## **Reports and Financial Statements**
**The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology**
**Year Ended 31 December 2023**
## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
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|Year Ended 31 December 2023||
|Board of Trustees etc.|1|
|Trustees' Report|2|
|Independent Examiner's Report|3|
|Balance Sheet|4|
|Income and Expenditure Statement|5|
|Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7 - 10|
## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
## **CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER**
211855
## **GOVERNING DOCUMENT**
The charity is governed by its Constitution adopted in October 1993 and amen September 1997, May 2004 , May 2008 and May 2021.
## **BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
G R Dixon, BSc PhD FCIHort CBiol FRSB (Chairman) R H Collier PhD (Deputy Chairperson)
R J Bogers, PhD W J Davies CBE PhD P Hadley BSc PhD P R Mills, BSc PhD MBA J R Pitt, LLB T Lawson BSc PhD CBio1 FRSB S Pearson, BSc PhD FRSB FIAgE HonFRAgS
## **INVESTMENT MANAGERS**
Rathbones Investment Management 8 Finsbury Circus London EC2 7AZ
## **EDITOR**
G Seymour 22 Troutbeck Crescent Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3BP
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**
T Lamley CIMA 112 Leicester Road Bedworth Warks
## **DEPUTY EDITOR**
J Hammond ( With effect from 1st January 2024)
## **BANKERS**
Lloyds Bank Plc 41/43 South Street, Worthing West Sussex BN11 3AU
## **PUBLISHERS**
Taylor & Francis 4 Park Square Milton Park Abingdon OX14 4RN
## **REGISTERED OFFICE**
21 Mantilla Drive Styvechale Grange Coventry CV3 6NJ
## **SECRETARY/TREASURER**
R Preedy
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## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **1. BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
The Board met on Thursday 11th May 2023, at Rathbones Investment Management, Finsbury Circus, London EC2 7AZ
## **2 CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT**
To advance research into the science and practice of agriculture with particular reference to horticulture and assist in the dissemination of the results of the said research work by the publication of a Journal. Journal to be called "The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology", which shall be available to members of the general public. The trustees have taken account of the Charity Commission 's general guidance on public benefit when setting ours aims and objectives and in planning our future activities
## **3. PUBLICATION**
Volume 98 was published in 2023 on schedule. It contained 6 issues, 60 original articles, including 13 reviews, two of which were commissioned minireviews in a total of 826 pages. At the time of preparing this report (late Feb 2024) two issues of Volume 99 have been published. Issue 3 will be prepared in early March. The number of new submissions in the year was 495, of which approximately 15% were reviews. There are currently around 26 accepted papers in the backlog, which is sufficient to almost fill issues 3 (May), 4 (July), and 5 (September) 2024. I would expect that the papers under review would generate enough acceptances for at least 2 further issues and therefore to readily complete Volume 99. The total number of manuscripts handled by the Editorial Office in 2023, when revisions were included was 635.The total number of new submissions was greater than 2022 which was 438. The somewhat higher submission numbers for 2023 suggest that the submission numbers are returning gradually to those prior to COVID.
## **4. FINANCIAL RESULTS**
Publication income is based on a royalty agreed between the Journal and the publishers Taylor and Francis. Income for 2023 is £ 86,701 (2022 £ 84,161). The royalty income is slightly better than 2022 , however, it should be viewed against a background of the restrictions relating to Coronavirus are still having an effect globally. When the Taylor and Francis contribution to the editorial costs are taken in consideration along with investment income, bank deposit interest and miscellaneous income the total income for the year is £ 112,547 ( 2022 £ 105,088). This resulted in a welcome increase of £7,459 in the Journals total income for 2023.
## **RESERVES**
- **5** In view of the current royalty arrangements with Taylor and Francis the Board has agreed it will monitor the position on an annual basis.
## **INVESTMENTS**
- **6** Investments are made at the Board's discretion. They are reviewed annually with advice from the Investment Managers, who also monitor the portfolio throughout the year.
The independently examined accounts for the year form part of this report.
**Prof G R Dixon Chairman of Trustees**
**Mr R Preedy Secretary/Treasurer**
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## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|**Note**
**Fixed assets**
Investments
**3**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**4**
Cash at bank
Deposit account
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one yea**
**5**
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Unrestricted Funds:**
**Reserves**
**6**
**Investment Revaluation Reserve**
**7**|**2023**
**£**
762,769
56,041
1,214
59,454
116,709
(10,481)
106,228
868,997
**£**
771,643
97,354
868,997|**2022**
**£**
674,362
40,994
12,993
60,767|
|---|---|---|
|||114,754
(7,895)|
|||106,859|
|||781,221|
|||**£**
702,668
78,553|
|||781,221|
## **Approved by the Board of Trustees**
..................................................................... **Chairman**
## **Prof G R Dixon**
..................................................................... **Secretary/Treasurer**
## **R Preedy**
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## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|**Note**
Royalties receivable Volume 98-97
Editorial contribution
**Total surplus on Journal**
Other expenses
**2**
Operating Proft/ (Loss)
Investment income
Deposit interest (gross)
**Surplus /(Defcit) carried to Reserves**
**6**|**2023**
**£**
86,701
5,555
92,256
(43,572)
48,684
19,605
686
68,975|**2022**
**£**
84,161
5,555|
|---|---|---|
|||89,716
(62,791)|
|||26,925
15,339
33|
|||42,297|
The Income and Expenditure Statement is derived from the Statement of Financial Activities on together with the notes to the accounts on pages 7 to 10.
