Charlty Reglstratlon No. 1179467
BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Lentells
Chartered Certified Accounianis

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
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Dr. Richard Williams
Miss Kathryn Kemble
Dr Richard Jeffn"es
PTof HeatheT Viles
ProlAndrew Russell
Dr Eli Lazarus
Dr Fiona Clubb
Dr Hannah Williams
Dr Matilda Biddulph
Dr Louise Callard
(Appointed 15 September
20211
(Appointed 15 September
20211
(Appointed 15 September
20211
(Appointed 15 September
20211
(Appointed 15 September
20211
Dr Matthew Westoby
Dr Elizabeth Dingle
Dr Lucy Clarke
Dr Hywel Grffiths
Charity number
1179467
Independent examiner
Lentells Limited
Ash House
Cook Way
Bindon Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 6BJ

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
CONTENTS
Page
Committee report
Independent examine¢s report
ststemenl of financial 8¢tiwties
Balance sheet
11
statement of cash flows
10
Notes to the finanual statements
12-19

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
COMMirrEE REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Thè Trustaès pr8sent their annual reKK)rt and financial statements for the year ended 31 Decembèr 2021.
The financial stslemenls have been prepared in accordan￿ with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial ststemenls and comply with the tharitys Igoveming documenti, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting
Reporting by Charities.. Stslerllenl of Recommended Pradice applicable to Gharilies preparing their accounts in
8c¢ordan¢e wrth the Finan¢i81 Reports"ng Star￿ard applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 1021
(effective 1 January 20191.
Objectives and activities
The charity Is established to a¢jVan￿ research. educakn.on and professional practice in the ￿le￿￿ of
geomorphology, in particular.. through the promotion of research.. by the formation of working parties dealing with co-
operakn've projscls.. by the publication of Ihe results of such research.. by the holding of meetings.. and by cooperating
with kindred organisations. The trustees Confirm that they have refe￿e￿ to the guidance contained in the Charity
Commission general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the ¢harity's aims and objectives and in setting the
grant making policy for the year.
The charity's missions are lo suppK)rt scientific excellen￿ in geomorphology through.. fostering excellence and
increased investment and sUPPOrt for geomorphology., developing applied geomorphological research- having a
major impact on environmental policy and practi￿ and providing a public benefit., disseminating new
geomorphological research and policy agendas- and developing a new generation of geomorphologisls equipped to
address inlerdi5ciplinary challenge5.
The charity achieves these missions through the award of small granls. primarily to poslgraduales, earfy career
researchers, and other higher education and professional practitioners., through support for organisation of and
attendance at, scientific and educational meetings, through sponsorship of working groups,. through the publication
of the results of research in books including the online Geomorphological Techniques and, especially, through its
Journal, Earth Surface Processes and Landfonns
published in as%)ciation with Wiley- and through the
maintenance of an open access website. These actiwties are overseen by five Sub-comrnittees of the Executive
Committee. Grants are awarded on an open competits.ve basis twi￿ a year. Recipients of grants are required to
report on the rneelings supported or the research carried out and these reports are published on the Society's
web51te.
The Charity is in the fom of a Society open for membership to anyone wrth an interest in geomorpholtyJy.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.
Achlevemants and parformance
Actimties in the preceding calendar year (20201 were signthcanuy affected by the CoMd-19 crisis, but income from
membership subscriptions and grant and royalty payments remained largely unaffected. This led lo an underspend
and growth of the Society's reserves. Al the end of calendar year 2021 the Society continued to exceed ils largel
reserves bul the pa￿ at which income exceeds expenditure has slowed, primarily because the Society was able to
disburse more research grants this year as the ability of members to undertake fieldwork and other scholarly
activities began to improve. Looking forward. we aim for substantial diSbU￿eInenI in calendar years 2022 onward
(by awarding more grants and incurring signtficanl spend on initiatives such as re-building the Society's website,
and heavily subsidising the Annual Meetsngl. with a view lo reversing growth of our resetves.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
COMMirrEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Thé Annual Gén8ral M8&ting
For the second year running. an in-person Annual Meeting was rK)stponed. and a virtual event was hosted, with
most planning c04)rdinated by the Souety's PGR Fonjm. The meeting was free for attendees, and Award Winner
Lectures were given by Prof. Lynne Frostick (David Linton Award), Dr. Bethan Davies (Gordon Warwick Award) and
Dr. Alvise Finotello IDick Chodey Medal}. Olivia Sleinemann won the Mike Kirkby Award, and Marina Correas-
Gonzalez, Olivia Verplancke and Sarah Walton won the Bemie Smiih Award. As it was an online event, the
conference cosls were limited to cosis associaled with purchasing a licence to use the Gather Town online platform
for evenl hosling 1£1,820.251 and pr￿uCtiOn of various ¢e￿riCateS and medals 1£260.101, leaving a total of
£7,919.65 remaining out of the allocated budget of £10,0(M).
