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Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Charity number: 1195899

The Association of Applied Biologists

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Reference and Administrative Details of the CIO, its Trustees and Advisers
President's Statement	2-3
Trustees' Report	4 - 24
Independent Examiner's Report	25 - 26
Statement of Financial Activities	27
Balance Sheet	28
Statement of Cash Flows	29
Notes to the Financial Statements	30 - 47
Forward Conference Programme	48-49
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The Association of Applied Biologists Reference and Administrative Details of the CIO, its Trustees and Advisers For the year ended 31 December 2024 Trustees Dr M J Gooding. Pregideni (resigned 51 December 20241 Prof D Sonders. President Elect {oppointed President 1 Jonuory 20251 Prof M Porry. Publicotions Officer (oppointed President Elect l Jonuary 2025) Prof N Holford. Honorory Treosurer Dr G Barker. General Secretary Dr S Edgington. Nematology Prof I S Donnison Prof N Spence (resigned 30 June 2025) Prof R Edwards (resigned 30 June 2025) Dr C White (oppointed 26 April 2024) Chority reglstered number 1195899 Prin¢ipo1 offi¢è Worwick Enterprise Pgrk Wellesbourne Worwickshire CV35 9EF Execvtlve Offlcer Dr G Parry Accountants and Independent exominer Dains Audit Limited 2 Chomberloin Squore Porodise Circus Birminghom B3 3AX eonkers 8orcloys Bonk plc 150 The Parade Leamington Spa Worwickshire CV32 4A Solicitors Horbotile & Lewis LLP 7 Sovoy Court London WC2R OEX Page 1

The Association of Applied Biologists

President's Report For the year ended 31 December 2024

The President presents his statement for the period.

The AAB continues to deliver on its strategy to support and engage a membership committed to applying high-quality biology to address pressing societal challenges aligned with our mission. By December 2024, the Association had maintained a membership of around 1000, a level supported in part by the continued offer of free annual membership to non-members who pay full registration fees for our conferences. Once again, our membership reflects a vibrant and well-attended programme of events. In 2024, the AAB organised ten events, welcoming a total of 520 in-person delegates and 300 online delegates. These events covered a diverse range of topics relevant to applied biology and benefited from the contributions of over 300 speakers. with equal gender representation. The programme included two external events co-organised with partner organisations: the British Society for Plant Pathology and the Association of Crop Production in Northern Britain.

It is particularly encouraging to see continued growth and activity within our specialist groups. In 2024, the AAB had twelve active specialist groups, up from nine in 2021, demonstrating the breadth of expertise and commitment within our community. The Association remains dedicated to supporting these groups, with more than £200,000 invested to underpin our conference activities and associated staff costs.

The AAB's reputation for delivering effective hybrid events (online and in-person) remains strong, ensuring greater accessibility for participants, including those from low and middle income countries, while helping to reduce the carbon footprint of our events.

Our two journals continue to serve the applied biology community effectively. Plant Biotechnology Journal goes from strength to strength as a top ten journal in Plant Science, while Annals of Applied Biology remains a trusted outlet for quality research. Plans are in place to evolve the editorial structure of Annals to ensure its continued relevance and impact.

The Association's finances remain sound, with investments exceeding £1 million to help secure future growth and development. The journals, together with our careful management of resources, continue to provide a stable income stream that enables us to reinvest in our charitable aims, including supporting our events and the wider membership.

We maintain a strong presence within the broader applied biology sector through active engagement with organisations such as the Royal Society of Biology and the Global Plant Council, helping to ensure that the voice of applied biology is heard where it matters.

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The Association of Applied Biologists Presldent's Rèport (contlnuèd) For thè year endèd 31 Decembèr 2024 As Incomlng President, I would like io express my sincere gratitude to ihe Assoclotlon's dedlcoted stoff for their excellent support throughout the year. Geraint Porry {Executive Officer). Alberto Vitole {Finance ond Office Manager). John Andrew5 (Conference Administrator). Bernadette Law50n (Financial Adrninistrator). and Ccjrol Millman {Annals 01 Applied Biology Editoriol Office). Finolly. I wish to record my deep oppreciotion for our outgoing President. Mike Gooding. for his outstonding leodership ond vision over the post two yeors. which hove been Instrumentol In strengthening the AAB'S role os o leoding advocote lor sustainoble agriculture and forestry. Professor D Sanders President Date.. Page 3

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report For the year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees present their onnuol report together with the finonciol stotements of the choritoble incorporoted orgonisotion (CIO) for the yeor ended 31 Oecember 2024. The CIO olso irodes under the nome AAB. Objectives and activities Policies and objectives The Objett of the Charity is to 'promote the study and advancement of all branches of Biology ond. in porticular. but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, to foster the practice. growth and developrnent ol applied biology. including the application of biological sciences for the production and preservation of food. fibre and other materials ond for the mointenance ond improvement of the eorth's physicol environment.. We deliver this choritoble mission through the publicotion of scientific iournols In opplied biology. the orgonisotion of conferences in a ronge ol related subjec1 themes, the formulation and disseminotion of policies to prornole the disclpllne, the productlon of a newsletter and the provlsion of services for members. In setting objectives ond plonning for octivities. the Trustees hove given due consideration to oeneral guidance published by the Chority Commission relating to public benefit. including the guidance'Public benefit. running a charity (P82)'. Poge 4

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The mission of the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) is to further the application of biology to the production of food, materials, and energy, and for the maintenance and improvement of the earth’s environment.

Since its formation in 1904 the Association has addressed major global challenges facing society. Today, those challenges relevant to our mission are critical and include: poor food security, nutrition and health; untenable use of agri- and forest environments; unsustainable and insecure sources of energy; environmental change; degradation of water and soil resources; and loss of biodiversity.

Our strategy to address these challenges by:

By growing, supporting, and engaging a membership concerned with the application of excellent biology to address relevant societal challenges.
Supporting specialist groups: to respond to members and wider stakeholders in the provision of appropriate events, publications, and communications; to help develop early career scientists; and to aid the direction of the wider AAB via group convenors and AAB Council.
Using conferences, symposia, workshops, and published proceedings to exchange, spread, and develop information, ideas, and thought leadership.
Publication of international, scientific, independently peer-reviewed journals to ensure the dissemination of high-quality research findings and reviews.
Promotion of the many disciplines of applied biology through engagement with other relevant national and international societies, research funders, and governmental organisations.

1. Growing, supporting, and engaging our membership

As an Association we are defined as and by our members. Given the importance and relevance of applied biology it is essential that we have a strong and engaged membership. It is important that our recent growth in international membership continues. Actions to increase and engage membership include:

i. Offering a free annual membership to non-members paying registration fees to conferences organised by AAB. In this way our membership (numbers and reach) is strongly linked to the popularity and delivery methods of our conferences. Excellent online provision significantly increases our potential to engage with cohorts of applied biologists not previously able to attend in person due to the constraints of cost, time, and other responsibilities. Online provision, for example, furthers our ability to increase the international spread for conference attendance and membership. All of our conferences have the default of providing an online option.

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ii. Offering greater support for early career professionals (ECP). This includes free annual membership with nominal charge for online conference registration by ECP. The AAB will remain responsive to the needs and engagement of ECPs, and they will continue to be represented on Council by two ECP champions.

iii. Increasing the benefits to members, including reduced conference registration and publication costs; access to travel and mobility grants; discounted membership and/or greater access to related societies; invitations to external networking events; provide a regular e-Newsletter and AAB emails highlighting relevant activities; opportunities to contribute to specialist groups; and the chance to work alongside others in similar fields in, for example, the organisation of conferences.

iv. The recent introduction of the title of Fellow of the Association of Applied Biologists which will continue to recognise those members with a long-term AAB membership alongside their significant contribution to applied biology.

v. Continuing to explore ways of increasing equality, diversity, and inclusion in all activities of the AAB. Online provision has helped inclusivity, and we will continue to offer other opportunities when relevant, e.g. grants for carers.

2. AAB Specialist groups

Applied Plant Pathology Applied Tree and Forest Biology Biocontrol and IPM Cropping and the Environment Food Systems Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Nematology Pesticide Application PlantEd Gene Editing in Plants Plant Physiology and Crop Improvement Soil and Root Biology Virology

Our specialist groups are kept under review to reflect our mission; the interests of our members and those of potential recruits; the vigour and funding for progress in the subject area; and societal need. During 2025-26 we will continue to review the relevance and activity of our specialist groups. This is an evolving area with the inauguration of two specialist groups over the past two years.

3. Conferences, symposia, and workshops

Our events are open to the public. AAB’s involvement in 10-12 events/ year is a reasonable expectation, and consistent with having twelve specialist groups. However, what is more important is that the overall reach and significance of our event programme increases the relevance, visibility, and impact of the AAB. We will continue to identify novel topics and modes of delivery. This will enable an increase in delegate numbers at the majority of our meetings whilst maintaining financial sustainability and the collegial feel of AAB events. We will ensure that the programme as a whole does not place an undue financial burden on the association.

