Manchester
Lit&Phil
Manchester Literary and
Philosophical Society
Annual Report and
Accounts
for the year ended
30 June 2023
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Contents
Pag8
Reference and admlnlstrative details
President's Report
Treasurerfs Report
&5
TrusteeslDir8Ctors Report
13
IrKlependent Examinerfs Report
14
ststement of Financlal Activltiesllncome and Expenditufe A￿OUnt
15
8alance Sheet
16
Notes to the Accounls
17-23
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The Manchester Llterary and Philosophkal Soctety
Reference and administrative details
Trustées {direciors) who sen￿d durlng the perk)d:
Pèter Wright
lan Cameron
Cigdem Balim
Christine Mbarga
Trevor Rees
Dhun Dali
Michael Tso
Dianne Bamber
Peter Carstensen
Manju Bhavnani
Alan Wareham
Charlotte Lanrgan
Jim Thomas
Chairmarb and PresKlent
Immediate Past President and Vice-President
Honorary Secretary- Elected 19 September 2023
HI￿Orary Treasurer lele¢ted 25 April 2022)
Honorary Treasurer
Elected 24 January 2022
Elected 20 Seplember 2022
Elected 20 September 2022
Elected 24 July 2023
ected 24 July 2023
Elected 24 July 2023
Elected 24 July 2023
Chair- SGi8nce and Technology Section
C￿Mittee
Chair- Arts secti￿ Committee (elected 2nd
August 20221
Chair- Social Phibsophy Se¢tion Committee
(elected 2nd August 2022)
Celia Baker
Dr Susan Hilton
President
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The Manchester Literary and Philowphical Society
President's Report
Ovarviow
In 2022123 we made some progress towards delivering the key airns of our adopted Strategic Plan,
fo¢using on grobmng and diver&fwng our audien￿$ and Society membership.
Our successes induded..
An integrated and expanded programme of events with some excellent sp8akers and
topics attracting bigger and more diverse audi8r
Introduction of a p)pular new Philosophy Fonjm
A tentative rèlum lo social activtty
Better marketing of events through our new V+ebsite and media
Improved recruitment
A consultancy stLKly into our struc*Jre and operntions
Publication of our study into links with the slave trade
Develowènt of links with likewminded organisatior6.
Councll adopted a comprehensive Bu&ness Plan for the year that set out detailed proposals for
improvlng govemance, managemenl, programm8. matheting and finance. But dellvery In many of
these areas was interrupted and progress was disappoinlirKJ.
Problems arose from the loss of key Council officets through resignation and sickness and our
failure to find suitable replacements. As a consequence, I￿r communications and working links
were overstrètched and often ineffective. I would like io take this opportunity lo thank all of those
Soaety members and staff who worked through this difficult peri(Kl to sustain our programme and
enhance our reputation.
In difficult economic times and a competitive wofld our finan¢ial viatylty remains under threat. We
have the plans in place to address this and are now focused on the recruitrnent of key indNiduals
lo support delivery.
The Year Ahead
Councll vlll be restructured, taklng account of the firKJings of our consultancy study arKI our
ex￿rienCe from the past year. to accelerate the delivery of our adopted strategic aims and to
Secu￿ our financral viability-
A new Presldent wll bè appointed to su(xeed me at the end of my tern of office.
A new Executive Group wll be establlshed wllhin c￿n¢11 to manag8 the key elements of our
Soctety. including management of our professional staff and volunteers, our commercial activtties,
our programme and our markets'ng.
The roles of Offi￿r8 and elected member5 of C(wncil wll be refreshed. and a support network of
volunteers will be èstablished to support Counal. ow Sections arKI our Office.
Our recruitrnent campaign is well advanced. Rectuits ￿ryI1 briThJ fresh ideas and techniques to our
operations while respecting the great traditions of the Ltt & Ph￿.
lan Cameron
P￿sident (to 14 August 2023)
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The Manchester Uterary and Philosophiral Society
Treasurer's Report
As mentioned in the President's report. 2022-23 has been a difficult year for the Manchester
Lit & Phil IMLPI. Internal and extemal constraints meant that the Scoety had to adapt to changing
circumstances and plans. ¢￿erall, our financial perf0rnan￿ is largely consistent with our orfginal
plans. the Society had a net operational deficit of £105.189 in the year, in line with a budget of
£109,666. However, how the money was spent hasn't been necessarily be in line with our Orig￿al
plans though decisions were made through the appropriate channels and procedures.
During 2023, the key elements of our thaThJe $tratsgy and their impact on our financÉal
perf0rnan￿ were as follows:
Development of the new website and branding- the website was delivered on time by Spy
Studio. Additional costs were approved to develop a few features Ihat were not In the
original webslte developerfs remit.
Website on*oing maintenance- ￿ld1110nal budget was approved to ensure the website
regular mainlenance. and thus ensuriTrJ its longevity.
Change in promotional aclivilies- dectsion was made to abandon temly printed
programmes. to save costs. This decision didn't have any negative outcomes in terms.of
new memberships or events attendance. The budget was used instead fund Other
promotional activities. such as partnering with The Mill, a local newspaper.
Working with KIN- Council approved additional budget to o)ntinue working with KIN untll
end of 2023. a bu&ness development agency that MLP worked with &rtd of 2022 uslng
funds received from the Skills for Growth stheme. KIN has been advising and supporting
Council and staff through Ihis periiyj of charKJes.
Stsff costs- the orfginal plan was to develop the assistant role to a manager role, but the
structural re-organisation and review of staff roles was delayed. so Ihis hasn't happenèd.