Grant Dffsbursement and Awards
One of the main a¢tivities of the BSG consists of provi(ling grants to support ￿search and facilitate Conferen
attendan¢e, especially to postgraduate and eady career ￿$earther$. The BSG also provides funding to support
geomorphol￿1¢81 sessions at s¢ientifi¢ ¢onferen¢e in the UK and abroad, and tt has awarded prizes to individLJals
to mark particular achievements. Grants and awards are competitive, with the selection process bèing overseen by
the relevant sL1￿comMIttees le.g., Research sulKommittee for research grants). Due lo Covid-19, many
conferences and research activities have been can￿lled, leading lo a very low number of applicab'ons to all grant
schemes. An ovetview of grant disbursement is found in the 'Financial review, section of this report.
Postgraduate Development
The BSG'S main Postgraduate Development activity is the De￿mber Windsor workshop. which consists of a series
of training courses aimed al new poslgraduale ￿Sear¢herS_ The workshop is subsidised by the BSG. The Windsor
workshop was ¢an¢elled due lo ¢hallenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemi¢. but the Poslgraduale Forum has been
extremely a¢tive during the year. organising a series of innovative virtual events that were well-attended and
received excellent feedback. We are extremely grateful to the Postgraduate Forum for reinforcing a sense of
commLJnity within postgraduates at a time where they needed il most. A summary of costs incurred due to the 2021
workshop are SLJmmarised under the 'Financial review.,
Erthancing the ￿pulatIOn of the BSG
The Society continues to develop its inlemational profile through sponsorship and co-sponsorship of sessions al
¢onferen¢es, in¢luding those hosted by the European Geosuen¢es Union IEGUI. The BSG, with the Royal
Geographical So¢iety (with the Institute of British Ge(xJraphersl. has an avenue for members lo become Chartered
G8omorphologists, CGèog (Geomorphl. This is thè professional status qualifieAtion for tho$8 Wlth ¢omp8t8ncès,
&XP8riènce and profèssionalism in thè field.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
COMMirrEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Flnanclal rovlèw
The aclivities oudined above are wssible thanks to membership subscriptions and the annual Wiley grant and
royalty payments in relation lo the Society's academic joumal Earth surfa￿ Processes and Landfom?s, whose title
is joinuy owned with the BSG. The Society continues to incur a minimal operaling cost, primarily due to the
commitment of unpaid committee members. We employ a financial and administrative assistant part-time. In 2021,
all executive and subcommittee meetings were virtual, thereby limiting costs of attendance for committee members,
and helping lo reduce the Sooety's cart)on footprint. The provision of efficient virtual communication tools during the
pandemic has been beneficial, and we propose to keep committee and sub-committee meetings virtual for the
foreseeable future.
Annual surplus and cash flow
Total income in the year was £85,750.25 and the expenditure was £78.320.65. giving a signrficant surplus income of
£7,429.60 (reduced from a surplus income of £43.825 in 2020). At the end of the 2021 financial year, there was
£102,202.37 in the Society's current account and £29.254.55 in the Society's PayPal account. Totsl cash reserves
were therefore £131.456.92. compared to £124.027.32 at the end of 2020. As mentioned above. whilst the Society
generated 8 surplus in 2021. this was much reduced relab.ve lo 2020. mostly due to increased grant di5bursemenl.
This hopefully sign81s 8 fin8n¢ial tuming point which. with signtfiG8nt spend in 2022 8nd beyond. will see il gr8dually
du￿ il's sutplus to bring il doser to its largel reserve level.
Subscription income ex¢luding registration to Windsor Workshop was £8,331.16 in 2021, representing a negligible
drop from £8,500 in 2020. However, it should be noted that membership ¢osts were decreased by 25Q/o in 2021 to
8ncourag8 nèw mèmbers to join thè Socièty, and for existing members to renèw. This is a relatively low income
compared to pre-covid levels, and, same as last year, is likely because we did not generate the usual boost to
subscriptions that we normally we in Augusvseptember as people become new members to benefit from reduced
registration rates at the Annual Meeting {SIn￿ this meeting was free in 20211.