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To meet our objectives we will:

i. Continue to support and encourage our specialist group convenors, members, and affiliates to develop and deliver events relevant to the AAB’s mission, research environment, and societal need.

ii. Look to further encourage collaborations between specialist groups such that where relevant, multidisciplinary events are developed. The biennial presidential conference in Autumn 2026 will continue the format of previous meetings in being multidisciplinary and addressing an area of significant societal need.

iii. Continue to collaborate with other international societies to help deliver more impactful events than likely achievable with a single society working independently. This is evidenced by AAB-organisation of the International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR25) and International Conference on Photosynthesis Research (ICPR26).

iv. Continue to develop methods of delivery, particularly online, to provide an excellent and well-regarded experience for all delegates.

v. Foster links between academia, industry, grower associations, farmers, non-governmental organisations, funding organisations, and government to enable translation of ideas to facilitate applied outputs.

Henry Nvenankeng receives an award for ‘Best ECP oral presentation’ at the 2024 Symposium of Potato Cyst Nematode Management’. Prize presented by Valeria Orlando and Catherine Lilley (R)

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4. Scientific journals

The purpose of our scientific journals ( Annals of Applied Biology and Plant Biotechnology Journal with the Society of Experimental Biology) is to provide an opportunity for members and other authors to disseminate their work; for members and others to access quality-controlled research articles; to provide a sustainable income stream to support AAB charitable goals; and to increase the visibility of the society in the journals and vice-versa.

i. Review and future proof the business models for the journals.

ii. Ensure that the journals uphold the best standards of equality, diversity, inclusion, and ethics. This will include a review of the composition of Editorial Boards and affirmation that guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics continue to be adhered to.

Annals of Applied Biology launched the strapline ‘Biosciences for Sustainability’.

iii. Regularly review any opportunities for purchase or inaugurate new publications.

iv. Review editorial offices, ensuring they are serving the needs of authors and represent good value for money.

v. Encourage journals to support special issues that are published in coordination with both AAB events and with those organised by other relevant societies.

5. Further activities to promote applied biology

The AAB will promote applied biology via interactions with national and international organisations which include the Global Plant Council, the Royal Society of Biology, the Multinational Arabidopsis Steering Committee and different EU Cost Actions. Additionally, we will support the promotion of applied biology through the wider collaborations and representations of individual members of council, and the broader membership of the AAB.

We will continue to respond to relevant calls for evidence to influence policy. Collective responses from AAB Council will be coordinated by the President.

Professor Dale Sanders, AAB President 2025-26

Dr Geraint Parry, AAB Executive Officer

www.aab.org.uk

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) AAB Specioli5t Group5 Report for 2024 Authored by Dr Geroint Parry with input from group conveners.. Morch 2025 APPLIED PLANT PATHOLOGY Group Membership on 31 December 2024 htt www.aab.or rou otholo Convener.. Jon West. Rothomsted Reseorch John Clorkson. University ol Worwick Jomeg Fortune. VCS Neil Havis. SRUC Jennifer Hodgetts. APHA Rob Jackson. University of Birmingham Rumiana Ray. University ol Nottingham Foye Ritchie. ADAS Roso Sonchez-Lucos. University of Birmingham pHirTrHA¥rPATrIrtIMiYfptIP In 2024. the APP group collaborated with the British Society of Plant Pathology (BSPP) to orgonise o sotellite meetlng as part of their annual Plant Patholooy meeting held ot the University of Oxford. Thls wos entitled 'Surveillance ond Decision Support in Action, and held on Septembèr 11th 2024. This meeting hod invited speokers Kelvin Hughes IAPHA) and Fioncj Hignett (SRUC). The satellite meeting attracted ~70 in-per50n attendees. 17 people accepted or extended AAB mernbership after attending the meeting. Group convener Jon West worked with the BSPP to Drganise the meeting. which hod 11 speokers selected from obstrocts. Geroint Porry choired throughoui the doy. Looklng to the Future Jame5 Fortune 15 leading the organisation of a BSPP satellite meeting entitled 'Diseasè Manogemènt in Practicè-. Supporting VK Agriculture.. This takes ploce on September 9th 2025 ot University of Nottinghom. Foue Ritchie ond Alistoir Wright ore confirmed invited speokers. Rumiona Roy, Foye Riichie and Roso Sonchez-Lucos are working with members of the IPM group to orgonise o conference on 'Advances in Integrated Pest and Pathogen Management. to be held at College Court. Leicester on November 11-12 2025. Poge 5

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) APPLIEO TREE AND FOREST BIOLOGY Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aab.or rou lied-tree-and-forest-biolo Convener. Amando Rasmussen. University of Nottingham Nick Covarr. Horper Adam5 University Sobrine Dhoouodi. University of Birminghom Andrew Hirons. Myerscough College Elisobeth Larsen, RHS Wisley Elizabeth Orton. John Innes Centre Sir Harry Studholme. Independent forester Gareth Thomas. Rothamsted Research Edward 'Ted' Wilson. Independent forester A5SOtIATIOWOFAPgiIEDUIOLOGISIS In 2024 the group rested on the lourels of the greot success of the Inougurol Creoting Conopies meeting held in lote 2025. They hosted two-webinurs by AAB Honorory Member Dr Jo Clark {June) ond Or Goreth Thomos (December). Looking to the Future The group will organise 'Creotlng Conopiès 11: Resilience. Adaptation and Aegenerotlve Approoches. on September 10-11th 2025 in Corlisle. UK cvent.me nA4k03 This conference includes o visit to Coombs Wood and has secured sponsorship from Forestry Commission ond JABBS Foundotion. Invited speokers ore Chris Quine (Chief Scientist ot Forest Reseorch). Ruth Mitchell (Plont Soil Ecologist. Jomes Hutton Institute). John Mockoy (Wood Professor of Forest Science. University of Oxford). Amory Ngon {Heod of Urbon Forestry n City of Mississougo. Ontorio ond University ol Toronto). Poge 6

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aab.or rou biolo icol-control-ond-inte rated- est-mano ernent Convener.. Toby Bruce. Keele University Elysio Bgrtel. ADAS Josh Burnstone. Forgro Dovid Chondler. University of Worwick Rosemary Collier, University ol Worwick ochel NcGauley, UK Apples and Peors Joe Roberts. Harper Adoms University Richcjrd Shaw. CA81 International Near Ward. Biobest Xiongming Xu. NIAB A55DCIITIDMOFAPPiIEDftIOiLKI15T The onnuol AAB IPM meeting took ploce In November 2024 ot College Court ot the University of Leicester entitled '8iocontrol and IPM in Uncertain Climatic and Economic Environments.. Thls was orgonised by the entire group with leadership from Elysia Bortel and Rachel McGauley ond brought together a varied ronge of speokers from ocross acodemio. industry. NGOS, oovernment and forming sectors. 48 delegotes ottended in-person with 21 online delegates. which wa5 a slight decline on the prior year. The venue in Leicester is excellent and we will return in future yeors. Invited speakers were Jude Bennison (ADAS). Robert Finger (ETH Zurich. Online). Chapwa Kasoma ICABI International). Cotherine Brodshow (Met Office) ond Tom Allen-stevens {BOFIN) who eoch provided o greot perspective from different ports of the IPM Industry. In Jonuary 2025 the group co-organised a rneeling with Ben Mogri from the AAB PAG group oi Syngento Jeallots Hill on 'Application of Biological Pesticides.. This event had o full-house of 70 in-person delegates thot wos very well received by uttendees. Looking to the Future The group will co-orgonise o meeting entitled 'Advances in Integroted Pest and Pathogen Management. with the AAB Applied Plont Pothology group. This will return to College Court ot the University of Leicester Invited speokers include Jonoihan Jones ITSL), Jim Dunwell (ACRE), Ammo Simon (Universiiy of Nottinghaml. Paul Wilson (Universiiy of Nottingham) ond Mortin Lines (NFFN). Page 7

