Charity registration number 1190848
Company rtglstratlon numb&r CE023573
UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs L Grahaffl
Profes$01 T Ciemin
Mr D RèÈdy
Ms T pa￿1n
Professor C Bumett
Mrs C Lockwood
Ms J Gourt
Dr R McDonal
Dr L Rodriguez Leon
Dr K Daniels
Dr C Dowdall
Ms J Douglas Gardner
Mrs E Broad
Prof D Myhill
Ms J Tcegenza
Mx B Gueffiero
Mr N Govender
(Appointed 23 June 20211
(Appointed 14 October
20211
(Appointed 14 October
20211
Ms C Satchwell
Charfty numbèr
1190848
Company numb•r
CE023573
Prfn¢lpal addr•••
Room 9
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Leicester
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Independtnt exominer
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Liverpool
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Kings Hill
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Kent
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Chartty Bank
Fosse House
182 High Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1BE

UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Statement of TnJstees' responsibilities
Independent examinerfs report
Slalemenl of financial activities
10
Balance sheet
11
Notes to the finanaal statemenls
12-23

UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The Trustees Present their annual report and finan(?al statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The finanaal statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting poliaes set out in note 1 to the
finan¢ial statements and comply with thè ¢*arity's conststution. the Charities Aci 2011 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi￿ applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021" leffective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
On 1 August 2021, the ¢harilable a¢tivities, a$sets and liabilities were Iransferred from the preiAously
unincorporated charity (Charity nurnber.. 3137141 to the new Charitable Incorporated Organisalion (Charity
number.. 11908481.
The United Kingdorn Literacy Association IUKLAI is the UK'S leading a550cialion dedicated lo liter￿Y in
education and brings together teachers, teacher educators. researchers and many others working in literacy
education for all ages. The solè object ol thè United kn'ngdom Literacy Association is to advance education in
Literacy. and ils principal activity during the year has been lo encourage progress In language and literacy 81 all
levels.
The Trustees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deading what adiviliès th
charity should undertake. The Assooaljon's aciivities fall into three main areas..
Membership. subscriptions and awards
Conferences
Publications and rgsearch
Achl•voments and performanc•
How our activll•¥ deliver publi¢ ￿ne11t
The sole objective of UKLA is the advan¢emènt of education in literacy. 11 achievès this by."
creating a supportive community for those working in lrteracy. language and communiealion
championing, supporting and providing access to the lale5t research for use by practrtioner5
and poliwmakers
providin9 an infomieil national vo
Impact: UKLA'S p•rforn)anc• and aehlev•m•nts throughout 2021-2022
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic. there continued to be some disruption to UKLA activities during the 2021-2022
financial year. Whilst lace-to-face activities and events were constrained, members from across the UK and
inlemalionally came together wrtually lo exchange ideas. disseminate research. debate possibilities, share
enthusiasm and expertise to advocale for a Iruly lulfilling and empowering literacy education.
The following report offers a summary of UKLA'S aclivitses and achievements.

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Achievements and pertorniance
1. The UKLA Awards Programme
The UKLA awards programme. whi¢h is gènèrously supported by sponsors. showcases th& work of s¢hools and
individual teachers whose praclice inspires others. celebrates high quality books for both young people and
educational professionals, and honours outstanding research papers. Members are offered a range of
opportunities lor active involvement. in some cases also induding their students, and many schools and
individua15 have joined the Association 8s a result.
During 2021-2022, eight awards raise Ihe profile of UKLA and coniribule signfficantly to the aim of promoting the
advancement ol e<lu¢alion in lilera¢y.
The Brenda Eastwood Award, lor good practi￿ in teaching for Diversity and Indusion.
The UKLA Literacy School of the Year Award, for $ch(4)Js where innovative pra¢ti¢e put$ lrteracy and
lrteralu￿ al the heart ol learning.
Our Class Loves This Book.
The UKLA Book Awards, the only chiklfen's book awacds judged by leachgrs.
The UKLA Sludenl Shadowing Award- as above bul judged by student teathers.
The Academic Book Award, for a book thai makos a lasting, significant cLsntribution to the teaching of
English.
The UKLA I Wiley Research in Lrteraq Educalion Award. for outstanding artides from UKLA'5 ioumals
Literacy and the Joumal of Resoarch in Reading.
The UKLA Sludenl Research Pnze, foi an oulstsnding student dissertation al Undergraduate,
P05tgraduate or Higher Oegree level.
Despite th8 pandemic, the standard of nominations in 2021-2022 was high. The scop8 of UKLA'S Awards
programme is unique, and il has become increasingly p￿StIgiouS among s¢hools. publishers and 8¢ademics.
