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2023-12-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1187286

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees John Nicoll – Chairman
Hugo Chapman
Dr Elizabeth Cropper
Dr Gabriele Finaldi
David Landau CBE – Treasurer
Dr Sir Nicholas Penny FBA FSA
Jane Portal FAS
Andrea Rose CMG OBE
Karen Sanig (appointed 05/05/23)
Desmond Shawe-Taylor CVO
Prof Catherine Whistler (appointed 01/01/23)
Charity Number 1187286
Principal address 14/16 Duke's Road
London
WC1H 9SZ
Independent examiners TC Group
The Courtyard
Shoreham Road
Upper Beeding
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3TN
Investment managers James Hambro & Partners
45 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5JG

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 – 2
Independent examiner's report 3
Statement of financial activities 4
Balance sheet 5
Notes to the accounts 6 – 12

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 31 December 2023.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102).

Structure, governance and management

The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO is constituted by a Rules of Constitution document, dated 13th February 2020, and is a registered charity, No. 1187286. Its registered office is based at the freehold property owned by the Foundation, situated at 14-16 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9SZ.

The Trustees who served during the period were:

John Nicoll – Chairman Hugo Chapman Dr Elizabeth Cropper Dr Gabriele Finaldi David Landau CBE - Treasurer Dr Sir Nicholas Penny Jane Portal FSA Andrea Rose CMG OBE Karen Sanig (appointed 05/05/23) Desmond Shawe-Taylor CVO Prof Catherine Whistler (appointed 01/01/23)

By the terms of the Rules of Constitution document, the Trustees are entitled to apply the capital and income of the Trust Fund for the benefit of any of the charitable objects, or they may accumulate the capital or interest as an accretion to the capital of the Trust Fund.

By terms of the Rules of Constitution document, the Trustees may at their discretion invest monies in the purchase of or subscription for stocks, funds, shares or other investments or property including the purchase of freehold property. The Trustees have the full and unrestricted powers of investing and transposing investments of trust monies in all respects as if they were absolute beneficial owners, and in addition the Trustees may invest the whole or part of the Trust Fund in the share of any company without the need for diversification. The Trustees have agreed an investment policy whereby the objective is to preserve the real capital value of the investments in the long term whilst achieving the maximum financial return on the charity's assets through a low to medium risk portfolio.

The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO owns 100 per cent of Burlington Magazine Publications Limited ("BMPL"), a registered company and registered charity, which itself has two wholly owned subsidiaries , The Burlington House Fair Limited ("BHF") and Fleming Honour Limited. These companies are incorporated in England and Wales and can be contacted via The Burlington Magazine Foundation.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage exposure to the major risks.

Objectives and activities

The purposes for which The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO was established are the advancement of the education of the public in the field of art history and the contemporary arts, and in particular by supporting (financially or otherwise) The Burlington Magazine; the advancement, promotion and encouragement of research in the field of art history and the contemporary arts and the dissemination of the results of such research; the encouragement of the preservation and restoration of works of art and the promotion of the development and dissemination of preservation and restoration techniques for the benefit of the public.

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance and the need to disclose how the Charity is providing benefit to the public.

The main charitable activity is to support financially or otherwise the publication of The Burlington Magazine, primarily by managing the endowment funds and investing the same for the purpose of providing long term financial security for The Burlington Magazine; thereafter to support The Burlington Magazine through grants made to specific requirements of the publication. The principal purpose of The Burlington Magazine is to publish academic research carried out by art historians working in public institutions and universities, and independently. Public access to The Burlington Magazine is provided through libraries, JSTOR and via the website s www.burlington.org.uk and www.contemporary.burlington.org.uk . Substantially reduced-rate subscriptions are provided to academics and students and travel scholarships are awarded to post graduate students for purposes of research.

The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO owns a freehold property, which it provides rent free to The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited for office accommodation.

The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO has no paid employees. All its Trustees are unpaid.