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) CROPPING AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CATE} Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aob.or rou cro -and-the-environment Convener. Kairsty Topp. SRUC Joke Bishop. University of Reoding Rose Boyko. SRUC Lucie Buchi. University of Greenwich Naomi Jones, Fera Science Henny Lowth AHDB Syed Shuh. NIAB William Smith. Gowan Company Kate Smith. ADAS Mork Fletcher. Agrovisto 4550f11710MOFIVPLIEOBifAOGIST5 2024 wos ogoin on uctive yeor for the CATE group with the orgonisotion of two successful events. Members ol the CATE group colloboroied wilh colleogues from the Soil ond Root Biology group ond ot Rothomsted Research to organise o session ot Groundswell 2024 on the topic of 'On-Farm Experimentation.. Charlotte Whlte choired this session with contributions from Susie Roquès IADASI. Joke Bishop. Richard Gantlett (University ol Reudingl. Kelly Jowett and Dion Kelly (Rotham5ted Re5earchl. The CATE group oversow the orgonisotion ol Biomoss ond Energy crops meeting held ot the Aberystwyth University by loin Donnison ond Judith Thornton This event ottrocted 45 in-person delegates but only 16 online. demonstroting the woning interest In online porticipotion ot AAB events In generol this mokes it economicolly chollenging to poy £'OOOs lor exiernal AV support when this can be done much More cheoply In-house (albeit wilh o lower level ol quality). Henny Lowth and Rose Boyko collaborated with Charlotte White in the Soil and Root Biology and colleagues at Organic Research Centre (ORQ and Landworkers Alliance ILWAI to organise a meeting entitled 'Cultivating Wisdom-. Agroè¢¢logy from Experts in their Field.. which followed up on the 2023 AAB event on RegenAg. This event ottrocted 92 In-person ond 40 online delegotes ond took ploce in o community centre in Monchester where RogueAV monoged the online content. Despite on unusuol venue ond somewhot lost-minute orrongements this event wos very successful and it was greoi to colloborale with ORC ond LWA. Looking to the Future The 'Legvmès in Science and Practice 3, takes place in the University ol Reading on June 3-4 2025. From the CATE group this Is led by Koirsty Topp with contribution from Joke Bishop. This is g collaboration with the Soil ond Root Biology group ond coincides with o speciol issue of Annols of Applied Biology. guest edited by Emily Guest ond Chorlotte White. h rn 17447 48 The'Roots to Regenerative Biology htt OZo9oe ) tokes ploce ut the Guildholl in York on November 18- 20 2025. This is a S-day meeting which will include Doy l on soils. a middle doy on soils und reoenoo and then Duy 3 on regenag approaches. Delegates are invited to attend the entire meeting or a shorter portion. Kote Smith and Kairsty Topp are leoding the CATE contribution to this event. cvent.me Poge 8

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) FOOD SYSTEMS Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aob.or rou food-s stems Convener.. Christine B05ch. University ol Leeds Yoselin Benitez-Allonso, University of Leeds Emilie Combet. University of Glosgow Dorren Greethom. University of Leeds Joseph Hubert Goloni Yamdeu. Conterbury Chrisichurch University Gobriela Toledo-ortiz. Jomes Hutton Institute A55oOATiaNLlPPUED&oLo[l5 FOOD SYSTEMS The Food group had a quiet year in 2024. Christine Bosch was part of the advisor group for the Acrylamide meeting in Brussels in September. Looking to the F¥ture Darren Greeiharn hos hod some eorlier discussions about organisation of a one-doy event on 'Biolermentation' to held at the University of Leeds over coming monthslyeor. Christine Bosch is involved with inviting speakers for the upcoming Leoumes in Sciènce ond Prartice 3 meeting. Page 9

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) HORTICULTURAL QUALITY AND FOOD LOSS Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aob.or rou horticulturol- -ond-lood-loss Convener. Natalia Falagan. Cranfield University Moricgrmen Alomor. Cronfield University Hosson Bogheri. ADAS Luke Bell. University of Fieoding Jo Hepworih, Durhom University Cioro O'Brien. Cranlield University Susan Mccallum. Jomes Hutton Institute Wasim Siddiqui, Bihar Ag University Hazel Smith. Borfoots Christino Supromoniom. University of Greenwich Lindsoy Willioms. University of Edinburgh *r¢inTriO44r.irti In Morch 2024 the group orgonised an event at the UnSversity of Reoding entitled 'Horticvltvral Science.. From Discovery to Application.. which wos o collaboration with the'Journal ol Horiicultural Science ond Biotechnology. Day l of the event hod on 'applied' focus ond doy 2 wos organised by JHBS to highlight excellencè in horticultural science. Although only 40 delegates attended in-person and 30+ online the meeting was very interesting and a150 a linoncial success due to the support from JHBS. The meeting included a visit to the Universitu of Reading greenhouses. Looking to the Futtsre Waning interest over the past 3 years of 'Horiiculture' events means the spring meeting will not occur in 2025. There hove been some early discussions with Lori Fisher at the East Molling Trust about the co-orgonisation of a Hort ond Food systeFns event in Kent in October 2025. There remains tsn ambition from the AAB EO to organise a pre-harvest ond post-harvest meeting in collaboration with the Food Sy5terns group. Poge 10

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) NEMATOLOGY Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aob.or rou nematolo Convener.. Steve Edgington. CABI Richord Binks. FreshTec Keith Dovies. University of Hertfordshire Lindy Holden-oye. University of Southompton Catherine Lilley. University of Leeds Valeria Orlando. Fera Science James Price. Jomes Hutton Institute Alistair Wright. 28RO OCk4ll¢NO6APPIIED&DLN15TS 'EMA'foLUGY GROLP Mott Bock ond Kosio Dybol leod on the orgonisotion of the .6th Pototo Cyst Nemutode Symposium. which took ploce ot Horper Adoms in September 7-8 2024. which ottrocted 38 in-person ond 30 online delegotes. Despite the disoppointing delegote numbers this event wos very Internotionol ond included Invited talks from Seb Eves von der Akker (University ol Catnbridgel. James Price (JHII and Danny Coyne (IITA. Kenyo). Delegates thought as the September date closhes with harvest time it may hove ruled out otiendoncelcontributions from agronomists ond formers. A speciol issue of Annals of Applied Biology coincided with this event guest edited by Chris Bell tsnd Kosio Dybal olthough submissions have been low. The onnuol 'Advon¢es in Nemot¢l¢gy' meeting wos orgonised in December 2024 at the Linneon Society in London. 37 in-person ond 58 online delegotes registered for the event. which wos o slight decline from prior yeors. The entire group porticipoied In the orgonisotion of the meeting The meeting feotured Invited tolks from Mott Bock (Horper Adomsl. Aleno Ponce (University of Herilordshire) ond Rebecca Lowson (Fera Science). The Brian Kerry prize aword for'Best Student talk. wos won by Henry Nvenankeng from the University of Southampton whilst the AAB Nematology prize lor the fovoured poster was won by Saroh Redlond (University of Leeds). Both winners won u book kindly donated by CABI Publishing. Alter a gap of o lew years the in-per50n p05ter-session returned to the meeting. which was a successful addition with 15+ posters viewed during lunch and in a post-meeting social session. Looking to the FutLJre The Linneon Society remoins a popular venue so the 2025 edition ol the 'Advances in Nematology meeting will toke place there on December 4th 2025. Page 11

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) PESTICIDE APPLICATION Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aab.or rou esticide-o Convener. Emilio Gil-moya. Universidad Politécnica de Cotaluna. Spain Poolo Balsori. UNITO. Italy Clore Butler-Ellis, Silsoe Sproy Applicotions Unit Richord Gloss, CHAP-Solutions Colin Mountford-smith. BASF Ben Magri, Syngenta David Nuyttens. ILVO Vloanderen. Beloium Jame5 Thomas. Syngenta Jan Van De Zande. Wageningen University. The Netherlands IWQADUKOFVPL1EDBIQLOGI)75 PESTILlDEAPPLICATJGROlP The successful IAPA24 meeting took ploce ot the {somewhot joded) Brighton Mercure hotel in Jonuory 2024 where 80 in-person delegotes joined 40 online delegotes In o meeting thot coincided with the publicotion of Aspects of Applied Biology 148. RogueAV monaged the AV for ihe event ond the conference social evening took place in ihe Brighton Museum. A speciol issue of Annols of Applied Blolooy had been orranged to coincide wlth this event although this only attracted a single successful submission. Ben Magri led the organisation Of an event on 'Application of Biological PèstieidÈs' that took place on January 21st 2025 ot Syngento Jeollots Hill in the UK. This event ottrocted o full-house of 70 in-person delegote5 and wos very well received by ottendees. Looking lo the Future The IAPA26 meeting will toke ploce in Cooliori. Sordinia in January 2026. Poge 12

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND CROP IMPROVEMENT Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aob.or rou -ond-cro rovement Convener.. Guy Barker. University of Warwick Nigel Halford. Rothomsted Reseorch Jo9odig Gupto Kopugonti. NIPGR Indio Jim Monoghon, Horper Adoms University AswIAllDhOFIPPuEn ÈiQiOGMS CaOPlMPAOI'LMEb Despite having no group meetings in 2024 the group co-bodged the organlsation of two successful events. On September 4-5 Nigel Hulford led on event co-orgonised with the ACRYRED COST-Action htt ocr red.eu that took place in the 8rus5els Museum of Natural History entitled 'Acrylamlde and process formed contaminants: A supply chain approach.. This event ottrocted 82 in-person delegates and successfully brought together a wide range ol contributors ocross the food industry from plont breeders to policy mokers. The finonciol contribution of AAB to the meeting wos higher thon onticipoted due to the society toking on some Invited speoker costs thot were originolly hoped to hove been met by the COST Action. The PP+CI group organised the AAB Presldential meeting led by Mike Gooding thoi took ploce in Birmingham on September 17-18 2025. The title of the event was 'Cereol Quallty for svstolnoble prodvctlon and human heolth. ond attracted 40 in-person delegates and 20 online delegate5. Guy Poppy received the AA8 Presidential Medal. Looking to the FutLJ No plons for ony upcoming octivities. Page 13