Inc￿aSed ￿venue from membership and tlcket sales. As noted in last yearfs Accounts.
MLP isn't daiming Gift Aid on our subscription inc￿rne. Subscription income in 2023
increased from £27.179 to £35,237. At the same time. income generated by tFcket sales
ros8 from £4.831 in 2022 to £8.040 in 2023.
Whlle this latest point is encournging. it is dear trtat the IncA)me from subscriplons and ticket
sales will not be enough to ensure the financial viabllity of our operations. There are plans to 1.
dlversfy our income streams In the medlum tem. 2. de¢￿se our expeTrJilures.
Llke last year. fundirwJ our op8rations LxJm8s from investment porttolio. While in 2022 mart(et
uncertainties combined with additional wthdrawals caused the net value of our portfolio to fall.
2023 saw a small improvemenL We have continued to make additional withdrawals from the fund
through the yearto fund our change programme. but the net value of our pjrtfolio rose by £77.368.
The short-lemi oulook for markets lts)ks promising and we remain conficknt that in the medium to
long tem. markets will continue to recover and so will the value of our investment portfolio.
We will be worknng more dosely with 8rewin Dofphin in 2023. by giving them more vislblllty on
cash expendltures and more regular contacL
In conduslon, 2023 was a yèar which saw the Socièty continw to control its expenditure vAthln
its budgel and make investments to help us deliver the strategic plans. But it ts dear Ihat MLP
cannot continue operating at the current18vel of defiat. and that adsons should be taken in the
shortte
toen
the long terni surrfival of the organisation.
Trevor Rees
Honorary Tr&%urer
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The Manchester Literary and Philosophlcal Society
Income and •xp8ndlture account for the year ended 30 June 2023
2023
2022
INCOME
Subscrfptions and Gift
Investment income
Donations & legaues
other income
35.237
23,220
567
8.148
27,129
22,448
6,000
5,550
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
67,172
61,127
Expendlturo
Function co
Functions and meeting costs
Research costs
Printing of Memoirs
Programmeslpromotional Expènses
29,300
140
2,294
8.092
39.826
31,183
835
1,827
11,538
45,383
Office costs
Rent and seN¢es charges
Offic6 rélocation
Heal and light
Websile and IT costs
Staff costs
Library
Stationery and photc¢opying
Poslage, telephone and equipment hire
Insurancé
Sundries
Repairs and renèwal
Websrte amortisatp)n charges
11.406
10.1))O
322
8.379
87.413
17
16,501
75,495
15
556
1.615
1.231
152
612
1.570
105
3,698
113916
105.887
Soci8
costs
Legal and professlonal fees
Independent examination f88
Investment management fee
Bank chargeslPayPal
4,853
2.358
8.842
2,770
10,796
1,627
15,259
18.619
TOTAL COSTS
172,361
166,529
Net operating deficit
{105.189)
(105,4021
Net Investment (lossesygains
77.368
(184,7641
Net movement In lunds
{27.821)
{290,166)
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The mand￿tst Literary and Philosophi¢al Society
Trustees, l Directors, report 2022-23
The Trustees. who are directors for the purposes of company law, present their annual report and
the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023 and confim) that they comply with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities SORP (FRS102).
Objocllves and aclNltles
As determined by the Society's memorandum arKI articles of association the Society is astablishad
for the objed of promoting the advancement of edut2tion and the l￿dening of public interest In and
appreciation of any form of literature. saen￿. the arts and public affair5 through a series of public
lectures presented throughout the year.
In 2022-23, the Society delivered nearly tsyice the number of events compared to last year. These
events were a mix betsveen the usual lalks, and smaller scale events, such as the very popular
Philosophy Forum sessions.
The programme for the Autumn temi of our 2023-24 programme year is close to being finalised. It
will include the usual talks bul also srnaller scale events. which will provide more opportunities for
attendees lo explore ideas together.
From January 2024 onwards, the Society will introduce a Ihemed approach to programrning. The
first theme select8d is 'Environment'. Goc*J progress has been made, wlth one high-proflle speaker
already booked.
Publlc beneflt
The trustees confim that they have complied with the requiremenis of section 17 ofthe Char6ties
Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission
for England and Wales. In particular. the delivery of our annual lecture programme educates
members of the public. induding young peTrons as desuibed eartier in the annual report.
Achlov¢m•nts and porfornianco
The Manchèster Llterary and Philosophical Soc￿ty. founded on 28 February 1781. is the second
oldest leamed society in Britain. Many of the founding members were medTrcal men. resident in the
King St, Piccadilly area of the city,. the eartiest meetings took place in a room in Ihe original Cross
St Chapel, but in 1799 the Soctety moved lo 36 George Street. which remained ts home until the
Blitz of 1940. From 1960-1980, the Society enjoyed the facilities of its rebuilt home, but since 1981
has not had its own premises. Today il operates from a shared office space based in Ancoats. To
facilitate this. rjjr archives have been stored at a facilty speaalbsed in heritage storage in
Oxfordshire.
By the 1860s, memb8rshlp had expanded to over 21x1 and Induded prorninent merchants,
engineers, and manufacturers. Women were nol admitted to membership unts'l the beglnnlng of the
20th century. Many famous scientists. engineers, phYS￿lSts. and mathematicians have been
members of the Sodety. the most famous belng John Dalton, the Y8ther of modem chemisty, 8
member from 1794 until his dealh in 1844. Much of his original research was done in a laboratory
at the Swiety's Georye Street House.