Achievements and performance

The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO ("BMF") had incoming resources for the period ended 31 December 2023 of £116,641, including investment income of £105,641 and donations of £11,000. BMF's net expenses were £405,305. BMF's grant to BMPL for 2023 was £323,039. There was also a grant made in the year for scholarship costs of £11,933, a travel scholarship grant of £2,000 and a grant made in the year for The Contemporary Art Writing Prize of £1,000. Net gains on investments for the year were £367,779, resulting in an overall surplus of £79,115.

The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited produced a surplus for the year of £2,213 (surplus in 2022: £7,969), deriving from its subsidiary company Fleming Honour.

Reserves policy

The charity’s reserves policy is such that the charity should hold between 5%-10% of its asset portfolio in unrestricted cash reserves or fixed interest securities in the event it is needed to cover cash-flow shortfalls experienced by BMPL. The value of the Foundation’s Investment portfolio at year-end was £6,433,365 (see note 11). The charity’s cash reserves and fixed interest securities at 31 December 2023 were £1,250,875 (or 18.5%).

Appointment of trustees

Trustees of BMF are appointed by the Trustees of BMF following recommendation by the Nominations Committee, who receive and solicit recommendations of appropriate candidates based on a number of skill-sets relevant to the Charity’s needs. There must be no fewer than three and no more than twelve trustees.

On behalf of the board of Trustees

…………………….. David Landau – Treasurer Trustee

Dated: 26/06/2024

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Burlington Magazine Foundation for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 4 to 13.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Foundation 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 (Accounts 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 concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mark Cummins FCCA FCIE

On behalf of:

TC Group The Courtyard Shoreham Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TN

Dated: .15/07/2024

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Total Total
funds funds funds 2023 2022
Notes £ £ £ £ £
Income from:
Income from
Donations & legacies 3 - 11,000 - 11,000 16,076
Investment income 4 91,246 57 14,338 105,641 83,057
Total income 91,246 11,057 14,338 116,641 99,132
Expenditure on:
Charitable
Expenditure in furtherance of the Charity's
objectives 6 127,603 75,096
202,606 405,305 195,963
Total expenditure 127,603 75,096 202,606 405,305 195,963
Gains and (losses)
Transfer of assets from BMF Inc 5 - - - - 2,831,705
Net gains on investment assets 5 316,251 - 51,528 367,779 (418,872)
Net income 279,894 (64,039) (136,740) 79,115 2,316,003
Fund balances at 1 January 2023 5,922,785 66,795 663,075 6,652,655 4,336,653
Fund balances at 31 December 2023 6,202,679 2,756 526,335 6,731,770 6,652,655

All activities were continued in the period. There are no recognised gains or losses other than those reported on the Statement of Financial Activities.

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Investments
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
13
Net Current (Liabilities)/Assets
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
15
Restricted funds
14
Endowed funds
14
£
97,423
2023
£
234,258
6,433,365
£
2,061,093
2022
£
237,423
6,480,139
6,667,623
64,147
6,717,562
(64,907)
97,423
(33,276)
2,061,093
(2,126,000)
6,731,770 6,652,655
6,202,680
2,755
526,335
5,922,786
66,795
663,075
6,731,770 6,652,655

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 26/06/2024

.............................. .............................. Andrea Rose David Landau - Treasurer Trustee Trustee

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1 Statutory information

The Burlington Magazine Foundation is a charity, registered in England and Wales. The charity’s registered number and principal office address can be found in the Trustees’ Report.

2 Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting & Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The Burlington Magazine Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

2.2 Income

Grants and donations received are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in accordance with the terms attached to the grants or donations.

Investment income is accounted for using the accruals basis of accounting.

2.3 Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis, and where incurred directly to further the Foundation's charitable objectives, is shown under the heading of direct charitable expenditure.

2.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Freehold buildings 100 years straight line Fixtures and fittings 3 years straight line

2.5 Investments

Investments are valued at fair value at the balance sheet date.

2.6 Foreign currency translation

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the day on which the transaction takes place.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Foreign exchange differences arising on transactions and on year-end translation are taken to the statement of financial activities in the year in which they arise.