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) PlorbtEd- Genome Editing in Plants Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aob.or rou lanted Convener. Goetz Hen5el. Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf. Germany Sebostien Corpentier. KU Leuven. Belgium Morio Dellino. University "Aldo Moro" Bori. Itoly Dennis Eriksson. SLU. Sweden Sodiye Hoyio. Johr) Innes Centre. UK Ankico Kondic Spika. Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops. Novi Sad. Serbia Dragano Miladinovic. Institute of Field ond Vegetoble Crops. Serbio Mladen Petre5. University ol Novi Sad. Serbia Agnes Ricroch. Paris-saclay University. France Jeremy Sweet. Sweet Environmentol Consultonts. UK Kotrijn Von Loere. Ghent University. Belgium Ewo Wozniok, IBCH PAS. Polond PlontEd IIOh(JFIPPUED&IQkT5 The first year ol group Ociivity followed on from the 4-year COST Action PlantEd The oroup organised S successful webinars in April. June and July. htt lont enomeeditin .eu The group collaborated with colleagues in Samsun. Turkey to organise the'sth AAB-PlontEd congress on Agricultural Biot¢¢hn¢l¢gy in the Ero of G*n¢ Editing.. The mojoritu of the orrangements were mode by Kubiloy Yildirim ot Ondokuz Moyls University ond funded by TUBITAK AAB supported the trovel of Invited speokers.. Goetz Hensel. Sodiye Hoyto ond Jonothon Nopier. There were 80 In-person delegotes.. 17 registered vio AAB website whilst the remoinder were Turkish Oilendees. AAB monoged the atiendance 0140 online delegotes. A special Issue of Annals ol Applied Biology entitled 'Agricultural Biotechnology in the Era ol Genome Editing coincided with the meeting ond wos guesi edited by Kubiltsy Yildirim and Muso Kovas onlinelibror .wile .com 'ourntsl 17447348 home for- ers si- 2024-000708 Poge 14

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) SOIL AND ROOT BIOLOGY Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aob.or rou Convener.. Charlotte White. ADAS Amanda Bennett. AHDB Horry Henderson. AHDB Mork Hodson. University of York Felicity Roos, The Notionol Trust ITIoN DFAPPLIEDBI0L1s SOIL4nd ROOT BIOLOGY In its first yeor the 'Soil ond Root Biology Group. colloboroted with the CATE oroup in the orgonisotion of a session ot Groundswell and the Cultivating Wisdom meeting. Looking to the Futu In 2025 the colloborotion with the CATE group continues oJt the 'Legumes in Science and Proctice. htr cveni.me neBzl% eeling on June 5-4 and the 'Roots to Regenerative Agricvltvre. htt OZo9oe meeting on November 18-20. cvent.me The first hall ol the 'Roots to RegenAg' meeting is entitled 'Roots. soil Organlsms And Rhizosphere o ROARing success?, and will focus on soil/root biology and includes Sharon Zytynska. Tim George ond Maria Hernondez-SDriono os invited speokers Hopefully the Interest in this portion of the meeting will inform future group octivities. Both meetings will coincide with Speciol Issues of Annols of Applied Biology where Chorlotte White will be o guest editor. Pooe 15

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) VIROLOGY Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024 htt www.aob.or rou virolo Convener. Andrew Love. James Hutton Institute Miguel Arando. CEBAS CSIC. Spoin Sobrino Bertin. CREA-DC. Itoly Betty Chung, University of Combridge Fobrizio Cillo, CNR. Institute for Sustainoble Plant Protection, Italy Charlotte Nellist. NIAB Jens Tilsner. University of St Andrews Trisna Tungodi. Keele University Mark Varrelmann. University of Goettingham. The Netherlands Jeonmorie Verchot. Texos A+M University. USA John Wolsh. University of Worwick VIROIDGY GROUP It was a quiei year for the Virology group in 2024 wlth plonnlng for IAPV25. Looking to the Future The IAPV25 meeting takes place in Murcia Spoin on April 8-11 and is a collaborcrtion with the Virtigation and VIRNET2 projects. The meeting hos ottrocted greot interest with-200 in-person delegotes ottending the event. which includes 50 speokers ond 100+ poster presentotions. Other AAB Specialist Group Activities In 2024 AA8 wos controcted to organise the 'Crop Productlon in Northern Brltaln. conference and the abstroct submission lor the 'lnternatlonal Conference on Arobidopsls Res•arch 2024.. Poge 16

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d) Conference5 Detoils ol the scientific conferences held In the yeor to 31 December 2024.. Titl of rnnforAncYt In PArAnn dcl¢gal¢8 rNAP InleinaliCrf)èl Adv¥Kosin Peslitido AgDlicali CropPro(bJcts(hn InNothern Bri H)rliwliw41 >iorKe. FromDiswrfety lo pplicolion Acr4Iamide ard r(Kess Formed cont1rls. A swply Ghan 4[h 6th &mtN)SIL¥n of Poldo Cyst lmdode MarEMEnt P9Ftid0 Application 85 85 271022024 Cr(ypiro ar lth En¥irortheN 45 35 90 2EIOJ2024 lieLItui ¥4 ¥y FFa 38 32 70 1tVW2024 Cered fknlilyfor suslanaEle Fwjwtion 40 22 62 171Qry2024 &oma8said Energy Crop$VI IliY4lirvJ Wi•dom. Iooxology Innovalim Ircth Exp8rl$ In Field 5th AA8 Flar&d Conws? Agiicullwal olethNlogyin Era oFG?rK Edilir rIoc(1rd andlPMin LhGytainClim?li Id Ecommic ErMror¥ner 45 OVK12024 CATE 93 21112024 CATE and S)Il &olffjy 63 ?CW112 AarEd olooical Cortrol lTrJ¢lratedPe5t 48 26 74 13T12Q4 AdYth)CCts In Fkm&olofy fj024 35 fj6 0gQ2024 )thAo TO1 delffjales 339 951 Page 17

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Finonciol review Going concern After moking oppropriote enquiries. the Trustees hove o reosonoble expectotion thot the CIO hos odequote resources to continue In operolionol existence lor the loreseeoble future. For this reason. they continue to odopt the going concern bosis in preparing the finonciol statements. • Reserves pollcy To address the need for long-term financial stability we have approved a re5erve5 policy which is Set Dut here. A core purpose ol the Association is to promote the study and advancement of Applied Biology. This obligation brings with it the need to ensure thot the chority hos sufficient funds over the short to medium term to continue to opergte. To ochieve this. the AssOClQtion must ochieve o sufficient positive onnuol operoting contribution. or hove sufficient reserves to coll upon. to continue operotions. The moin feotures of the Associotion's reserves policy ore os follows.. they ore on Inherent part of the Association's risk management process. The omount of reserves needed will vory depending on the Association's financiol position ond our continuous assessment of the many risks the Association faces at a particular time. the need for reserves will be assessed as part of our strategic planning and combined with an annual test of solvency.. reserves exist either to provide short-term protection ogoinst downword fluctuotions In onnuul revenues. or to provide long-term strotegic finonciol support for future projects os hos been corried out In the recent posi with the esiablishmeni of the Food and Energy Security journol., the reserves policy bolonces the need to maintain long-term reserves ogoinst the need lor short-term spendino on our core purposè. This reserves policy will be reviewed annually to ensure it accurately reflects the circumstances ol the Association and the view5 of the Trustees. Currently the Trustees believe th(Jt the Associotion holds sufficient reserves. Poge 18

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Treo$urer'$ r¢p¢rt ndit Before net goins/llosses) on Investmenis, the totol income lor 2024 wos greoier than expenditure by £31.671. The Association continues with the long-term oim of operating with a small positlve cash flow. or cash neutrallty. as port ol a sustain(]ble lono term business plon. Investments The Associotion's Investments continue to be manoged by Evelyn Portners ond in 2024 incurred o goin of £90.610. This is due to increosed Investor confidence ond continued morket recovery during the yeor Publicofions The two journals in the Associotion's portfolio. Plont Biotechnology Journol and Annols of Applied Biology. both performed well in 2024 providing a total income of £276.417 to the Association despite a decline in subscription revenue with the market moving toword5 on open access future. This includes income from Subscriptions ond Royalties. Monagement ondodmin. Including stoflcosts Monogement ond odmin costs increosed from £143.412 in the yeor to 31 December 2025 to £155.414 in the yeor to 31 Decernber 2024. This can be explained by increosed siafl costs due to inflatlonory rises ond stolf employed oi hlgher grodes. Conferences Conferences are on important Association octivity and the conference programme continued to expcTnd in 2024. As stondard the AAB continues to orgonise hybrid events. using the experience goined in running virtuol conferences during the pondemic. The AsSOClQtion subsidised conferences In 2024 by £86.957 {2023 - £69.452). We olso received £26.861 In sponsorships12023 - £29.665). Membership Mèmbership income remained steody, from £14515 in the year to 31 DeceFnber 2025 to £14.238 in the yèor to 51 December 2024. Overall membership crt year end remained 5tuble ot 975 membèrs in line with the AAB long-tem strotegy to increase the member cohort through free registrations offered lor conference attendees. Poge 19