Other notsble past members InclLKle DaItc￿'S gifted pupil James Prescott Joule. Peter Mark Roget,
the originator of the Thesaurus. William Falrbaim the engineer, Henry Roscoe tha chemist; Emèst
Rutherford the nudear physicist. Joseph Vthitworth the precision engineer as well as Professor
Tom Kilbum and Aan Turing. computing pioneers and Professor Sir Bemard Lovell.
Our achievement Is our ability to prtsjuce lectures and events of the highest calibre on a wide and
varied number oftopics. To appreaate this, you need to visit our website to be able to review for
yourself the work the society has done and proposes to do in the future.
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The Manche￿er Literary and Phllosophkal Sodety
Review of activities
As in previous years the Society again enjoyed a very varied and interesting programme
throughout the year. Detailed below are reports from our sections delailiThJ the activities during the
year-
1. Arts
Committee membershi
Celia Baker Is Chair. Joanna Lavelle, David Shreeve and Palrlcia McWilliam-FO￿er will be
stepping down this year. Tony Jackson and Edwina Dyson have agreed to stay on an extra year io
ensure continuity but will need pemiission from Council to stay on. Other members are Manju
Ghosh and Jim Howell. We will need to attract new members.
2022123 Season Events
19 September 2022- Theatre Group- Group di%ussion ab¢)ut The Glass Menagerie with Tony
Jackson and Joanna Lavelle
1 November 2022- Lynne Gibson MBE - Double Outch "Slill Life"
9 and 30 November 2022- Tours of Manchester Art Gallery (MAG) wtth John Ward
16 December 2022- The Figgy Pudding Collethe- A celebration of the music of Christmas
25 January 2023- Professor Hannah Barker- Exploring the past through objects: Religious faith in
Northem towns during the Industrial Revolution
3 April 2023- Theatre Group - Group discussion ab(yJt'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
19 April 2023- Theatre Group- Group wsil to 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Royal Ex¢hang8
Theatre
25 April 2023- Theatre Group- Post visit discussion
4 May 2023- Frank Wigon - Renaissance Architecture
20 May 2023-Thealre Group- Group visit to 'Can'l Pay W¢)n't Pay, at the Royal Exchang8
Theatre
22 May 2023- Theatre Group- Post vislt distsjssion
8 June 2023- Dr Claire Reddleman - A Curious Per￿n'S Guide to Digit81 Art.
15 August 2023 - Tour of Intemational Anthony Burgess Foundation
Cella Barker
Chalr- Arts Committee
2. Sclence and Technology
This year has seen an enjoyable programme of events from Sclence and Technology and the
Climate Change subgroup. There were five standard events and four climate charye seminars. Al
are listed below.
The hlghlighl of the season was the Dalton Lecture in March at the RNCM. where we awarded the
Dalton Medal to Sir Paul Nurse. There were 142 attendees in total and a group of us. Induding Sir
Paul, had an excellent meal afterwards at the Midland Hotel.
Reports have been written for all events and submitted for induslon in the Memoirs.
On 19th March members of the committee attended the R¢xhdale Science Festival, organised by
Mohammed Rahman, FoundirYJ Director of the Rochdale scien￿ Initiative. This was a very
stSmulallrvJ experlence. with famllies from differènt ethnic backgrounds enloying the varlous
science related activities on offer. The Manchester Lit & Phil stall was well attended and provided
much entertalnment. A further event on July 23rd, again organised by Mohammed, wlll also be
allended by fflem￿rs of the c(xnmittee. It is hoped that we ¥￿11 contribute to other suth events in
the future.
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2022123 Season Events
5 Oct 2022
Catherine Noakes
Pandemic resilien￿.. How to control
a virus
How can we achbeve a sustainable
nuclear fuel cycle?
The seuel of btodiversty and
evolution in plants
What is life?
6 Dec 2022
Laurence Har¥Yood'
18 Jan 2023
Simon Hiscock
8 March 2023 (Dalton
Lecture)
12 April 2023
18 May 2023
' Postponed until nexl season
Sir Paul Nurse
Helen Fricker
Oemystifying Antarctica.. Ivhat we've
learned and what comes next
Revolutionising cancer screening
Peter Sasieni
Climat
26 Sept 2022
28 Nov 2022
S8minar
Seminar
Reducing your carbon fwtprinL Electric Vehicles
Reducing your carbon footprint: air and ground source heat
pumps
Reducing your cart)on footprint: fotrj and dimate change
20 Feb 2023
Seminar
Finally, I would like to express my thanks to Minaxi Desai who has retir&1 as commlttee member
and has made many valuable suggestions for speakers over the years. Also, to Martin Hunt and
8rian T￿er for all their efforts on the Climate Change Subgroup. Thanks also to Diana Leitth for all
her work in obtalning the engraved Dalton medal at short notice for presentation at the Dalton
Lecture. Lastly, but by no means least, many thanks go to Lesley Roberts who has been a very
efficient secretsry and will be much mt5sed. Her hard work. whilst bathing with ill health. has bèèn
much appreoialed.
Committ88 membershi
Changes in the committee for the 202>2024 programme are as follows:
Dlanne Bamber is to step down as Chair as the 3-year temi of office has been completed.
Jim Thomas is to replace Dianne Bamber as Chair.
Lesley Roberts is to step down as Secretary. As yet there Is no repla¢xmenL
Minaxi Desai has retired from the cornmittee.
We have a new member. Dr Ambrose Smith.
