Association for Learning Technology Annual Report Financial Year 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025 Associatlon for Learnlng Technology Ir. alt.ac.uk
The Truste86 present their report and th8 financial 8tat8m8nl8 of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2025 forthe approval ofthe ALT Annual General Meeting 2025 held on 19 November 2025. Thi8 Anniial Re.pnrt rovftrs ALT'S Fehruary 2024 to January 2025 financial year. As it is presented for approval by members al ALT'S AGM 2025, we include some developments over Ihe first part of the current financial year as well as the financial yeer to which the report's financial statement5 relate. Reference and administrative details Regist8red charity name A880ciation for L8aTning Technology (ALTI Charity registration number 1160039 Principal address 3 Bignell Park Barns, Chesterton, Oxon, OX26 1TD Auditor David Cadwallader & Co Limited Banker HSBC, 65 Cornmarket Street, Oxford OX13HY, UK alt.ac.uk
Public benefit and our aims & activities Public benefit statement We are the leadlng professlonal body for Learnlng Technology In the UK. We support a collaborative community for individuals and organi5ation5 from all sectors Including Further and Higher Education and industry and provlde professional recognition and development. Membership 15 open to all with a professional interest In using digital technologies for learning, teaching and assessment. Our overall charitable objective is "to advance education through increasing, exploring and di55eminating knowledge in the field of Learning Technology for the benefit of the general public" Our core actlvitles are focused on membership services that help us achieve our strategic aims and generate the majorlty of ALT'S income as an independent charity. OPENNESS PALficipArioNI COLLAbQKArio AL TVolue5from the Strategy2020-2025 We work across the UK and Internationally to Increase the positive impact of Learning Technology in education and training for public benefit. Our aims are to: Increase access to Learning Technology expertise and professional development. alt.ac.uk
Strengthen professional recognition for and representatlon of all Learning TeLliiiulogy dLfu55 Llie LUITiiriuiiilie5 We 5uypuI L. Provide pathways to accreditation for general practitioners, advanced professionals and leaders through our professional and ethical competencSes framework. Core actlvltles Our core actlvities are focused on membership services that help us achieve our strategic aims and generate the majority of ALT'S Income as an independent charity. Alm 1: Strengthen prr*fesslonal recognltlon Aim 2: Enhance profe551onallsm and J¢creditJtion Alm 3: Increase Impact for publlc beneflt Annual Conference Online Winter Conference OER Conference Learning Technologist and Recognition for CPO activitle5 Publicatlons including Research Project of the Year and peer review Research in Learnlng Awards Technology and the #altc blog CMALT accreditatlon framework incl. Senior and Associate CMALT Annual SUeY and Member consultatlan5 ALT Open Access Repository Special Interest Groups that are open to all National Network of Mernbers Mapping the CMALT Groups accreditation framework to other national frameworks Policy responses and briefings for policy maker5 strategic partnerships and collaboration in the UK and internationally Members Assembly Dissemination of research flndings and projects Members News Digest and DisCUS5ion List Advocacy and representing Members at a natlonal scale Regular weblnar series alt.ac.uk
What we value Ourvalues are inspired by our commitment to best represent and support our members. We value openness We provide an exemplar for how open practice can benefit an organi5ation and its members. Openness help5 us influence policy makers, increase the impact of research for publlc benefit, build a shared vision for the future of profes51onalisatlon in Learning Technology and grow our community of members. We value being independent We are a trusted, independent voice representlng the Interests of our membership. We do not recelve any core funding from central agencie5. Belng independent from government and Industry enables us to better represent members and offer a crltlcal perspectlve to influence pollcy development. The Board of Trustees oversees the use of our resources to respond dlrectly to the priorltles of our members in a way thatls efficient, transparent and falr. We value collaboration We support our members to collaborate, communicate and coordinate their practice and work, both wlthin our national network of members groups and beyond. We encourage members to learn from colleagues from different backgrounds and roles. To support these activltles, ALT has a small, dlstributed Staff team, who support and manage all aspects of ALT'S operatlon5 and report to the Board of Trustees. We value participation We encourage members to take an active part in our governance, volunteer as editors of publicatlon5, help organise events, and work together In Member Groups and the Members Assembly. Members dSrectly shape what we do and full members elect Trustees and vote at the AGM. We provide professional recognition for peer reviewers and assessors. How we define Learning Technology We define Learning Technology as the broad range of cornmunication, information and related technologies thac are used to support learning, teaching and assessment. We recognise the wider context of Learning Technolugy policy, theory and history as fundamental to its ethical, equitable and fair use, alt.ac.uk
