2022-12-31-accounts - British Society Of Soil Science

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TRUSTEES	Mr ASarkar
	Mr D Lambeth (appointed 2.8.22)
	DrDBLasceBes
	DrIHannam
	Mr M Palmer (appointed 1.1.23)
	DRPHaBett (appointed 1.1.23)
	DrTAspray (resigned 31.12.22)
	Professor SMooney (resigned 31.12.22)
	DrBWestbury (resigned 14.4.22)
COMPANY SECRETARY	Mrs SLGarry
	Building 42a
	Cran6eld University
	Cran6eld
	Bedfordshire
	MK43 OAL
REGIS~COMPANY	07110309(England and Wales)
NUMBER
	1134456
AUDITORS	R.M. ChanceBor tk Company Limited
	Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
	Lewis House
	Great Chesterford Court
	Great Chesterford
	Essex
	CBIO 1PF
PATRON	HRH The Duke ofGloucester KGGCVO
OFFICESTAFF	Mrs SGany - Executive 016cer(FuBTime)
	Ms NColas - Senior Administrative		Assistant
	Ms CBeniB - Pmject Coordinator
	Mr D Simms —Communications,	Marketing		and Events Coordinator
	ean ournal ofSoil Science
	Pmfessor IDungait - Editor
	DrMFaneB - Deputy Editor
	DrGHeuvelink - Deputy Editor Dr0Schmidt —Deputy Editor DrIScuBion - Deputy Editor
	DrDEvans - Social Media Coordinator

Soil Use and Man	ament
DrDeyi Hou - Editor
DrD O'Connor —Deputy Editor
DrAUnc —Deputy	Editor
DrJWebb - Deputy Editor DrFNicholson —Social Media Coordinator
Co-operative Bank
POBox250
Skelmersdale
WNS 6WT
www. soils.org.uk

What we setout toachieve:
-Introduce ajournals hub landing page - pmviding better	visibility	to our journals				—complete
-Review Soil Matters toseewhether it still meets members' needs
Our Council agreed to cany this activity over into	2023 once a		new	Communications				Coordinator	had	been
iecfluted
-Increase our visibility on social media —increasing our reach —complete
-Delivering more guidance and Science Notes on high-profile topics —complete
-Respond to relevant UK and international consultations	-complete.
Journals
—Moved to continuous publication forEJSS
—promoted both journals via regular In Case you Missed	it articles	across our		members'			email updates and Soil Matters
publication
-Published aRusso)I Review paper, Are plant roots only	'in' soil or	are they 'of			soil, in EJSS
-Launched the BSSSJournal Hub, tomake accessing both Society journals easier
—Delivered virtual special issues including:
oOnly One Earth, Celebrating Soil Science on World Environment		Day
o The EUSoil Observatory Forum
-Hosted Find aHome for your Next Paper, apanel session with journal Soil Science			pubfishers			Wiley	during	the World	Congress of
—Continued to actively monitor the open access agenda	and chose	apreferred			publisher		to publish both journals for a
minimum ofthree years fiom 2024
- Published two editions ofSoil Matters
Guidance, Policy and Promotion
-Reviewed afi guidance notes
-Updated Soil tk Land Quafity Guidance
-Pmduced a summary ofthe policy day held at the World Congress alongside					recommendations			for policymakers		in
the document, Effective global policies topmtect our most valuable		resource, that				supports life on earth
-Featured in magazines, newspapers and websites discussing soil health:
o (Jan) Envimnmental Education Journal —soil education
o(Jan) Direct Driller —soil carbon article
o(Feb) Ecological Continuity Trust - soil snd long-term experiments		blog
o(Feb)CIEEMIn Pmctice magazine - professional standards in soil science
o(April) Science in Parfiament magazine —soil carbon
o (Nov) Net Zero Pmfessional - COP27 —Now istime for	action on	the ground
o(Dec) Countryside Jobs —World SoilDay - Where Food	Begins
—Issued press releases tohighlight the importance ofsoil:
o (Jun) Tbe Elephant in the Room
o (Jun) 'lbe Earth's Living, Breathing, Fragile Skin
o(Aug) Followed up with press following the World Congress press		conference
-Published the book, The Fragile Skin: Soil Landscapes ofthe UK by Joha Hofiis						and Allan Lilly