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 AAB MembersN Stit15tk5 2024- Membershl StotL MeMbersP Status Full Studèrtt 2024 2023 Rètlrèd Ltié Htlwary Currènt Yèar Totoi 99 Prèvkxjs Year Tetsl blf JuiiuC>f 13 22 FeUllry Morch 214 329 43 22 s£s Y7 43 22 233 3S4 43 22 653 657 May June 257 35Y 43 22 252 45 22 ?22 July Auwsl Septernkr Cyctober 213 397 T3pi 730 299 419 47 22 758 451 47 22 554 492 49 22 NoveTnb2r 497 49 22 955 999 44 ?? 99 Bolonce Sheet The Association's net assets were £1.715.738 at 31 December 2024. compared with £1.593.457 at 31 December 2023. The A5S0CiOtion's finonciol situotion Is on o very sound footing os a result of o generous legocy bequest ond the sole of the Food ond Energy Security iournol in 2020. Future Plans The long-term AAB strategy aims to build the rnernbership through organisation ol more and higher quolity hybrid event5 By offering free membership to meeting attendees we hope to engage a cohort DI scientists who value AAB membership. The 2025-26 AAB strotegy document outlines this plon In more detoil Proposedmembership Fees 2026 The Trustees propose to keep the membership fees for 2026 the sarne as 2025, as follows.. Full membership £65.00, Retired membership £32.50. 5tudent/ECP membership £22.00. Page 20

The Association of Applied Biologists

Trustees' report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024

• Sponsorship and donations

The following were received during the year to 31 December 2024:

Donation

Mike van den Driesche donation £5,000

International Advances in Pesticide Application

Sygenta £1,000 Crop Production in Northern Britain SRUC £6,111

Horticultural Science: From Discovery to Application

JHSB £5,000 6th Symposium of Potato Cyst Nematode Management CUPGRA £500 CERTIS £500

6th Symposium of Potato Cyst Nematode Management

5th AAB PlantEd Congress: Agricultural Biotechnology in the Era of Genome Editing

John Wiley £500

Cultivating Wisdom: Agroecology Innovation from Experts in the Field

Cultivating Wisdom: Agroecology Innovation from Experts in the Field Landworkers Alliance £1,500 BIOL Landcare Alliance £3,000 ORC £3,000 RSK ADAS £750

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The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Prin¢ipol risks and vn¢ertointies The chority's octivities expose it to o number of finonciol risks Including credit risk. cosh flow risk ond liquidity risk The use of finonciol derivotives Is governed by the chority's policies opproved by the boord of trustees. which provide written principles on the use ol Iinoncial derivatives io manoge these risks. The chority does not use derivative linoncial instruments for speculotive purposes. Cash flowrisk The chority's octivities expose It primorily to the financial risks of changes In foreign currency exchonge rates ond interest rotes. The chority uses foreign exchonge forword controcts ond interest rote swop controcts to hedge these exposures. Interest beoring ossets ond Iiobilities ore held ot fixed rote to ensure certointy of cosh flows. credit risk The charity's principal financial assets are bank balances and cash. trade and other receivables. and investment5. The charity's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowonces for doubtful receivobles. An ollowonce for impoirment Is made where there is on identified loss event which. bosed on previous experience. is evidence of o reduction in the recoverobility of the cosh flows. The credit risk on liquid funds ond derivotive finonciol instruments is Iimiied becouse the counterporties ore banks with high creditrotings assigned by Inlernotionol credit-ratir)g ogencies. The chariiy hos no signllicont concentration ol credit risk with exposure spread over o large number of counterparties ond customers. Liquidity risk In order to mointoin liquidity to ensure thot sufficient funds ore ovoiloble for ongoing operotions ond future developments. the chority uses investment funds. Further details regarding liquidity risk con be found In the Stotemeni of occounting policies In the finonciol statements. • Investment polic There are no restrictions on the Association's power to invest. Its investment portfolio is currently monaged by Evelyn Investment Management Service5 Ltd whose performance the Trustees review. It is the Association's policy to avoid high risk investments. Poge 22

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Structure. g¢vernan¢e ond monogement Constitution The chority is controlled by its governing document. o deed of trust. ond constitutes o Choritoble Incorporoted Orgonisoiion ICIO). The charity Is a registered chority under the chority number1195899. The trust become o CIO on 51 Jonuary 2022 following the signing of o trtsnsfer deed to convert it from an unincorporated charity to a CIO. It Was previously constituted under Laws of Association revised December 1977 ond was registered as a charity under the charity number 275655. Methods ¢f oppointment or ele¢ti¢n of Tru$tees All Trustees of the Associotion must be members of the Associotion of Applied Biologists. Trustees of the Associotion of Applied Biologists Include the Honorory Officers of Council (the President. the President-elect. who sholl normolly succeed the President. the General Treosurer. the Conference Treosurer, the General Secretary, the Progromme Secretory. Ihe Membership Officer the Publicotions Officer plus any other person designated as an Honorory Officer ot the Annual Generol Meeting) together with the Conveners of the Associotion's Speciolist Groups. The Conveners are notified to the Annual General Meeting. The other Honorary Officers are elected at an Annual General Meeting. In the case ol an unfilled position. trustees may be co-opted to office but must be elected at the following Annual General Meeting The President of the Associotion of Applied Biologists will Serve a moximum period of two years 05 President. The President-Elect will serve o moximum period of two yeors os President-elect. Convenerg ore elected by members of the Group lot the last meeting of the year preceding the year ol office) ond may serve for LJP to six consecutive years. subject to annual re-election la term of off Ice for Conveners is deemed to be three yeors). Pollcles adopted for the Induction and tralning of Trustees Potential Trustees Of the Association of Applied Biology will be given copy Of Association's Lows and copies of gny other key documents relevant to the Charity or post. The booklet 'Responsibilities of Chority Trustees. published by the Chority Commission gives o complete guide to the responsibilities of Chorily Trusiees ond will be Issued io all new Trustees who are e%pecied to read It. Trustèes ol the Association of Applied Biologists ore expected to reod the Laws of the Associotion of Applied Biolooists. additionol information provided by the A550ciation and the booklet'Re5pon5ibilities ol Charity Trustees.. A 'iob description. of eoch Trustee post will be given to eoch new Trustee upon oppointment. It is the responsibility ol eoch post holder to review ond updote their porticulor job description by the end of October eoch yeor. Any chonges ore to be ogreed by Council ot Its lost full meeting ol the yeor. New trustees will be given on induction session with the Executive Officer and/or a serving Trustee of the Association. Page 23

The Association of Applied Biologists Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024 Structure. g¢vernan¢e ond monogement (¢ontinued) Orggni5Qtional 5tructvre The business of the Associoiion Is conducted by o Council of Members. Council sholl consist of the Honorory Officers.. President. President elect, General Secretory. General Treosurer. Publicoiions Officer Mernbership Officer. Progromme Secretory. Meetings Treasurer and Eorly Coreer Scientist Champion. together with Conveners of the AAB Specialisi Groups. 14/idernetwo Affiliotions were mointoined with the Institute of Biology. the Foundotion for Science ond Technology ond the Associotion of Leorned ond Professionol Society Publishers. The Associotion has o Memorondum of Understonding with the Europeon Society for Agronorny. Statement of Trustees, responsibilities The Trustees ore responsible lor preparing the Trustees, report ond the financiol statements in occordance with applicable law c)nd United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}. The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial stotements for each finonciol yeor. which give o true ond foir view of the stote of ofloirs of the CIO ond of it5 incoming resources ond opplicotion of resources. Including Its Income ond expenditure. for thot period In preporing these finonciol stotements. the Trustees ore required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.. observe the method5 ond principles of the Chorities SORP IFRS 102).. moke judgements ond occounting estimotes thot ore reosonoble ond prudent.. stote whether opplicoble UK Accounting Siondords (FRS 102) hove been followed. subject to ony moteriol deportures disclosed ond explained in the financial sloiements., prepore the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is Snappropriate to presume that the CIO will continue in business. The Trustees are re5pon5ible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to Show and explain the CIO'S transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO and enable them to ensure that the financiol stotements comply with the Chorities Act 2011. the Charity {Accounts ond Reports) Regulotions 2008 ond the provisions of the Lows of Associotion. They ore olso responsible for sofeguordin9 the ossets of the CIO ond hence for toking reosonoble steps lor the prevention ond detection of froud ond other Irregulorities. Approved by order ol the members ol the board ol Trustees and signed on their beholf by.. Professor D Sonders President Date.. Page 24