Future plans ALT is experiencing an exciting period of change and renewal. There have been changes in leadership, both on the Board of Trustees and with a new CEO. As part of the planned cycle of Board membership, we will see new trustees joining us in 202516, bringing with them valLJable expert15e to support our future work, and we'll Say goodbye to several of our long-standing trustees, as they come to the end of their terms. Our membership, both individual and organisational, continues ro diversify, and so po5tiVelY challenge5 ALT to evolve alongside that change. The 2024.25 financial year was the last fLJII year Ljnder the existing organisational strategy, with a new strategy for 2025-30 due to be released at the end of 2025. Discussions with the Board of Trustees about the focus of the new strategy have been extremely productlve, with members invited to contribute to the development of the strategy via var05 channels, including the Assembly and at dedicated ALTC sessions. These strategic conversations are already influencing ALT'S portfolio of member services and activitie5, Wlth a focus on supportlng and representing a broader and more diverse cornmunity of members at the core. Early Indlcatlons of the new strategls planned directlon of travel can be seen among the activities and projects underway or planned for 202516. This list (by no means exhaustlvel Elves a flavour of ALfs renewed focus.. redevelopment of the main ALT website to improve member communications, Including updating to the latest verslon of Drupal, improving navigation and retlrlng legacy pages changing the dates of our flagship annual conference to increase access for members, and diversifying our events portfolio. for example by introducing workshop sessions on key challenge5 for members and their organisations, and launching the Coffee Break as an innovation and networking space the introduction of CMALT Week and a project to scope out updates to CMALT, Including identifying a replacement for the CMALT submission system appointing a new leadership team for the Research in Learning Technology journal continuing our partnership with Ufi VocTech Trust through the AmplifyFE project to provide a vital focus on the FE, vocational and adult education sectors launching a project focused on improving the membership journey and better artlculatlng member benefits for organisational and individual member5 alt.ac.uk
closer collaboration with Special Interest Groups, for example through joint submission of fundecl project proposa15, and the launch of a new Special Interest Group on Online Programmes developing doser relationships with commercial partners to create enhanced member benefits Alongside the change and renewal, there is a crltical need for ALT to be financially prudent and respond to the external environment. ALTS Board of Trustees and CEO continue to actlvely monltor ALTS flnances and take appropriate action In a challenglng landscape of rising costs and tlghtenlng budgets. Steps to dlver5ify income strearns and reduce expendlture are ongoing as part of the imperative to secure financlal stability. Posltlve progres515 being made on this front and will continue into the new strategy period. alt.ac.uk
Financial review and Honorary Treasurer's report The financlal year ended 31 January 2025 has undoubtedly been a difficult year financially for ALT as Is reflected In the overall deflclt of £35,090. This has prlmarlly been drlven by a decrease in income generation from the annual conference and a decrease in income from CMALT fees, alongside rising costs whlch have been evident across all business areas. ALT15 a non-profit, charilable urgdfiiSdLioii, with incomc gonorotcd to covcr thc of the Assoclation's activities. Running at an annual defScit Is not a sustainable position for ALT and a number of action5 are now In progress to address thSs. Flrstly, subsequent to thls financial year end the nurnber of employees, through natural means, has been reduced and a new staffing structure has been created to allow ALT to operate effectively with this reduction. Secondly, several changes are being made to existing event5 along51de the development of new events to respond to the current needs of the rnembership. It should be noted that event Income outside the annual conference dSd grow in thls financial year and ALT will continue to develop and learn from these successes. Thlrdly, ALT are looking to diversify income streams into other area5 whSch allgn with the Association's objectives. Finally, a number of cost reduction initiative5 have been implemented or are In progress. These are undoubtedly difficult times, and I would like to express my thanks to all the ALT team for their efforts both In terms of ensuring close monitoring and management of the 5hort-term financSal p051tlon, IdentlfySng cost reductions and in relation to development of future 5UStalnable Income streams. In line wlth prevSou5 years, the Trustees commissioned an Independent Examination of the flnancial statements rather than a fu11 audit. A full audit is not required due to ALT remaining below the threshold for this and the trustees will continue to review this positlon on an annual basis. Dr Shonagh Douglas, Honorary Treasurer alt.ac.uk