The WorM Congress ofSofiScience 2022(WCSS22)took place fiom 31July -5August in Glasgow	The WorM Congress ofSofiScience 2022(WCSS22)took place fiom 31July -5August in Glasgow
Despite taking place against a backdrop of Covid 19and Brexit, the event was attended by 1,700 soil	scientists		from
around the globe.
In late 2020 we established a separate charity, the World Congress ofSoil Science 2022, with full responsiMity				for
delivering tbe event and its legacy. Ithas written aseparate Annual Report.
Between 2020 and 2022, the Society supported the Congress by providing 5200,000 funding towanls		the event's
delivery and pmviding in-kind resources in the way of executive and volunteer support and undertaking
communications activity.
At the end of 2022, the Trustees ofThe Worid Congress ofSoil Science 2022, wmte to the Trustees	of	the British
Society ofSofiScience confirming that the Congress had defivered the Society asurplus ofalmost 5150,000		and setting
out the legacy activities that the Trustees would like to see defivered (seecase study).
Congress Achievements:
- The Opening Ceremony was hosted at the Glasgow Science Centre, attended by our Patmn His Royal Highness Duke ofGloucester and the Depute Lord Provost ofGlasgow				the
- Five plenary sessions took place featuring Dr Ranveer Cbandra, Professor Suzi Huff Theodom, Professor		Ismabaim
Elouafi. Pmfessor Debra Roberts and Professor Peter Gregory as the first ever President's Invited Lecture
—387oral presentations and 943poster presentations were given
—Held the first ever Policy Day at a World Congress. Attended by over 100 delegates, the session was	standing room
only and featured adiverse range ofspeakers each discussing how research can be put into practice
-Delivered an outstanding Gala Dinner at the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gafiery, with 400delegatm	entertained			by
atraditional ceilidh
-68volunteers supported the defivery ofthe Congress and associated activities
-Finsfised work on an environmental impact assessment, which isthe first such assessment ofan international		congress
that we are aware of.This included a session with Alexandre Couvez from Cranfield University and Aileen		Crawford
from the Glasgow Convention Bureau on the importance ofsustainability in delivering international events
-Awarded a55,000gnmt toateam ofinterdisciplinary researchem tosolve asoil data problem
—Held a dinner for international experts and policy makers, including Canadian Senators, the National Soils Advocate
ofAustralia snd IPCC member, Debra Roberts
-Delivered exceptional training and aSoil Judging Competition toEarly Career Scientists
- Delivered six sold-out short tours to the Isle of Arran, Dumfries House and the CCA, Stirfing University and				the
surrounding areas, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, and two overnight tours one around the North of Scotland	and the other
Galloway.
—Held arts exhibitions fmm diverse organisations, including the Scottish Potters Association, The Bam Centre for Contemporary Arts, within the Congress exhibition hall	gallery and		the
-Held five fiinge events in partnership with organisations such as the Ecological Continuity Trust (ECI)	and	STARS
- Supported the defivety of the We are Compost/ Composting the We exhibition, which is showing at	the	Centre	for
Contemporary Arts in Ghtsgow until 12September
-Showcased an exhibition and sponsored sessions from UKResearch and Irmovation and Wiley
-Attended apress conference held during the Worid Congress to highlight the latest scientific research	to members			of
the press
-Hosted networking opportumries through the Early Career Networking Event and Society's AGM
—Funded four Early Career members chosen to attend tbe Soil Judging Competition as the UK team	- Hazel- Rose
Cubbage, Katy Faulkner, Amy Lewis, and Man Tarnowski
-Opened the Soil Judging Competition training pmgramme tonon-competitors forthe first time
-Produced Equality, Diversity and Indusion monitoring data ofdelegates who attended snd presented at the event
- Supported Pmpagate with the delivery ofSoil and Soul, a workshop pmgramme supported Glaswegians with the soil		to engage
- Held our first face-to-face Board, Council, Publications and Grants tk Awards Committee meetings	for	over three
years
- Held our Closing Ceremony with a special video from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales on	why	soil is		so
important in delivermg climate solutions.