2. UKLA Publl¢atlon$: Joumal$, books and w•b re$our¢••
UKLA'S publications play a key role in supporting membeTs in schools. univer5ilies and other educational sellings
through disseminats'ng research findings as well as practical, prinapled approaches lor use in teaching at all
levels.
UKLA'5 peer-reviewed Intemalional Joumals Literacy and Journal of Research in Reading IJRIRI are
prestigious and popular.
Both attract an intemational authorship and readership and make important
contributions lo global discussions of ￿tal contemporary issues in lileia¢y research. Both ediltsrial teams ￿ntInue
a Strong tradition of research eXCeller￿ as they expand offerings wilh more intemalional submissions.
Engllsh 4-11, jointly produced by the English Assoaation and UKLA and free to members, is a print publieation
which fo¢uses on practice in Earty Yeatts and primary s¢hools. wrth the o¢¢asional artide about older Students. 11
is highly regarded by teachers and student teachers as both practical and inspiring. Many conlribulors are
dassroom teachers, educational consultants or teacher educators.
UKLA Voices- formally UKLA News. the Association's eleclronic newslettei. prowdes a forum for members lo
share aspects of their work Ihal will be of interest lo other rnembers.
UKLA Vlewpolnls. outline UKLA'S ￿sitiOn in relation to different aspects of literacy education and are freely
available on the websrte.
Minibooks and Ideas in Practice are UKLA'S book series, both ol which are writlen for busy professionals who
want practical ways fo￿ard, underpinned by a coherent theoretscal perspective.

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3. Supporting and disseminating research
UKLA has a robust and vibrant research profile. In lurtherance of tis core aim to advance education in literacy,
UKLA seeks lo infom educational professionals and politymakers al all levels by supporting and disseminating
cutting edge research of high qualrty. and thus supporting excellent educational practice which is strongly based
on secure evidence. UKLA'S slringent cnieria ensu￿ thal only ￿Search of high quality is promoted. Activities
indudts".
* small Research Granls- four new projects awarded fvnding this year. Four other projecls are cUrr￿tty in
progress, some of which have been delayed due to Ihe pandemic. Three proiects have been completed
in this year's actsvity.
• encouraging successful members to disseminate their work by presenting al the next International
Conference and publishing in one of UKLA'S joumal$.
sludenl Research Pnzes lo students from UK institutions. In 2022 iwo prizes were awarded, one for
undergraduate work and one for a PhD thesis. A Spe￿al commendation for an outstanding Ed D was
also madg.
• enabling the di55eminalion of research into literacy al UKLA'5 Conference5. through pre5enlalions.
seminars and workshops, as well as through publications in UKLA'S ioumals and books.
encouraging Masters and Ooctoral students Ihrough a Post Graduate Sludenl Research Network. using
social media platform. An evenl 15 planned for the Inlernational Conference.
hosting UKLA Special Interesl Groups {SIGsl at the request of members, enabling groups of
practitioners with a Common inleresl to develop their own praclice and ￿SearCh. In 2021-2022, seven
SIGS have been active, with wbranl activity reporled in the annual slalemenl (May 20221.
4. Conferen¢••
UKLA'S highly regarded conferences play a key part in bringing members together, facililating ne￿OrkIng as well
as promoting the dissemination of Cutting-edge research and offèring more practi￿1 workshops which are always
popular. Non-member5 are 8150 warmly welcomed. The Inlemational Conference provides a platform for new
and established researchers, leachers and olher educators. as well as a community lo welcome and celebrate
the winners of UKLA'S prestigious Awards. Due to the pandemic. the 561h International Conference was held
online in July 2021 - the successful event 8ttra¢te<l 190 delegates from across the globe.
UKLA'S National Conference. Rollectlng R•allty.' Equlty and Incluslon In Llteracy was held online in March
2022.
In November 2021, the a550rialion held its firsl sludenl conference which focused on the knowledge and
application of Grammar in the primary phase of educalion- Getting to Grips with Grammar.

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5. UKLA Special Interest Groups
During 2021 2022, seven Special Interest Groups ISIGS) allowed members to network with others in the UK
and across the globe who shale their enthusiasm foi a speufic topi¢. Desprte. and because of the unusual
circurnslances, sorne activities have been curtailed whilst others have Ilourished. UKLA SIGS comprise.,
The English in Initial Teather Education SIG
The Early Years Literacy in Edu￿110Th SIG
The Literacy and Multilingualism SIG
The Storytelling SIG
The Critical Literacy SIG
Thg T9aching Writing SIG
The Everyday Li(er8tses SIG
SIGS are unfunded and form an energetic and vibrant part of the UKLA ne￿ork, bringing together a wide range
ol practitioners and academics in ways that losler collaboralion, innovation and researd), and in some cases
lead lo inilialives seeking to influence policy and pract￿e.