Income from Wiley in Ihe fomi of a grant, and royalties attached to the Society's joumal Earth Surface Processes
and Landforms remaining largely stable in 2021. amounbng to £72.430.31 compared to £73,614.80 in 2020.
The costs of running the society in 2021 were £11,229.11 Idown from £12,808 in 20201. These running costs include
committee expenses, employment of the financial and administrative assistant, and additional miscellaneous
expenses (liability insurance, accounting costs. bank fees, e-mail provider)., they amount to 14 /0 of the Society's
income116 /0 in 2020, 19 /0 in 20191.
In 2021, the Society disbursed £49,643.06 lup from £20.496 in 2020) lo suptx)rt research, attendance at scientific
conferences, working groups and workshops. mostly to postgraduates and earfy career researchers. This
represents a return lo levels of grant disbursement that were seen in prtrcowd years and is very encouraging.
Reserve and InvestmentAccounts
The value of our Jupiter Ecology Fund Investment was £41.696.29 at the end of 2021, representing a subslanlial
increase from £30,392.25 at the end of 2020. This is primarily due to the economic rebound associated with the
global easing of Covid restrictions and a general slowng of the impact of the pandemic.
Investment powers and resewe policies
At the end of 2021, the Society's available fijnds stood at £173.153.21 (£154,419.57 in 20201, including
£131,456.92 in cash and cash equivalent, and £41.696.29 in investments. The Society has accrued a surplus of
£84,048.21 above its planned reserves of £89.105. The increase in surplus remains a legacy effect of the Covid-19
crisis, but the pa￿ at which income is growing has slowed and we anti￿pate a reversal in 2022 or shortly thereafter
(see 'Forecast income and expenditure 2022 and beyond'l.
Risk managementpolicy
The Executive Committee has reviewed and keeps under review the risks faang the Soaety and has in pla￿ the
necessary poliaes to mits'gate those risks.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
COMMirrEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Foracast incom8 and expénditure 2022 and bayond
The Society retains a significant surplus that it needs to spend. and at the time of writing the impact of the Covid-19
pandemic on the Society's ability to disburse grants and finanaally support various other activities appears to have
diminished. Whilst we obseNe an even greater surplus at the end of 2021 than 2020, the pace at which the
Society's income is exceeding its expenditure has slowed subslantialty and is planned to reverse during 2022-2024.
The Execulive Commiltee has decided to keep most 2021 budgeis al the 2020 level bul has introduced flexibility lo
budgets where necessary in order to encourage spending via which lo draw down its resetves. For example, 11 the
Research Sub-commiltee has access to additional discrelionary budgel beyond its current allocalion of £43,000,
should the number of quality research grant applications meriting support exceed its current budget and 21 the
budget of £10,000 to support the Annual Meeling has been temporarily increased to £20,000 and will be used to, for
example, heavily subsidise registration rates and directly support PDStgraduate attendance. A significant item of
forecasted expenditure in 2022 is associated with redesign of the Swety's website, which will likely incur a cost of
-£1 S,000- 20,000.
The BSG will continue to subside the Windsor Postgraduate Workshop by £6.000. The Outreach Committee budget
will remain as £2,500. The Publications Committee budget will remain at £3,500, and the current budget of the
Professional Committee £3,000 will likely rise lo accommodate increase activity. As mentioned above, all sub-
committees will be welcome to submit proposals to spend the addrtional -disbursernenl fund-.
The Society is largely dependent on Wiley and ourjournal. Earth Surface Processes and Landfom?s, for its
income. Following the announcement 8nd implemenlalion of an agreement wth Jisc in 2020 Iwhich reduced the
likelihood of future lost income fro￿ this source), income from Wiley in the fo¥m of a grant and royalty payments has
remained 18rgely stable at £72.430_31_
Income from Wiley is supplemented by annual subs¢ripts"ons. The value of membership of the Society to individu81s
¢ontinues lo in¢rease as the pri¢e of membership has de¢reased, most notably through in¢reases in the value of
grants to individuals and groups, as well as support for ¢onferen¢es, ne¢work-building, and a growing range of
means lo promot8 and advancè géomorphology through res8arth, education and thè dissèmination of knowledge.