Committee for 202&2024
Jim Thomas Chair (Feb 2019)
Dlanne Bamber (May 2018)
Prèsident (President 4ex4)ffic40)- this may be subject to change under a n8w struciuré
Melissa Lord (c(Fopted)
Paul Miller (Feb 2017)
Peter Williams {Feb 2019)
Desmond Winterbone {Ociober 2016)
Lesley Roberts (March 2021)
Martin Hunt (July 2021)
Tea Milanovic (May 2022)
Ambrose Smith (May 2023)
Dianne Bamber
Chair- Science and Technology Commiitee
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3. Social Ph'ilosophy
2022123 Season Events
A full programme of le¢bJres arKI visits took pla￿. Details as fr)Il¢Y4YS-
18 Octob8r 2022-,8e￿8en and Atheism'_ Philip Goff and Jath s￿&s headed a lively
philosophical debat8. Venue- Bridge 5 Mill.
29 November 2022-'Global Citizen: reporting for duty. . Engineer Yewande Akinola presented an
inspiring look at the changing face of living in a ￿nected wortd. and the opportunities it brings.
Venue- National Football Museum.
9 February 2023- 'Will humans become extinct through dimate change?'_ Dr Anders Sandberg-
an infomied IcM)k at thls possibility: and If so. vh*n? Venue- Halle Sl Peters.
15 March 2023 -'The Great Miss Lydia Be(*erf- Joanna Williams- a detsiled look 81 the 19th
Century original campaigner for women's votes, and many other rights. Venue- Cross Street
Chapel.
6 April 2￿23-'can routine screening for Down's Syndrome be ethicalty justtfied7'_ Professor
Becki Bennett- a thought-provoking bioethical debate around all screening in the antenatal period.
Venue- Halle St Peters.
10 May 2023-'Feminist activism in Greatsr Manchester. past, p￿sent arKI future. . Helen
Pankhurst and Joanna Williams- discussed the Pankhurst family legerHI. and the ongoing fights
for women's rights in many walks of life. along with a lively debate from the audience. Venue-
Intemalional Anthony Burgess Foundation. Manchester.
During the year the Phtlosophy Forum has met regularfy, every 44 weeks. tsking the fomi ofa
seminar group, discussing a themed paper each time. This is adminiSter￿j by the Philosophy
Forum administrallon grcMJp, headed by Christopher Burke.
Committee mem
hi
l am currenuy the Chair. with the committee Compris￿ of Philip Hulme (Sècfétary), Peter Bamés,
Sheila Whitaker. Pieffe Waugh. Wienna Borowska and John Waterton, along with lan Cameron,
Ihe Society President, who is an ex4)fficio member.
John Wa18rton has recenuy joined the committee so wlll nead to be fomally elected. We ￿￿Uld
also be happy to consider applications from other members who wish to join the committee. The
Philosophy Forum administration gr￿p is headed by Christopher Burke. along with Peter Bames.
Robert Mears, John Pilkinglon, lan Cameron and rre.
Dr Susan Hilton
Chair- Social-Phllosophy Cornm￿ee
4. Councll
Council delivered seventeen events in total. includirvJ eight fomial lectu￿$ and a range of other
ev8nts including visits and S￿la1 gatherings. There was generally considered to be a good range
of topics, a high quality of speakers overall and a numw of exoptional events.
13th Septernber- Welcome Back Sodal- Members were entertained in perfect evening sunshlne
on the roof of our Ano)ats office buildlng, a number of emirent guests including the Irish
Consul.
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20th S•ptember- AGM - Our AGM was held at The Roya Northem College of Music. followed
by a reception for members
20th September- Why Perfomiing Arts Still Matter in a Changing Wortd- Prof Linda Merrick of
the RNCM delivered an entertaining and thought provoking lecture wilh musical input from her
talented students.
29th September- Avro Tour- Our fomier PresidenL Sue Hilton led a popular and informative
lour of the Avro Museum.
131h October- The Northem Powerhouse: IhThere Are We N¢?￿- Lord Jim O'Neill of Gatley
delivered a tour de force presentation of his personal involvement with suc￿$S1ve govemments
and his hopes for the future.
2nd N*)vember- Manchester: IM)at Changed and lffiat C(xnes NeX￿- Joumalists John Harris
and Hannah A-othman debated Mancheslerfs recent past and ffiJture opportunities.
16th February- Free Speech: Its Pas( Present and Future- Jacob Mth8ngama and Paul
Cartledge addressed the thallenges and comFAexities of free speech in the age of cancel culture.
4th Mar¢h~ Young Plalo- screenir¥J of this modèm classic at Hom&.
21st March- Collecting and Inierpreting 'Ancient Egypt. at Manchester Museum - Curator Dr
Campbell Price gave an Informatsve and h&hly enlertainlng tslk on the history of Egyplology and
the success of the Museum's Golden Mummies exhibition.
22nd March- Golden Mummies of Egypt Tour- Dr pri￿ led a guKled tour of the exhibiti￿ for
members.
26th Aprfl - Tèchnology.. a Tool and a Mirror- Pnjf Carolin8 Jay presented our annual Parclval
Lecture on behalf of the University of Manch8Ster.
2nd May- Golden Mummies of Egypt T￿r- By poputar demand Dr Pric8 klrKlly led a second
tour.
18th May- Jodrell Bank Tour- Members enjoyed a fascinating tour of our world famous
observatory.
23rd May- Pandemic as a Portal: Rem8mberin9 Covid. R&imagining Soaety- Prof Mark
Honigsbaum gave a thought provoking analysis of Covid and tyjr fuiure response to pandemlcs.
