach. Funded by S¢ottlsh Government and updated with support
from NERC.
The Equlty@Ecslte tollectlve.. funded by a collaboratlve 8fant from Ecslte,
maintalned a 8rowing Basetamp resource, a draft webslte known as the 'Dlversci'
framework- due for future flnolisation and launch- and an a550ciated bi-mofithly
informavdrop.in C
The ASDC 2021 Natlonal Conference ran virtually lonlinel with the theme 'Sustalnable Futures, on
24, & 25, November. Three key strands were highlsghted from the theme, with parallel session
and keynotes driven from membership interests..
Sustainable Futures.. Reslllence.
Su5talnable Futures.. Diverslty.
Sust8inable Futures: Environment.
Llstening to the membershlp
A listening project took place to uncover the value of ASDC for current and potential members,
Including member 5UCtesses, ambitions and challenges, and to itlentify how ASDC could better se￿e
its member5 in the future. A survey was sent across the members, alongside a number of informal
Interviews with CEOS and senior manaBers. ASDC uncoverèd that the most valued benefits of ASDC
membership we￿.
l. Networking opportunities187.7%1.
2. Bein8 part of ASDC Prolects175.6%1.
3. Opportunrties for CPD156.1%1.

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Report of the Trustee5 for the year ended 31 March 2022 Icontlnued)
Wider opportuntties that ASDC tould provide the followin& and lensed this yearf5 activities
accordingly:
l. Supporting fundin8 to reach diverse audiences.
2. Support to write better applicat*Jns using the experience of member5.
3. Support to share ideas and navigate the sustainabilrty of operations In an Increasingty digltal
world.
4. Benchmarking against other science centres for artpiities and knowledge sharing.
Nt7tionol ond InternationolSTEM Progrommes
ASDC continues to run National Programmes that align wrth our vlsion, mission and values. Projects
enable us to deliver sector-wide support, share knowledge. brin8 tO8ether communities of prartice,
and contribute to the sustainabllity of the charity.
Explortr Yovr Unlverse Pfrase tl
EYU4
Funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council {STFCI, th15 pro8ramme worked with
8 science centres and places partIcIpat￿)n. equity and inclusion at the heart of engagement
wlth STFC science. The methodology works with a multiple engagement model, allowing the
time for science centres to build equitable partnerships with local communities and pushing
the t¥)undarles of their participatory practice. OLrtcomes for participants included increased
pride. ownership. skills, st￿nCe learnln& belongin& confidence, agency and connectlon to
science. Case studie5, evaluatlon methods and learnin8 from this pro8ramme can be found
at.. htt
inilLlSiOlI sciencecentres or
Pro
ct Insplre
In collaboration wr¢h the Insplrin8 Sclence Fund, J partnership between UKRI and Wellcome.
thi5 programme launched in September 2020 and closed In October 2021. St has 2 distinrt
Strands of work-
ASDC EmerBln8 Leaders Pro8ramme
an investment into the professional
development, providing skllls, apwoaches and practices to nurture and support the
inclusive and inno¥atNe Sc￿nce centre leaders of our future.
A Digltal En8a8ement and Innovation Pro8ramme
ASDC selected eight sclence
centres to dellver innovative di8ital projects that open-up new participatory ways of
en8aging and involving their under5eNed audiences. Each centre was awarded a
grant of £15,OtsJ to fijnd thelr work, and were fvrther supported by ASDC wr¢h
ideation sessions, masterclasses and infomial dropln sessions to a55i5tthem a5 they
pilot new di8ltal method5 and work to en8a8e their communities with sciente.
Destination S
ace
Funded by the UK Space (qency. Destination Space 3 ￿unched in October 2021, workinB
across nine science and discovery centres and museums in a 6 month programme, this
programme focu55ed on schools and family enga8ement. playing to the current strengths
wf(hin individual stience centre delivery partners and focussing on the contenl areas of the
James
Webb Space Telescope, UK Spaceports and Climate from space.
Over 67,(KK) people 193% in-personl took part in Destinatlon Space 3, with 82% of
participants strongly a8reeinyJagreeing that space science is relevant to their own lives.

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Report of the Trustees for the yeay ended 31 March 2022 {contlnuedl
eration Earth
Funded by NERC, Operation Earth 2.5 launched in September 2021, working across 10
science centres and reaching over 67,￿} people with a signFfitant impact on participant
interest in climate and environmental science. with 92% strongly a8reeinglagreein8 that
climate and environmental science has a strong connection to their own lives. Staff
development. relationships-building and confidence for science centre staff were also key
outputs for this proBramme.