We retain a positive OLJUook for 2022. We exped income stream to largely remain stable, whilst expenditure will
increase and hopefully allow us to reverse the recent trend of income ex￿edIng expenditure.
Structure. govemance and management
The BSG is a ¢haritable incorporated organisalion registered on 6 August 2018 under ¢harity number 1179467. The
governing document is the charity's Constitution registered on the same date. Its address is do Royal Geographical
Society Iwith IBG}, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
COMMirrEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Thè Trustaès who served during the year and to the date of signatsjre of thè financial statèments werè..
Dr. Richard Williams
Miss Kathryn Kemble
Dr Richard Jeffries
ProfAnne Mather
Dr Mikael Attal
Dr Marco Van de Wiel
Dr Tom Holt
Dr Chris Skinner
Prof Heather Viles
Pmf Andrew Russell
Dr Eli Lazarus
Dr Fiona Clubb
Dr Hannah Williams
Dr Matilda BiddLJlph
Dr Louise Callard
Dr Matthew Wesloby
Dr Elizabeth Dingle
Dr Lucy Clarke
Dr Hywel Grffiths
{Resigned 15 September 20211
{Resigned 15 September 20211
IRe5igned 15 September 20211
{Resigned 15 September 20211
{Resigned 15 September 2021)
{Appointed 15 Seplember 2021)
{Appoinled 15 September 2021)
{Appointed 15 September 2021}
{Appointed 15 September 2021}
{Appoirrted 15 September 2021}
There must be between eight and fourteen charity tnjslees. The trustees retire by rotation.
Al every annual generdl meeting of the members of the BSG, on&third of the charity Irustees shall retire from office.
If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then Ihe number nearest to on&lhird shall retire
from office, but if there is only one charity twslee. he or she shall retire.
The charity Iruslees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment
or reappointment. If any trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day those to retire shall (unless
they otherwise agree among themselves) be delemiined by lot.
Va￿nCle5 are advertised by the BSG in advance of each annual general meeting. The vacancies are filled by the
decision of the members at the annual general meeting.. any vacarhcies not filled at the annual general
meeting may be filled followng the procedure specffied below.
The charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new Charity trustee. whether in place of a charity trustee
who has retired or been ￿MoVed, or as an additional Charity trustee. provided that the number of charity trustees
does not exceed fourteen.
Any person who retires as a charity tmstee by rotation or by giving notice is eligible for reappointment. A charity
trustee who has served for three consecutive temis may not be ￿appoInted for a fourth consecutive term but may
be reappointed after an interval of at least three years.
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee. on or before their first appointment..
lal A copy of Ihis conslitution and any amendments made to it.
Ibl A copy of Ihe BSG'S latest annual report and statement of accounts.
Icl Access to the BSG'S 'GoVernan￿, Drive which includes role descriptors and handover guidance
(containing all relevant infomiation for the gojd perfornian￿ of each trustee's ftjnctionsl. Retiring trustees are
expected to brief the newly appointed trustees al the handover.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
COMMirrEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Thè BSG is administer8d by an ex8CUtive committee (see ￿loW for membèrship at timè of submission) and fivè
sub-committees, plus a forum of postgraduate student representatives . and an administrative assistant.
BSG Ex•eutlv• Commltt
Professor Heather Viles
ProfessorAndrew Russell
Miss Kathryn Kemble
Dr Richard Jeffries
Dr Louise Callard
Dr Richard Williams
Dr Matthew Westoby
Dr Lucy Clarke
Dr Fiona Clubb
Dr Hywel Grrfilhs
Dr Hannah Williams
Dr Eli Lazarus
Dr Elizabeth Dingle
Dr Matilda Biddulph
Dr Eleanor Miles
Dr Gez Foster
Ms Marina Ruiz Sanchez-oro
DrAnne B8ar
Dr Susan Conway
President
Chair
Senior Deputy Chair1112 position)
Senior Deputy Chair1112 position)
Junior Depuly Chair
Honorary Secretary
Honorary Treasurer
VC Research SC
OS Research SC
VC Outreach and Education SC
OS Outreach and Education SC
VC Communications and Publicalions SC
OS Communications and Publications SC
VC Professional Geomorphology SC
OS Professional Geomorphology SC1112 position)
OS Professional Geomorphology SC (112 position)
Poslgraduale Forum - Chair
Membership Secretary
IAG Represenlab"ve
The various addition81 sub-commrttees are..
