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2024-12-31-accounts

Company registration number (England and Wales): 00307186 Charity registration number: 266395

THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1 - 2
Trustees' Report 3
Trustees' Responsibilities Statement 4
Independent Auditor's Report on the Financial Statements 5 - 8
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 9 - 10
Consolidated Balance Sheet 11
Charity Balance Sheet 12
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 - 33

THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Trustees Terry Scuoler CBE MCIEx, Chair
Marcel Landau FCIEx (Grad), Vice-Chair
Dominic Broom MCIEx
Caroline Gumble MCIEx
Prof Sangeeta Khorana MCIEx
Mark Lincoln FCILT, MCIEx (resigned 31 December 2024)
Stephen McQuillan MCIEx
John Alty CB, MCIEx
Nicholas Clark FCIEx (Grad) (resigned 31 December 2024)
Filomena Teixeira MCIEx
Jayakumar Venkataraman MCIEx, Hon Treasurer
PatronHRH the Duke of Kent, KG
PresidentLord Green of Hurstpierpoint
Company registered
number
00307186
Charity registered
number
266395
Registered office
Export House
Minerva Business Park
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 6FT
Key Management
Director General - Marco Forgione
Director of Strategic Projects and International Development - Kevin Shakespeare
Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Mark Gordon
Independent auditor
MHA
Century House
The Lakes
Northampton, United Kingdom
NN4 7HD

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Bankers

Solicitors

Barclays Bank plc 1 Church Street Peterborough, United Kingdom PE1 1QP Virtuoso Legal 93 Jermyn Street Piccadilly St James's London, United Kingdom SW1Y 6JE

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees (who are also Directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their report and the audited financial statements of The Institute of Export and International Trade (the "Charity") and its subsidiaries, (together the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities” in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.

On 21 December 2023 The Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&IT) was awarded a Royal Charter by HM King Charles. On this date, the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade was created. For the purposes of continuing the work of the charity and on 1 July 2024 all the assets and liabilities of the IOE&IT were transferred to the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade at book value, as a result of this the IOE&IT ceased trading and will no longer be a going concern.

The Trustees as listed on page 1 are retained to oversee the winding-up of the entity which has been dormant since its assets and liabilities were transferred on 1 July 2024.

The Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 December 2024 represent trading of the charity in the period from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 prior to the transfer of the transfer of all the assets and liabilities to the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade.

The accounts of the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade have been prepared using merger accounting in accordance with paragraphs 27.12 – 27.13 Charities SORP FRS 102 in recognition that the new legal entity is continuing with the charitable purposes and beneficiaries of this entity. Accordingly the financial activities of this entity are also included in the statement of financial affairs of the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The accounts of the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade also provides a comprehensive Trustees Report which covers all activities both prior to and since the transfer of assets and liabilities from the IOE&IT.

Approved by order of the members of the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

................................................ Terry Scuoler CBE, MCIEx Chair

Date: 07 July 2025

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees (who are also the Directors of the Charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and the Charity and of their incoming resources and application of resources, including their income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Group and the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the Members of the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

................................................ Terry Scuoler CBE, MCIEx Chair

Date: 07 July 2025

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Institute of Export and International Trade (the 'parent charitable company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Charity Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Emphasis of matter - financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern

We refer you to note 2.2 of the financial statements which explains that the Charity was awarded a Royal Chartership, resulting in all assets and liabilities being transferred to a new entity, The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade. Therefore, the Trustees do not consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in note 2.2. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE (CONTINUED)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE (CONTINUED)

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Group's and the parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's Report.