ASDC has been an integral part of this tore advocacy group since 2016 and wrote a successful
Collaborative Grant application to Etsitefor 2020 to enable the development of the 'DiverscC
framework (chosen to empha5i5e Diversity. Inclusion. Values, Equity & Responsibi16ty in
Sclence Communicationl. Le(1 by ASDC, this framework was piloted auoss 17 European
organi5ations during 2020 and into 2021. with workload durin8 2021 focussed on the
finallsing of the framework due to be launched May 2022.
Advococyfvrsclence and d￿Covery centres
Lobbyin8 continues. followin8 the Parllamentsry debate held on 24th March 2021. further meetin8S
were held such as:
28, June, Shaaron Levernient and Chas Bbshop virtually met wlth Michelle Donelan MP
Imlnister for Universities). Caroline Dinena8e MP (Minister for Oi8ltal and Culture) and
Amanda Solloway MP Iminister for Science, Research and Innovationl and Ben Spencer MP.
ITr Au8USt. Shaaron Leverment. Cha5 Bishop and 8rid8el Holligan met again with Dr Ben
Spencer MP with a view to bringin8 together a lobbying policy document.
Flnanclal Over¥lew
Overvlew
The total income for the period was £448.08712021: £571.9941. Totsl expenditure for the year was
£525,89712021.. £647,38818ivlng a deficit of £77,81012021: deflclt of £75.3941. The increased defictt
is a result of the additional costs Incurred durin8 the change of CEO and a reduced number of projects
running durin8 2021-2022.
Rese￿5 ond Investment Poliue5
In order to provide on.going financ￿1 stablllty, the organlsation aims to hold reserves at a level that
will provide funds to cover a mlnimum of tWe￿e months of costs in the event of a fallure to secure
fvndlng. At year end we had £140.63612021: £156.2321 in unrestrb¢ted reseThes which, alon8 wfth
expected income during the Current year. we consider sufficient.
The or8anisation does not currently have a fomal investment policy.
Future Pl4ns
The founding CEO Dr Penny Fidler left the OrganIsat￿ft on 24" April 2021. With the extended period
of kience and Discovery Centre closures and change of the executive team. the arting CEO was in post
for the ￿M01nder of the financlal year to deliver committed projects and support the staff. Shaaron
Leverment was then recruited into the permanent role in April 2022.

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Report ol the Trustees lor the year ended 31 Marth 2022 IconlSnued)
Future plans indude..
l. Definition arKI progresslon of Strategic goals to be outlined in full at the AGM120221 .
2. Supporting the resilience and wellbeing of the flourishing network of member.
3. Promoting greater connection and colkboration within and acr05s our sector of science
¢entres and science museums.
4. Launch of the 'DNersci' framework and associated LinkedlN groups for European EDI
collective practite.
5. Diversification of the membership. includlng Increa5in8 assotlate membership, national
partnership and conference sponsorship as sources of core funding.
6. Successful delivery of an in-person conference at Gla58ow Science Centre.
7. ConstitLrtional Lbpdates. acceptance of refreshed articles of association and diversification of
the board of trustees.
8. Securin8 additional sources ol project fvnding and for8in8 new relationships With funders
that align our mission and values.
9. Ralsin8 the profile of the sector for reaching diverse audiences and promoting wider
participation with sclence.
10. Continuing to champlon the cultural and soclal Impact of the national ASDC membership. for
wider recognition for the sector.
Staternènt of trusteeg responslbllftles
The trustees (who are also the dlrectors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are
responsible for preparin8 the Trustee5' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and Unlted Kin8dorn Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year whlch glve
true and falr view of the state of affalrs of the chèrrtable company and of the incomin8 resources and
application of resources, Including the Income and expendtture, of the charltable company for that
period.
In preparlng these financlal statements. the trustees are reqUI￿d to:
5elert sultable accountlng pollcles and then apply them consIstent￿.
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP FRS102 (effective l January 20191:
make jud8ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subjert to any materièl
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepore the finantial statements on the goin8 tontern basis unless it 15 inappropriate to presume
that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees a￿ responsible for keepin8 proper accountin8 Tecord5 that disclose with reasonable
occuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable thern to ensure that
the financial statements compfy with the Companies Act 2W6. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the
prevention and detertion of fraud and other irregularities.