Research Sub-¢¢mmittee
Cammunlcatlons and Publl¢atlons Sub-¢ommltle¢
Outreach and Educatlon Sub<ommittèÈ
Professlonal Gèomorphology Sub<ommltt•è
Flnancè Sub<ommltt8•
Postgraduate Forum
Organi5ational and Decision Making Structure of the Charity
The administration of the charity is overseen by an Execub"ve Comwnittee which norrnally meets three limes each
year. The Executs've Committee membership comprises.. the President and five principal officers of the charity
(Chair, Senior Deputy Chair, Junior Deputy Chair. Hon Secretsry and Hon Treasurer).
The day to day running of the Charity rests with a number of members of the Executive and Sub-committees but in
pra¢ti¢e falls largely to the Chair, Honorary seC￿tsry and Honorary TreaSU￿r, supported by a part-time
administrative and finance assistant.
There are five Sub- Committees concemed wilh Research, Edu(2tion & Outreach, Publi¢ations , Finan¢e , and
Professional Geomorphology and Practice, as well as a Postgraduate Forum, that together drive the missions of the
Sociely and report to the Execub've Committee.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
COMMirrEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Relatlons of thè Charlty wlth Oih•r Organlsallons
The British Society for Geomorphology is affiliated to the Royal Geographical Society Iwth the InstitLJte of British
Geographers) and to the Geological Society of London. The tharity's pem)anent office is located at the premises of
the Royal Geographical Society.
The British Soaety for GeomorphoI￿JY is also a member of the Intemational Association of Geomorphologists.
The British Society for Geomorphology is affiliated to the Royal Geographical Society Iwth the Institute of British
Geographers) and to the Geological Society of London. The charity's pemanent office is localed at Ihe premises of
the Royal Geographical Society.
The British Sooety for Geomorphology is also a member of the Intemational Association of Geomorphologists.
The Committee report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Signed on 30101123 @
Dr Matthew Wesloby
Tw$loè
Date..

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
I r8POrt to thè Trustees on my examination of the financial statemènts of British Soaety for Geomorphology
(the charityl for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial ststements in a¢¢ordan¢e
with the requirements of the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 A¢tl-
I report in respect of my examination of the charrty's ffinan￿aI statements carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act. In carrying out my exaTninalion I have followed all the applicable Direckn"on5 gwen by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llb} of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
Your attention is drawn lo the fact that the charity has prepared financial statemen15 in accordance wth
Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 preparing their ac(x)unts in a¢xx)rdance with the Financial Reporting
Standard appliGable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference lo the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the
extsnt regulations but has now been withdrawn.
l understsnd that this has been done in order for finanoal ststements to provide a true and fair view in
a¢¢ordan¢e with Generally Accepted Accounting Pra¢ti(t effe¢live for repo￿.ng periods beginning on or after 1
January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I conffimi that no rnatte￿ have ¢xJme to my attention in connection with the
exarnination 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 2011 Act., or
the financial statements do not accord with those records. or
the financial slalements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content
of accounts sel out in the Chanties IAc(y)unls 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.
I have no concems and have come across no other malters in a)nnection with the examination lo which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the finanual statements to
be reached.
Countersigned on ￿101128 @ 15:41
P A Stsllard FCA
Lenlells Limited
Ash House
Cook Way
Bindon Road
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D8ted'.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Unrostrlctèd Unrèstrlct8d
funds
funds
2021
2020
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other income
29,924
50,974
29,221
53.193
Total income
80,898
82,414
Ex
nditure on:
Charitsble activities
75.145
39,791
Net gainslllosses} on investments
11
11.304
1,202
Net movement in funds
17,057
43,825
Fund balances at 1 January 2021
224,932
181,107
Fund balances at 31 December 2021
241.989
224,932
The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
2021
2020
Noles
Cash flows from op•ratlng actlvltl•s
Cash generated from operations
17
7.430
44,940
Net ¢ash used in investing a¢tivities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
7.430
44,940
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
124,027
79,087
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
131,457
124,027
10-

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 DECEMBER 2021
2021
2020
Notes
Flxèd assats
Inveslments
12
41.696
30,392
c￿r￿n1 assets
Deblors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
72.628
131.457
74,442
124,027
204,085
198,469
Creditors.. amounts falling due within
one year
15
(3.792)
13,9291
Net ¢urrent assets
200,293
194,540
Total assets less current liabilities
241,989
224.932
Income funds
Unreslri¢tsd funds
241,989
224,932
241.989
224,932
The financial stslemenls were approved by the Trustees on .........................