6. T•4¢h•rn' R•adlng Group• ITRG•l
UKLA and the Open University conbnue their partnership aiming to build communities of readers. drawing on the
OUIUKLA Teachers as Readers research. These groups provide free ewdence-based CPD for school-based
educators, in ways that will enrich their understanding of children's reading for pleasure IRfPI and their
knowledge about how lo support it. During 2021- 2022 there were over 1CQ virtual leacher5' reading groups
across the UK and beyond offering CPD online and in person.
During 2021 22. plans have been developed lo introduce an OU I UKLA Reading for Pleasure Quality Mark.
The scherne has been piloted dvring 2022 and will be advertised for schools to join in September 2022.
7. Regional R¢pre$trntative•
UKLA'S Regional Representatives continue their invaluable work as key rnembers of UKLA, raising its profile and
attracting new members in all countries of the UK. As a of their dedication ana pa$sion for *lvan¢ing
literacy throughout Ihe UK. a wealth of regional evenls and aclivities is offered. intended to help teachers
critically engage with attemalive perspeclives, values and underslanding about lileracy and how best to support
children in developing thesè.
During 2021 2022 Regional Reps have continued to host WUKLAchats' on Twitter., the engagement and
response levels are growing and successfully attract a wide range of aUdIen￿S each month. with accompanying
'Padlels' to fa¢ilitate further online dis¢ussion. Many iegional ￿p$ have worked to keep engagement levels high
among their rnembers through..
Regular newsletters
Blogs
RfP panels. using these platfomis to promole their work WTth UKLA

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8. International links
UKLA continues its focus on building connecbons with lilecacy colleagues across the globe, using Its connections
lo ensure UKLAS Continuing influen¢e both al home and abioad.
As a member of the Federation of European Lrteracy Assoaations IFELA) UKLA continues to be strongly
represented at FELA meetings in Europe, which provide opportunities for Intemational sub-committee members
lo discuss research and policy with internal￿n31 colleague5. The work of the Associ8lion Is 8150 protnoled
through the International Ambassador scheme. The Ambassadors are increasingly promoting the work of UKLA
in their own countries, at no cost to UKLA, and now indude representatives from the USA, Australia, New
Zealand, Canada, Brunei, Ireland, Slovenia, and Iceland.
The International Sub-committee is responsible for Projecl Connect. which supports tsyo lrteracy charities.. the
Donkey Library in Ethiopia and the child￿n'S Book Project in Zanzibar. Our major fundraising opportunity is
dunng the Inlern81ional Conlerence. bul as this w8$ online in 2021. il was not possible lo generate income.
Thus. no monies were distributed in 2021_22.
. Provldlng an Inforni•d natSonal volc•
UKLA continues to work energetically lo influencE UK education poliq on behalf of its mernbers, welcomes
participation in government ￿nSUlta110n$ on policy ￿lating lo lileracy education and endeavours lo support
teachers in irnplemenling policy requirements. UKLA is represented on a number of expert groups and maintains
close links with other subject associations. Collegiate relationships with academic instrtulions are also important
and have led lo some partnership working. Induding the Teachers, Reading Groups wilh the Open University.
The Primary Literacy Research Colledive work Is an important ¢o118boration with other Literacy focused subject
associations and groups. The purpose is lo explore the breadth ol iesearch around literacy wrth a locus as to
how this can support ongoing developmènt of the group's activities. The ¢urrenl work is focusèd on the impact of
the pandernic and developing recommendalions around the w￿e range of adiwtses that have been devised lo
support children's progress.
Further information and details of Iho work can bg found on Ihe UKLA websrte wa tho follwng link.. h
Flnanclal r•vlew
As detailed in the preceding sections. despite the pandemic. UKLA'S activity continued during 2021122 to ensure
that il furthers its objective ol advancing education in lrteracy, supported by the outcomes of financial decisions
made by Iruslees.
The royalties made by the UKLA journals was less Ihan expected in 2021. (otalling £47.985 received by the
unincorporated charity. However, the numbers of new members have slowly grown, and book sales have ￿0W1Y
recovered following the pandemic. Furthernore, the continued ieduclion in fa¢e-Io-face meetings has reduced
expenditure.
2021- 2022 Incomè- •xpèndlturn summary
During the 2021r22 financial year. UKLA generated total in(x)me of aPPToximalely £378.IJOO. 10181 expenditure
was approximately £89.000. rneaning that there was a nel surplus of approximately £289,000, with £286,000
being attributed to a donation from the previous unincorporated charty upon transferring the charitable activrtiès
and assets lo the new CIO.
Stock depreciation
Due to the rapid deprèciation of academic books. thè valuè of UKLA stock was re-evalu3t&d during 2021-22 and
valued at £14.000. in conlrasl lo the £59.OCKI prev￿5 valuab.on induded within UKLA'S previously
unincorporated charity accounts.