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Marth 2022 (continued}
Small cOm￿nY Exemptions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies
Act 2006 relatin8 to small companies.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf bv:
Trustse- Stephen Bteslln
Date..

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Independent Examlnerfs Report for the year ended 31 Marth 2022
Independent examlnerfs rep(xt ttstheTrustees of The Associalk￿ for Sdence and Dlxovery Centres
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company forthe year ended
31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 11 to 20.
Responsibilities ond basi5 of report
As the charty twstees of the company land also its direttor5 for the purposes of company lawl you
are responsible for the preparation of the acc¢)unts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2C¥)61'the 21x16 ACVI.
Having satisfied myselfthat the accounts of the company are not requlred to be 8udlted under Part 16
of the 2c￿6 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of
your company's accounts as carried out under sertKJn 145 of the Charltles Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l.
In carryin8 Out my examination I have followed the Directions glven by the Charity Commiss￿Tr under
section 14515llbl of the 2011 Art.
Independent examinerfs statement
Since the companvs gross income exceeded £250.¢XX) your examiner must be a member of a body
Ilsted In sectlon 145 of the 2011 Art. I confirni that l am qualified to undertake the examlnatlon
because l am member of the ICAEW. which is one of the listed tr•)dles.
I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention In connertion
with the examination 8ivin8 me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept In respect of the company as ￿qUIred by sectlon 386 of the
2￿6 Act; or
the accounts do not occord wlth those records. or
the account5 do not comply wlth the accounting requlrements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts 8Ne a 'true and falr vlev/ whlch 15 not a matter
consldered as part of an independent examination- or
the accounts have not been prepored In accordance wtth the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charlties applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connettion wrth the examination to
whlch attentlon should be dr•wn in thls report in order to enable a proper understsndlng of the
attounts to be reached.
Stuart Crisp Bsc FCA
Corrigan Accountants Limlted
First Floor
25 King Street
Bristol 8SI 4PB
Dote.. 9 November 2022
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Staternent of Financlal Activitie5 includin8 Income and ExpeThdi￿re Ac¢ount for the year ended 31
March 2022
Unrestrfrted Restrlcted Totsl
funds
funds
2022
Total
2021
Income from
Charrtable actNlties
Other trading activities
374,212
374.212
73,875
527,732
44.262
73.875
Total Income
73875
374212
448J)87 571,994
Exp•ndlwre on
Charitsble activities
86,562
439.335
525.897
647,388
Totsl expendlture
S6￿ 439335
S25￿97
647,388
Net expendlture
112.687) 165,123) 1TIO101 175J941
Transfers between funds
12,9)91
Net movement In funds
{15S961 161214) 177,810) {75,394)
Total funds at l Apdl 2021
IS6,232
62,214
218,446
293,840
Totsl funds al 31 Mavth 2022
14
140.636
140,636 218A46
All Income and expendlture Is derNed from the ¢harWs continuln8 art￿ltIes.
All galns and losses recognised durlng the year are Included above.
The notes on pa8es 14 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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Company number
06798106
Balance Sheet a5 at 31 March 2022
2022
2021
Note
Current assets
Debtors
Cash and bank balances
113,457
113,029
199,158
232,061
226,486
431,219
Credltorn amounts fallln8 due
whhln one ye•r
io
185.8501
1212.7731
Net ujrrent assets
140.636
218,446
Net assets
140,636
218.446
Fund5 of th• ¢h4rlty
Restrlcted funds
Unrestricted funds
General fvnd5
12
62,214
12
140,636
156,232
Total charlty fvnds
12
140,636
218,446
The charltable company is entitled to exemptlon from audlt under 5ertion 477 of the Companlès Act
2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtsin an audlt of its financbal ststements forthe year
ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for-
lal Ensuring that the tompany keeps accountin8 records which compty with Sectlons 386 and 387 of
the Companies Act 2006: and
Ibl PreparSng financlal statements which give a true and fairvlew of the state of Jffairs of the company
as at the end of eath financial year and of Its profft or loss for each financial year in accordance
with the requirements of SertKin 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements
of the Companies Act 2C(16 relating to financial statements. so tsr as applicable to the company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordante with the special provisions of Part 15 of
the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companles.
The financlal statements were approved by the Board of Trustees, and authorwd for issue, on and
were si8ned on ris behalf by..
Trustee- Stephen Breslin
Trustee- Scot Owen
9 November 2022
The notes on pa8e5 14 to 20 form part of these financial rtatements.