Signed on 30101123 @
Dr Matthew Wesloby
Trustee
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BRITISH SOCIETY FOR GEOMORPHOLOGY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Accountlng pollelès
Charity infomiation
The British Society for Geomorphology is a Charilable Irlcorporatéd Organisation ￿gISt&r￿ with the Charity
Commission on 6 August 2018 INo.11794671 and the goveming document is its constitution last amended 6
August 2018. Its address is do Royal Geographi(31 So(iety Iwtth IBGI . 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7
2AR.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charity's tgoverning documentl, the
Charities Act 2C>11, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporbng Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
I'FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Rewrbng by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounis in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)" (effective 1 January 20191. The tharity is a Public
Benefil Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial ststements have departe¢J from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to
the extent reqUI￿d to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Ststement of
Recommended Pra¢ti¢e for ¢harities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Ststement of
Recommended Pra¢ti¢e which is referred to in the Regulations bul which has since been withdrawn.
The financial ststements are prepared in sterfing, which is the functional cU￿encY of the charity. Monetsry
amounts in these financial stslements are rounde(I lo the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the
revaluation of investments at fair value. The prinupal accounling poliaes adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the finarrial slatements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existen￿ for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees
continue lo adopt the going con￿rn basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the (liscretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their ¢haritsble
objectives.
1.4 Income
Incorne is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met,
the amounts can be measured reliably. and it is probable thal income wll be received.
Membership and other income is recognised a5 income in the year of receipt. as are other donations and
fees.
Dividends, Bank and Building Society interest are apportioned between funds with ￿ference to the balance on
each fund al the beginning of the year.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised On￿ there is a legal or construclive obligation to transfer econornic benefit to a
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each aclivity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single
activity are allocated direcuy to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those aclivits.es on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central stsff costs are allocated on the basis of lime spent. and
dep￿ciall0n Charges are 8IIoc8led on the wrtion of the 8ssel's use_
Expenditu￿ and irrecoverable VAT
Grants paid a￿ all induded in the SOFA when the grant is approved and paid. rf the award Creates a binding
obligation. All other expenditure on charitsble activities is generally recognised when it is incurred as is
a¢¢ounted for gross.
1.6 Flxed ass8t Snvestments
Fixed asset investments are inttially measure(J at transaction Pri￿ excluding transaction costs, and are
subsequently measured al fair value at each rewrting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in nel
incomellexpendilurel for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incu￿ed.
Investments held for long lemi capital growth are dasstfied as Fixed Asset Investrnenls, and are shown on the
balance sheet al market value al the year end. Investment income is accounted for in the year in which the
charity Is entitled lo the re￿ipl.
1.7 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call with banks, other short-temi liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8 Flnan¢ial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Finanual Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instnjments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils financial instnjments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the chariWs balan￿ sheet when the charity becomes party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, wth the net amounts presented in the finanaal statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to setue on a net
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simullaneously.
Basic financial assèts
Basic financial assets, which include deblors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constitules a Iinanung Iransaction. where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the fvture re￿iptS discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial liabilitlgs
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction pri￿ unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present
value of the future payrllents discounted at a markel rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequenlly carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rale method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are dasstfied as current liabilities rf payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities_ Tr8de creditors are recognised initi811y al
Ir8ns8ction price and subsequentty measured at amorts.sed cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilitses are derecognised when the ¢*arty's ￿ntraCtual obligations expire or are discharged or
ancelled.
1.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entidewnenl is rec(NJnised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Temination benefits are re¢ognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably Committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide temiination benefjts.
1.10 Frequency of reporting period
The charity was dormant in the period 6 August 2018 through to 31 December 2018. The ¢harity inherited the
assets of The British Sooety for Geomorphology (Charity no. 10542601 on 1 January 2019,
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the Truslees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experien￿ and other
factors that are considered to be ielevant. Actual resLblts may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underfying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the ests.mate is revised where the revision affects only that
pericxj, or in the peri¢yJ of the revision and future periods where Ihe revision affects both current and future
peri(yJs.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Donatlons and l•gael•s
Unrestricted Unrestricted
fund$
funds
2021
2020
Grants receivable
Membership fees
21,464
8,460
20,721
8,500
The Charity inherTted the assets of the fomer unincortKJrated British Society for Geomorphology, a related
party, in January 2019. The previous Charity has now been removed from the Charities Commission register.