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Financial reserves
On 31 March 2022, UKLA'S designated reserves totalled £142.213 ITeathers Building Society £60,011 and
Charity Bank £82.2021.
Total Net Assets
The association's total net assets as of 31 March 2022 totamed £289,000.
Govemance:
The Trustees of the Association consider the overall perfomiance of the charity for the year 2021122 to be
reasonably satisfactory and lake the view that the Charity's a¢tivilies Conlinue to represent excellent value for
money-
Looking Ahead
Looking forward lo the year ahead. UKLA pfoiected journal royalties is expected lo be approximately £50,000
Idue to changes lo academic publishing worldwide and a move lo greater open access of acadernic workl. The
trustees have agreed a deficit budget for the 2022-2023 financial year. drawing on reserves to ensure UKLA
activities continue. and the or9anisalion continues lo provide an inlorm&d and influential voi¢& in literacy
education. The Introduction ol the OU I UKLA quality mark is eypeded to in¢re85e membership and ger*rate
some new income. In addition, the work of the SIGS and Ihe continuing popularity of the Awards Programrne will
continua lo attract members to the Association. There will ￿ a campaign to promote mèmbèrship and
di5cussion5 have been held with Wiley lo agree way5 10 increase subscnptions lo the UKLA journals. Bookings
for the 2022 UKLA Intemational Conleience are encouraging. and a small surplus is predicted. However, ways of
balancing the budget will be a key locus lor Ihe F&GP subcommittee during 2022-2023.
In surnmary. UKLA remains in a strong position lo infomi the debate and continues Its play an important part in
mutti-partner inrtiatives set up to inlluence educabon policy as well as practicA.
Rlsk pollcy
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to th8
operation and finance of the ¢h8rily and a￿ satisfied that systems are in place lo milig8le exposure lo the majoi
risks of nomial limes. We are also satisfied that the charity should be able lo survive the additional risks as a
result of the pandemic. Financial monitoring will enable the tnjstees to review UKLA'S finances throughout
2022123.
No governrnent grants have been applied for.
R•s•Th•8 pollcy
The Iru5tees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed
assets held by the charrty should be befv4een 6 and 9 months of the annual expendrture. At this level the
management committee feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the Charity.
Monie5 have been sel aside as a designated lund. the purpose of which is lo guard against the eveTrt of the
charity being wound up. This is not expected to happen in the foreseeable future.. however, Ihe trustees consider
this to bè prudent.
Structure. governance and management
The principal a¢tiwlies. assets and liabilities of the pie¥ious unino>tN)raled ¢harity (Charty number 3137141
were transferred to the new Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI on 1 August 2021. The existing
constitution of the previous unincorporated charily remains and existing trustees appointed.

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The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the finanual staternenls were..
Professor H Dombey
Dr D Ch8llen
Mis L Graham
Professor T Crèmin
Mr O Reedy
Ms T Parvin
Professor C Burnett
Mrs C Lockwood
Dr G Cliff Hodges
Ms J Court
Dr R McDonald
Dr J Mcclay
Dr L Rodriguez Leon
Dr K Daniels
Dr C D¢)wdall
Ms J Douglas Gardner
Mrs E Broad
Prof D Myhill
Ms K Vallely
Ms J Tregenza
Mx B Guerriero
Mr N Govender
Ms C Satchwell
(Resigned 23 June 2021}
IResigne(123 June 2021}
(Resigned 23 June 2021}
(Resigned 23 June 2021)
(Resigned 22 January 20221
(Appoinleil 23 June 2021)
(Appointed 14 October 20211
(Appointed 14 Octobèr 20211
Appointment of Iruslees is governed by the Conslilulion and Standing Orders of the charity. The trustees are
authorised lo appoint a new trustee, should any officer be unable to complete (heir temi of office.
Each Iruslee is a member of the Executive Committee. Prior lo becoming a member each nominee is checked
lo ensure they are in good standing. The Execuuve Committee ol the AssocAation includes the Convenors ol the
Association's committees. Each Convenor manages a budget and is able to oblain ekctronically, details of
income and expenditure for a particular budget.
Each meeting of the Executive Committee systematicalty rewews the Associalion's income and expenditure
againsl the annual budget lo ensure the conb'nuing finanoal stsbility and strength of the Associalion.
UKLA'S Constrtution allows a minority of trustees lo receive fees lor speaalist services provided within a given
financial year {in addition lo allowable expenses).
The Truslees have assessed Ihe major risks to which Ihe tharity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are
in place lo mitsgale exposu￿ lo the major risks.
The Trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Dr L Rodriguez Leon
Trustee
Dale".
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in actordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unrted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Pra¢ti¢el.
