Charity number: 1187286
The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024
The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Contents
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Reference and administrative information ...................................................................................... 2 Trustees’ annual report .................................................................................................................. 3 Independent auditor’s report ......................................................................................................... 9 Statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account) ................... 14 Balance sheet ............................................................................................................................... 15 Statement of cash flows ............................................................................................................... 16 Notes to the financial statements ................................................................................................. 17
The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Reference and administrative information
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Charity number 1187286 Country of registration England & Wales
Registered office and operational address 14/16 Duke’s Road London WC1H 9SZ
Trustees Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:
John Nicoll, Chair (retired 31 December 2024) Hugo Chapman David Landau CBE, Treasurer Dr Elizabeth Cropper (retired 31 December 2024) Dr Gabriele Finaldi Dr Sir Nicholas Penny FBA FSA Jane Portal FAS (retired 31 March 2025) Andrea Rose CMG OBE Karen Sanig Desmond Shawe-Taylor CVO, Chair (from 1 January 2025) Prof Catherine Whistler Key management Andrew Dunn, Managing Director personnel Christopher Baker, Editor Bankers CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Handelsbanken London Holborn Branch 2nd Floor, 1 Kingsway London WC2B 6AN Auditor Sayer Vincent LLP 110 Golden Lane LONDON EC1Y 0TG
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Reference and administrative information set out on page 2 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the charity's trust deed and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
Objectives and activities
Purposes and aims
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 trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives and activities remained focused on its stated purposes.
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 websites 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.
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Achievements and performance
The charity's main activities and who it tries to help are described below. All its charitable activities focus on advancement of the education of the public in the field of art history and the contemporary arts and are undertaken to further The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)’s charitable purposes for the public benefit.
The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO and The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited (The Group) had incoming resources for the period ended 31 December 2024 of £1,062,699 (2023: £1,195,375), including investment income of £89,200 (2023: £113,697) and donations of
£22,850 (2023: £11,000) and income from magazine publications of £950,649 (2023: £1,070,678). The Group's net expenses were £1,417,477 (2023: £1,484,039) and there were net gains on investments for the year of £609,315 (2023: £367,779) , resulting in an overall surplus of £254,537 (2023: £79,115).
Beneficiaries of our services
The Burlington Magazine’s primary purpose is to support and promote new research, produced by both established and emerging scholars. For more than 120 years, the Magazine has shaped the understanding of art and its histories. Its archive provides an unrivalled resource that charts how the discipline has evolved. Today this is complemented by a range of initiatives, all of which are intended to inspire the study and enjoyment of art, including collaborations with major collections, writing prizes, lectures and scholarships.
The Magazine’s professional readership has three overlapping constituencies: academic readers including students, lecturers and researchers; curatorial, conservation and management staff at museums and galleries; the art market. Beyond this professional readership is a non-professional readership who are profoundly interested in art history. The Burlington Magazine’s reputation is based on a perception of high scholarly standards; the focus on new, empirical, object-based research; the fact that it aims to be global in scope and does not specialise in terms of media or period; and its ownership by a private charitable trust, meaning that it is not swayed by the commercial imperatives of the market place, and has an independent voice when commenting on current controversies.
The Magazine’s object-based approach guarantees a strong following in museum/curatorial circles; and it has the consequence that ‘discoveries’ of works of art new to the literature or newly attributed are regularly published, which frequently attract interest outside the academic world. Senior management regularly undertake research involving university teachers into ways that the magazine might make itself more appealing and useful to students.
Burlington Contemporary provides a more direct relationship with our audience, as the nature of its online publication provides us with greater visibility of what is being read. It offers a broader approach to art history since engagement with theoretical approaches and with such issues as social justice and gender politics are integral to the study (and practice) of contemporary art.
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, namely significant and sustained fall in value of investments, damage to or loss of the building, damage to reputation of the Foundation, including such things as contents of the Magazine, or inappropriate behaviour by any Trustee or member of staff. The Trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to manage exposure to the major risks.
Reserves policy and going concern
The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO reserves policy is such that the charity should hold a sum equivalent to the average of BMPL’s deficit over the previous three years 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 £6,890,106 (2023: £6,433,365) (see note 15). The charity’s cash reserves and fixed interest securities at 31 December 2024 were £970,717 or 14.1% (2023: £1,250,875 or 19.4%).
Fundraising
BMF CIO does not actively fundraise with the public, while remaining open to opportunities to increase capital and receive funding for specific BMPL projects from individuals and institutions.
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, dated 10 January 2020. 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, Chair (retired 31 December 2024) Hugo Chapman David Landau CBE, Treasurer Dr Elizabeth Cropper (retired 31 December 2024) Dr Gabriele Finaldi Dr Sir Nicholas Penny FBA FSA Jane Portal FAS (retired 31 March 2025) Andrea Rose CMG OBE Karen Sanig Desmond Shawe-Taylor CVO, Chair (from 1 January 2025) Prof Catherine Whistler
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
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.