Ourstratesaid:
gy We will continue to support the development of early	career (EC)~worldng		in	soil	science. We will fund a
biennial conference dedicated toECs and give them pmmineace at our Society Annual			meeting. Through			our	education
commiuee, we will support teachers and engage in community projects toinspire the next generation ofsoil scientists.
What we set out toachieve:
—Implement abi-monddy newsletter forECmembers -	complete
-Deliver the Interdisciplinary grant atthe World Congress ofSoil Science -		complete
—Deliver anetworking event forEarly Career pmctitioners and researchers at the Worid			Congmss -complete.
—provided an opportunity for aphD student tojoin our	team, offering them valuable project management					skills
-Launched the Early Careers newsletter Eye to the Horizon, with the latest		news. information			and job opportnmties			for
members at the start oftheir career
—Published interviews with soil scientists at various stages oftheir career:
o(Feb)Matt Barker
o(Apr) Chris McCloskey
o (Jun) Patricia Bruneau
o (Oct) Kirsty Egiott
o(Dec)Rupert Goddard
-Organised and hosted the Zoom into Soil, Soils:Arecord ofour past
-Delivered an online workshop to support Early Career	scientists with applying for grants
- Delivered the Interdisciplinary Grant of f5,000 at	tbe World Congress	of Soil Science			to Wanderson		de Souse
Mendes, Leandro Ottlvio Viaira Filbo, IGrsty Elliott	and Peyton Lau for	their pmposal,		Developing		a feasible		and
low-cost approach through machine learning, near-infrared sensor, and		open-access		dataset for environmentaBy
sustainable analysis ofsoils in agriculture.
—Hosted anetworking event, welcoming over 70member aad non-member		Early Career Researchers to				come	together,
chat and share their research
—Held the ffrst meeting ofan Employer Panel to deliver	aLevel 7 apprenticeship in Soil		Science
- Made agreements with an additional three colleges	and universities to	present an	annual		British Society of			Soil
Science award
-Tocelebrate our 75th anniversaries, launched the Interdisciplinary Grant with the Spanish				Society ofSoil Science
-Presented apmposal forthe Level 7apprenticeship to	the Institate for Apprenticeships		and Technical Education.

				2022	2021f
	Donations			3,179	850
	Grants			5,000
	BSSSmember's		subscriptions	44,103	35,797
	Subvention			101,066
				153,348	36,647
	Grants received,		included in the above, are as follows:
				2022	2021
	Postcode Lottery			5,000
5.	OTHER TRADING ACTIYITI
				2022	2021
					g
	Shop income			14,753
	Sponsorships	and advertising		195,829	1.000
	Partnership				8,400
				210,582
6.	INVESTMENT		INCOME
				2022f	2021
	Share revaluations			16,358	14,584
	Deposit account interest			2,368	1,069
				18,726	~15 653

INCOME FROM	CHARITA	BLEAC~
		Activity			2022	2021f
Royalties fmm publications		Publications			325.760	314.070
Regional Meetings		Meetings and conferences			325
Provision oftraining courses		Tfalnnlg courses			11,788
World congress of	soil
science		World Congress ofSoilScience		2022	785,674
					1 123447	320.131
RAISING FUNDS
Raisiag donations	and legacies
					2022	2021
Pmmotional costs					18,912	1,815
Other trading activities
					2022	2021f
Purchases					16,107
Bad debts					174
					16,281
Aggregate amounts					35,193	1,815
CHARITABLEAC~		COSTS
				Grant
				funding of
				activities	Support
			Direct	(seenote	costs (see
			Costs f	10)	note 11) f	Totals
Membership and subscriptions			21,004		71,150	97„154
Publications			84.095		47,432	131,527
Meetings and conferences			20,349		118,582	138,931
Tmunng coluses			6317			6,517
Pmvision ofgrants				155,989		155.989
World Congress of	SoilScience	2022	777,383		70.758	848,141
					307,922	~1,373259

