TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT
Period: 1 January- 31 Decernber 2024
Charity Number: 1185514
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Objects
The objects of the Academy are'to improve public health and well-being by supporting
research, education and associated activities which advan￿ the knowledge and
application of evidence-based nutrition scien￿.
Charitable Purposes for Public Benefit
As a charity the Academy must have aims that fall within the descriptions of charitable
purposes set out in the Charities Acl 2006. The charitable purposes of the Academy
in pursuit of its objeGls are..
The advancement of health
The advancement of scien
The advancement of animal welfare
The Trustees have complied with the duty in s.17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have
due regard to the Charily Commission's published general and relevant sub-sector
guidance concerning the operation of the public benefit requirement under that Act.
The beneficiaries are considered to be=
Members of the Academy..
Membership of the Academy is open to organisations only. Currently
Ihere are 4 members: the Association for Nutrition., The British Dieletic
Association., the British Nutrition Foundalion., The Nutrition Society. The
Academy plans lo open membership lo other organisations who are
inleresled in furthering the Academy's objects in 202516. Through these
organisations the Academy can significantly extend its publiG benefit.
Hurnanity:
All people benefit from the scientific advi￿ given to government
departmenls, public agencies, Ihe scienlific Gommunily and the food
industry., and from the dissemination of nutritional science. Examples
include the Academy publishing position papers, participating in relevant
public consultations, and scientific Gonferences.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Introduction and Foundation
The Academy of Nutrition Sciences is a joint initiative between the Association for
Nutrition {AfN), the British Dietetic Association (BDAI, the British Nutrition Foundation
(BNF) and The Nutrition Society. established in October 2019 to. In7prove publiG
health and wellbeing by supporting excellence in research, education and associated
activities to advance the knowledge and application of evidence-based nutrition
science.,
This objecl will be furthered, in collaboration with both the founding member
organisations and additional new member organisations, through common goals and
collective aclivities. The focus will be in four main areas..
Leadership
The Academy will provide a collective Vol￿ to engage with slakeholders in the area
of nutrition and dietetics, including government and industry. It will also work with
partner organisations to ensure publicly available nulrition and diet advice is evidence-
based.
CommuniGation, Education and Training
The Acadernywill champion nutrition science in eViden￿-baSed policy making and as
a subject in education at all levels. The Academy will also promote education. training,
information and guidance and advocate for greater nutrition education for medical
students.
Stakeholder Relationships
The Academy will champion research, knowledge transfer and public engagement in
the nutrition field. The Academy will champion the public's greater awareness of the
Importan￿ of properly regulated nutritionists and dietitians with suitable qualifications
and experience.
Advancing the Research Agenda
The Academy will develop a concordat for funders and universilies about what
constitutes rigorous and ethically sound research in the nutrition field.
2024 Activities
Governance and Strategy
Throughout 2024, the fifth year of activities for the Academy, the trustees met on three
occasions to transact Academy business.
The strategic plan, following consultation with the member organisations. was
completed in 2021. It Gontains the following..
Vision.. To be an authoritative VOiGe advancing and promoting evidence-based nulrition
science.

Mission.. To champion nutrition science, enhancing its impact on policy and health for
public benefit.
Three Strategic Priorities-
1. Promoting collaboration and partnerships=
(1.11 Promote collaborations between the ANS member organisations.
{1.21 Promote external collaborations by developing and maintaining working
relationships with appropriate partners
(1.31 Eslablish a collaborative model to enable wider membership of the
Academy
2. Influencing science and policy..
12.1) Influence nutritionally-relevant policies at national and inlernational levels
by highlighting issues in nutrition science and encouraging action to
address them
{2.2) Promote nutrition science research for the public benefit and actively
engage with groups determining nutrition policy
{2.3} Improve the representation of nutrition Scien￿ on research stralegy
groups and funding panels, and actively engage in disGussions to help shape
funding calls
(2.41 Publish position papers that promote and champion evidence-based
nutrition science and to make recommendations that inform policy and practice
3. Developing organisational resilience..
13.11 Determine operational priorities for action and desired outcomes wilhin
the strategic plan
13.2) Develop a financial plan to enable stability and growth
{3.3) Extend membership of ANS lo societies and organisations which satisfy
the membership criteria
(3.4) Encourage extension of Academy activities through task and finish group
(3.5} Develop and implement a communicalions stralegy to raise the profile of
the Academy's work.