Appointment of trustees
Every trustee must be appointed for such period as the charity trustees resolve being not more than five years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity 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. Any person may be appointed a charity trustee provided always that: the majority of charity trustees shall not be trustees of BMPL; and the charity trustees in their discretion may appoint up to three trustees who are citizens of the United States of America or who have a domicile in the United States of America.
Any person who retires as a charity trustee by rotation or by giving notice to the CIO is eligible for reappointment for up to a maximum period of two consecutive terms save that the charity trustees may agree that it is in the best interests of the CIO to extend the period of office of a charity trustee required to retire at the end of his or her second term of office by up to one year and where such extension is documented in the charity trustees’ annual report.
Trustee induction and training
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: a copy of the constitution and any amendments made to it; and a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts.
Related parties and relationships with other organisations
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
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Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
companies are incorporated in England and Wales and can be contacted via The Burlington Magazine Foundation.
Remuneration policy for key management personnel
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 8 to the accounts.
Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others
The Francis Haskell Fund is held on behalf of Francis Haskell Memorial Fund and relates to Francis Haskell Memorial Scholarships for travel to support advanced research in the history of western art. At 31 December 2024 the Fund was valued at £2,435 (2023: £1,383).
Statement of responsibilities of the trustees
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the period and of its financial position at the end of the period. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
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Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees on 11 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Desmond Shawe-Taylor
Chairman
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Independent auditor’s report
To the trustees of
The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Burlington Magazine Foundation (‘the parent charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the consolidated statement of financial activities, the group and parent charity balance sheets, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
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Give a true and fair view of the state of the group and parent charity’s affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group’s incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended
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Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
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Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on The Burlington Magazine Foundation's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
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Independent auditor’s report
To the trustees of
The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other Information
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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The information given in the trustees’ annual report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements
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Sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees’ responsibilities set out in the trustees’ annual report, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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Independent auditor’s report
To the trustees of
The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group and the parent charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the group or the parent charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are set out below.
Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:
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We enquired of management, which included obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation, concerning the group’s policies and procedures relating to:
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Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
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Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud;
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The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or noncompliance with laws and regulations.
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We inspected the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
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We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the group operates in, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a material effect on the
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Independent auditor’s report
To the trustees of
The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the operations of the group from our professional and sector experience.
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We communicated applicable laws and regulations throughout the audit team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.
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We reviewed any reports made to regulators.
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We reviewed the financial statement disclosures and tested these to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
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In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments, assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias and tested significant transactions that are unusual or those outside the normal course of business.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Prior year unaudited
The financial statements of The Burlington Magazine Foundation for the year ended 31 December 2023 were unaudited. An independent examination was performed which expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the parent charity’s trustees as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the parent charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to
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Independent auditor’s report
To the trustees of
The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO)
anyone other than the parent charity and the parent charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
30 June 2025
Sayer Vincent LLP, Statutory Auditor
110 Golden Lane, LONDON, EC1Y 0TG
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Consolidated statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| For theyear ended 31 December 2024 | For theyear ended 31 December 2024 | |||||||
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| Unrestricted Note £ Income from: 2 3,742 3 950,649 - 4 86,833 1,041,224 5a 44,276 5a 805,383 5a 286,256 5a 257,271 5a 12,880 1,406,066 556,576 23a 191,735 401 192,136 Reconciliation of funds: 6,297,927 6,490,063 Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Transfers between funds Net movement in funds (364,841) Raising funds Net income / (expenditure) for the year Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) before net gains / (losses) on investments Charitable activities Magazine publications Advertising Other activities Grants Net gains / (losses) on investments Investments Total income Expenditure on: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Magazine publications |
Restricted £ 19,108 - - 34 |
Endowed £ - - - 2,332 |
2024 Total £ 22,850 950,649 - 89,200 |
Unrestricted £ - 1,070,678 - 99,302 |
Restricted £ 11,000 - - 57 |
Endowed £ - - - 14,338 |
2023 Total £ 11,000 1,070,678 - 113,697 |
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| 1,041,224 | 19,142 | 2,332 | 1,062,699 | 1,169,980 | 11,057 | 14,338 | 1,195,375 | |
| 44,276 805,383 286,256 257,271 12,880 |
- - 11,411 - - |
- - - - - |
44,276 805,383 297,667 257,271 12,880 |
41,135 775,889 268,038 307,637 16,243 |
- - 75,097 - - |
- - - - - |
41,135 775,889 343,135 307,637 16,243 |
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| 1,406,066 | 11,411 | - | 1,417,477 | 1,408,942 | 75,097 | - | 1,484,039 | |
| 556,576 (364,841) |
18 7,731 |
52,721 2,332 |
609,315 (354,778) |
316,251 (238,962) |
- (64,040) |
51,528 14,338 |
367,779 (288,664) |
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| 191,735 401 |
7,749 1,931 |
55,053 (2,332) |
254,537 - |
77,289 202,606 |
(64,040) - |
65,866 (202,606) |
79,115 - |
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| 192,136 6,297,927 |
9,680 2,755 |
52,721 526,335 |
254,537 6,827,017 |
279,895 6,018,032 |
(64,040) 66,795 |
(136,740) 663,075 |
79,115 6,747,902 |
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| 6,490,063 | 12,435 | 579,056 | 7,081,554 | 6,297,927 | 2,755 | 526,335 | 6,827,017 |
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 23a to the financial statements.