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## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|**Note**
**£**
**Incoming Resources**
Royalties receivable Volume 98-97
86,701
Editorial Contribution
5,555
-
**Investment income (gross)**
Investment income
Deposit interest
**Total Incoming Resources**
**Resources Expended**
Direct charitable expenses:
Editor's remuneration and NI
16,182
Stationery /sundry items / IT equipt
664
Management and administration:
Secretary/ Treasurer's remuneration and NI
16,044
Postage, telephone etc
12
Printing & stationary
176
Audit and accountancy
825
Insurance
492
Travel grants
1,036
I T Software and consumables
888
Travel and meetings
3,479
Investment Manager fee
1,209
Special Research Award
0
Marketing/Social Media
2,565
**Total Resources Expended**
**2**
**Net Incoming Resources For The Yea**
**6**
**Other Recognised Gains and Losses**
Gain/( Diminution) on investments
**7**
**Net Movement In Funds**
Funds Balances Brought Forward at 1 January 2023
**Funds Balances Carried Forward at 31 December 2023**|**2023**
**£**
92,256
19,605
686
112,547
16,846
26,726
43,572
68,975
18,801
87,776
781,221
868,997|**£**
84,161
5,555
26,356
827
15,115
16
0
800
516
0
1,168
4,449
1,109
10,000
2,435|**2022**
**£**
89,716
15,339
33|
|---|---|---|---|
||||105,088|
||||27,183
35,608|
||||62,791|
||||42,297
(87,155)|
||||(44,858)
826,079|
||||781,221|
**There were no other gains or losses in the year other than those reported above.**
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## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **Trustees Responsibilities**
The Charities Act requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's activities during the year Year Ended 31 December 2023
In preparing the accounts the trustees have:
- selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently;
- made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- followed applicable accounting standards;
- prepared the accounts on a going concern basis.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of error, fraud, and other irregularities.
## **Basis of Accounting**
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. In preparing the financial statements the charity follows best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
## **Publication Income**
Publication income is based on royalties paid by Taylor & Francis (the Journals publisher's) as set out in the publishing agreement dated 4th July 2022.
## **Production Costs**
The production costs of each volume are charged fully in the year to which the volume relates.
## **Investments**
Investments are included at market value.
## **Investment Income**
Investment income is transfered direct to the Journals Investment Portfolio on a quarterly basis, by Rathbones.
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## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **2 OTHER EXPENSES**
|Editor's remuneration and NI
Secretary/Treasurer's remuneration and NI
Stationery, printing and photocopying (inc diaries)
Postage, telephone etc
Travel grants
Audit and accountancy
IT consumables
Insurance
Travel and meetings
Investment Manager fee
Special Research Award
Marketing/Social Media|**2023**
**£**
16,182
16,044
840
12
1,036
825
888
492
3,479
1,209
-
2,565
43,572|**2022**
**£**
26,356
15,115
827
16
-
800
1,168
516
4,449
1,109
10,000
2,435|
|---|---|---|
|||62,791|
Other expenses can be split between direct charitable expenditure of £ 16,846 and management and administration of £26,726 (2022 £27,183 and £35,608).
## **Employee information**
The Charity employed three employees during the year to deal with all the administrative and ed duties of the Charity. There were no members of staff paid more than £60,000 within the year.
## **Trustee remuneration and expenses**
Trustee remuneration paid during the year was nil.
Included within travel and meeting expenses is the sum of £3,125 for expenses incurred by all of trustees, including all business meetings by trustees (2022 £3,517).
## **Related party transactions**
There were no related party transactions in 2023
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## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **31 DECEMBER 2023**
|**3**
**INVESTMENTS**
**Listed at Market value**
Year Ended 31 December 2023
**4**
**DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**
Sundry debtors
**5**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Sundry creditors and accruals|**2023**
**£**
762,769
762,769
**2023**
**£**
56,041
56,041
**2023**
**£**
10,481
10,481|**2022**
**£**
674,362|
|---|---|---|
|||674,362|
|||**2022**
**£**
40,993|
|||40,993|
|||**2022**
**£**
7,895|
|||7,895|
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## **THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **6 RESERVES**
|Year Ended 31 December 2023
Surplus / (Defcit ) for the year
Balance at 31 December 2023
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**INVESTMENT REVALUATION RESERVE**
Balance at 1 January 2023
Gain/Diminution in Valuation
Balance at 31 December 2023|**2023**
**£**
702,668
68,975
771,643
**2023**
**£**
78,553
18,801
97,354|**2022**
**£**
660,371
42,297|
|---|---|---|
|||702,668|
|||**2022**
**£**
165,708
(87,155)|
|||78,553|
## **8 STATUS**
The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology is a registered charity (No. 211855).
## **9 TAXATION**
The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology is exempt from Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Corporation Tax but is required to be registered for Value Added Tax (No. 203 9712 80).
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