2.7 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.8 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments. The trustees seek to use short and medium term deposits where possible to maximise the return on monies held at the bank and to manage cash flow.

2.9 Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in a transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

2.10 Accumulated funds

Unrestricted funds comprise funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Trustees.

Restricted funds comprise funds which have been specified by funders for specific projects.

2.11 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees 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 experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised.

The trustees do not consider that there are any critical estimates or areas of judgement that need to be brought to the attention of the readers of the financial statements.

3 Donations & legacies

Donations and grants
Restricted funds:
Other grants – see note 14
Investment income
Investment income from cash and
investments
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
Unrestricted
funds
£
**91,246 **
Restricted
funds
£
11,000
Restricted
funds
£

57
Endowed
funds
£
-
Endowed
funds
£
14,338
Total 2023

£
11,000
Total 2023

£
105,641
Total 2022
£
16,076
11,000
11,000
Total 2022
£
83,057

4 Investment income

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

5 Other gains / (losses)
Transfer of assets from BMF Inc
Net gains / (losses) on investment
assets – note 11
6
Total expenditure
Charitable activities
Activities undertaken
directly
Grant funding of
activities
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowed
funds
Total 2023
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
316,251
-
51,528
367,779
316,251
-
51,528
367,779
Depreciation
Other
Grant
Total
costs
funding
2023
£
£
£
£
3,165
64,168
-
67,333
-
-
337,972
337,972
3,165
64,168
337,972
405,305
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowed
funds
Total 2023
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
316,251
-
51,528
367,779
316,251
-
51,528
367,779
Depreciation
Other
Grant
Total
costs
funding
2023
£
£
£
£
3,165
64,168
-
67,333
-
-
337,972
337,972
3,165
64,168
337,972
405,305
Total 2022
£
2,831,705
(418,872)
2,412,833
Total
2022
£
35,673
160,290
195,963
405,305

Charitable activity costs include governance costs for independent examination fees of £3,600 (2022: £4,020).

7 Grants payable

BMPL
BMF Inc
French scholarship
Travel scholarship
Contemporary Art Writing Prize
Total
2023
£
323,039
-
11,933
2,000
1,000
337,972
Total
2022
£
77,261
70,029
10,000
2,000
1,000
160,290

8 Employees

There were no employees during the period or the prior period.

9 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or expenses during the period or the prior period.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

10 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Freehold
land and
buildings

£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
316,546
At 31 December 2023
316,546
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
79,123
Charge for the period
3,165
At 31 December 2023
82,288
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
234,258
At 31 December 2022
237,423
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
118,689
118,689
118,689
-
118,689
-
-
Total
£
435,235
435,235
197,812
3,165
200,977
234,258
237,423

The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO holds for its own and related companies' use a four storey building built around 1820 in good structural and decorative repair. The purchase price of the property including fixtures and fittings was £316,546. The current open market value is in excess of this cost.

The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO owns fixtures and fittings, some of which now have little market value. For insurance purposes these are insured at replacement costs.

All of the above fixed assets are held for the Charity's own use, for direct charitable activities.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11
Fixed asset investments
Fair value at 1 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
Dividend income reinvested
Change in value in the period
Cash held to be invested
Change in cash balance
Fair value at 31 December 2023
The investments consist of:-
Fixed interest securities
UK Equities
Overseas Equities
Alternative Investments
Commodities
Cash & Cash Alternatives
Cash held to be invested
2023
Listed
£
6,480,139
5,532,117
(3,180,436)
-
367,779
-
(2,766,234)
6,433,365
997,297
858,609
3,488,212
515,888
319,781
253,578
-
6,433,365
2022
Listed
£
3,966,620
4,996,860
(3,836,850)
12,782
(418,872)
1,735,599
-
6,480,139
388,279
512,852
1,858,872
511,723
189,169
1,283,645
1,735,599
6,480,139

Other fixed asset investment

In view of the nature of the acquisition of the shareholding in BMPL, no value has been ascribed to this investment in these accounts. During the year ended 31 December 2023, BMPL (including its subsidiary BHF) had total incoming resources of £1,407,644 (2022: £1,237,520). After resources expended of £1,405,431 (2022: £1,229,551) it had an overall net increase in funds of £2,213 (2022: increase in funds £7,969). At 31 December 2023 BMPL had aggregate net assets of £129,630 (2022: net assets of £127,417).