The Association of Applied Biologists Indèpèndent Examlnerfs Report For thè year endèd 31 Decembèr 2024 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Association of Applied Biologists ('the Cl(Y) I report to the charity Trustees on my examination ol the occounts of the CIO lor the year ended 310ecember 2024. Responslbilltles and Bosls of Report As the Trustees DI the CIO you are responsible for the preparation DI the occounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act). I report In respect of my exominotion of the CIO'S occounts corried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act ond In corrying out my exominotion I hove followed the opplicoble Directions given by the Chority Commission under section 145(5){b) ol the 2011 Act. Independent Examiner's Statement Since the CIO'S gross income exceeded £250.000 your exominer must be o member of a body Ilsted in section 145 01 the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am o member of the Institute ol Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodies. Your attention is drawn to the fact that the CIO has prepored the occounts in accordorbce with Accounting ond Reporting by Chorities. Stotement of Recommended Proctice opplicoble to chorities preporing their occounts in occordonce with the Finonciol Reporting Stondurd opplicoble in the UK ond Republic of Irelond {FRS 102) In preference to the Accounting ond Reporting by Chorilies.. Siotement ol Recommended Practice Issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to In the exiant regulations but has been withdrown. l understond that this has been done in order for the occounts to provide a true ond loir view in accordonce with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on Of alter l Jttnu(Jry 2015. I have completed mu examination. I confirm that no motters have come to my ottention in connection with the examination giving me couse to believe thot in ony moteriol respect.. occounting records were not kept In respect of the CIO os required by section 130 of the 2011 Act.. or the accounts do not accord with those record5". or the occounts do noi comply with the opplicable requirements concerning the form and content of occounts set out In ihe Charilies (Accounts ond Reports) Regulations 2008 other thon ony requlrement that the occounts give o'true and foir, view which is not a matter considered as port ol an independent extsmination. I hove no concerns ond hove come ocross no other motters In connection with the exominotion to which ottention should be drawn In this report in order to enoble a proper understanding ol the occounis to be reoched. Pooe 25

The Association of Applied Biologists Indèp•nd•nt Examlnerfs Report (contlnved) For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Thls report Is mode solely to ihe CIO'S Trusiees. os a body. in occordance wilh Part 4 of ihe Chorlties (Accounts ond Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertoken so that I might state to the CIO'S Trustees those motters I c]m required to State to thern in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted 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 work or for this report. Signed". Dated". Karen Neilson FCA Birmingham Page 26

The Association of Applied Biologists Statement of flnanclal actlvlties For thè year endèd 31 Deeember 2024 Unrestricted funds 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Note Income from.. Donotions and legacies 26.861 26.861 29.665 Choritoble octivities 410.935 410.935 417.840 Investments 15.815 15.815 11.800 Total income 453.611 453.611 459,305 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 418.994 2.946 421.940 396.238 Total expendlture 418.994 2.946 421.940 596.258 Net {expenditure)/income before investments 34.617 {2.946) 51.671 63,067 Net gains Dn investrnents 90.610 90.610 90.611 Net movement In funds 16 125.227 {2.946) 122.281 153.678 Reconclllotlon of funds.. Total fund5 brought forward Nei movement in funds 16 1.589.252 4.225 1.595.457 1.439.779 16 125.227 {2.946) 122.281 153,678 Totol fund5 corried forword 16 1.714.459 1.279 1.715,738 1.593.457 The notes on pages 30 to 47 form port of these finonciol statements. Page 27

The Association of Applied Biologists Regisiered number: eoloncè sh•et As at 31 Dècember 2024 2024 2025 Note Fixed assets Tangible ossets Investments 12 13 1.562.125 1.370.103 1.562.125 1.570.103 Currènt assets Debtors 14 94.298 158.711 Cash at bank and in hand 101.995 149.795 196.293 288,506 Creditors.. omounts folling due within one yeor 15 {42.680) (65.152) Net current assets 153.613 223.354 Totol net ossèts 1.715.738 1.593,457 Chority funds Restricted funds 16 1.279 4.225 Unresirlcted funds 16 1.714.459 1,589,252 Total funds 1.715.738 1.593,457 The financS0l stotements were approved and authorised for Issue by the Trustees and slgned on their beholf by.. Professor D Sonders President Date.. The notes on poges 30 to 47 form port of these finonciol stotements. Page 28

The Association of Applied Biologists Statemènt of cosh flows For thè year endèd 31 Deeembèr 2024 2024 2025 Note Cosh flows from operating octivities Net cosh used in operating activities 19 40.550 {22.900) Cash flows from investing activities Dividends. Interests ond rent5 from investments 15.815 11.800 Proceeds from the sole of tangible fixed assets Purchase of tangible fixed asset5 Proceeds from sole of investments 100 (299) 356.424 235,507 Purchase of investments (453.443) 1557.355) Net ¢o$h used in investing u¢tiviti¢s (81.403) (110.048) Change In cosh ond cash equlvalents In the year (40.853) (132.948) Cosh ond cosh equivolents ot the beginning of the yeor 161,249 294.197 Cash and cosh eqvlvalents at the end of thè year 20 120.396 161.249 The notes on poges 30 to 47 form port of these finonciol stotements Poge 29

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Generol information The Association of Applied Biologists is a Choritable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wale5 under nurnber 1195899. The principal office address is WapNick Enterprise Park. Wellesbourne. Warwickshire. CV35 9EF. The principul octivity of the choritoble trust Is to orgonise conferences ond support publicotions. In order to support those working in the oreo of opplied biology. ond to promote advances in the field. Accovnting policies 2.1 8osis of preparation of financial statements The Iinoncial stoiements have been prepared in accordance with the Chorities SORP IFRS 102) Accounting and Reporting by Chorities." Statement of Recommended Proctice opplicoble to chorities preparing their occounts in occordonce with the Financial Reportino Standard applicable in the UK ond Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 20191. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic Of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The finonciol stotements hove been prepored to give o 'true ond foirf view ond hove deported from the Chorities (Accounts ond Reports) Regulotions 2008 only to the extent required to provide o 'true ond foi view. Thig deporture hos Involved following the Chorilies SORP IFRS 102) published In October 2019 rather thon the Accounting ond Reporting by Charities". Stotement of Recommended Proctice effective from I April 2005 which has since beèn withdrown. The Association of Applied Biologists meets the definition Of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets ond liobilities ore initially recognised ot hi5toricol cost or tronsoction volue unless OtherlSe stoted In the relevont occounting policy The flnonclol stotements ore presented In the CIO'S functional currency of GBP (Sterling). They ore prepared to the nearest £1. 2.2 Golng concern Alter making appropriate enquiries. the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the CIO has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason. they continue to odopt the going concern b051s In preporing the finonciol stotements. Poge 30

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Accovnting policies (continued) 2.3 Income All incorne 15 recognised once the CIO has entitlement to the income. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount ol income receivable can be measured reliably. The recognition of income from legocies is dependent on estoblishing entitlement. the probability ol receipt ond the obility to estimote with sufficient occurocy the omount receivoble. Evidence of entitlement to o legocy exists when the CIO hos sufficient evidence thot o gifi hos been left to them (through knowledge ol the existence of o valid will ond the death of the benefociorl ond the e%ecutor Is sotisfied thoi the property in questlon will not be required to Solisfy claims in the estote. Recelpi of a legocy must be recognised when it is proboble that it will be received and the foir value of the omount receivoble. which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the CIO. c(Jn be reliably measured. Grants are included in the Statement Of financial activities Dn a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevont funds on the Bolonce sheet. Where income Is received In odvonce of entitlement of receipt. Its recognition is deferred oJnd included In creditors os deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before Income is received. the Income Is accrued. Glfis in klnd donoted for dlstribution ore included at valuation and recognlsed os income when they are distributed to the projects. Gifts donated for resole are included as income when they ore sold. Income tax recoverable in relation to donotions received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised ot the time of the donation. Income tox recoveroble in relation to investment income is recognised ot the time the investment income is receivoble. Other income is recognised in the period in which It is receivoble ond to the extent the goods hove been provided or on compleiion of the service. 2.4 Expenditure Expenditure is recoonised once there is a leoal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to o third party, it is probable that CJ transfer of economic benefit5 will be required in settlement and the arnount Of the obligation can be measured reliobly. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity ore made up ol the totol of direct costs ond shored costs. including support costs involved in undertoking eoch octivity Direct costs ottributoble to o single octivity ore ollocoted directly to thot octivity Shored costs which contribute to more thon one octivity ond support costs which ore not ottributoble to o single octivity ore opportioned between those ociivities on o bosis consistent with the use of resources. Centrol slalf costs ore allocated on the basis of tlme speni, ond depreciation chorges allocated on the portion of the osset's use. Expenditure on charitable c)ctivitie5 is incurred on directly undertaking the activitie5 which further the CIO'S objectives. as well a5 any associated support costs. Page 51