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ststernent of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 Marth 2022
2022
2021
Net m¢y4ement In funds
I77￿10)
175.3941
Adlustments for..
Decreasellincreasel in debtors
Increa5elldecreasel in credrtors
85.701
{126.9231
150,1211
140,582
Net cash provlded by operating actpiities
1119,0321
15,067
Cash at the beginning of the year
232,061
216,994
Cash at the end of the year
113,029
232,061
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Notes formlng part of the fi￿a￿la1 statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
Accounting policies
Basi5 of t7ccounting
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reportin8
by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charit*s preparlng accounts in
accordance wlth Financial Reporting Standard applicable in UK and Irelaftd IFRS1021 (Effective
January 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS10211, the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK
and Ireland IFRS1021 and the Companies Act 2LX16. The financial statement5 have been prepared
under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements are prepared In sterlin8 which is the functlonal currency of the
company. Monetary amounts In these financial statements are rounded to the nearest É.
The Association for Science and Discovery Centres meets ihe definitlon of a public benefr( entity
under FRS102. Assets and liabilsties are initialty recognised at historical cost or transaction value
unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policie5.
Going concern
The account5 have been prepared on the a55umption that the charity is able to continue as a
going concern, which the tru5tee5 consider approprlate havin8 regard to the current level of
unrestricted reserves. The COVID-19 pandemic had a si8nificant impart on the economy, which
n turn did affect the charity. The trustees have considered the impart of thls 155ue on the
charitWs current and fLrture financlal posltion. As With previou5 years, much of the charit￿5
income for the next 12 months is agreed and the charity held unrestrkted reserve5 of £140,636
at 31 March 2022. Whilst there is a resen4e level at which the trustees will trigger a meeting of
the ASDC Board Flnance Group to review the 8oln8 concern of the organisation. they have
already taken action to increase Income through new membership categorles that wlll brln8 in
recurring revenue alongside the opportunlty to source and accept additional prolect income.
The Trustees, therefore, consider thal the charity has sufficient ￿SerVeS to continue as a 80ing
concern for a perlod of it least 12 months from the date on which these financial statements
are approved.
Income
Income comprises
lal Revenue grants in respect of the Science and dlscovery centre projects;
Ibl Membership and conference delegate fees.
All Incoming re50ur¢es are Included in the Statement of Financial ActNities when the charlty Is
le8ally entitled to the Income and the amount can be quantlfied with reasonable accuracy when
any performance criteria or conditions attached to the income have been met or are fully wlthin
the control of the charity, and when receipt of the income is considered to be probable.
Income receNed Sn advance for contrècts and where criteria or conditions are attached to the
ncome is defeThed until the conditions or criteria for reccenition are met.
Fund occountlng
Unrertricled General Funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance
of the generdl objectives of the Charity.
Restricted funds are funds which have been given for a spectfic purpose bythe donor or statutory
body. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund, together with falr allocation
of management and support costs on an employee basis. Oescriptions of the restricted funds
are contained in the tTUStees' report.
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THE ASSOCIATION Foft SOENCE AND DISCOVERY CENTRES
Notes fomilng part of the financial ststemerrts for the year ended 31 March 2022 Icontlnuedl
Resources expended
External costsof prolectsare thosecostsdirectty incurred in connection with thevarious projects
carried out by the Charity.
Expenditure is reco8nised once there 15 a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to
third party, it Is probable that sethement will be requlred and the amount of the obligation
can be measured reliably. Expenditure is charged directty to the project5 where possible.
Irrecoverable VAT is treated as a cost to the charity and analysed between appropriate
expenditure headings.
Governance costs are those costs incurred in connertion with compllance with constitutional
antl statutory requirements and have been allocated against Charitable Activities.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure cate8ories of the Statement of Flnanclal
Artivities on a basls designed to rellect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular
activlty are allocated directly. tO8ether with a fair allocation of management and support Costs
on an employee basis.
Flnanciol instruments
The ¢harlty onty has financial assetsand finarbcial liabilities of a klnd that quallfy as baslc financlal
instwments. Basic financial instruments are Initial￿ recognised at transactlon value and
subsequently measured at thelr settlement value.
Debtor5
Grant and contract debtor5 are reco8nlsed at the settlement amounts due after any dlscounts.
Prepaymenis are valued at the amount prepaid after tsklng account of ony discounts due.