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Balance sheets
As at 31 December 2024
| As at 31 December 2024 | As at 31 December 2024 | As at 31 December 2024 | ||
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| 2024 2023 Note £ £ Fixed assets: 12 25,987 - 13 246,125 249,862 Fixed asset investments 14 1,077 1,077 15 6,890,106 6,433,365 7,163,295 6,684,304 Current assets: 18 27,500 1,124 19 95,583 109,620 374,241 587,830 497,324 698,574 Liabilities: 20 (557,504) (534,301) (60,181) 164,273 7,103,114 6,848,577 7,103,114 6,848,577 7,103,114 6,848,577 22a 21,560 21,560 12,435 2,755 579,056 526,335 6,490,063 6,297,927 7,103,114 6,848,577 Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Stock Debtors Funds: Restricted income funds Unrestricted income funds: General funds Endowed funds Share premium Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current (liabilities / assets Total net assets Listed investments Cash at bank and in hand Tangible assets The group Intangible assets Total funds |
2024 2023 £ £ - - 231,093 234,258 100 100 6,890,106 6,433,365 7,121,299 6,667,723 - - 7,934 97,423 - - 7,934 97,423 (142,926) (33,276) (134,992) 64,147 6,986,307 6,731,870 6,986,307 6,731,870 6,986,307 6,731,870 - - 2,435 2,755 579,056 526,335 6,404,816 6,202,780 6,986,307 6,731,870 The charity |
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| 7,163,295 27,500 95,583 374,241 |
6,684,304 1,124 109,620 587,830 |
7,121,299 - 7,934 - |
6,667,723 - 97,423 - |
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| 497,324 (557,504) |
698,574 (534,301) |
7,934 (142,926) |
97,423 (33,276) |
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| (60,181) | 164,273 | (134,992) | 64,147 | |
| 7,103,114 7,103,114 |
6,848,577 6,848,577 |
6,986,307 6,986,307 |
6,731,870 6,731,870 |
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| 7,103,114 | 6,848,577 | 6,986,307 | 6,731,870 | |
| 21,560 12,435 579,056 6,490,063 |
21,560 2,755 526,335 6,297,927 |
- 2,435 579,056 6,404,816 |
- 2,755 526,335 6,202,780 |
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| 7,103,114 | 6,848,577 | 6,986,307 | 6,731,870 |
Approved by the trustees on 11 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Desmond Shawe-Taylor Chairman
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| For the year ended 31 December 2024 | For the year ended 31 December 2024 | For the year ended 31 December 2024 | ||
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| Note £ £ Net income for the reporting period 254,537 (as per the statement of financial activities) Depreciation charges 13,728 Amortisation charges 7,913 (Gains)/losses on investments (609,315) Dividends, interest and rent from investments (89,200) (Increase)/decrease in stocks (26,376) (Increase)/decrease in debtors 14,037 Increase/(decrease) in creditors 23,204 Net cash (used in) operating activities (411,472) 89,200 (9,991) (33,900) 2,904,495 221,481 (2,973,401) 197,883 (213,589) 587,830 a 374,241 Analysis of cash and cash equivalents and of net debt At 1 January 2024 Cash flows £ £ Total cash and cash equivalents 587,830 (213,589) Total 587,830 (213,589) Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by investing activities Cash flows from investing activities: Dividends, interest and rents from investments Purchase of tangible fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments Purchase of investments Change in cash held by investment manager Purchase of intangile fixed assets 2024 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year |
£ £ 79,115 8,593 - (367,779) (113,699) - 2,131,406 (4,120,061) (2,382,426) 113,699 (12,956) - 3,180,436 2,766,234 (5,532,117) 515,296 (1,867,130) 2,454,960 587,830 Other non- cash changes At 31 December 2024 £ £ - 374,241 - 374,241 2023 |
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| (411,472) 197,883 (213,589) 587,830 |
(2,382,426) 515,296 (1,867,130) 2,454,960 |
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| At 1 January 2024 £ 587,830 |
Other non- cash changes £ - |
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| 374,241 | 587,830 | |||
| Cash flows £ (213,589) |
At 31 December 2024 £ |
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| 374,241 | ||||
| 587,830 | (213,589) | - | 374,241 |
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
a) Statutory information
Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO is a charitable incorporated organisation with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The registered office address is 14-16 Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9SZ
b) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and 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) - (Charities SORP FRS 102), The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
These financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly-owned subsidiary Burlington Magazine Publications Limited on a line by line basis. Transactions and balances between the charity and its subsidiary have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. Balances between the two entities are disclosed in the notes of the charity's balance sheet. A separate statement of financial activities, or income and expenditure account, for the charity itself is not presented because the charity has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, A summary of the result for the year is disclosed in the notes to the accounts.