Position Papers
TheAcademy's third Position Paperwas accepted for publication by the British Journal
of Nutrition and published in January 2024. The paper is lilled 'Nature of the evidence
base and approaches to guide nutrition interventions for individuals.. a position paper
from the Academy of Nuti7tion Sciences,.
This Position Paperfocusses on applying complex research evidence to inform dietary
interventions for individuals and is the result of a collaboration with dietitians and
nutritionists from the UK, Canada and USA, and was led by Professor Mary Hickson.
It was published in the British Journal of Nutrition {Hickson et al. 2024), accompanied
by an editorial by Bultriss et al., in Nutrition Bulletin, Journal of Human Nutrition and
Dietetics, and Nutrition and Dietetics. which summarise challenges identified and
recommendations made. The editorial, which summarises the full paper, has been
downloaded over 2000 times. As of 8 April 2025 this paper has been viewed in full
2390 limes and the pdf downloaded 1853 times.
The three open-access Position Papers thus far published by the Academy provide a
valuable resource for students of nutrition and dietelics as well as qualified
professionals. Viewing and download metrics for the first and second Position Papers
are as follows. Paper one Williams el al. 2021 focusses on how dietary
recommendations are formulated for populations for prevention of non-communicable
diseases (4657 views and 2047 downloads) and papertwo focusses on evidence used
to support health claims for specific foods
Ashwell et al. 2022
and has achieved
2832 views and 1897 downloads, as of 8 April 2025.
The three Posilion Papers were the focus of a series of webinars hosted by the British
Dietetic Associalion during the summer 2024. They also featured in a scienlific
symposium al The Nulrition Society Congress in Belfast in July 2024. The symposium
was titled Navigating the complexity of applying nutrition evidence.- Recommendations
fmm the Academy of Nutn"tion Sciences and attracted 159 attendees. Course leaders
in nutrition and dietetics in the UK, as well as the Federation of European Nutrition
Societies {FENS) have also been made aware of the existence of these reSoUr￿s,
and an article was published in Complete Nutrition.
Internal Policy Development
The internal foGUS of Ihe Academy during 2024 saw the continued development of its
policies and professional practi￿. A reserves policy, and process for collecting
proposals for future work projects were created, as well as a process for collecting
trustee declarations of interest. A Communications Workshop was hosted by the
British Nutrition Foundalion in May 2024 to develop the Academy communications
practice and strategy. The Academy is exlremely grateful for the volunleer assistance
provided by a number of individuals and the support from ils Member Organisations.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Income and Expenditure
The seed funding provided by the 4 member organisations in 2020 (total of £20,000)
was designed to allow sufficient time for Ihe Academy lo develop a member fee
structure and annual budget. A methodology for the calculation of annual membership
fees was agreed by trustees in 2022 and is based on a combination of Ihe operational
fiscal requirements of the Academy, and the relative gross income of the member
organisalions (to eslablish a membership band system). In 2024 the Academy
recorded membership income of £2,199. In addition. interest was received from the
Academy's bank totalling £37. On the expense side administrative Gosts during 2024
totalled £359. The resulting total funds for the Academy on 31 December 2024 were
recorded as £18,520 {2023 £16,830).
Policy for Holding Reserdes
The free reserves are defined as funds that are available for use at the discretion of
the Trustees. In 2024 a Reserves Policy was agreed which mainlains an adequate
level of reserves to safeguard ANS, operations and sustainability, manage financial
risk, and support future development and strategic priorities. The policy sets out the
rationale for holding reserves, the target level of reserves, and the procedures for
monitoring and reviewing Ihe reserves.
Risk Management
The main areas of risk that have been identified by the Trustees are.. damage to the
Academy's reputation Ihrough adverse publicity- significant loss of member
organisalions- financial losses through fraud or loss of income. In these cases,
preventative measures and financial controls have been agreed and established and
the Trustees have implemented procedures for the Secretariat reporting internal
control failures immediately to the Trustees, together wilh details of corrective action
being taken.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction
The governing document is the Constitution as a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation, dated 9 May 2019, and available here on the Academy website.
https=IlwwW.academynutrilionscien￿s.0rg.￿klcOnSlItut1On-l
How the Academy is Constituted
The Academy's governing body is the Trustee Board, which has 9 members. Three
Trustees undertake the duties of Chair, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer.
The Trustees exercise all the powers of the Academy, subject to the provisions of the
charity laws currently in force and with Ihe assistan￿ and advi￿ of an Operational
Support Group and a Secretariat. The Operational Support Group comprises of the
CEOS of the 4 founding member organisations. The Secretarial provides
adminislrative services, at no cosl, lo the Academy. The Secretariat is hosled by the