Report from the Interim Chair of ALT There is no doubt that 2024 was a year of significant challenge and change in the education sector both nationally and intemationally, financially and otherwise. SerioLJS repercLJssions including instltutlonal restructuring of universities and colleges, loss of jobs, and reduction in other key services and resources contSnue at scale in the UK at the time of writing. Within this context, the financial year ending 31"January 202S was a difficult one for ALT, as detailed in the report from our Honorary Treasurer Dr Shonagh Dougla5. Reduction in levels of engagement with 50rne of our key activities, no doubt in a large part reflective of the wider challenges colleagues and our institutions in the sector face, has resulted in the FinancSal Year 1 February 2024 to 31 january 2025 returning a deficlt for our organisation, However, this is in the context of ALT recogni5ing and responding to the challenges we were facing and anticipating. and in the context of ALT continuing to evolve and diversity in relation to our activities as a membership associallon. and as charity with a wider mission to support both our members and the wider development of digital education praccice. Key to this was the appointment of Susan Martin as ALT'S new Chief Executlve Offlcer In September 2024, following an interim period within which Kerry Pinny, our Chief Operating Officer, provided excellent leadership of the ALT team. Susan's appointment as CEO has been pivotal, and worklng with the Board of Trustees, and in her leadership of the ALT office, Susan swiftly formulated initial plans and responses that ensured ALT remained in the best positlon p055ible acr055 the financial year we are now reporting on. This has been a year that has included signiflcant highlights, Including a very successful and well.attended OER24 Conference, hosted at Munster Technological University, Cork, 27-28 March, by Dr Gearoid O Suilleabhain and Dr Tom Farrelly, on the theme'Digital Transformation in Open Education,. The Annual ALT Conference 2024, on the rheme 'Doing, reflecting, improving, collaborating, was also a very well received event, hosted at the Radisson Blu, Manchester Airport, 3.5 Septernber, co-chaired by Diane Bennett and Scott Farrow. alt.ac.uk
Both OER24 and ALTC24 had very rich and varied programme5, focused on current and eiiieigiiig li eiids dl Id devgluyiii¥iiLs, dl Id fgdlui syedkeis dl Id dglg¥dL¥s fiuiii ai"uuiid the world. The location for ALTC24 was also part of now ongoing work to dlversify in the delivery ofALTs main events, including how, where and when they are hosted. Diversification in our events, and in how we approach other activities and provision, has been central to the discussions and work Susan has been leading within the ALT team, and in working with ALfs Trustees. Coming into the flnanclal year, ALT'5 Board of Trustees contlnued to be led colleglately and impactfully by Professor Helen O'sullivan, who was appointed as Chair in June 2020 during a different time of challenge and change due to the global pandemic. Helen concluded her very successful tlme as Chalr of ALT In November 2024, and on behalf of the Trustees we thank Helen greatly for her leadership ofand commitment to ALT. We continued to seek to further the experience and expertise of the Board of Trustees, and to this end the board were very pleased to be joined In September 2024 by Matt Cornock, Head of Onllne Learnlng In the Digltal Education Servlce at the University of Leeds, as a new Trustee. We thank Matt for the excellent contributlon to the board that he has been making, and in my role as Interim Chair I would like to thank all of our Trustees for their excellent work during the year endingjanuary 2025. I would also like to thank Susan for the irnmedlacy and strength of her leadership upon joining ALT a5 CEO in September 2024, and for the excellent work of the ALT team. ALT may have weathered a hard financial year in 2024, but it was an exciting one for our future direction, Keith Smyth Interlm Chalr. ALT alt.ac.uk 10