C175h ot bonk ondin hond
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash or short terrn deposits wlth maturity date less than 3
months from the opening of the deposit.
Creditors
cred￿Or$ and provlslon are reco8nlsed when the charlty ha5 a present oblvaation resultln8 from
a past event that will probably result in a transfer to a thlrd part In settlement of the obligation
and when It can be measured rellably. C￿dItOrS and provisions are nomialty recognised at their
settlement amount after any distounts due.
Pen510n scheme
The charity pays contrllmrtions into a group personal penslon scheme on behalf of the
employees. Contributions payable are charged to the Statement of Financial Actlvftles in the
perlod to which they relate.
Operoting leoses
Rentals payable under operatlng leases are char8ed to the 50FA over the per￿ in which the
cost Is Incurred.
Legal ststus of the chaylty
The charity is a private company limlted by guarantee and has no share capital. Deta115 of the
charitrfs regiSte￿d office and registered number are given in the Report of the Trustees. In the
event of the charity bEin8 wound up. the Ilability on respett of the guarantee is limited to £1 per
member.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR saENCE AND IX5COVERY CENTrES
Notes fomilng part ol the financial 5tatrments for the year ended 31 Marth 2022 leontinued)
Charftable actlvllles
un￿stricted
Funds
Restritted
Funds
Totsl Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Grants
374.212
374.212
527,732
374,21Z
374.212
527.732
Durin8 the year income was received towards running the charity and ￿rtain activities the charlty
undertakes. Of the £374,212 recelved in 2022, £Nil is included within unrestricted fvnds12021: £Nill
nd £374,212 has been received that is restritted to certain project$ 12021: £527,732). Funds are
claimed and recognised as contrartual obllgations are met.
Other tradlng artlvllle5
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Member5hlp income
Annual conference
Job retention scheme grants
Other income
34.395
14,082
1,247
24.151
34.395
14,082
1,247
24,151
31,990
11,561
711
73.875
73075
44,262
Expendltur•
External cost Support
of projects
¢05ts
2022
2021
Purch?5es
Salaries lincl. employerfs Nll
Pension contribution
Recruitment and tempornry stsff
Staff trainlng and welfare
Travel and subsistence
Entertaining
Premises costs
Telephone and fax
Postage and stationery
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Irrecoverable VAT
Insurance
Computer costs
Sundry expenses
Accountancy fees
Consultsncy fees
Advertising and PR
Other marketing costs
Legal and professlonal fees
266.647
6,931
154,112
6.110
2,526
46
1.843
483
18,834
4,1(h)
273,578
154,112
6,110
5,751
746
5,349
248,570
258,455
9,234
3,225
7CKI
3.506
1,519
14131
222
18,359
4,829
189
2,439
99
22,996
4,443
6,316
192
17,221
1,965
440
34,096
15,817
18,834
4,11)0
34
4.167
529
15,982
4,608
7,352
172
13,804
25
1.687
529
5,970
4,608
5.987
172
5,780
10.012
1,365
8.024
6.172
1,520
2,494
7,692
2,494
301363 224￿34 525W7 647388
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY CENTRES
Notes forming part of the financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 (contlnuedl
Expenditure (continued}
Of the £525,897 expenditure, £86,562 has been charged to unrestricted funds12021: £149,322)
charged to unrestricted funds) and £439.335 has been charged to restricted funds 12021..
£498,066 charged to restricted furtdsl.
Taxatlon
The charlty is exempt from tsx on income falling within sett￿n 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or
section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to
its charitable oblects
Net Incomlng resource5
Net incomin8 resources are stated after charglng:"
2022
2021
Cost of Sndependent examinatton
Dirertors, remuneration
Operatin8 leases
1,31XI
1,3LM)
ii,c
ii.o(y)
S•l*rl¢s
2022
2021
Salaries
Social security costs
Pension contrlbutlons
142,215
11,897
6.110
240,944
17,511
9,234
160,222
267,689
The staff costs ofthe charity are shown above. The average number of employees land full time
equivalent51 in the year was:
2022
number
2021
number
Management
Administration
Full time equNalent
Number of employees With emoluments (excluding
Employers, pension)
2022
number
2021
number
Between £40,OCKI and £50,(K(I
Between £110.(￿ and £120,(KN)
The key management personnel of the charty are the twstees, the Chief ExetutNe Officer and
the Atting Chlef Executive Officer. The total employee beneffts paid to the key management
personnel were £77.92912021: £146,684}.