Nutrition Society, one of the founding member organisations. In addition, there are
from time-lo-lime, sub-committees and working groups reporting to the Trustees on
specialisl areas of Ihe Academy's activities. With these arrangements in pla￿, the
Trustees at all times have a detailed knowledge of the business being transaGted by
the Academy.
Methods Used to Appoint Trustees
Procedures for election for Trustee posts are in place. When nominations are needed
they will be sought, as proscribed in Ihe Constitution, from the membership and
through advertising on the website to which members, attention is drawn by personal
email alerts. Trustees will be elecled by decision of the members at the annual general
meeting. The Constitution, containing the appointment of trustees, procedure, is
available on the Academy's website.
New Trustees receive an indLJCtion pack and guidance from the Trustees. An induction
meeting is held with the Head of the Secretarial to ensure that the incoming Trustees
have the opportunity to ask questions about policy and actions of the board so thal
they can lake up their dulles with clear understanding of the current position of the
Academy. In addition, all new trLJStees will attend within their first 6 monlhs in posl an
external governance training workshop.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
The name.. The Academy ol Nutrition Sciences
Charity registration number.. It is a charity registered with Ihe Charity Commission
for England and Wales, number 1185514
Address of the principal office and address of the registered office:
Boyd Orr House, 10 Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7NJ
The Trustees at 31 De¢ember 2024
Dr Judy Buttriss - Chair
Professor Christine Williams
Professor Kevin Whelan
Professor Julie Lovegrove
Dr Frank Thies- Honorary Secretary & Treasurer
Professor Fiona Mccullough
Dr Margaret Ashwell
Dr Adrian Brown
Dr Tara Coppinger
Bankers: Charities Aid Foundation ICAF). CAF Bank.
25 Kings Hill Avenue. Kings Hill. Wesl Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ
By Order of the Trustees
Mark Hollingsworth, Secretary
Approved by the Trustees 14 April 2025.

Academy of Nutrition Sciences
Balance Sheet
Year Ending.. 31 December 2024
2024
2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank
18,520
17,780
Debtors
18,520
17,780
Creditors - amounts falling due within one year
950
18,520
16.830
ACADEMY FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds Isee Note 11
18,520
16,830
TOTAL FUNDS
18.520
16,830
Note I.. Contains a Reserye Fund of £1,000)
Registered Chartty Nutnber 1185514

Academy of Nutrition Sciences
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)
Year Ending: 31 December 2024
Note
2024
2023
Income from:
Membership
Creditor adj
Donations
Bank Interest
2,199
14
200
37
1,875
17
Total Income
2,450
1,892
Expenditure on.,
Charitable Activities
Administration
700
35
2,454
828
31-Dec-23
735
3,282
Net movement in funds
1,715
{1,3901
Fund balance at l January 2024
16.830
18,545

Academy of Nutrition Sciences
Profit and Loss Account
Year Ending: 31 December 2024
Date
Item
Income
Expenditure
31-Dec-24 Bank fees
31-Dec-24 Interest
31-Dec-24 M'ship Fees
31-Dec-24 Donations
31-Dec-24 WebsitellT
31-Dec-24 Creditor Adj
31-Dec-24 Travel
60.00
36.68
2,199.00
200.00
14.39
699.98
2.450.07
759.98
31-Dec-24 Net profit/loss
1,690.09