29th June- Tour of RHS Garden, Bridgewater- M&mb8rs were treated to an insight into the
development of thls beautiful recent addition to the attractions of Mand)8Ster.
9th July- Kindness and Integrity.. Leadership in a Troubled World - Our President chaired an
intemalional conversallon with Prof Akbar Ahmed ar¥J Prof Karln Vogt in a collaboratNe event wlth
Islamic Festsval organisers MACFEST.
26th Juty- Annual Section Meetings- Our Secti(Ms met al the Anthony Burgess Foundatlon to
hear progress reports and to discuss our events projramme over a buffet suppér.
Programme events for 202314 have been schedul&Y for the Autumn and affj in p￿paration for tha
Spring and Summer.
lan Cameron
Presldenl {to 14 Augjst 2023)
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Flnanclal revlew
2022-23 was a year of iransfomational changes for the Socyety. While we have not made as much
progress as we would have hope due to a lack of resources. a recruitment plan is in place to have
the ca￿lty to deliver the thanges the Society need to undergo to ensure its sustainability.
From a budget point of vtew, il means that adjustments were rnade. Budgets were reallocated
when appropriate to where the funds were needed. The deficit is much smaller than expected. and
the Society stayed In control of its finances and kept in line with budg8t in a period of upheavals.
Details of this have been provided In the Treasurels report.
Invostm•nt pollcy and returns
The Society has adopted a total retum approach for its Investment portfolio. As permitted by the
Society's memorandum and artides of association, the trustees hav6 gwen Brewin Dolphin
discretion to manage the portfolio within an agreed risk profile wothng toward5 a target retum.
During 2023. investrnent income was £23.220 {2022- £22,448) and the value of our portfolio,
including cash held with investors at 30 June 2023 was £1.278.059 (2022 - £1.318.772).
Rlsk management
Systems and controls have been and are belng established to mitigate risks and ¥￿11 be periodicAIIy
revlewed to ensure Ihal they meet the neads of the Socaety.
Safeguardlng
As an educational charity whith engages with young people for some events. Councll Is fully
aware of its responsibililles towards younger people and to this end has a Safeguarding and Chlld
Protection policy which is reviewed annually. In January 2023, the Society became a mémber of
SafeCIC, a chartty specialising in providing support to organisalions on Safeguarding matters.
Work in undenmay to review our Safeguarding policy as par thelr recommendations.
GDPR
The Soci8ty Is compliant with the Gen8ral Data Protection Regulation applicable from May 2018.
Re$orvos poll¢y
Reserves ￿nSiSt of a deslgnated expendable end￿*17nent fund., that Is a fund whose primary
purpose is to generate In￿Me to fund the Society's aobvities but may also be used directty for
charitable purposes in case of nec8ssity or good reason.
The Soclety has used the Ca￿ts1 of the fund to supp)rt th8 Socletys grthvth amblknons over the
past couple of years. The Society alms now at reduong Its use of the capltal.
The trustees wll continue to manage reseNes by careful stewardship of the So(aeVs resoU￿S
and controls over expenditure.
All of the Souetys reserves (£1.317.240 at June 2023 and £ 1,345,061 at June 2022) are
unrestricted for use by the Society as il sees fil All reserves are considered frèé and Ilquid as thay
are representsd by listed investrnents that can be ￿trISed quickly through their sale. The
investrnent values have recovered over the c¥)urse of the year to pre-pandemic levels.
Momorandum and Artlclos of A6soclatlon
These were updated, revised and approved at the AGM of the Society on 7 November 2017.
Struthirn, governan￿ and rnanagemont
The Sociaty is a registered charity and is incorporated under the Companies Act as a c¢Jmpany
Ilmlted by guarantee. The guarantee of each Trustee is limited lo £10 and is payable in the event
of the Society belng wound up and being unable to meet ils d8bts and Ilabilities. The organisation
Is overseen by a Councll, whose members are elected at the Swevs Annual General Meeting in
a¢¢ordance with thè artbdes. The President and Vice PresTrd8nts serve for a period of two years.
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The Chairman of each Section is a full member of C￿nCil by the right of that office. Council rneets
at least five times a year. The Society's officers meet approximately ten times a year io supervise
the operational activities undertaken by the administratOTS.
With the post-pandemic'retum to normal,. govemance and management of the Society has slowly
retumed lo their pre-pandemic stste:
1. Staff have been given flexibility over working arrangements. with just one day per week
needed to be worked from the offices at Colony.
2. Office and Council meetings were held either remotely using video tschnokgy or hybrid,
with a mix of online and in-petson attendance" and
3. Our AGM for 20 September 2022 was held in person for the fitst time in two years.
We wlll continue to monitor our working arrangements as we hope to provide more opportunities
for all involved In the running of the Society to meet and Ia￿t￿f8Ce.
Trustses
The Trustees who served in the year are sel out on page 2. Trustees are all familiar with the
operations of the Society and are guided by the officers in matters relating to their16gal obligatlons
under charity and company law, the content of the Mernorandum and Arbcles of Assoclation,
budgets and the financial perfon￿an￿ of the Society. Trustees are encouraged to attend extemal
training events. where these may be appropriate to their role.
Trustees are recruited from our membership base. The Memorandum and Articles of Associallon
detennlne the18ngth of office for Twstees. As perlods of office com8 towards th8ir expiry date,
succession Is planned via discussion with members to identify candidates and then, rf required. a
vote by Members at the AGM to appoint them to the Board.