		2022	2021 f
Field Equipment Grants		500	623
David SJenkinson Fellowship	Grants		5,000
Student Conference Grants		8.300	450
Early Career Grants		5,064
Eumsoil Grant			4,450
Outstanding Service Grant		1,340
Brian Chambers Soil Fund Grants		6,046
Innovation Grants		500
Soil Voices			7,355
Soil Judging
		25„954	17,878

SUPPORT C	OSTS
				Governance
		Finance	Other	costs	Totals
Membership	and subscriptions	394	69~2	1,504	71,150
Publications		262	46,167	1,003	47,432
Meetings and	conferences	656	115,418	2508	118,582
World Congress ofSoilScience 2022		26.060	36.845	7,853	70,758
		27.372	267,682	12,868	307.922

Support costs, included	in	the above, are as fofiows:
			Membership		Meetings
			and		and
			subscription s	Publications	conferences
Bank charges			397	265	663
Exchange rate vadances			(3)	(3)	(7)
Office staff costs			61433	41,022	102,554
Rent, rates and water Insurance			1,221 1,861	814 I~	2,036 3.100
Telephone			68	46	114
Postage and stationery			76	50	126
Sundries
Computer and website	expenses		3,424	2383	5,706
Repairs and renewals
Amortisation ofintangible		fixed assets	821	547	1,368
Depreciation oftangible fixrd assets			24S	165	414
Independent examination		fees	893	595	1,489
Independent examiners'	feesfor other work		611	408	1,019
Legal and professional	fees
			71,150	47,432	118,582
				2022	2021
			World
			Congress
			ofSoil
			Science	Total	Total
			2022	activities	actlvlttes
Bank charges			25,991	27,316	1,757
Exchange rate variances			69	56	51
Office staff costs				205,109	156,401
Rent, rates and water				4,071	3,503
Insurance			17,092	23,293	1,797
Telephoae				228	186
Postage and stationery				252	105
Sundries			26	26
Computer and website expenses			19,727	31,140	15,850
Repairs and renewals Amortisation ofintangible fixed assets Depreciation oftangible fixed assets				2,736 S27	1,015 2,736 1,103
Independent eamination		fees	4.555	7P32	5.170
Independent examiners'	fees for other work		2,723	4,761	3,461
Legal and pmfessional fees			575	575	~2500
			70,758	307,922	195635

			2022f	2021
Independent examination fees			5,032	5,170
Audit fees			2400
Examiner' fees for non-assurance		services	4,761	3,461
Depreciation - owned	assets		827	1,103
Website development	amortisation		2,736	2,736

	2022	2021
DrDBLascefies		146
Mr DLambeth
DrTAspray
Prof8Mooney DrIHannam
DrBWestbury
Mr A Sarkar
	44	146

COMPARATIVES FORTHESTA~ OFFINANCIALAC~	COMPARATIVES FORTHESTA~ OFFINANCIALAC~
	Umestdcted	Restricted	Total
INCOME ANDENDO~ FROM	funds	fimdsf	fundsf
Donations and legacies	35.897	750	36,647
ble activities
Publications	314,070		314,070
Tralunlg courses	6,061		6,061
Other trading activities	9,400		9,400
Investment income	15647		15,653
Total	381,075	756	~381831
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds	1,815		1,815
Charitable activthes
Membership and subscriptions	73,907		73,907
Publications	126,980		126,980
Meetings and conferences	96,336		96,336
Tlaululg courses	2.327		2,327
Pmvision ofgrants	(392)		(392)
World Congress ofSoil Science 2022	13.562		13,562
Total	314,535		314,535
Net gains on investments	36.190		~36190
NET INCOME	102,730	756	103,486
RECONCILIATION OFFUNDS
Total funds brought forward	957,901	12,615	970,516
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	1,060.631	13,371	1,074,002