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THE A550CIATION FOR saENCE AND DISCOVERY CEfffliES
Notes fomilng part ofthe finanual slatements forthe year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)
Debtors: ¥m(wnts falllng due wliNn year
2022
2021
Trade debtors
oiher debtors and prepayments
105,642
7,815
191,695
7.463
113A57
199,158
10 Creditors: amounts fallln8 due wlthln one year
202Z
2021
Trade credltors
Tax and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
78,870
4,168
1.485
1,327
146,(K)9
6,399
2,102
58,263
85050
212,n3
11 Commltmems under operatlni leas•s
At 31 March 2022 the charlty hèd total commltments under operating leases as set out below..
2022
2021
Operating lease commrtments
ii.c
ii.oco
12 Ststement of funds
At
Incoming
l Apr 21 resources
Outgoing
At
resources Transfer5 31 Mar 22
Unrestrictedfunds
Gen?ral funds
156.232
73.875
186.5621
{2.9)91 140,636
Restrirtedfund5
Explore Your Unrverse 4
Inspire
ISEN
Project Lightyear
NERC 2
NERC 2.5
Destination Space 2B
Destination Space 2C
Destination Space 3
StFC 2020
94,990
74,949
{94,9901
1133,4201
I2.C￿l
13501
11,9831
1122.3701
12831
198
179,6371
(4.5(Kl)
58.471
350
1.983
122.370
283
11981
12831
757
79,920
3,743
62.214
374.212
{439.3351
Total funds
21&446 448x187 (525,8971
140,636
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY CENTRES
Notes formlng part of the financlal ststements for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)
Tmnsftr5 betweenfvnd5
Expenditure in excess of restricted fundlng receNed ha5 been transferred from unrestricted
funds.
Restrirtedfvnds
Detalls of the larger restricted funds are included in the Report of the Trustees on pages 6 and
Comparalive statement of funds
At
IApr20
Incomin8
resources
Out80ing
At
resource5 Transfers 31 Mar 21
Unrestrictedfunds
General fund5
261,307
44,312
1149.3221
1651 156,232
Restrirtedfunds
Climate Hub
Engaglng Envlronments
Explore Your Universe 4
Forum.. Impart Suniey
Incluslon
Insplre
ISEN
Mars
NERC 2
9,514
Science Museum Group Acad 18.666
Destlnatlon Space 2B
Destination Space 2C
STFC 2020
STFC 2021
8,5
18,5601
1151
1101,29))
15.3551
12,5581
1116,410)
12,(Th))
19901
178,1071
123.6661
157,6391
145,1471
126.9251
129,4041
65
1,295
12,6951
99.995
8.050
2.558
174.881
58,471
990
68,593
142.3581
8,883
30.668
99.997
36.264
3,743
29.404
32,533
527,682
{498,066)
65
62,214
Total funds
293
571,994
1647.388)
218A46
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ThE AS50aATION FOR saENCE AND DISCOVERY CEpifRES
Notes lomiing part of the financlal ststefflents for the year ended 31 March 2022 leontlnued)
13 Analysis ol prior year statement of Ilnancial a¢tl¥ltles
Unrestflcted Restricted Total
fund5
funds
2021
In¢ome from
Charitable artNitiÈs
Other trading actNities
527,732
1501
527.732
44.262
44.312
Total Income
44312
527,682
571J94
Expendlture ¢)n
Charitable activities
149.322
498,066
647,388
Totsl expendlture
149322 498￿ 647,388
Net expendhure
I105￿10>
29,616
175J941
Transfers between funds
65
N•t movement In funds
(lo8￿75)
29,681
175,3941
Total fund5 at l Aprll 2020
261.307
32.533
293,840
Total funds at 31 March 2021
I￿,232
62,214
218
14
Funds
Unrestrirted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2022
Total
2021
Fund balances are represented bv:
Current assets
Current liabilities
226,486
185.8501
226,486
431,219
185,8501 1212,7731
140,636
140,636
218,446
15 Pen51on$
The pension charge amounted to £6.11012021: £9.2341. At the ye•r*nd £l.08912021.. £1,420)
Wa5 041tstandln8.
16 Trustees. Remuneratlon and Benefits
There wa5 no trustees. remuneration, beneffts or expenses for the year ended 31 March 2022,
nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
17 Related party tranwtlons
There were no related party transactlons duringthe year ended 31 March 2022. nor for the year
ended 31 March 2021.
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