The asset transferred included the cash balances, invesbnents and funds.
Other income
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2021
2020
Royalties
50.974
53,193
Description of charitable activities
Research
The research charitable activities drive the research missions of the Society, The committee coordinate the
programme of meetings, Conferen￿ stx)nsorship. research grants and awards administered by the Society.
The committee make recommendations on the award of Society grants lo individuals for speofic research
activities to be undertaken.
Publications
The publications activities of the Society involve appromng publications and other outputs, maintenance of the
Society website and reporting on activities within the Soaety on Ihe website and via social media. It is
restx)nsible for promoting the Society journal. Earth Surface Pro￿sseS and Landfom7s, and for Society liaison
with Wiley Publishers.
Education & Outreach
The education activities of the S(Kiety involves promoling and developing aspects of Souety business that
link it lo the wider world, in particular through education and activities that encompass business, industy and
society. It addresses issues relating lo education, membership, marketinglpublicity, chartered status and
process ICGeog IGeomorphl}, external relations. industry and community Iwider audience) and professional
matters.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Support costs
Support Govemance
costs
costs
2021
Support Governance
costs
2020
Staff costs
Subscriptions and EGU
costs
Executive Committee
expenses
Office services and
expenses
Liability and Charity
Trustee insurance
Bank and PayPal
charges
Independent examination
7.232
7,232
7,139
7,139
1.067
1.067
1,135
1,135
1.468
1,468
264
198
198
1.589
1,589
1,171
1,171
199
199
1,500
197
1,500
197
1,500
11.851
11,851
12,808
12,808
Analysed between
Charitsble activ￿e$
11,851
11,851
12.808
12,808
The support costs are allocated to the research charitable activities as without these ongoing research
projects the Sociely would not incur such support costs.
Grants payable
Research grants. ESPL awards and ECR grants
Research grants and awards are made lo spectfic individuals and inslitulions. During 2021 these lotalled 12
awards {2020.' 16 awards).
Trustees
None of thè Trustees lor any petsons connecled with them) received any rémuneration dLJring the year, but
expenses reimbursed to all members of the Executive Committee amunted to £012020." £1.4681 in respect of
travelling and committee meeting expenses.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2021
NuM￿r
2020
Number
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
10 Employees
(Continued)
Employment costs
2021
2020
Wages and salaries
7,232
7,139
No staff member earned MO￿ than £60,000 from the charity in Ihis accounts year. A defined contribLJtion
pension scheme is made available to all eligible employees. The employer cost of this scheme is shown
above. There were no outstanding liabililies at the year end.
The 8ver8ge monthly number of p8rt-time employees w8$ 1.
There were no employees whose annual remuneralion was more than £60.000.
11
Net gainsl{losses} on investments
un￿strICted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2021
2020
Revaluation of investments
11,304
1,202
12 Fixed asset investments
Llst8d
Invèstmants
Cost or valuation
Al 1 January 2021
Valuation changes
30,392
11,304
Al 31 De￿rnber 2021
41.696
Carrying amount
Al 31 De￿mber 2021
41.696
At 31 De￿mber 2020
30,392
Fixed asset investments revalued
The UK quoted investmenis are ￿valued to martel value annually. The historical cost of the units held at 31
December 2021 would be £15,667.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
13 Dèbtors
2021
2020
Amounts falling due within one year:
other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
72.430
198
73,614
828
72.628
74,442
14 Flnanclal Instruments
2021
2020
Carrying amount offinancial assets
Debt instruments measured at amortised Cost
Equity instruments measured at cost less impairnient
72,430
41.696
73,614
30,392
Carrylng amount of flnan¢lal Ilabllltl¢s
Measured at amortised cost
3,792
3,929
15 Creditors- amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Accruals and deferred income
3,792
3,929
16 Rolatsd party transactions
The Charity considers its key wnan8gernent personnel comprise the Trustees. The total employment benefits,
including employers pension contributions of the key man8gemenl were £Nil.
17 Cash generated from operations
2021
2020
Surplus for the year
17,057
43,825
Adjustments for..
Fair value gains and losses on investments
111,3041
11,2021
Movements in working capital=
Decrease in debtors
IDe¢re8seKincrease in cre¢Jilors
1,814
11371
775
1,542
Cash generated from operations
7,430
44,940
18 Analysis of ¢hanges in net funds
The charily had no debt duiing the year.
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