The Trustees The Trustees who Served the charity during this financial year were as follows: l. Shonagh Douglas Ifromjune 2021, Honorary Treasurer) 2. Sharon Flynn (from September 20191 3. David Hopkins (from September 20221 4. Natalie Lafferty Ifrorn September 20191 S. Matt Cornock (from September 20241 6. Keith Smyth Ifrom September 2019, Vice Chair from Sept 2024 Interim-chair) 7. Helen O'sullivan (from June 2020 - Sept 2024, Chairl 8. Davld Whlte Ifrorn June 2020, President) 9. Puiyin Wong (from September 20221 Responsibilities of the Trustees Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requlres the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each flnancial year. Under that law the Trustees have elerted to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. The financial scatements are required by law to give a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplu51deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the TrLtstees are requlred to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,. obseNe the rnethods and principles in the Charltles SORP 201 S {FRS 102)., make judgements and e5timate5 that ore reasonable and prudent,. state whether a pplicable accounting standard5 have been followed. subject to any materi31 departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. prepare the financial statement5 on the going concern basis unles5 It 15 inappropriate to presume that the charity will contSnue to operate. The Trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper accoLJnting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charlty and whlch enable them to ensure that the financial 5tatement5 comply with the Charitie5 Act 2011. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for rhe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. alt.ac.uk
Tlie TrLtslee5 tire respur15ible fui Llie lildiiileiidllLe diid iiilegriLy uf ilie Llidl'iLy diid financial information included on the charitys website. Leg151atlon In the United Klngdom governlng the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Auditors A resolutlon to re-appolnt David Cadwallader & Co Llmlted as auditor for the ensuing year was proposed and agreed at the AGM in 2024 with a vlew to revlew the appolntment. Subsequently. David Cadwallader & Co Llmlted were appolnted as Independent examiners byTrustees In 2024. Approved by and signed on behalf of the Trustees.. 31110125 Shonagh Douglas (Honorary Treasurerl Date: alt.ac.uk 12
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Association for Learning Technology For the year ended 31 January 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Association for Learnlng Technology ('the charity'l for the year ended 31 January 2025 which are set out on pages 15-28. RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charlties Act 2011 (the Act'l, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrylng out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{Sllbl of the Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT Since the charitys gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of body listed in secrlon 145 of the Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants whlch Is one of the listed bodles I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the examination giving me cause to believe that In any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Account 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 alt.ac.uk
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Nicolajane Cadwallader FCCA For and on Behalf of David Cadwallader & Co Llmlted Independent examlner Chartered Certifled Accountants Sulte 3 Blgnell Park Barns Chesterton Blcester Oxon OX26 1TD alt.ac.uk 14
Statement of financial activities including income and expenditure account For the year ended 31 January 2025 Total Total Unrestricted 2025 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrlrted Funds Fund5 Note4 Income from Donations Investments Charitable activitles Total income 140.044 1,738 140.044 1.738 150,405 1,458 77 Expenditure on Charitable actlvitles Total expenditure Net incomellexpenditurel (35.090) (35.090) 110,4101 Fund balances at 1 February 2024 Fund balances at 31 January 2025 The Statement of Financial Attivities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities. alt.ac.uk
Balance Sheet For the year ended 31 January 2025 2025 2024 Notes Flxed Assets Tangible Assets 11 15.612 5,639 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 9,788 102,579 Credltors.. amounts falling due within one year 13 Net current assets Total assets less current 12 Funds Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 1>16 22 The accounts were approved by the members ofthe committee on 31 and are signed on their behalf by: Keith Smyth, Interim Chair alt.ac.uk
Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 January 2025 2025 2024 Notes Cash flows from operatin8 actlvltles Net cash provlded byllused inl operatlng activities 19 Cash Flows from Investlng actlvltles Dividends, interest and rents from Investment5 1,738 1,458 Proceeds from the sale of property. plant and equlpment Purchase of property, plant and equlpment 11 Net cash provlded byl(used In) Investlng actlvltles 11 12 Net cash provlded byllused inl financing activities Change In cash and cash equlvalents In the reportlng perlod 127,294 1599) Cash and cash equlvalents at the be8lnnln8 of the reportlng perlod 123,317 123,916 Change in cash and cash equivalent5 due to exchange rate movements Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reportln8 period 20 alt.ac.uk 17
Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 January 2025 1 Accountlng pollcles Generol Inlormation ond Basis oIAccountlng Associatlon for Learning Technology is a Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon registered in England and Wale5. In the event of the charity being wound up, the members have no liability to contribute to the a55et5 of the charity and no personal responslblllty for settling its debts and liabilities. The address of the registered office is given in the charity informatlon on page 2 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and prlnclpal activitles are given on pa8e 3-4 of these financial statements. The fSnanclal statements have been prepared In accordance wlth Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charltles preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland {FRS 1021 leffectlve 1 January 20151- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211 and The Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. Association for Learning Technology meets the definition of a public beneflt entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilltles are initlally recogni5ed at historlcal c05t or transaction value unless otherwise stated In the relevant accounting policy note(s). Going concern The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis, as in the opinion of the Trustees, the charity will continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Key sources of estimation uncertointy The most significant area5 of adjustments and key assumptions that affect items in the accounts relate to income recognition. alt.ac.uk 18
Income All income is included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performsnce attached to the item of income ha5 been met. it is probable that the income will be recelved and the amount can be measured reliably. Income, excluding membership fees, is recognised when the above criteria are met as a restricted fund should the donor requlre such income to be used for a specified purpose. Membership fees are recognised from the date of Invoicing unless Otherwise specified. Investment income is recognSsed In the perlod In which the charity Is entitled to recelve such income. Expenditure Expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basls, Incluslve of any VAT, which cannot be recovered. Support Costs Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activitles. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to expenditure on charltable activities on a basis con51Stent with use of the resources. Tangiblefixed ossets and depreclotlon Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the c05t less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, a5 follows: Computer Equipment Software 33 113% straight line 33 113% straight line Pensions The penslon costs charged in the financial statements represent the contributions payable by the charity during the year. ali.ac.uk
Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount dLJe after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepald net of any trade discounts due. Cash at bonk and In hond Cash ar bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly Ilquid investments wSth a short maturity of chree months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a presen( oblSgarion or constructive obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are norrnally recognlsed at their settlement amount after allowlng for any trade discounts due. Finoncial Instruments The Charity has only financial assets and financial liabilitles of a kind that qualify as baslc financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transactlon value and subsequently measured at their settlement value wlth the exception of bank loaris which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. alt.ac.uk 20
2 Income from Donations Total (Unrestricted) 2024 Unrestricted Funds Total 2025 Membership fees Other Donatior15 123.520 123.520 121.202 CMALT registration fees 52 3 Investment Income Unrestrlcted Funds 2025 2024 Interest receivable 4 Income from charltable actlvltles Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total (Unrestricted) Funds Fund5 2025 2024 Annual Conference Publications Commissions from ALT Shop Events, except Annual Conference 169,633 124 169.633 124 213,832 124 83.223 83.223 35,031 alt.ac.uk 21
Projects Grants (Resrrlctedl 78.942 78.942 101,791 5 Expendlture on Charitable Activities by Fund Type Total Total (Unrestricted) 2025 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds Membership CMALT Arinuol Conference and events Operatlons Projects Governance 84.971 38.445 256.695 41.019 83.240 84.971 38.445 256.695 41.019 83.240 90,319 38,908 237,676 44,145 96,332 6 Expendlture on Charltable Actlvltles byActlvlty Type Allocated Support & Dlrect Governance Costs Costs Total Total (Unrestricted) 2025 2024 2025 2025 Membership CMALT 17.888 488 67.083 84.971 37.957 38.445 256.347 256.695 20.112 41.019 37.110 83.240 90,319 38,908 237,676 44,145 96,332 671 Annual Conference and event5 Operations Projects Governance 20.907 46.130 alt.ac.uk 22