fort 16.	he Year Ended 31December 2022 INTANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS —~
					Website
					development
	COST
	At 1January 2022 and 31December 2022				~27360
	AMORTISATION
	At 1Janumy 2022				5,472
	Charge foryear				2,736
	At31December 2022				8.208
	NET BOOKVALUE
	At31December 2022 At31~2021				19.152 21,888
17.	TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS —CHARITY
		Fixtures
		and	Computer
		Ettings 6	etllnprneut f		Totals
	COST
	At 1January 2022 and 31December 2022	3,282	~4462		7,744
	DEPRECIATION
	At 1January 2022	820	3,616		4,436
	Charge for year	212		615	827
	At 31December 2022	1,032			5,263
	NET BOOKVALUE
	At 31December 2022	~250		231	2,481
	At 31December 2021	~2462		846	3,308
18.	STOCKS —~
			2022		2021
			6		f
			4,148

	2022	2022	2021	2021
	Group f	Charity f	Gmup f	Charity
Tmde debtors			93,577	93,577
VAT		17,443
Other debtors	18,186		5,198	198
	18,186	17,443	98,775	93,775
CURRENT ASSETINVES~	-~
			2022	2021 f
Listed investments			54l.495	306691

CREDITORStA	MOUN	TS FALLING DUE	WITHIN ONE	YEAB—GROUP A	ND CHAR	ITY
			2022	2022	2021	2021
			Group f	Charity	Group f	Charity
Trade creditors			63528	63,528	7~03	49,771
VAT			36,655		42	768
Other creditors Accrued expenses			10,122 21,276	28,307 ~14457	9,369 19S,048	9,369 29,148
			131,581	106,292	279,762	89.056
LEASING AGREEMENTS
hfmimum lease payments		under non-cancellable	perating leases	fall due as follows:
					2022 f	2021 f
Within one year						700
MO~ IN	FUNDS —GROUP
				Net	Transfers
				movement	between	At
			At 1/1/22	in funds f	fundsf	31/12/22 f
Unrestricted fuads
General fimd			655,937	171,452	(57.675)	769,714
BSSSOperational	Fund		311,454		57.675	369,129
2022World Congress of Training Courses		SoilScience Fund	89,626 3,614	(89.626) 5271		~8885
			1.060.631	87,097		1,147,728
estricted feeds
Brian Chambers Soils Fund			13,371	(M46)		7.825
TOTAL FUNDS			1,074,002	81,551		~1,155553

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contmned
Net movement in funds, included in the above	are as follows:
	Incoming	Resources	Gains and	Movement
	resources f	expended	losses f	in funds f
Unrestricted funds
General fimd	1,491,915	(1,304,263)	(16.200)	171,452
2022World Congress ofSoilScience Fund Training Courses	2,000 11,788	(91.626) ~6,51		(89,626) 5.271
	1,505,703	(1,402,406)	(16,200)	87,097
Restricted fimds
Brian Chambers Soils Fund		(6,046)		(5.546)
TOTAL FUNDS	~1506,203	~1,408,452)	~16,200)	81,551

				Net	Transfers
				movement	between	At
			At V1121	in funds	funds	31/12/21
Unrestricted funds
General	fimd		513,410	141,636	891	655,937
BSSSOperational		Fund	312,345		(891)	311,454
2022World Congress ofSoil Science Fund Training Corneas			132,146	(42,520) ~3614		89,626 3,614
			957,901	102,730		1,060,631
	funds
Brian Chambers		Soils Fund	12,615	756		13,371
TOTAL	FUNDS		970316	103.486		1,074,002

	Incoming	Resources	Gains and	Movement
	Iesoiaces f	expended	losses	lli fllllds f
Unrestricted funds
General fimd	375,014	(269568)	36,190	141,636
2022World Congress ofSoilScience Fuad Training Courses	6.061	(42,520) ~2,44		(42,520) 3,614
	381,075	(314,535)	36,190	102,730
Restricted fends
Brian Chambers Soils Fund	756			756
TOTAL FUNDS	381,831	(314,535)	36,190	103,486