In 2022-23, the Society had a number of Trustees slightly under the number set oul in Its Artides
of Association. Recruitsnent proved to be dtfficult. The kniety received support from an extemal
consultancy agency, KIN, and also. appointed at the Council meeting on 24th January 2023
group called the 'Operational Plan Working Group, to V￿rk in Ihis issue. As mentioned in thè
President's réport above, a plan is underway to restrncbjre Council and for recruitment for the new
roles.
Independent Examlners
A rèsolution to reappoint Helen Binns FCA as Independent Examiner to the Soctety was approved
at thè Annual General Meeting.
Statement of Trustses. responslbllities
United Kingdom company law requlres the directors of a charity (namely the Irustees) to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affalrs of
the charity as at the end of ihat financial year and of the incoming resources and applicatlon of
resources of the charity for that year. In preparing those financlal statements. the trustees are
required to:
selèct suitable accounting poliaes and then apply them consistently:
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
prepare the financial ststements on the going wncem basis unless it Is Inappropriate to
presume that the Society ￿11 ￿ntinue in operation..
obseThe Ihe methods and principles of the Charities SORP: and
slate whether appIl￿ble accounting stsndards have been followed, subject to any
departures disdosed and explained in the finan(ial ststements.
The Trust8es are responsible for keeping proper aGcounting records which disclose WFth
reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the s￿Iety and to enable them to ensure
that the financial ststements comply with the Companies Act 2006. Charilies Act 2011 and
Chadlles SORP (FRS102). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the s￿iety
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention arml detection of fraud and other
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irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the Maintenan￿ and integrity of the charity and
financial infomialion included on the charity's websile.
In 8ccordance with Company Law. as the Soaety's directors, we confim thal..
so far as we are aware, there is no relevant inf0m￿tiOn of which the Society's Independent
Examiners are unaware
as the directors of the company we have taken all steps that we ought to have taken In
order to make ourselves aware of any ￿levant infomiation and to estsblish that the
Society's Independenl Examiners are aware of that infomation
These accounts hav8 been prepared in accordance with the provlsions applicable to
companies, subject to the small companies. regime.
lan Cameron
By order of the Trustees
President (to 14 August 2023)
Coundl- Monday 14th August 2023
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The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Independent Examiner's Report to
the Trustees of The Manchester
Literary and Philosophical Society
I report on the accounts of the company fLY the year ended 30 June 2023 which are set out on
pages 15 to 23.
Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner
The trustees (who are also the d1￿CtOrS of the company for the purwses of company law) are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not
reqUI￿d for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an
independ8nl examination is needed.
Havlng satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under eAxnpany law and is ellgible
for independent examination. it is my ￿pOnsIbIlity to-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act:
to follow the procedures laid down In the general Directlons glven by the Charity
Commission under section 145{5){b) of the 2011 Act: and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent exarnlnerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dlrections gNen by the Charlty
Commission. An examination includès a review of th8 accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those recor(Is, it also Indudes consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the aco)unts, and seeknng exflanations from you as trusteès
conceming any such matters. The pro￿ureS undertaken do not provide all evidence that
would be ￿quired in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and falr view, and the report 1$ limited ia those mattels set out in the statement
b810w.
Independent examlnefs ststement
In connedion wlth my examination, no matter has CA)me to my attention:
I, which gives me ￿aSonable cause to belleve that, In any materfal respect. the requlrement5:
to keep accounb'ng records in accordance wtih section 386 of the Companies Act 2006:
and
to prepare accounts which accord with the a(￿OUntIng records, comply ￿th the
accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006and with the methods
and principles of the Ststement of Recommended Practice.. Acctyjnting and Reporting by
Charities have not been fflet- or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention ShO￿d be dr3wn In order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reathed.
Hte
H8len 8inns. FCA
Beever and Stnrthers
Charternd Accountants
One Expr8SS
l G80rg8 L8igh Street
ManGh8sler
M4 5DL
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Slatement of Flnan¢ial Activitles I Income and Expendlture Account
Year ended 30 June 2023
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
Nots
2023
2022
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legaaes
Other income
Investments
Charitsble activities
567
8,148
23.220
35.237
6.000
5,550
22,448
27,129
TOTAL
67.172
61,127
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
(8,842)
(163.519)
(10,796)
(155.733)
7&8
TOTAL
172,361
166,529
NET CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
(105.189)
(105.402)
Net (lossesygains on investments
77.368
(184,764)
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(27,821)
(290,166)
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
1.345.061
1,635,227
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1.317,240
1,345,061
Ati the above results derive Irom c#Jntinuing operaticffis. There are no other re&)gnis8d gains
and losses other than the results for the above year.
The not•s on pag•s 17 to 23 fom an Integral part of th•$• account&
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Balance she8t
As At 30 June 2023
2023
2022
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
10
11
1.257,410
100
33.281
1,265,750
100
Investment in Subsidiary
Intangible assets
12
13
1.290,791
1,265.850
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
14
1,935
35,876
1.841
86.364
37.811
88,205
CREDITORS: amounts falllng
duo
whhln one year
15
{11.362)
(8.994)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
26.449
79,211
TOTAL NET ASSETS
1.317.240
1.345,061
FUNDS OF THE CHARrrY
UnreStrI￿od funds
Designated Expendable
Endowment
18
1.317,240
1,345,061
TOTAL FUNDS
1.317,240
1,345,061
For th'e year 8nding 30 June 2023, the company was entitled lo exernpti￿ from audit und8r
section 477 of the companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Dlrectors, responslbllltles
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in aco)rdance with secti¢x 476
of the companies Act 20C6.