BHF was dormant during the year and achieved a turnover of £Nil (2022: £Nil) and a net profit of £Nil (2022: £Nil). At 31 December 2023 BHF had net assets of £2 (2022: £2).

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

12
Debtors
Due from BMPL
Prepayments and accrued income
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals
Other creditors
2023
£
88,744
8,679
97,423
2023
£
6,900
26,376
-
33,276
2022
£
2,047,367
13,726
2,061,093
2022
£
-
6,819
2,119,181
2,126,000

Other creditors in 2022 consists of the balance of funds from the sale of the BMF Inc investments that were not fully transferred to the investments managers until January 2023.

14 Restricted and endowed funds

Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at 31
1 January resources expended December
2023 2023
£ £ £ £
Scholarship for the study of French 18thCentury
fine and decorative art
2,306 10,000 (11,933) 373

Contemporary Writing Prize
1,000 1,000 (1,000) 1,000
Francis Haskell 1,326 57 - 1,383
Mr Saul P. Steinberg 41,442 - (41,442) -
The Ahmanson Foundation 20,721 - (20,721) -
66,795 11,057 (75,096) 2,756
Balance at
Incoming
Resources Balance
1 January
Resources
Expended At 31
Endowed funds 2023
(including net
December
gains on 2023
investments)
The Robert Lehman Fund 41,442
755
(755) 41,442
Andrew W Mellon Foundation 621,633
65,111
(201,851) 484,893
663,075 65,866 (202,606) 526,335

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14 Restricted and endowed funds (continued)

The Scholarship for the study of French 18[th] Century fine and decorative art is an annual award open to applicants studying or intending to study for MA, PhD, post-doctoral or independent research.

The Contemporary Writing Prize funding relates to donations received specifically to fund the prize.

The Francis Haskell funding relates to Francis Haskell Memorial Scholarships for travel to support advanced research in the history of western art.

The Ahmanson Foundation fund relates to a gift through the International Foundation for Art Research

The Steinberg fund is a gift to secure the future of the magazine and ensure its independence

Endowed funds

The Mellon Foundation fund relates to an endowment grant made in support of efforts to sustain and enhance the quality and accessibility of The Burlington Magazine.

The Lehman fund relates to The Robert Lehman Endowment Fund for The Burlington Magazine, to support the publication and operation of The Burlington Magazine. The charity can only spend income and not the capital.

15 Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed
funds funds funds Total
£ £ £ £
31 December 2023
Fund balances are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets 234,258 - - 234,258
Investments 5,905,647 1,383 526,335 6,433,365
Current assets 96,050 1,373 - 97,423
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (33,276) - - (33,276)
─────── ──────── ──────── ────────
6,202,679 2,756 526,335 6,731,770
═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed
funds funds funds Total
£ £ £ £
31 December 2022
Fund balances are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets 237,423 - - 237,423
Investments 5,754,900 62,163 663,075 6,480,139
Current assets 2,056,462 4,632 - 2,061,094
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
(2,126,000) - - (2,126,000)
─────── ──────── ──────── ────────
5,922,786 66,795 663,075 6,652,655
═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════

No one person or entity has control over the charity. The entity is governed by its trustees.

16 Control

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE FOUNDATION (CIO)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

17 Related parties

The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO controls The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited, a company with charitable status incorporated in England and Wales, by virtue of the 100 'A' shares that it owns which carry 100% of the total voting rights.

At the balance sheet date £88,744 (2022: £2,047,367) was due from The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited.

The charity had no employees in the year. Instead it utilised the services of Burlington Magazine Publications Limited. A total of £Nil has been charged by Burlington Magazine Publications Limited to reflect these services.