## **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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|**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
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## **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
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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)'.
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## **Association of Applied Biologists Strate 2025-26 gy** 

**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. 




## **Association of Applied Biologists Strate 2025-26 gy** 

**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. 



**Association of Applied Biologists Strate 2025-26 gy** 


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)**_ 




## **Association of Applied Biologists Strate 2025-26 gy** 

## **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** 

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APPLIED PLANT PATHOLOGY
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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¥rPATrIrtIMiYf￿p￿tIP
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.
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APPLIEO TREE AND FOREST BIOLOGY
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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
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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).
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BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
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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).
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CROPPING AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CATE}
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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
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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-.
Agro袢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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d)
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND CROP IMPROVEMENT
Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024
htt
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-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
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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.
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Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d)
PlorbtEd- Genome Editing in Plants
Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024
htt
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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&IQk￿T5
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.
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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
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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
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Convener.. Charlotte White. ADAS
Amanda Bennett. AHDB
Horry Henderson. AHDB
Mork Hodson. University of York
Felicity Roos, The Notionol Trust
I￿￿￿TIoN DFAPPLIEDBI0L￿1s
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.
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on
June 5-4 and the
'Roots
to
Regenerative
Agricvltvre.
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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.
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Trustees, report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Obj¢¢tiv¢$ and a¢tivities {¢¢ntinv¢d)
VIROLOGY
Group Membership on 310ecernber 2024
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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..
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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
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Mar￿EMEnt
P9Fti￿d0 Application
85
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45
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38
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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.
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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.
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The Association of Applied Biologists
Trustees, report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
AAB MembersN St*it15tk5 2024- Membershl StotL
MeMbers￿P Status
Full
Studèrtt
2024
2023
Rètlrèd
Ltié
Htlwary Currènt Yèar Totoi
99
Prèvkxjs Year Te*tsl
blf
JuiiuC>f
13
22
Fe￿Ullry
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.
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## **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.
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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.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 Other￿lSe 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Notes to th• flnanclal statemènts
For thè year endèd 31 December 2024
Inde￿ndent 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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## **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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## **FORWARD CONFERENCE PROGRAMME: AUGUST 2025** 

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|---|---|---|---|
||**Title**|||
||Location|Specialist Group and||
|Date||||
||Organiser(s)|Affiliates||
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||<br>Website|||
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||**BSPP Satellite meeting on ‘Disease Management in**|||
||<br>**Practice: Supporting UK Agriculture’**|||
||Venue: University of Nottingham|||
|September 9|||APP and BSPP|
||<br>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**|||
||<br>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**|||
||<br>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**|||
||<br>Venue: LINNEAN SOCIETY, LONDON, UK|||
|December 4|||NEMATOLOGY|
||STEVE EDGINGTON|||
|||||
||https://cvent.me/4alAg4|||
|||||
||**International Advances in Pesticide Application (IAPA26)**|||
||<br>Venue: CAGLIARI, SARDINIA, ITALY|||
|January 20-22||||
|<br>2026|EMILIO GIL||PAG|
||https://cvent.me/kv2xkO|||
|||||
||**Crop Production in Northern Britain 2026 (CPNB)**|||
||<br>Venue: APEX HOTEL, DUNDEE|||
|February 25-26||||
|<br>2026|FIONA BURNETT||EXTERNAL|
||https://cvent.me/7vD5Pl|||
|||||
||**MONOGRAM 2026**|||
||Venue: ROBINSON COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE|||
|March 23-26||||
|<br>2026|STEPHANIE SWARBECK||MONOGRAM|
||https://cvent.me/MM0bPo|||
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||**International Conference on Photosynthesis Research**||
|---|---|---|
||<br>**(ICPR26**)||
|July 26-30|<br>Venue: LIVERPOOL, UK||
|||ALL|
|2026|CHRISTINE FOYER, ALEXANER RUBAN, CONRAD MULLINEAUX,||
||||
||GUY HANKE||
||Photosynthesis2026.com||
||<br>**AUXIN 2026**||
||Venue: Portugal||
|October 4-8|||
|<br>2026|LARS OSTERGAARD|EXTERNAL|
||http://auxin2026.info||
||||
||**International Advances in Plant Virology (IAPV27)**||
||**Venue**: University of Cambridge||
|Spring 2027||VIROLOGY|
||<br>BETTY CHUNG||
||||
||||
||**Workshop on Precision Fermentation**||
||Venue: University of Leeds||
|TBC|<br>DARREN GREETHAM|FOOD SYSTEMS|
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