The 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 ol the state of affairs of the Charitable Incorporated
Organisalion Icharilyl and of the incoming ¥e50urces and applicalion of resources of Ihe charity for that year.
In preparin9 the$8 ffinanual slalemenls, the Tru$lee$ are ￿quired lo".
select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistently..
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP-
make judgemenls and eslimales that are reasonable and prudenl".
slate whether applicable accounting slandards have been followed, subjecl to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the finanryal stalemenls; and
prepare the finanual statements on the going concEm basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting recnrds that disdose with reasonable accuracy al
any time the financial position of the charity and enable Ihem to ensure Ihal the financial statements comply with
the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (A¢￿unIS and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust
deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the a55ets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitses.

UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial stalements of United Kingdom Literacy Association
Ithe charity) for thè year endèd 31 March 2022.
This report is made solely lo the charity's trustees, as a body. in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act
2011. My examination has been undertaken so that I mighl state to the CIO'S trustees those matters l am
required lo slate to them in an Independent Exarninerf5 report and for no other purpose. To the fulle51 exlenl
pemiitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the CIO and the CIO'S trustees
as a body, lor my examinats'on, for this rewrt. or for the opinions I have fomied.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial slalements in accordance
with the requirements of Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the chaiity's finanrial 5tatemen15 camed out under secb.on 145 of the
2011 Act. In carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Oirections given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Acl.
Indop•ndont •xamin•rf8 8tat•m•nt
Since the charity s gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner musl be a rnember of a body listed in
sedion 145 01 the 2011 Acl. l ¢onfirm that l am qualifigd lo undertake Ihe examination bg¢au$e l am a momber of
ICAEW. which is one of the listed bodies.
Your attention is drawn lo the fact Ihal tha charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with
Accounting and Reporting by Charities pfepanng Iheif accounts in accordance with the Finanoal Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in Preference to the Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant
regulations bul has now been withdrawn.
l understand that this has been done in order for finanual statements to prowde a true and fair view in
accordance with Generalty Accepled Accounb"ng Piactice effective foi reportsng peiiods beginning on or after 1
January 2015.
I have completed my examination. l Confirm Ihal no matters have come lo my attention in connection with the
exarnination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respecl ol the thanty a5 require(1 by section 130 of the 2011 Act.. or
the financial slalemenls do not accord with those records." or
the financial statements do not comply wth the applicable requiremènts wnceming thè lonr and content of
counts sel out in the Chanties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any iequiremenl that
the accounts give a (rue and lair view wh￿h is not a maiter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no oiher matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be
re8ched.
Patèr Taaff• FCA CTA DChA
Independènt ExamSner
BWM
Suite 5.1
12 fithebarn Street
Liverpool
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Unre$tsicted Restricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Totsl
Totsl
2022
2021
Notes
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
Other incorne
285,471
90,075
12
2.207
285,579
90,195
12
2.207
120
Totsl In¢om•
377,765
228
377,993
Charitable activities
86,829
86,829
Other
12
2.355
2.355
Totsl 9x￿ndItUre
89,184
89,184
Net income for the yearl
Net movement In fund•
288.581
228
288.809
Fund balan¢&s al 1 April 2021
Fund balanc•8 at 31 March 2022
288,581
228
288,809
The slalemenl of financial activrties includes all gains and losses ￿e0gniSed in the yeaf.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing actiwties.
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH2022
2022
2021
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
3,213
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors
C8sh al bank and in hand
15
16
13.991
63.599
233.505
311.095
Creditorn.. amounts falling due within
ono year
17
{25,499}
Net current assets
285,5
Total *•s•ts I￿* ¢urr•nt Ilabl1￿
28B.809
Th8 funds of th• CIO:
Restricted funds
18
228
Designated funds
General unrestricted funds
19
142.213
146.366
288,581
288,809
The fi'nancial statements were approved by the board ol Trustees and auihorised for issue on ..2nd July.2022
and are signed on its behalf by..
Dr L Rodriguez Leon
Trusto
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Accounting policies
Charity inforniation
Unrted Kingdom Literacy AsswalJ"on is a tharrt8ble In(xJ￿0rate(I organisation ICIOI iegislered in England.
The charity was incorporated as a Charitable Irthrporated Organisation ICIOI and registered with the
Charity Commission on 14 August 2020 and startèd trading on 1 August 2021. Unitèd Kingdom Literacy
Association uninc4Jrporated chanty transferred its charifable aclivrties. a55etS and liabilities on this dale to
the United Kingdom Lrteracy Association CIO.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial Statements have been p￿pa￿d in accordance with FRS 102 "The Finanual Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" I'FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their
account$ in accordance with the Financial Rèporting Slandard applicablè in the UK and Republic of Ir&land
IFRS 1021" leffeclive 1 January 20191. The charrty is 8 Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantsge of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update
Bulletin 1 not lo prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
Th8 finanual statemgnt$ hav8 departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 only
lo the exlenl require<1 lo provide a Inje and fair wew. This ¢Jeparture has involved following the Slalemenl of
Recomrnended Practice for charilies applying FRS 102 ralher than the version of the Slalement of
Recomrnended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial slalemenls are pfepared in sleding. which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these ffinanclal statements are rounded to the nearest £.
