Association for
Learning Technology
Annual Report
Financial Year 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025
Associatlon for
Learnlng Technology
Ir.
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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
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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.
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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 SU￿eY 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
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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,
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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
po5￿tiVelY 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 var￿0￿5 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 invOl￿d in all olALTs 8clivilio8
such
evenl-. publ￿al￿on-, 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 8cl1vil￿s.
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.
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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.
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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.
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