7 Analysls of support and Governance Costs The charity initially identifles the costs of its support functions. It then identifies those costs which relate to the governance function. Having idencifled Its governance costs, the remaining support costs together with the governance costs are apportioned between the key charitable activities undertaken (see note 61 the year based on time spent. Refer to the table below for the analysis of support and governance costs. All costs are unrestricted. Governance Support Total Total costs (unrestrlcted) lunrestrictedl 2025 2025 2024 costs 2025 Salaries and wages 207.924 207.924 186,948 Employer's Nl 15.534 15.534 13,893 Staff pension contributions 24.951 24.951 25,718 Other staff costs Professlonal and consultancy fees Travelling and subsistence Prlnting, statlonary and advertlsing 7.899 7.899 10,202 6.787 6.794 7,701 Insurance 1.743 1225 1.724 Subscriptions Web, database and computer support 35 1.349 1.384 424 13.213 13,213 13,742 Bank and credlt card charges Depreciation Loss on disposal of fixed a55et5 Bad debts wrltten off Miscellaneous expenses AccommodatSon, hospitality, venue hire 360 128.764 128.764 136.557 alt.ac.uk 23
Elertion expendlture Phones and audio-conferencing Audit and Accountancy 3.000 3.000 Legal and professional 900 900 Equipment Hire and purchase 60 8 Net Incomel(expendlture) for the Year This 15 stated after charglng: 2025 2024 Staff pension contrlbutions Depreciation Independent Examlners fees Audltors, remuneration - other 27.9S9 2.7T7 3.000 150 28,756 945 4,020 150 9 Employees Number of Employees The average monthly number ofemployees during the year was: 2025 2024 Number Number Nurnber of Admlnistrative Staff Nurnber of Management Staff Employment costs 2025 2024 Wages and salarles Social security C05t5 Other pension costs 232.992 17.738 216,663 16,131 278 689 It.ac.uk 24
No employee received a pro-rata remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year 12024- Nill. 10 Trustees No trustee received any remuneratlon in the year {2024'. £Nill. £NIL Expenses reimbursed were paid to 12 Trustees in the year12024'. £380.20) 11 Tanglble Flxed Asset5 Computer Software Equlpment Total Cost At l February 2024 Additions Disposals As at 31 January 2025 2,920 12,195 61,689 5S5 64,609 12,750 515 674 Depreclatlon At 1 February 2024 Adjustment to Dep'n for Prior Year Disposals not booked Charge for the year As at 31 January2025 2,353 56,617 58,970 11,1701 15151 11,6851 Net book Value As at 31 January 2025 10.982 4.630 15.612 As at 31 January 2024 alt.ac.uk 25
12 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade Debtors Other Debtors Prepayments and Accrued Income 7.830 41,200 59,640 13 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2025 2024 Trade Credltors Accruals and Deferred Income Tax and Social Securlty Other Creditors (Credlt Card) 12.352 14.702 31 11 34,767 66,678 20 Deferred Income relates to CMALf membership fees pald for 3 years, In advance. 14 Penslons The pension cost of £27,959 represents contrlbutlons by the Charlty into a defined contrlbution scheme12024: £28,756). 15 Fund Transfers £20,00012024.' £NILI of Deslgnated reserves was transferred to Unrestritted General Funds in Jan 2025. alt.ac.uk 26
16 Unrestrirted Funds Movement In Funds Comblned Balance at 1 Incomin8 Out8oin8 Transfers Balance at 31 February Resources Resources January 2024 2025 Designated reserve fund General Funds 90,000 120,0001 70.000 Designated reserve fund.. these funds are held as a reserve to cover 2 months of ALT'S operating costs in case of1055 of charitable income of which £2,78412024'. £2,784) designated fund5 are held In reserve for the ELESIG group. 17 Analysls of Net Assets between Funds Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds Total Fund balances at 31 January 2025 are represented by: Tangible Fixed As5et5 Current Asset5 Creditors.. Amounts falling due withln one year 15.612 105,811 15.612 105,811 18 Related Party Transactions There have been no transactions with related parties during the period that require disclosure. alt.ac.uk 27
19 Reconciliation of Net Incomel(Expenditure) to Net Cash Flowfrom Operatin8 Activities 2025 2024 Net Incomel(expendlture) for the reportlng perlod (as per the staternent of flnanclal actlvlties) 135.090) {10,410) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Dividends, interest and rents from Investments Ilncreaselldecrease in debtors Increaselldecreasel in creditors 2.777 945 11.738) 11,4581 92.791 158,9831 20 Analysls of cash and cash equlvalents 2025 2024 Cash Sn Hand 21 Analysis of changes In net debt At start of Year Cash.flows At end of year Cash alt.ac.uk 28