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Accovnting policies (continued) 2.4 Expendlture (contlnued) Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those ca5e5 where the offer is conditional. such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which hove not been met ot the ueor end ore noted os o commitment. but not occrued os expenditure. All expenditure Is Inclusive of irrecoveroble VAT. 2.5 Interest receivable Interest on funds held on deposit Is Included when receivable and ihe amount can be measured reliably by the CIO." this is normally upon notification of the interest poid or poyoble by the institution with whom the fund5 are deposited. 2.6 Foreign currències Monetory ossets ond liabilities denominated in foreign currencies ore tronsloted into sterling ot rotes ol exchonge ruling ot the reporting dote. Tronsoctions In foreign currencies ore tronsloted Into sterling ot the rote ruling on the dute of the tronsoction. Exchonge gains ond losses ore recognised in the Siatement ol financial activlties. 2.7 Taxation The A550CiCJtion of Applied Biologist5 has charitable 5tatU5 and is registered with the Charity Commission and is therefore exempt from paying Corporotion Tax on charitable activities. 2.8 Tanoibl¢ fixed assets ond deprèciation Tongible fixed ossets costing £350 or more ore copitolised ond recognised when future economic benefits re proboble ond the cost or volue of the osset con be meosured reliobly. Tongible fixed ossets ore Initiolly recogniged at cost. After recognition. under the cost model. iongible fixed asseis ore measured at cosi less accumulated depreciation ond any accurnulated Impalrment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tonoible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurernent of cost. At each reporting date the CIO assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. 11 such indication exists. the recoverable omount of the asset 15 determined to be the higher of its loir volue less costs to sell ond its volue In use An Impoirment Ioss 15 recognised where the corrying omount exceeds the recoveroble omount Page 52

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Accovnting policies (continued) 2.8 Tongible fixed assets and depreclatlon (continued) Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost ol tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives. using the straight-line method. Depreciotion is provided on the following bosis.. Office equipment 4 yeors stroight line 2.9 Investment5 Fixed osset Investments are a form of linanciol instrument ond ore initially recognised at their transoction cosi and subsequently measured at falr volue oi the Balance sheet dote. unless ihe volue connot be meosured reliobly in which cose it is measured ot cost less impoirment. Investment ooins ond losses. whether reali5ed or unrealised. are combined ond presented os 'GcJin5/(L055e5) on investments. in the Statement ol financial activities. 2.10 D*bt¢rs Trode ond other debtors ore recognised ot the settlement omount ofter ony trode discount offered. Prepoyments ore volued ot the omount prepoid net of ony trode discounts due. 2.11 Cash at bank and in hand Cosh oi bank and In hond includes cash and short-term hlghly liquld Investments wlth a shon maturity of three months or less from the date of ocquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 2.12 Llabllitiès and provlslons Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligotion at the Balance sheet date as a result ol a past event. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required In settlement. and the omount of the settlement con be estimoted reliobly. Liobilities ure recognised ot the omount thot the CIO onticipotes it will poy to settle the debt or the omount It has received os odvonced poymentg for the goods or services it musi provide. Provlslons ore measured at the besi estimate ol the amounts required to settle the obllgation. Where the effect of the time value ol money is moteriol. the provision is bosed on the present volue of those omounts. di5COUnted at the pre-tax di5COUnt rate thot reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding ol the discount is recognised in the Stotement ol financial activities os a finance cost. 2.15 Financial instruments The CIO only hos finonciol ossets ond finonciol liobilities of o kind thot quolify os bosic finonciol Instruments Bosic finonciol Instruments ore Initiolly recognised ot tronsoction volue ond subsequently rreosured ot their settlement volue with the exception of bank loons which are subsequently meosured ot omortised cost using the effeciive inieresi method. Poge 33

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Accovnting policies (continued) 2.14 Penslons The CIO operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge in the Statement ol financial activities represents the amounts payable by the CIO to the fund in respect Of the year. A defined contribution plon is o pension plan under which the Chority PQy5 fixed contributions into o seporote entitu. Once the contributions hove been poid the Chority hos no further obligotions Amounts nol poid ore shown In accruols os a liability In the Balance Sheet. The assets ol the plon ore held seporately from the Chorlty in Independenily administered funds. 2.15 Fund occovnting General funds are unrestricted funds which are avoilable for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance ol the general objectives of the CIO and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds ore funds which ore to be used in occordonce with specific restrictions imposed bu donors or which hove been roised by the CIO for porticulor purposes The costs of roising and odministering such funds ore chorged ogoinst the specific fund The oim ond use of euch restricted fund is set out In the notes to the financiol stotements. Investment Income, goins ond losses ore allocated to the appropriate fund. Poge 34

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Income from donatlons and legacles Unrestrictèd funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Donotions 26.861 26.861 Unrestricted funds 2025 Toial funds 2023 Donotions 29.665 29.665 Income from charitoble activities Unrestricted funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Conferences 120.280 120,2BO PubliccTtions 276417 276.417 Membership Fees 14.238 14.238 410.935 410.935 Unrestricted funds 2023 Toial funds 2023 Conferences 116.698 116.698 Publicotions 286.629 286.629 Membership Fees 14.513 14.513 417.840 417.840 Page 35

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Invèstment Income Unrestrictèd funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Income from listed investments 15.793 15.793 Bonk interest received 22 22 15.815 15.815 Unrestricted funds 2023 Totol funds 2023 Income from Ilsted Invesiments 11.799 11,799 ank interest received 11.800 11.EOO Poge 36

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Analysls of expèndlture on charltoble actlvlties Summary by fund type Unrestrirted fvnd5 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total 2024 Conferences 225.062 223.062 Publicotions 33.350 33.350 Mernbership fee5 Student trovel gronts Monagemeni & admlnisiration costs 7.168 7.168 2.946 2.946 155.414 155.414 418.994 2.946 421,940 Unrestricted funds 2023 Restricted funds Total 2023 2023 Conferences 218.411 218.411 Publicotions 24.497 24.497 Membership fees Student travel gronts Monogement & odministrotion costs 8.644 1.274 1.274 143.412 143.412 394.964 1.274 396.238 Page 57

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Analysls of expendlture by actlvltlès Artivities undertoken dirertly 2024 Grant funding of activitie5 Support costs Totol funds 2024 2024 2024 Conferences 223.062 223.062 Publicotions 33,350 33.350 Mernbership Fee5 Student trovel gronts Monagemeni & admlnisiration costs 7.168 7.168 2.946 2.946 155.414 155.414 263.580 2.946 155,414 421,940 Activities undertoken Grant funding directly of c]ctivities Support costs 2023 2023 2025 Total funds 2023 Conferences 218.411 218.411 Publicotions 24.497 24.497 Mèmbership Fees Student travel grants Monagement & administration costs 8.644 8.644 1.274 1.274 145.412 143,412 251,552 1.274 143,412 396.238 Poge 38

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Analysis of expenditure by activities (continved) Analysls of support costs Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Staff costs 80.782 76.004 Depreciotion 299 913 Staff trolning ond welfare Off ice costs 8.635 4,000 4.948 4.816 Miscelloneous expenses 13.084 13.730 Independent exominer lees Legol fees 3.350 3.100 830 830 Establishment costs 27.563 24.703 Travel and accommodotion 813 1.312 Governonce costs 15,110 14.004 155.414 143.412 Analysls of grants Granis to Individuols 2024 Total funds 2024 Student travel grants 2.946 2.946 Gronts to Individuals 2023 Totol funds 2023 Student trovel gronts 1.274 1.274 Page 59

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 Indendent exomlnèrfs rtmuneratlon 2024 2023 Fees payoble to the CIO'S independent examiner for the independent examincjtion ol the CIO'S annual financial statements 3.550 5.100 10. Staff costs 2024 2023 Woges and soltsries Social security costs Stoff pension costs 153.120 142.252 14.895 13.226 14.037 13.484 182.052 168.942 The overoge number ol persons employed by the CIO during the yeor wos os follows.. 2024 No. 2023 Choritoble Activities Governonce No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60.000 in either year. Trustees, remuneration and expenses During the year. no Trustees received (jny remunerotion or other benefits (2023 £NIL). During the period ended 51 December 2024. expenses totalling £1.525 were reimbursed to 7 Trustees (2023 1.209 to 7 Trustees). The expenses reimbursed primarily related to travel and subsistence costs incurred in ottending Council meetings ond vorious other meetings. and generol odministrotion costs. Page 40

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 12. Tangible fixed assets Office equipment Cost At l Jonuary 2024 Additions 75.530 299 Disposols (598) At 31 December 2024 75.231 Depreciation Ai 1 Jonuary 2024 Charge for the year Disposols 75.530 299 (598) At 31 December 2024 75.231 Net book volue At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 Page 41