The wholly owned subsidiary Fleming Honour Limited, company number 00712110, is not consolidated on the basis of materiality. The wholly owned subsidiary Burlington House Fair Limited, company number 02018534, was dormant in 2024 and 2023 and has not been consolidated on this basis.
The 2023 comparatives have been amended to include the wholly-owned subsdiary Burlington Magazine Publications Limited as the 2023 accounts from Burlington Magazine CIO did not have the subsdiaries results consolidated.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.
c) Public benefit entity
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
d) Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The Foundation has a investment porfolio managed by James Hambros that aims to provide investment returns that exceeed the expenditureand therefore maintain the capital value of investments held to maintain the Foundation and its support for its subsdiary The Burlington Magazine Publications Ltd.
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies (continued)
e) Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
- f) Donations of gifts, services and facilities
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item or received the service, any conditions associated with the donation have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), volunteer time is not recognised so refer to the trustees’ annual report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated gifts, professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
g) Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
h) Fund accounting
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund.
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes.
Endowment funds are funds whereby the capital sum in invested and interest earned is used to contribute to the charitable activities. The capital element is to be retained to generate future income for the work of Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO.
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
-
1 Accounting policies (continued)
-
i) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
-
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
-
Costs of raising funds relate to the the investment managers fees
-
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of delivering services undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs
-
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
j) Grants payable
Grants payable are made to third parties in furtherance of the charity's objects. Single or multi-year grants are accounted for when either the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive a grant and the trustees have agreed to pay the grant without condition, or the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive a grant and that any condition attaching to the grant is outside of the control of the charity.
Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 1 Accounting policies (continued)
k) Allocation of support costs
Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. However, the cost of overall direction and administration of each activity, comprising the salary and overhead costs of the central function, is apportioned on the following basis which are an estimate, based on staff time, of the amount attributable to each activity.
Where information about the aims, objectives and projects of the charity is provided to potential beneficiaries, the costs associated with this publicity are allocated to charitable expenditure.
Where such information about the aims, objectives and projects of the charity is also provided to potential donors, activity costs are apportioned between fundraising and charitable activities on the basis of area of literature occupied by each activity.
-
Magazine publications 55%
-
Advertising 27% Other activities 13% Grants 5%
Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the charity. These costs are associated with constitutional and statutory requirements and include any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity’s activities.
l) Operating leases
Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.
m) Intangible assets
Intangible assets are stated at cost less amortisation. Amortisation is provided at rated calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life. The website is depreciated over three years.
m) Tangible fixed assets
Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £500. Depreciation costs are allocated to activities on the basis of the use of the related assets in those activities. Assets are reviewed for impairment if circumstances indicate their carrying value may exceed their net realisable value and value in use.
Where fixed assets have been revalued, any excess between the revalued amount and the historic cost of the asset will be shown as a revaluation reserve in the balance sheet.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows:
-
Freehold buildings
-
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
100 years 3 years
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
-
1 Accounting policies (continued)
-
n) Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are Etchings which are valued at fair value
o) Listed investments
Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. Any change in fair value will be recognised in the statement of financial activities. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and shown in the heading “Net gains/(losses) on investments” in the statement of financial activities. The charity does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments.
p) Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. In general, cost is determined on a first in first out basis and includes transport and handling costs. Provision is made where necessary for obsolete, slow moving and defective stocks. Donated items of stock, held for distribution or resale, are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.
q) 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.
r) Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
s) 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 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 normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
t) Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies (continued)
u) Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. Contributions are charged in the accounts as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and grants | Unrestricted £ 3,742 |
£ 19,108 Restricted |
Endowed £ - |
2024 Total £ 22,850 |
Unrestricted £ - |
£ 11,000 11,000 Restricted |
Endowed £ - |
2023 Total £ 11,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,742 | 19,108 | - | 22,850 | - | - | 11,000 |
3 Income from charitable activities
| Other activities income Magazine publications Advertising income Total income from charitable activities |
Unrestricted £ 519,136 260,532 170,981 |
£ - - - Restricted |
Endowed £ - - - |
2024 Total £ 519,136 260,532 170,981 |
Unrestricted £ 506,985 322,929 240,764 |
£ - - - - Restricted |
Endowed £ - - - |
2023 Total £ 506,985 322,929 240,764 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950,649 | - | - | 950,649 | 1,070,678 | - | 1,070,678 |
- 4 Income from investments
| Income from investments | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earned on investments Interest receivable |
Unrestricted £ 80,437 6,396 |
£ 34 - Restricted |
Endowed £ 2,332 - |
2024 Total £ 82,804 6,396 |
Unrestricted £ 91,246 8,056 |
£ 57 - 57 Restricted |
Endowed £ 14,338 - |
2023 Total £ 105,641 8,056 |
| 86,833 | 34 | 2,332 | 89,200 | 99,302 | 14,338 | 113,697 |
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
5a Analysis of expenditure (current year)
| Staff costs (Note 8) Grants (Note 6a) Printing Distribution Editorial Advertising and Marketing Recruitment and other staff cost Premises and insurance costs Travelling and meeting costs Office & IT costs Accounting and audit fee Depreciation and amortisation Investment managers fees Other Support costs Governance costs Total expenditure 2024 Total expenditure 2023 |
Raising funds £ - - - - - - s - - - - - - 44,276 - |
Charitable activities | Charitable activities | Governance costs £ - - - - - - - - - - 34,141 - - 2,764 |
Support costs £ 273,565 - - - - - 11,135 31,762 15,622 68,053 36,454 21,641 - 26,058 |
2024 Total £ 781,613 11,412 91,099 64,805 71,160 87,281 11,135 31,762 33,823 68,053 70,595 21,641 44,276 28,822 |
2023 Total £ 784,301 14,933 174,539 76,804 70,437 122,043 2,271 38,690 15,303 46,661 61,880 8,593 41,135 26,447 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine publications £ 287,522 - 62,887 64,805 71,160 16,076 - - 18,201 - - - - - |
Advertising £ 83,744 - - - - 71,205 - - - - - - - - |
Other activities £ 136,782 - 28,212 - - - - - - - - - - - |
Grants £ - 11,412 - - - - - - - - - - - - 11,412 300 1,168 12,880 16,243 |
||||||
| 44,276 - - |
520,651 264,487 20,245 |
154,949 132,699 10,019 |
164,994 86,804 5,473 |
36,905 - (36,905) |
484,290 (484,290) - |
1,417,477 - - |
1,484,039 - - |
||
| 44,276 | 805,383 | 297,667 | 257,271 | - | - | 1,417,477 | 1,484,039 | ||
| 41,135 | 775,889 | 343,135 | 307,637 | - | - |
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
5b Analysis of expenditure (prior year)
| Staff costs (Note 8) Grants (Note 6b) Printing Distribution Editorial Advertising and Marketing Recruitment and other staff cost Premises and insurance costs Travelling and meeting costs Office & IT costs Accounting and audit fee Depreciation and amortisation Investment managers fees Other Support costs Governance costs Total expenditure 2023 |
Raising funds £ - - - - - - s - - - - - 41,135 - |
Charitable activities | Charitable activities | Governance costs £ - - - - - - - - - - 23,582 - - 1,725 |
Support costs £ 284,826 - - - - - 2,271 38,690 6,474 46,661 38,298 8,593 - 24,722 |
2023 Total £ 784,301 14,933 174,539 76,804 70,437 122,043 2,271 38,690 15,303 46,661 61,880 8,593 41,135 26,447 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine publications £ 295,144 73,863 76,804 70,437 25,583 - - 8,829 - - - - |
Advertising £ 103,198 - - - - 96,460 - - - - - - - |
Other activities £ 101,134 - 100,676 - - - - - - - - - - |
Grants £ - 14,933 - - - - - - - - - - - 14,933 992 318 16,243 |
|||||
| 41,135 - - |
550,661 213,267 11,961 |
199,658 135,855 7,623 |
201,810 100,422 5,406 |
25,307 - (25,307) |
450,535 (450,535) - |
1,484,039 - - |
||
| 41,135 | 775,889 | 343,135 | 307,637 | - | () | 1,484,039 |
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
6a Grant making (current year)
| Grant making (current year) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Scholarship Contemporary Art Writing Prize Cost Travel Scholarship At the end of the year |
Grants to institutions £ - - - |
Grants to individuals £ 11,412 (1,000) 1,000 |
Support costs £ - - - |
2024 £ 11,412 (1,000) 1,000 |
2023 £ 11,933 2,000 1,000 |
| - | 11,412 | - | 11,412 | 14,933 |
6b Grant making (prior year)
| Grant making (prior year) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost French Scholarship Contemprary Art Writing Prize At the end of the year Travel Scholarship |
Grants to institutions £ - - - |
Grants to individuals £ 11,933 2,000 1,000 |
Support costs £ - - - |
2023 £ 11,933 2,000 1,000 |
2022 £ 10,000 2,000 1,000 |
| - | 14,933 | - | 14,933 | 13,000 |
- 7 Net income / (expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging / (crediting):
| This is stated after charging / (crediting): | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation | 13,728 | 3,165 |
| Amortisation | 7,913 | - |
| Operating lease rentals: | ||
| Property | 4,145 | 2,705 |
| Auditor's remuneration (excluding VAT): | ||
| Audit | 25,900 | 14,000 |
| Other services | (600) | - |
| Foreign exchange gains or losses | 8,549 | 12,158 |
- 8 Analysis of staff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses, and the cost of key management personnel
Staff costs were as follows:
| Staff costs were as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Salaries and wages Social security costs Employer’s contribution to defined contribution pension schemes |
2024 £ 656,310 69,313 55,990 |
2023 £ 647,793 67,901 68,607 |
| 781,613 | 784,301 |
The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer's national insurance) during the year between:
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | No. | ||
| £60,000 | - £69,999 | 2 | 2 |
| £80,000 | - £89,999 | - | 2 |
| £90,000 | - £99,999 | 2 | - |
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
The total employee benefits (including pension contributions and employer's national insurance) of the key management personnel were £230,488 (2023: £229,730).