			Net	Transfers
			movement	between	At
		At V1721	in funds	funds	3V12I22 f
Unrestricted fends
General fimd		513,410	313,088	(56,784)	769,714
BSSSOperational	Fund	312,345		56,784	369,129
2022 World Congress ofSoil Science Fund		132,146	(132,146)
Training Courses			8,885		8,885
		957,901	189,827		1,147,728
Restrkted fends
Brian Chambers	Soils Fund	12,615	(4,790)		7,825
TOTAL FUNDS		970,516	185,037		1,155,553

		Resources	Gains and	Movement
		expended	losses f	in funds f
Unrestricted funds
General fund	1,866,929	(1,573,831)	19,990	313,088
2022 World Congress ofSoilScience Fmd Training Courses	2,000 17.849	(134,146) ~8.964)		(132,146) 8.885
	1,886,778	(1,716,941)	19,990	189,827
Restricted funds
Brian (timbers Soils Fund	1256	(6.046)		(4.790)
TOTAL FUNDS	~1,888034	~1,722,987)	19.990	~185037

		2021
	f
Office staff payroll costs	166,231	122,079
Paymfi charges	17,745	14,703
Rental fees	2,299	3,046
Soitware costs	4488	701

SUBSIDARY UNDERTAKING	SUBSIDARY UNDERTAKING	SUBSIDARY UNDERTAKING	SUBSIDARY UNDERTAKING	SUBSIDARY UNDERTAKING	SUBSIDARY UNDERTAKING
The charitable company has contml oftbe charity World Crmgress ofSoil Science 2022, acharitable company in England. The subsidiary wasinc~ tohold the World Congress ofSoil Science in 2022 on
behalf ofthe charitable company. Afi activities have been consofidated of financial activities. A share of available pmfits for the event warn summary ofresults ofthe subsidiary is shown below:		on ahne donated	by line basis in to the charitable	the statement company. A
			2022		2021
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies			243,387
Charitable activities
WorM Congress ofSoil	Science		785,674
Other trading activities			191,104
Investment income			310
			1,220,475
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fimds			18,912		435
Charitable activities
Provision ofgrants			260,071		7355
Wodd Congress ofSoil	Science 2022		884,140		49.562
			1,163,123		57,352
NET INCOME((EXPENDITURE)			57,352		(57,352)

		2022f	2021
INCOME ANDENDO~
Donations and legacies
Donations		3,179	850
Grants		5,000
BSSSmember's subscriptions		44,103	35,797
Subvention		101,066
		153,348	36,647
Other trading activities
Shop income		14,753
Sponsorships and advertising		195.829	1,000
Partnership			8,400
		210.582
Investment income
Share revaluations		16,358	14,584
Deposit account interest		2,368	1.069
		18,726	15,653
Charitable activities
Royalties from publications Provision oftraining courses		325,760 11,788	314,070 6,061
Regional Meetings		325
World congress ofsoil science		785.674
		1,123,547	320,131
Total incoming resources		1,506,203	381,831
Raising donations and legacies
Promouooai costs		18,912	1.815
Other trading activities
Shop merchandise		16,107
Bad debts		174
		16,281
Charitable activities
Regional group meetings	and traveBing expenses	673
Annual conference Canied forward		673	(3,996) (3,996)

				2021
Charitable activifies
Broughtforward			6?3	(3,996)
Sundries			13	13
Printing and copying			9,327	2,861
Dues and subsciiptions			11.664	10.959
SUM contractors			34,810	29,205
EJSScontractors			38,032	39,914
Prizes and awards			1,403
General travel and meeting		costs	16,719	8,533
Council expenses			1,554	1.653
Publication expenses			11,253	21,802
Tnunlllg colures			6.517	2,327
World congress ofsoil science			777,383	4,206
Grants to institutions			130,035	(18270)
Grants to individuals			25.954	17,878
			1,065,337	117,085
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges			27„316	1,757
Exchange rate variances			56	51
			27.372	1,808
Other
Oi'fice statf costs			205,109	156,401
Rent, rates and water			4,071	3,503
Insurance			23393	1.797
Telephone			228	186
Postage and stationery			252	105
Sundries			26
Computer and website	expenses		31,140	15,850
Repairs and renewals				1,015
Amortisation ofintangible		fixed assets	2,736	2,736
Depreciation oftangible fixed assets			827	1,103
			267,682	182,696
Governance costs
Independent examination		fees	7,532	5,170
Independent examiners'	fees for other work		4,761	3,461
Legal and professional	fees		575	2,500
			12.868	11.131
Total resources expended			~1408452	~314535
Net income before gains and losses			97,751	67,296