Tho financial statements have been prepared under the histori￿1 cost convèntion. Th8 principal accounting
policies adopled are sel out bek)w.
1.2 Golng con¢•rn
Al the tirne of approving the financial $lalemenl$ and 8$ detailed in the Tru$lees' report. the Trustees have
considered the impacl ol Covi¢*19 on Ihe charily and the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the
charity has adequate resources to contsnue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the
Trustees continue lo a¢Jopl the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the financial slalemenls.
1.3 Charftable funds
Funds held by the charity are..
Un￿striCted furn1$ - these are fvnds which can be used in 8ccord8nce with Ihe ¢harrtable tsbjecls al the
discretion of the tru5tee5.
D&sNgnat&d funds- these funds are set aside by the truslees out of ￿n￿Stn"c1ed general fvnd$ for speufi¢
future purposes or projects.
Rèstricted funds- thèse are funds that can bè used lor particular restrictèd purposes wrthin thè objècts of
the charity. Re5triction5 arise when specified by Ihe donov or when lund5 are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Accounting policies
Icontinuedl
1.4 Income
Vol(Jntsry Income Is received by way of donabons. grfts. ioyalb"es. subwplions and grants. and is included
in lull in the Stalement of Financial Activities (the SOFA) when receivable.
Income from inveslmenls, in(Juding Inte￿$1 received, 1$ induded when receivable.
Grants are included in the SOFA when receivable.
Conference fees are included when service5 are provided to delegates.
1.5 Exp•ndltur•
Expenditure is induded in the stalemenl ol finanaal activities on an accruals basis, indusive of any VAT
which Cannot be recove￿￿. Resources expende(l. Whe￿ dbreclly attributsble. are all¢)cat&d lo charitable
activities and governance cosls.
Direct charitable expenditure indudes all expenditure incurred in the provision of charitsbl& serviees.
together with support cos15. in purs￿ar￿e of the chanty's objectrves.
Support costs and governance costs are apportioned on staff lime basis.
Value added tax is not recoverable by the charity and is induded in the relevanl cost in the statement of
financial activities.
Grant payments are included in the Statement ol Financial Position once agreed. UKLA awards small
grants lo Indiwduals lo enable them lo conduct high Quality research in the field of literacy. Recipients are
selected twice a year by the Research SV￿coMMIttee on Ihe basis of rigorou5 Criteria and conditions.
1.6 T•nglbl¢ fixed a•••ts
Tangible fixed assets are initialty measured at r￿st and subsequentty measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impaimenl losses.
Depreciation 15 recognised so as lo write off the eosl N valuation of assets less their residual values tsver
their useful lives on the following bases..
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
33.3% per annum on cost
The gain or loss arising on the disposal ol an asset is detemiined as the difference be￿een the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the assel, and is recognised in the slatèment of financial actiwtlgs.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an irnpairmenl loss. If 8ny such ind￿allon
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine Ihe exlent of the imFeirment
loss lif any).
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Accounting policies
Icontinuedl
1.8 Stocks
Stocks are Stat￿ at the lower ol cost and èstimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost
comprises direct materials and. where applicable, direct labour cos15 and Ih05e overhe8ds that have been
incurred in bringing the stocks lo their present location and condition. Items held for distribution al no or
nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost
Nel realisable value is the eslimaled selling price less all eslimaled Costs of complelitsn and costs lo be
incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
1.9 Cash and cash èqulvalènts
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call wilh banks, other short-lerm liquid
investmènts with original maluriliès of three months or less. and bank ovèrdrafts. Bank overdrafts arè
shown within borrowings in current Iiabililies.
1.10 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to 8ppty the prowsions of Sedion 11 '88sic Finanual Instrtjmenls. and Sedion 12
'Olher Financial Instruments Issues, ol FRS 102 lo all of its financAal instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the d)aritys balance sheet when the charity becomes party lo th
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial a$$et$ and liabilities are offset. with the nel amounts presented in the financial slalemenls. when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on
net basis or to r8alise the asset and settle thè liability simurtaneousty.