The Editor received emoluments of £112,948 (2023: £113,997), this includes pension contributions of £1,119 (2023: £13,422), employers national insurance of £12,366 (2023: £11,093) and benefits in kind of £nil (2023: £nil) in the year for his work.
The charity trustees were neither paid nor received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2023: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2023: £nil).
Trustees' expenses represents the payment or reimbursement of travel and subsistence costs totalling £nil (2023: £25) incurred by none (2023: 1) members relating to attendance at meetings of the trustees.
During the year no (2023: 2) Trustees were paid for contributions made towards the content of the magazine totalling £nil (2023: £400).
During the year £985 (2023: £831) of insurance broker costs were incurred with Hallett Independent Ltd, of which Trustee Nathanael Price is a director.
9 Staff numbers
The average number of employees (head count based on number of staff employed) during the year was 14 (2023: 14).
10 Related party transactions
There are no other related party transactions to disclose for this financial year (2023: none) other than those as stated in note 8
There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.
11 Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| For the year ended 31 December 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 13 Disposals in year At the end of the year The group At the end of the year Net book value At the end of the year Intangible assets At the start of the year Charge for the year Charge for the year At the end of the year At the start of the year Cost Depreciation Net book value The group Tangible fixed assets Eliminated on disposal At the start of the year Additions in year At the start of the year Additions in year At the end of the year Amortisation Cost At the start of the year At the start of the year At the end of the year |
Freehold property £ 316,546 - - |
Fixtures and fittings £ 118,689 - (118,689) |
Website £ 115,683 33,900 |
Total £ 115,683 33,900 |
| 149,583 | 149,583 | |||
| 115,683 7,913 |
115,683 7,913 |
|||
| 123,596 | 123,596 | |||
| 25,987 | 25,987 | |||
| - | - | |||
| Computer equipment £ 71,641 9,991 - |
Total £ 506,876 9,991 (118,689) |
|||
| 316,546 | - | 81,632 | 398,178 | |
| 82,288 3,165 - |
118,689 - (118,689) |
56,037 10,563 - |
257,014 13,728 (118,689) |
|
| 85,453 | - | 66,600 | 152,053 | |
| 231,093 | - | 15,032 | 246,125 | |
| 234,258 | - | 15,604 | 249,862 |
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
All of the above assets are used for charitable purposes.
| 14 Group Etchings 2024 £ Fair value at the start of the year 975 Fair value at the end of the year 975 The charity At the start of the year Disposals in year At the end of the year Cost Eliminated on disposal At the end of the year Net book value At the end of the year At the start of the year All of the above assets are used for charitable purposes. Depreciation At the start of the year Charge for the year Fixed asset investments |
14 Group Etchings 2024 £ Fair value at the start of the year 975 Fair value at the end of the year 975 The charity At the start of the year Disposals in year At the end of the year Cost Eliminated on disposal At the end of the year Net book value At the end of the year At the start of the year All of the above assets are used for charitable purposes. Depreciation At the start of the year Charge for the year Fixed asset investments |
Freehold property £ 316,546 - |
Fixtures and fittings £ 118,689 (118,689) |
Total £ 435,235 (118,689) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316,546 | - | 316,546 | ||
| 82,288 3,165 - |
118,689 - (118,689) |
200,977 3,165 (118,689) |
||
| 85,453 | - | 85,453 | ||
| 231,093 | - | 231,093 | ||
| 234,258 | - | 234,258 | ||
| Shares 2024 £ 102 |
Total 2024 £ 1,077 |
Total 2023 £ 1,077 |
||
| 975 | 102 | 1,077 | 1,077 |
Etchings were purchased in 1989 and 1998 at costs of £750 and £225 respectively. These have been recognised as fixed asset investments in the financial statements and are valued at fair value which, in the opinion of the directors, is the same as their original cost.