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 13. Fixed asset investments Listed investments Co5h in portfolio Totol Market valuation At l Jonuary 2024 Additions 1.358.649 11.454 1.370.105 453.443 (453.443) Disposols (347.290) 356.424 9.134 Revaluations 78.922 78.922 Income net of fees 3.966 3.966 Cash transfers in 100.000 100.000 At 31 December 2024 1.543.724 18.401 1.562.125 The historicol cost of the listed investments ot the period end was £1.416.478. 14. O¢btor$ 2024 2023 Trade debtors 4,061 10.082 Other debtors 87.655 124.468 Prepoyments ond occrued income 2.582 4.161 94.298 138.711 Page 42

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 15. Creditors: Amounts falling due withln one year 2023 2022 Trade creditor5 15.157 15.836 Other toxotion and sociol security Other creditors 3.635 1.228 1.228 Accruals and deferred income 26.295 44.453 42.680 65.152 2024 2023 Deferred income ot l Januory Resources deferred during the yeor 40.733 74.541 22.275 40.736 Amounts released from previous periods (40,733) (74.541) 22.275 40.733 Deferred income relotes to membership fees received In odvonce. sponsorship and lees for conferences ond events toklng place In the following yeor and advances receivoble on publications in respeci ol the following yeor. Poge 43

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 16. Statement of funds Statement of funds- current year Balance at I January 2024 Bolance ot 31 Dècèmber Goins/ (Lossés) In¢omè Expènditurè 2024 Unrestrlcted funds General Funds 1.589.232 453.611 (418.994) 90.610 1.714.459 Restrlcted funds Student trovel gronts 4.225 (2.946) 1.279 Total of funds 1.595.457 453.611 (421.940) 90.610 1.715.738 The restricted fund bolonce constitutes only one restricted fund. historicolly brought forword to be utilised for provlding student travel grants. subject io applicotlons being approved by the Assocloiion. and overseas trovel gronts. The grants are ovailable to all students. whether members of the Associotion or not. but only ovailoble to students attending AAB conferences and meetings. For overseas trcjvel grants. these are primarily for invited speakers and guests travelling from afar to attend conferences. Stotement of fvnds- prior year C.IAT Bolonce ot l Jonuary 2025 LIE BI Bolonce ot Galns/ 31 December (Losses) 2023 Income Expenditure Unrestricted funds General Funds 1.464.280 459.305 (394.9É41 90.611 1.589.262 Restricted funds Student travel grants 5,499 (1.2741 4.225 Totol of fund5 1,459.779 459.305 1396.2381 90,611 1.593,457 Page 44

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 17. Summary of funds Summary of funds - current year Bolonee at 1 January 2024 Balance at 31 Dècember Golns/ (Losses) In¢omè Expènditurè 2024 General funds 1.5B9.232 453.611 (418.994) 90.610 1.714.459 Restricted funds 4,225 (2.946) 1.279 1.593.457 453.611 (421.940) 90.610 1.715.738 Summary of funds - prior year Balance ot l Jonuary 2023 Balance ot Goins/ 31 December (Losgesl 2023 Income Expenditure General funds 1434,280 459,305 (394 964) (1.274) 90.611 1,589.232 Restricted funds 5,499 4.225 1439.779 459.305 1596.258) 90.611 1.593 457 18. Analysis of net asset5 between funds Analysis of net assets between funds- current year Unrestricted funds 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total fvnds 2024 Fixed osset investments 1.562.125 1.562.125 Current assets 195,014 1.279 196.293 Creditors due within one year (42.680) (42.680) Total 1.714 459 1.279 1.715.738 Page 45

The Association of Applied Biologists Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts For thè year endèd 31 December 2024 18. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued) Analysls of net assets between funds- prlor year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 2023 2023 2023 Fixed osset investments 1.370.103 1.370.103 Current assets 284 281 4.225 288.506 Creditors due within one yeor (65.152) {65.152) Total 1.589.232 4.225 1.593.457 19. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities 2024 2023 Nei Income lor the period (os per Staternent ol Financial ActlvltSes) 122.281 153,678 Adjustments for.. Depreciotion charges (Gains)/losses on investments Dividends. interests ond rents from investments 299 913 (88.056) (90.611) (1S,815) 111.800) Gain on the 5cJle ol fixed assets (100) (Increose)/decreose in debtors (Decreose) In creditors 44.413 (48.694) (22.472) 126 586) Nèt tosh providèd by/(used in) operating oetivitiès 40.550 {22.900) Page 46

The Association of Applied Biologists

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

20. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

		2024	2023
		£	£
Cash in hand		101,995	149,795
Cash held by investment managers		18,401	11,454
Total cash and cash equivalents		120,396	161,249
Analysis of changes in net debt
			At 31
	At 1 January		December
	2024	Cash flows	2024
		£	£
	£
Cash at bank and in hand	149,795	(47,800)	101,995

21. Analysis of changes in net debt

22. Pension commitments

The pension cost charge for the period represents contributions payable by the Charity to the scheme and amounted to £14,037 (2023: £13,484). The contributions payable to the fund at the balance sheet date were £Nil (2023 - £Nil).

23. Operating lease commitments

At 31 December 2024 the CIO had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under non cancellable operating leases as follows:

			2024	2023
			£	£
Not later than	1	year		11,534

24. Related party transactions

The CIO has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the CIO at 31 December 2024.

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	Title
	Location	Specialist Group and
Date
	Organiser(s)	Affiliates

	Website


	BSPP Satellite meeting on ‘Disease Management in
	Practice: Supporting UK Agriculture’
	Venue: University of Nottingham
September 9			APP and BSPP
	JAMES FORTUNE, JON WEST

	https://www.bspp.org.uk/conference-info-plant-pathology-2025-
	ppath2025-and-early-careers-plant-pathology-2025-ecpp2025/
	Creating Canopies II
	Venue: CROWN and MITRE HOTEL, CARLISLE
September 10-11	EDWARD WILSON, MANDY RASMUSSEN, ANDREW		TREE
	HIRONS
	https://cvent.me/nA4k03
	Resource Efficiency in Food-Based Horticulture
	Venue: EAST MALLING RESEARCH		EXTERNAL, HORT
November 6
	LORI FISHER, GERAINT PARRY		QUALITY

	https://cvent.me/DMwPzZ
	Advances in Integrated Pest and Pathogen Management
	Venue: BELMONT HOTEL, LEICESTER
November 11-12	RUMIANA RAY, TOBY BRUCE, FAYE RITCHIE, ROSA		IPM-APP
	SANCHEZ-LUCAS
	https://cvent.me/ER78Wy
	Roots to Regenerative Agriculture
	Venue: THE GUILD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF YORK
November 18-20			CATE-SOIL/ROOT
	KATE SMITH, CHARLOTTE WHITE

	https://cvent.me/0Zo9ae
	Advances in Nematology 2025
	Venue: LINNEAN SOCIETY, LONDON, UK
December 4			NEMATOLOGY
	STEVE EDGINGTON

	https://cvent.me/4alAg4

	International Advances in Pesticide Application (IAPA26)
	Venue: CAGLIARI, SARDINIA, ITALY
January 20-22
2026	EMILIO GIL		PAG
	https://cvent.me/kv2xkO

	Crop Production in Northern Britain 2026 (CPNB)
	Venue: APEX HOTEL, DUNDEE
February 25-26
2026	FIONA BURNETT		EXTERNAL
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	MONOGRAM 2026
	Venue: ROBINSON COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
March 23-26
2026	STEPHANIE SWARBECK		MONOGRAM
	https://cvent.me/MM0bPo

	International Conference on Photosynthesis Research
	(ICPR26)
July 26-30	Venue: LIVERPOOL, UK
		ALL
2026	CHRISTINE FOYER, ALEXANER RUBAN, CONRAD MULLINEAUX,

	GUY HANKE
	Photosynthesis2026.com
	AUXIN 2026
	Venue: Portugal
October 4-8
2026	LARS OSTERGAARD	EXTERNAL
	http://auxin2026.info

	International Advances in Plant Virology (IAPV27)
	Venue: University of Cambridge
Spring 2027		VIROLOGY
	BETTY CHUNG


	Workshop on Precision Fermentation
	Venue: University of Leeds
TBC	DARREN GREETHAM	FOOD SYSTEMS

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Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Charity number: 1195899

The Association of Applied Biologists

Contents

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President's Report For the year ended 31 December 2024

Association of Applied Biologists Strate 2025-26 gy

1. Growing, supporting, and engaging our membership

Association of Applied Biologists Strate 2025-26 gy

2. AAB Specialist groups

3. Conferences, symposia, and workshops

Association of Applied Biologists Strate 2025-26 gy

4. Scientific journals

5. Further activities to promote applied biology

www.aab.org.uk

The Association of Applied Biologists

Trustees' report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024

• Sponsorship and donations

Donation

International Advances in Pesticide Application

Horticultural Science: From Discovery to Application

6th Symposium of Potato Cyst Nematode Management

5th AAB PlantEd Congress: Agricultural Biotechnology in the Era of Genome Editing

Cultivating Wisdom: Agroecology Innovation from Experts in the Field

Notes to the financial statements

20. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

21. Analysis of changes in net debt

22. Pension commitments

23. Operating lease commitments

24. Related party transactions

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