8•$1¢ flnan¢lal •$$et$
Basic financAal assets. which indude debtOTS and cash and bank balances, are initially rneasured at
transaction price induding transaction costs and are subsequentty carried at amortised cost using the
effective interest method unless the arrangement conslilules a fin8nrJng transaction. where the Irans3clion
is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounled at a market rate of interest. Financial
assets classified as receivable wthin one year are not amorts'sed.
Ba$1¢ fJn4rt¢ial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised al transadion price
unless the arrangement conslilutes a finanang transaction, where the debt instNment is measured at the
present value of the fulu¥e payrnenls discounted al a matkel rate of interest. Finanryal Iiabililies classified
as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt inslrumenls are subsequenlty carr*d al 8mortise(I cost. using the effective inleiesl iale method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay frjr goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course
of opèrations from suppliers. Amounts payable a￿ ¢Ja$stfied as ¢urrenl liabilrties if payment Is due within
one year or less. If not, they are presented as nOrK￿rrent liabililies. Trade creditors are recognised initially
at transaction price and subsequently measured at amoth'sed cost using the effeciive interest method.
Derè¢ognition olfinaneial liabilitié$
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligats'ons expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Accounting policies
Icontinuedl
1.11 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entrfement is recognised in thè pèriod in which thè èmployèè's servicès
are received.
Temiination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably
committed lo lerminale the employrnenl of #n employee or lo prowde lerminalion benefits.
1.12 Taxation
The charty benefits from vaiious exemptions from tsx81ion afforded by lax legislation and 15 not liable lo
corporation tax on income or gains falling within those exempt¥Jns. Recovery is made of tax deducted from
income and from receipts under Gift Aid.
The charity is not able to recover Value Added Tax. Expenditure is recnrded in the account5 inclusive of
VAT.
1.13 P•n8lon#
The ¢harily makes contributions lo an indithdval employee's pension arrangement. The pension costs are
charged in the Statement of FinanrA81 Aclivities as incurred.
Crltlcal a¢¢ountlng ￿tIMat•S and Judgements
In the application ol the charity's accnunting polirAes. Ihe Truslees are required lo rnake judgernenls.
eslimales and assumptions aboul the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The eslimales and associated assumptions a￿ based on historical experience and
other factors that are ojnsidered lo be relevant. Aclual results may differ from these eslimale5.
The eslimales and un(Jedying assumptions are reviewe¢J on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounting
eslimales are recognised in the period in which Ihe eslimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period. or in the period of the revision and fvture periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
Donatlons and logacl88
Unrestricted Restricted
lunds
fund
Total
Total
2022
2022
2022
2021
Donations and grfts
285.471
108
285,579
During the year United Kingdom Lrteracy Association Icharrty nurnber. 3137141 donated net assets al a
value of £285,579 to the charity. This charity has now been dosed with all its charitable actiwties, assets
and liabilities being transferred to the new CIO (charity number." 11908481
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Charitable activities
Confernn￿l Publlca¥on¥ $ybs¢rfpWons
Tot•1
2022
T4)ts1
2021
2022
2022
2022
Sale5 Wrthin charitable actiwtie5
Other income
3.115
57.279
120
29,681
90,075
120
3.115
57.399
29,681
90,195
Analysis by fund
Unreslricled funds
Restricted funds
3.115
57.279
120
29.681
90,075
120
3,115
57.399
29,681
90,195
Inv¢•trnents
Unrnstrlcted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2021
Interest receivable
12
Othèr Incom•
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
nds
2022
2021
Other income
2.207
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Charitable activities
Conferences Publications Subscriptions
Totsl
2022
Total
2021
2022
2022
2022
Project costs
Other costs
Bad debts
2.867
7,208
4,632
16,880
4,632
500
3.367
6.805
11.840
22,012
Grant lunding of aclivilies (see
note 81
2.629
2,629
Share of support cosls1s0o note
91
Share of 9ov&mance costs (see
note 91
20.604
13.736
11.447
45,787
7.381
4.920
4.100
16,401
31.3S2
28,0
27,387
86,829
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
31,352
28,09)
27,387
86,829
31.3S2
28.0
27.387
86.829
Grdnts payabl•
2022
2021
Grants to individuals- publications
2,829
2.629
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Support costs
Support Governance
costs
costs
2022
Support Govemance
costs
costs
2021
Stsff costs
Deprèciation
Premises and oth8f
Costs
Office and website costs
36.972
36.972
1,6(
4.883
2,326
4.883
2,326
Committee expenses
Bank charges
Independent
8xamination fees
Accountancy fees
Bookkeeping fees
940
1.179
940
1,179
1,500
5,122
7.660
5.122
45,787
16.401
62,188
Analysed befv4een
Conferences
Publication5
Subscriptions
20.604
13.736
11.447
7.381
4.920
4.1
27,985
18.656
15.547
45,787
16.401
62,188
Support costs induding stalf ￿$ts and govem8nce ￿$1$ We￿ allocated be￿een the charitable activities
Using (he percentages 45% conlerences, 30% publications and 25% subscriptions.