Shares relate to the share capital of Burlington House Fair Limited £2 (2023: £2) and Fleming Honour Limited £100 (2023: £100) owned by Burlington Magazine Publications Limited.
| Charity Fair value at the start of the year Fair value at the end of the year Fixed asset investments |
Shares 2024 £ 100 |
Total 2024 £ 100 |
Total 2023 £ 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 100 | 100 |
Shares in both years relate to the share capital of Burlington Magazine Publications Limited
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Listed investments
| Listed investments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Fair value at the start of the year Investments comprise: Fair value at the end of the year Overseas equities Change in cash balance Disposal proceeds Net gain / (loss) on change in fair value Fixed interest securities Commodities Cash & Cash Alternatives Additions at cost Alternative Investments UK Equities Multi Asset investments |
2024 2023 £ £ 6,433,365 6,480,139 2,973,401 5,532,117 (2,904,495) (3,180,436) (221,481) (2,766,234) 609,315 367,779 6,890,106 6,433,365 6,890,106 6,433,365 2024 2023 £ £ 938,621 997,297 958,665 858,609 3,601,056 3,488,212 607,069 - 494,285 515,888 258,314 319,781 32,097 253,578 6,890,106 6,433,365 The group The group |
2024 2023 £ £ 6,433,365 6,480,139 2,973,401 5,532,117 (2,904,495) (3,180,436) (221,481) (2,766,234) 609,315 367,779 6,890,106 6,433,365 6,890,106 6,433,365 2024 2023 £ £ 938,621 997,297 958,665 858,609 3,601,056 3,488,212 607,069 - 494,285 515,888 258,314 319,781 32,097 253,578 6,890,106 6,433,365 The charity The charity |
||
| 6,890,106 | 6,433,365 | 6,890,106 | 6,433,365 |
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
16 Subsidiary undertaking
The charity owns the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of Burlington Magazine Publications Limited, a company registered in England. The company number is 00790136 and charity number is 295020. The registered office address is BURLINGTON MAGAZINE, 14-16 DUKE'S ROAD, LONDON, WC1H 9SZ.
The wholly owned subsidiaries Fleming Honour Limited, company number 00712110, and Burlington House Fair Limited (dormant), company number 02018534, have been deemed immaterial for the purposes of consolidating into the group accounts.
All activities have been consolidated on a line by line basis in the statement of financial activities.
The trustees Andrea Rose, Desmond Shawe-Taylor and Catherine Whistler are also directors of the subsidiary.
A summary of the results of the subsidiary is shown below:
| A summary of the results of the subsidiary is shown below: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Turnover from sales to parent undertaking Expenditure Gross profit/(loss) Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before interest and taxation Interest receivable and similar income Profit for the financial year Retained earnings Total retained earnings brought forward Profit for the financial year Total retained earnings carried forward The aggregate of the assets, liabilities and reserves was: Assets Liabilities Reserves |
2024 £ 964,391 361,648 (1,332,435) |
2023 £ 1,070,678 323,039 (1,401,775) |
| (6,396) | (8,058) | |
| (6,396) 6,396 |
(8,058) 8,058 |
|
| - | - | |
| 116,907 - |
116,907 - |
|
| 116,907 | 116,907 | |
| 637,949 (521,042) |
706,576 (589,669) |
|
| 116,907 | 116,907 |
Amounts owed to/from the parent undertaking are shown in notes 19 and 20
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
17 Parent charity
The parent charity's gross income and the results for the year are disclosed as follows:
| 18 19 20 Gross income Net income Stock Finished goods Debtors Trade debtors Other debtors Amounts due from group undertakings Prepayments & Accrued income Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Taxation and social security Other creditors Amounts due to group undertakings Accruals Deferred income (note 21) |
2024 2023 £ £ 27,500 1,124 27,500 1,124 2024 2023 £ £ 47,767 39,691 - 4,389 - - 47,815 65,540 95,583 109,620 2024 2023 £ £ 11,807 52,611 19,850 20,761 36,655 16,671 17,633 8,846 48,888 42,797 422,671 392,613 557,504 534,301 The group The group The group |
2024 2023 £ £ 27,500 1,124 27,500 1,124 2024 2023 £ £ 47,767 39,691 - 4,389 - - 47,815 65,540 95,583 109,620 2024 2023 £ £ 11,807 52,611 19,850 20,761 36,655 16,671 17,633 8,846 48,888 42,797 422,671 392,613 557,504 534,301 The group The group The group |
2024 £ 91,912 254,537 |
2023 £ 116,641 79,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 557,504 | 534,301 | 142,926 | 33,376 |
21 Deferred income
Deferred income comprises subscriptions and amounts from contributing institutions received in advance
| Balance at the beginning of the year Amount released to income in the year Amount deferred in the year Balance at the end of the year |