The dlr8Ctors acknowledge their ￿S￿nsIbIlity for complying with the requirements of the A￿ wtth
respect to accounting records and for the prepara￿n of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance wth the provish)ns applicable to companies
subject to the small companies regime.
These financial statements on pages 18 to 25 V￿re approved and authorised for issue by the
Trustees at a Council meeting held on Mt)nday 14th August 2023 and signed ¢Jn its behalf by.
I CAMERON
President
T REES
I rts/frr
Treasurer
Company Registration Number 9330.
Registered Charity Number 235313.
The notes on pages 17 to 23 lomi an Integral part of these accounts.
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The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Notes to tho financlal Statements Year ended 30 June 2023
1. Charlty status
The charitable company is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and
consequendy does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable lo contribute an
amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets ofthe charitable company in the event of
liquidation.
The address of its registered office is:
COLONY Jactin House
24 Hood street, Ancoats
Manchesier M4 6WX
2. Acc¢)unling pollcies
Summary of slgnlficant accounting policies and key accountlng osllmatss
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial
statements are set out below. These policies have been conS￿tendY applied to all th8
years pr￿nted. unless otherthse stat￿.
Slat•ménl of ¢ompllan
The financi4 statements have been prepa￿d in accordance Acc¢)unling and
Reporting by Charities: Slatement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard appllcable In
the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP
{FRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irèland
(FRS 1021. They also comply wlth the Comparries Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.
8asl8 of prèparallon
Manchester Ltterary and Phllosophical Sooety maets the definitlon of a public beneflt
entity under FRS 102. Assels arKI liabilities are inikn'ally recognised at historical cost or
transacuon value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. The
accounts are presented in slerting (£). The accounts for the subsidiary company havè r*ot
been ￿ns011dated as the subsidiary is dormant and the balanw are not consid&r8d
malerlal.
Golng ¢oncern
The trustees consider that there are no material Un￿rtaIntieS about the charitable
companys ability lo continue as a going ￿nc£M nor any material areas of uncertainty that
affect the Gqrrying value of assets held by the charitable company.
In¢omlng Resources l Debtors and Prepayments
All incoming resources a￿ included in the StatemeTrt of Financial Actiwties and indude:
Invèstmont Income
Investment Income is accounted for recerved.
Legacles
Legacies and donations are accounted for when receNable by the SoC￿ty.
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Notes to the flnanclal statements (contlnued) Year ended 30 Jung 2023
Subscrlptlons
Subscriptions are accounted for when receivable and include the Gift Aid tsx
recoverable.
Like last year. we have not made a daim for Gift Aid. due to increased income from
ticket sales lo the public. This decision was made based on current tax legislation
Charities, donations and benefits for dorK)rs.
Debtors
Any debtors or prepayments due to the Society are valued at Ihe amount due net of any
applicable discounts.
Resources Expended I Creditors
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basÈs and indudes:
Charllablo expendlture
Charitable expenditure Indudes all 8xp8ndilure dlrecily related to the objectives of the
Souety.
Govornance Costs
Governance costs represent expenditure incurred in the management of the S¢xieWs
assets 8nd com￿lance with c¥)nstituUonal and ststutory requirements.
Credltors
Any creditors for vthich the So(xety is liable are based upon obligations arising from
some past event or serwtx provided which has not been setued in cash by the year
end.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-
term highly liquid investments that are readily ts)nvertible to a known amount of cash
and are subject to an insigntficant risk of change in value.
Fund structurns
Rest￿¢1•d funds .
Restrict8d funds arise where the use has been restricted by the donor or by the temis of
an appeal. The Society currently has no restricted funds.
Unrestrlcted funds
The deslgnaled expendable end(Ayment furKI represents funds whose prlmary purpose
Is to generale income to fund the Society's aCti￿tieS but may also be used directly for
charltsble purposes In case of or good reason.
Tanglble fixed assèts
The Sooety capitalises irMIMdual assets with a cost In excess of£5.000. All assets
acquired below thls figure ¥￿11 be Wfitten off to the Income & E￿ndi￿re account in the
year of a￿ulSi110n.
Any items requiring capitalisation wlll be written off over their useful life. For computer
equipment this will be stralght line over Ihree years and for all other assets, $tr8ight line
over ten years.
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Notes to the financial statements (contlnued) Year ended 30 June 2023
Intsngible asset
The website costing £36.979.20 are ststed in Balance Sheet less accumulated
amortisation. The website is amortised on a stralght41ne basls over 10 years, its estimated
useful life.
Amortlsallon
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as lo write off the cost less any estimaied
residual value over the website expected useful life as follows..
Asset elass: Website
Amortisation method: 10 years straight1Sne
Invostrnents
Investments are slated at marf(et value. R8alised and unrealised gains and losses are
shown in the statement of financial activities.
Taxatlon
The company is a regislered charity and income and gains ofthe charity a￿ exempt from
tsxation to the extent they are applied to the dHritsble objectives.
Opernling Leases
Rentsls under operating leases affj char￿d to the statement of financial activitias in the
year to vthich they relate.