Appendix Structure, governance and management Constitution ALT'S constitution is our governing document lequlvalent to the articles of governance for a college or company). The constitution wa5 adopted and approved by the Charity Commission in 2015 when ALT was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The UpdaL£ was approved by members at the ALT AGM on 12 September 2018 and came into effect from 5 september 2019. You can find out more and acces5 previou5 verslons of the constltutions via Organlsatlon ALT is a charitable incorporated organisation. We are registered charity number 1160039 and we are governed In accordance with our constitution by a group of elected and appointed Trustees. Under our constitution the trustees are known collectively as the &oat[LoL whlch meets approximately quarterly. Board of Trustees - chalred by the Chalr ofALT The 8oard of Trustees is advised by th8 ALT Assembly ALT A5sembly- chai18d by tho Prg5idgTr1 ot ALT The Astswnbly is mad& up of individu818tliw M•mbers invOld in all olALTs 8clivilio8 such evenl-. publalon-, cpd 8nrl loc&1 nehvork- ALT Sialf Teaffl . led by the Chiof Exgculive ofALT The st6ff team works thrgclly wilh Alembers on all of ALf3 8cl1vils. Sgniorstaff work ¢la5ely with Ihg 80grd of Tru5È6È5 The Trustees set ALT'S dlrection, and are responsible for ALT'S strategy. and for the overall performance of the association. A sub-committee of the Board of Trustees known as the General Purposes Commlttee, holds onllne meetlngs monthly. Each year. following our AGM, we report to the Charity Commission on our activities and submit our audlted accounts. alt.ac.uk 29
An important principle in ALT is that all committee memberships are time-limited. The maxlmum perlod of membershlp of any commlttee Is generally slx years, and most memberships have to be renewed after three years. Thus there is always turnover in committee memberships, and there is a steady supply of vacancies, SO that there are regular opportunities for new people to get involved in the work of ALT. 1. The general duties as the Trustee of a charity like ALT are to.. ensure that the organisatlon cornplles wlth Its governlng documents, charity and company law and other relevant legislation or regulatSons', ensure that the organisation pursues It5 objects as defined in its governing document,. ensure that the organSsatlon applies Its resources exclusSvely In pursuance of its objects; give firm Strategic direction to the organi5ation; Setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets,. safeguard the good name and ethos of the organisation,. ensure the effective and efficlent admlnlstratlon of the organlsation; appoint the chief executlve officer and monitor hlslher performance. 2. Specific activitie5 of Trustee5 in ALT include,. attendlng meetSngs of the Board of Trustees (normally three per yearl.. participating in policy discussions and the productlon of consultation responses,. contributing to the drafting and monitoring of the three year ALT strategy., chalrlng sub-commlttee5 of ALT or task groups which are set up from tSme to tSme. helping to promote the Association's aims and values. In addition, the following roles have specific responsibilities.. Vice-chair.. the Vice-chair provides support to the Chair of ALT, representing ALT at event5 acr055 sector5 and the ALT Assembly. Chair.. the Chair chairs meetings of the 8oard of Trustees and work5 c105ely with senior staff, providing strategic input to ALT'S strategy and development. The Chalr represents ALT across sectors, including worklng wlth policy makers. The Chief Executive report5 directly to the Chair of ALT. Honorary Treasurer: the HonoraryTreasurer works with the Chief Executive and ALT'S Independent audltors on the Annual Accounts and financial reporting to the Board of Trustees. alt.ac.uk 30
President: the Presldent usually chairs the AGM. the judging panel for the Learning Technologist of the Year Awards and provides input to ALT'S work with policy Makers. The President of ALT also chairs formal meetings of the ALT Assembly. 3. Nominees for Trustee Positions should be aware of the following points: Trustees in ALT personally hold limited legal and financial responsibilitie5 on behalf of the charitable incorporated organlsation {ClO}. Trustees are governed by English Law as It relates to Charity Trustees and work in line with the Charity Commission Guldelines (see ALT'S permanent staff employed by ALT a5 a CIO and the Chief Executive reports to the Board of Trustees. ALT provides indemnlty insurance for Sts Trustees, In keepSng wlth good practice for the management of charltles. DelegatSon of day-to-day management Management of the Charity Is delegated via the Chief Executive to the staff team, wlth all established staff, including the Chlef Executive employed directly by ALT. The functions of the staff team Include.. supporting the work ofALT's commlttees., managing the flnances and the operations of the Association., managing membership recruitment and renewals,. running ALT meetings and events, including the A550ciation'5 annual internatlonal academic conference for learning technologists,. promotin8 and representing the Assoc5ation,' producing ALT publications,. managing ALT5 Certified Membership Scheme. Rlsk management The Trustees have examined the major strategic and operational risk5. which the charity is exposed to and confirm that 5y5tern5 have been established to enable regular reports to be produced in order that the necessary 5tep5 can be taken to mitigate such risks. alt.ac.uk 31
McmberJ Indmdual Members and Organi5ational Members 83 3.QOQ 16 166 2.60 2.QllO I,ollo 11 2020121 2021122 2022n3 2023124 r)1gwI?INon¥lN8mb•ishlp• • LIU•l. C114LTIAIIOC14ts M•mbèrÈhlpi 2O24n5 alt.ac.uk 32