Governance costs includes payments to the Independent Examiner for independent examination fees of
£1,500 12021 £nill. payments of £5.122 fo¥ accountancy fees 12021 £nill and payments tsf £7,660 for
bookkeeping fees12021- £nill
10 Trustees
Trustees, travel and olher expenses amounted to £1,378 which relaled to 6 trustees for the year12021.'
Nonel
11 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was".
2022
Number
2021
Number
Adminislralion
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
11 Employees
Icontinuedl
Employment costs
2022
2021
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
35,657
1,315
36.972
There were no employees whose annual remuneralion was more than £60,000.
12 Oth•r
Unrnstrlcted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2021
Other expenditure
2.355
2,355
13 Tanglbl• fix•d asset•
Flxtur••. ffttln91 •nd •qulpm•nt
Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
4,819
At 31 March 2022
4,819
Depreciatlon and Impalrnient
Al 1 April 2021
Depreciation charged in the yeaT
1,606
At 31 March 2022
1,606
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2022
3,213
Al 31 March 2021
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
14 Financial instruments
2022
2021
Carrying amount of financial assets
Debt instruments measured * amortised o)st
297.102
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost
25.499
15 Stock¥
2022
2021
Goods for resale
13,991
16 D•btorn
2022
2021
Amounts falling due within on• y•ar.
Trade debtor
Other debtors
5.170
58.429
63,599
17 Credltorn: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2022
2021
Trade credrtors
Accruals and deferred income
1.058
24,441
25.499
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
18 Restricted funds
The income funds ol the ¢harty indudtr restn.cted fvnds comprising the following un&xpendtrd balan￿$ of
donations and grants held on trusl for specific purposes..
Movement
In funds
B•l•n¢o at
Incomln9
1 Apvll 2020 rn•our
Movement in funds
B•l•rt•
1 Apfll 2021
Incomlng
Tr•n8lw8
BAIAnco at
31 Alarch 2022
Project Connect
(previously Books for
Africa)
120
108
228
120
108
228
Prolo¢t Conn•¢t Ipr•vlou¥ly Book• forAfrl¢al
This supplies books for pleasurable reading. boughl locally. to schools in African countrie5. The
Children's Book Project in Tanzania supplies books lo 16 sch¢)ol libraries in Zanzibar, and Link Ethiopia
organises a Donkey Library which delivers books lo wr81 sd)0018 in Ethiopia.
19 D•8lgnat•d lund8
The income lund$ of the Charity rndude the followrng designated lunds whic4) have been Sel aside out of
unrestricted funds by the truslees for specific purposes..
Mov•m•nt
in lund$
In¢omlng
Bal•ne•
rwourt•% 1 Aprtl 2021
Mo¥8mont In funds
B•lan¢• at
1 Apvll 2020
lthcomlng
ourte•
Transf8Ys
Balanco at
31 March 2022
Closur8 costs
142,202
142,213
142,202
142,213
The purpose of the designated fund is to ènablè Ihg trustees to guard against thè event of the charity b8ing
wound up. This Is not expected to happen in the fo￿seeable futu￿. howevei, the trustees consider this is
prudent. This money is held separately in the charity's bank accounts.
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted
lunds
funds
2022
2022
Total
Total
2022
2021
Fund balances at 31 March 2022 a
represented by..
Tangible assèts
Current asselsllliabilitiesl
3,213
285.368
3,213
285,596
228
288.581
228
288,809
21 Ro1ot•d party tran$a¢tlon8
R8munOra￿On of kèy management personnel
The remuneration ol key managernent personnel is as follows.
2022
2021
Aggregate compensation
18.B40
Tran8aetlon• wlth r•lat•d partles
During the year the following paymenl5 were made to twstees lor servicEs rendered other than as Iruslees
91 the Charity..
Prolect worklCon•ultsncy
2022
2021
Total payments
950
During the year the following payments were made lo related partie$ for work Undertaken in respect of
Bookkeeping services.
Consultsn¢y fee$
2022
2021
Ms G M Officer, TIA GMO Bookkeeping & A￿UnIS
7,660
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UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
21 Related party transactions
Icontinuedl
Ms G M Officer (TIA GMO Bookkeèping & Accounts) is the sister of Dr D Challen, UKLA Trust88 and
forrner Treasurer. who resigned a5 a Trustee on 23 June 2021.
Payments made to the trustees a￿ al a commeraal rate. At 31 March 2022 there was £nil 12021.. £nill
owed lo the Iruslees for expenses.
One trustee recèived an Honorarium during the financial year to the value of £25012021.. £nill
No guarantees have been given or received.
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