			2021
Realised recognised Realised gains/0osses)	gains and losses on fixed asset investments	~16,200)	36,190
Net income		81,551	103,486

STRATEGIC REPORT
Future Activities
Tosapport oar strategy, we wgl tmdertake the followiag activities m 2023t
1.Seating topublidse the key issues for the soil science community
-Agree a suitable publishing arrangement to suit our two journals
—Review Soil Matters to ensure it stig meets members' needs
—Publish a comprehensive document summarising the findings		fmm tbe	first	soil policy day		held durmg			the World
Congress
-Pmduce aminimum oftwo guidance notes on relevant topics
-Produce two Science Notes on relevant topics
-Review and update existing guidance notes
-Respond to relevant UK and international consultaiions.
2.Promofiag change through kaowledge exchange across all aspects ofsog science
-Develop atheme ofwork highhghting the value ofsoil in arange ofcontexts
-Develop adigital pmject to store information gathered to deliver		the World Congress tours programme
-Exhibit at events aimed atprefesaional, including Contamination		Expo
—Agree how to engage with COP 28.
3.Hostmg conferences and mee5ngs focased on soils
-Host face-to-face Regional Group events and meetings
—Continue our free-to-attend Zoom into Soil series, partaering	with external		organisations		as relevant
-Deliver our Annual Conference in Belfast, alongside atours and		outreach pmgramme
—Support the delivery ofEumsoil 2025.
4.Supporting and encouraging the education ofsoi1science
—Launch our outreach boxes, to support educators in delivming soils edacation to young people -Support the development ofthe Natural Histixy GCSE,TLevel in Agriculture, Land~ent							and	Production		and
work with relevant apprenticeship gmups to ensure soil is considered aspart			ofthe syllabus
-Attend external outmach events including Open Farm Sunday
—Deliver apmject to link cultural voices to the Scottish soils landscape.
5.Inspiring the future generations ofsog srienttsts
—Host the Early Careers Conference.
6.Ensaring high standards ofprofessional practise forthose working with soils
- Identify the current training snd qualifications available for	practitioners		in soil science and			propose		how any		gaps
could befilled
—Continue the developmeat ofthe Level 7Soil Science Apprenticeship
—Deliver anmnber ofWorking with Soil training courses
—Scope Continued Professional Development (CPD) recording	mechanisms.
7.Leading on the sorel and environmental responsibiTities	ofacontemporary			society
—Review our Society vision snd Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure they remain					fitfor	purpose
-Ensure we have up to date Terms ofReference aud policies
-Introduce an Environmental Working Gmup to consider how	the	Society csn achieve its enviromuental						targets.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing docmneat
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed	of	trust, and	constitutes a		limited	company,			limited	by
guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

				2022	2021
		Umestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
		funds	funds	funds	funds
	Notes	6	6
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies	4	152,848		153,348	36,647
Charitabl activities	7
Publications		325,760		325,760	314,070
Meetings and conferences		325		325
Tfshnng courses		11,788		11,788	6,061
World Congress ofSoil Science 2022		785,674		785,674
Other trading activities	5	210,582		210482	9,400
Investment income	6	18,726		18,726	15,653
Total		~1,505703	500	1,506,203	381,831
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds	8	35,193		35,193	1,815
Charitable activities	9
Membership and subscrlptions		92,154		92,154	73,907
Publications		131,527		131,527	126,980
Meetings and conferences		138r)31		138,931	96,336
Traudng courses		6,517		6,517	2.327
Provision ofgrants World Congress ofSoil Science 2022		149,943 ~848 141	6,046	155,989 848 141	(392) ~13562
Total		~1402406	6,046	1,408,452	~314535
Net gains/Uosses) on investments		(16,200)		(16,200	36,190
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)		87,097	(5,546)	81,551	103,486
RECONCILIATION OFFUNDS
Total funds bmught forward		1„060,631	13,371	1,074,002	970,516
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		~1147,728	7,825	1,155,553	~1074,002