Cashflow Statement '
The Society has taken advantage of th8 exernption referred to in FRS102, Section 7. In not
preparing a cashflow statemenL
Donatlons and sundry Income
2023
2022
Donation$ and legades
Other in¢0
Ticket sales
567
108
8.040
6,000
719
4,831
8.715
11,550
Ineome from Investment8
2023
2022
Llsted Investments
23.220
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Notes to the Ilnanclal statements (contlnuedl Year ended 30 June 2023
Income from charitable activities
2023
2022
Subscriptions and Gift
35.237
27.129
Costs of generatlng funds
2023
2022
Investsnent management fees
8,842
10,7
Cosls of charitablo activitl
2023
2022
Costs of Socievs actiwbes
163,519
155,733
Anaty$i$ of lotal r•$oufc•s fjx￿nd
2023
2022
Charltsble expenditurn
Arnortisatit)n
Rent
Office relOCa￿On
Heat & Ilght
Legal & professional fees
Website & IT charges
Staff costs
Functions and meetings C4)sts
Research costs
Library
Prinung ofmemoirs
Programmesl Promotional Expenses
Stationery and photocopying
Postage, telephone aThJ equlpment Nre
Insuran
Independent examination fee
Bank & PayPal tharges
SuTrJries
Repairs and renewal
3,698
11,406
10,000
322
4,853
8.379
87.413
29,3Lh)
140
17
2.294
66
16,501
75,495
31,183
835
15
1,827
11,538
556
1.615
1,231
2.770
1.627
152
530
612-
1.570
2.358
2.566
105
163.519
155,733
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The Manchester Llterary and Philosophlcal Soclety
Notss to the financlal ststements (continued) Year ended 30 June 2023
Inforniation regardlng employees and trust¢es
2023
No
2022
No
Average number of employees durir¥J the year.
Administration
The full-time equivalent number of staff was 2.9 in 2023 (2.3 fft 2022). Two stsff members work
on a full-time basis and one on a part time basis.
Staff costs comprlse:
Salaries
Employers Pension wntributicffi- defir)ed plan
Employee expenses
82.940
4.356
71,644
3.511
340
Legal mediol èxpenses
Meals
Transportation
15
69
87.413
75,495
No employee recelved total em￿oyee benefits in excess of £60.IJ)O.
The￿ are no Key Management Personnel other than the Trustees.
No Trustees or p8rson related or connected by business to them. has received any remuneratlon
from the Soaety durlng the year. No expenses were pahy to any trustee during 2023 (2022.. £0).
10. Tangible fix￿ ass•ts for use by the soclety
The Society has a capitalisation threshold for individual assets awuired at £5,000. All assets
acquired below this figure are be written off to the Ino)me & Expenditure account in the yèar of
acquisition. No purchases V￿re made durfng 2023 in ex<￿ ofthis threshold.
11. Invostmonts hold as fixed assets
2023
2022
Tolal Inveslments
Market value at 1 Juty 2022
Additions at cost
Disposals at carying value
Net gainl(loss) on valuation
1,265,750
1,617,238
475.993
936,116
(561,701) (1,102.840)
77.368
(184,764)
Market value at 30 June 2023
1,257,410
1.265.750
8eing at market value:
Listed investments
1.257,410
1,265.750
Hlstorfcal cost at 30 June 2023
1.197.688
1,251,621
Investmènts were revalued at middle market value at the year-end as determined by
Brewin Dolphin.
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The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Notes to Ihe flnanclal slaloments (conllnued) Year ended 30 June 2023
The investment portfolio is structured as follNs:
2023
2022
Direct investment
IndI￿¢t investsnent
SS6,402
701,008
662,434
603,316
1.257,410 1,265,750
The Investrnents held as fixed assets are subdivKJed as follows:
2023
2022
Investment assets in the UK
Investment assets outside the UK
309.751
947.659
404,609
861,141
1,257,410
1,265,750
12.
Investfftnt In Subsldlary
2023
2022
Investrnent in Manthester Literary and
Philosophical Publications Limited
100
100
The investment represents 100% of the Ordinary Share Capital of 11x1 shares of £1 each of
the Company. Manchesler Literary and Philosophical Pu￿iCall0nS Limited is currendy
dormant. The Company number is 01667171. The net assets of the company at 30 June
2023 was £100 (2022: £100)
13. Intanglble assots
W¢b$itg
Total
Cost
At 30 June 2022
Additions
At 30 June 2023
36,979
36,979
36,979
36,979
Amortlsatlon
At 30 June 2022
Charge of the year
At 30 June 2023
3.698
3.698
3,698
3.698
Not Book Valu•
At 01 July 2022
At 30 June 2023
33.281
33,281
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Notes to the financial statements (continu•d) Year ended 30 Jung 2023
14. Debtors
2023
2022
Debtors
1.935
1.841
Debtors relate to sundry amounts Ihat were prepaid on services delivered to the Society at
30 June 2023.
15. Creditors: amounts falling duè within one yoar
2023
2022
Amounts payable
Accruals and defeffed inc¥)me
Brewin Dolphin
1.586
7,408
8.982
11.362
8,994
16. Operatlng lea￿ commltments
The Soclety has no operating lease tx)mmitments.
17. Related partles
The￿ were no related Patty transadions ￿ryth Ihe Trustees during the year (2022.. nil)
18. Slatemenl of Fund$
Unrestrlcted
Funds
1 July
2022
Incoming
Resources Expenditurè
Net gainsl Accumulated
(LOS￿$)
amortisalion
30 June
2023
Designated
Expendable 1.345.061
Endowment
67.172
(168.663)
77.368
(3.698)
1,317.240
Total Funds 1,345.061
67.172
168.663
77,368
3.898
1.317.240
Unre$trlrted
Funds
1 July
2021
Inwming
Resources Expendiiure
Net gainsl
(Losses)
Accumulaled
amorttsation
30 June
2022
Designated
Expendable 1,635,227
Endowment
61.127
(166.529)
(184,764)
1.345.061
Total Funds 1.635.227
61.127
166,529
184,764
1,345.061
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