2024 2023 £ £ 392,613 364,216 (375,946) (364,216) 406,004 392,613 422,671 392,613 The group |
2024 2023 £ £ 392,613 364,216 (375,946) (364,216) 406,004 392,613 422,671 392,613 The group |
2024 2023 £ £ - - - - - - - - The charity |
2024 2023 £ £ - - - - - - - - The charity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422,671 | 392,613 | - | - |
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| For the year ended 31 December 2024 | For the year ended 31 December 2024 | For the year ended 31 December 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22a General unrestricted £ 246,125 25,987 6,309,707 (70,196) 6,511,623 22b General unrestricted £ 249,862 5,905,647 162,901 6,318,410 23a £ £ 372 9,108 1,000 - 1,383 52 - 10,000 2,755 19,160 41,442 1,389 484,893 69,884 526,335 71,273 Unrestricted General funds 6,297,927 1,597,801 6,827,017 1,688,234 Tangible fixed assets Analysis of group net assets between funds (current year) Intangible fixed assets Net assets at 31 December 2024 Analysis of group net assets between funds (prior year) At 1 January 2024 Net assets at 31 December 2023 Total funds Income & gains Tangible fixed assets Investments Net current assets Net current assets Investments Movements in funds (current year) Restricted funds: French 18th Century Scholarship Contemporary Writing Prize Francis Haskell Netherlandish Art Prize Total restricted funds Endowment funds: The Robert Lehman Fund Andrew W Mellon Foundation Total Endowment funds |
£ - - 1,343 11,092 Restricted funds |
Endowment funds £ - - 579,056 - |
Total funds £ 246,125 25,987 6,890,106 (59,104) |
||
| 6,511,623 | 12,435 | 579,056 | 7,103,114 | ||
| £ - 1,383 1,372 Restricted funds |
Endowment funds £ - 526,335 - |
Total funds £ 249,862 6,433,365 164,273 |
|||
| 6,318,410 | 2,755 | 526,335 | 6,847,500 | ||
| £ 9,108 - 52 10,000 Income & gains |
£ (11,411) (1,000) 1,000 - Expenditure & losses |
£ 1,931 - - - Transfers |
£ - - 2,435 10,000 At 31 December 2024 |
||
| 2,755 | 19,160 | (11,411) | 1,931 | 12,435 | |
| 41,442 484,893 |
1,389 69,884 |
(16,220) - |
(607) (1,725) |
26,004 553,052 |
|
| 526,335 | 71,273 | (16,220) | (2,332) | 579,056 | |
| 6,297,927 | 1,597,801 | (1,406,066) | 401 | 6,490,063 | |
| 6,827,017 | 1,688,234 | (1,433,697) | - | 7,081,554 |
The narrative to explain the purpose of each fund is given at the foot of the note below.
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| For the year ended 31 December 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23b Movements in funds (prior year) Restricted funds: French 18th Century Scholarship Contemporary Writing Prize Francis Haskell Mr Saul P. Steinberg The Ahmanson Foundation Total restricted funds Unrestricted funds: Endowment funds: The Robert Lehman Fund Andrew W Mellon Foundation Total Endowment funds General funds Total funds |
£ 2,306 1,000 1,326 41,442 20,721 At 1 January 2023 |
£ 10,000 1,000 57 - - Income & gains |
£ (11,934) (1,000) - (41,442) (20,721) Expenditure & losses |
£ - - - - - Transfers |
£ 372 1,000 1,383 - - At 1 January 2024 |
| 66,795 | 11,057 | (75,097) | - | 2,755 | |
| 41,442 621,633 |
755 65,111 |
- - |
(755) (201,851) |
41,442 484,893 |
|
| 663,075 | 65,866 | - | (202,606) | 526,335 | |
| 6,018,032 | 1,486,234 | (1,408,945) | 202,606 | 6,297,927 | |
| 6,747,902 | 1,563,157 | (1,484,042) | - | 6,827,017 |
Purposes of restricted funds
French 18th Century Scholarship for the study of 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 Steinberg fund if a gift to secure the future of the magazine and ensure its independence.
The Ahmanson Foundation fund relates to a gift through the International Foundation for Art Research.
The Netherlandish Art Prize is an annual prize intended to inspire the development and publication of innovative object-based scholarships on South Netherlandish Art, 1400-1800.
Purposes of endowed funds
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.
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
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The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
24 Operating lease commitments payable as a lessee
The group's total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows for each of the following periods:
the following periods: |
||
|---|---|---|
| Less than one year One to five years |
2024 2023 £ £ 1,032 1,032 1,806 2,838 2,838 3,870 Lease |
|
| 2,838 | 3,870 |
25 Post balance sheet events
Since the year end investments have been effected by the instability in the markets following the announcements made by President Trump - the value of the portfolo was £6,794,977 at 31st March 2025, a reduction in value of £95,231.
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