				2022	2021
		Utuestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
	Notes	funds f,	funds	fundsf	fundsf
FIXEDASSETS
Intangible assets	16	19,152		19,152	21,888
Tangible assets	17	2,481		2,481	3.308
		21,633		21,633	25,196
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks	18	4,148		4,148
Debtors	19	18,186		18,186	98,775
Investments	20	540,495		540,495	306,695
Prepayments and accmed income		259,154		259,154	339,083
Cash at bank and in hand		435.693	7.825	443.518	~584015
		1,257,676	7,825	1,265,501	1,328,568
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year	21	(131,581)		(131481)	(279,762)
NETCiJRRENT ASSETS		1,126„095	7,825	1,133,920	1,048,806
TOTAL ASSETSLESSCURRENT
LIABILITIES		1,147,728	7,825	1,155,553	1,074.002
NETASSETS		1,147,728	7,825	1,155,553	~1,074 002
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds				1,147,728	1,060,631
Restricted funds				7,825	13,371
TOTAL FUNDS				~1,155 553	1,074,002

				2022	2021
		Unrestdcted	Restricted	Total	Total
	Notes	funds	funds	fundsf	fundsf
FIXEDASSETS
Intangible assets	16	19,152		19,152	21,888
Tangible assets	17	2,481		2,481	3308
		21,633		21,633	25,196
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks	18	4,148		4,148
Debtors	19	17,443		17,443	93,775
Investments	20	540,495		540,495	306,695
Prepayments and accrued income Cash atbank and in hand		259,154 ~281 110	~137861	259,154 418,971	250,153 483,801
		1,102,350	137,861	1,240,211	1,134,424
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year	21	(106,292)		(106,291)	(89,056)
NET CURRENT ASSETS		996,058	137,861	1,133,919	1,045,368
TOTAL ASSETSLESSCURRENT
LIABILITIFS		1,017,691	137,861	1,155,553	1,070,564
NET ASSETS		1,017,691	137,861	1,155,552	1,070,564
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds				1,017,692	1,057,193
Restricted funds				137,861	13.371
TOTAL FUNDS				1,155,553	1,070,564

			2022	2021
		Notes
Cash fiows from operating	activities
Cash generated ftom operations			90,777	53,353
Net cssb provided by operating activities			90.777	53.353
Cash fiows from investiag	activities
Purchase oftangible fixed assets				(4,129)
Purchase offixed asset investments			(250,000)
Interest received			2,368	1,069
Dividends received			16,358	14584
Net cash (used m)lpmvided	by investing	activities	~231374)	11,524
Change in cash and cash equivalents		in
the reportiag period			(140,497)	64,877
Cash and cash equivalents	atthe
begmning ofthe reporting	period		584,015	519,138
Cash and cash eqnivaleats	atthe eml	of
the reporting period			~443518	584,015

				2022	2021
	Net income forthe reporting period (asper the Statement of Financial
	Activities)			81551	103,486
	Adjustments for:
	Depreciation charges			3,563	3,839
	Losses/(gain) on investments			16300	(36,190)
	Interest received			(2368)	(1,069)
	Dividends received			(16,358)	(14,584)
	Increase in stocks			(4,148)
	Decrease/(increase)	in debtors		160,518	(153,200)
	(Decrease)/mcrease	in creditors		(148,181)	151,071
	Net cash provided	by operations		90,777	53353
2.	ANALYSIS OFCHANGES IN NET FUNDS
			At 1/I/22	Cash flow	At 31/12/22
	Net cash
	Cash atbank and in hand		~584015	~140,49	443.518
			~584015	~140,49	~443518
	Liquid resources
	Deposits included in cash
	Current asset investments		306.695	233,800	~540495
			306,695	233,800	540.495
			890,710	93.303	984,013