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE (CONTINUED)

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Rebecca Hughes BSc (Hons) FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of MHA, Statutory Auditors Northampton, United Kingdom

Date: 10 July 2025

MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542)

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Income from:
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Other income
7
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
9
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income before net gains on
investments
Net gains on investments
Net income
Transfer to the Chartered Institute of Export and
International Trade
27
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
7,103,482
495,212
119,138
53,871
7,771,703
122,270
7,827,208
7,949,478
(177,775)
632,524
454,749
(23,694,105)
(23,239,356)
24,526,229
(23,239,356)
1,286,873		 Total
funds
2024
£
7,103,482
495,212
119,138
53,871
7,771,703
122,270
7,827,208
7,949,478
(177,775)
632,524
454,749
(23,694,105)
(23,239,356)
24,526,229
(23,239,356)
1,286,873		 Total
funds
2023
£
14,174,895
1,058,563
266,535
236,206
15,736,199
716,386
14,581,347
15,297,733
438,466
947,342
1,385,808
-
1,385,808
23,140,421
1,385,808
24,526,229

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

With effect from 1 July 2024, in accordance with a deed of transfer, the activities, assets, liabilities and investments in trading subsidiaries of The Institute of Export and International Trade were transferred to The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade, a charitable company incorporated by Royal Charter (Charity Registration Number: 1206688; Royal Charter Number: RC000937).

This was with the exception of £1,286,873 in cash balances which were retained in the name of The Institute of Export and International Trade and these cash balances will be transferred before the entity is wound up as stated in the Trustees’ Report.

The Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 14 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 00307186

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
14
Tangible assets
15
Investments
16
Current assets
Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year
17
Investments
18
Cash at bank and in hand
22
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one
year
19
Net current assets
Total net assets
Group funds
Unrestricted funds
20
Total funds		 2024
£
-
-
1,286,873
1,286,873
-		 2024
£
-
-
-
-
1,286,873
1,286,873
1,286,873
1,286,873		 2023
£
1,650,768
5,901,654
4,799,944
12,352,366
(1,901,297)		 2023
£
690,888
460,379
12,923,893
14,075,160
10,451,069
24,526,229
24,526,229
24,526,229

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

................................................

Terry Scuoler CBE, MCIEx Chair

Date: 07 July 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 00307186

CHARITY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
14
Tangible assets
15
Investments
16
Current assets
Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year
17
Investments
18
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one
year
19
Net current assets
Total net assets
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds		 2024
£
-
-
1,286,873
1,286,873
-		 2024
£
-
-
-
-
1,286,873
1,286,873
1,286,873
1,286,873		 2023
£
4,051,754
5,466,928
2,302,152
11,820,834
(1,665,352)		 2023
£
690,888
460,379
12,923,994
14,075,261
10,155,482
24,230,743
24,230,743
24,230,743

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

................................................

Terry Scouler CBE, MCIEx Chair

Date: 07 July 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
21
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment income
6
Purchase of intangible assets
14
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
15
Net movement on investments
16
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Transfer to the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade
27
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
22		 2024
£
7,177,102
119,138
(34,057)
(5,042)
12,923,893
13,003,932
20,181,034
4,799,944
(23,694,105)
1,286,873		 2023
£
(528,380)
266,535
(264,927)
(291,344)
(4,023,879)
(4,313,615)
(4,841,995)
9,641,939
-
4,799,944

The notes on pages 14 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. General information

The Institute of Export and International Trade is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales and registered with Companies House (Company Registration Number: 00307186) and the Charity Commission (Charity Registration Number: 266395).

The address of the registered office and principal place of operation are detailed on page 1.

The nature of the Charity's operations and principal activities are that of promoting export and providing training in the areas of exporting.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The Institute of Export and International Trade meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The financial statements are presented in Pounds Sterling which is the functional currency of the Group and amounts are rounded to the nearest Pound Sterling.

The Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) and Consolidated Balance Sheet consolidate the financial statements of the Charity and its subsidiary undertaking. The results of the subsidiary are consolidated on a line by line basis.

The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Financial Activities in these financial statements.

The income and expenditure account for the year dealt with in the accounts of the Charity was £Nil (2023 - £1,642,593).

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been applied consistently to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

2.2 Going concern

On 21 December 2023 The Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&IT) was awarded a Royal Charter by HM King Charles. On this date, the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade was created. For the purposes of continuing the work of the charity and on 1 July 2024 all the assets and liabilities of the IOE&IT, with the exception of one bank balance, were transferred to the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade at book value, as a result of this the IOE&IT ceased trading and will no longer be a going concern.

£1,286,873 in cash balances were retained in the name of The Institute of Export and International Trade and these cash balances will be transferred before that entity is wound up.

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the Group has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income from trading activities includes income earned from membership, training and trading activities to raise funds for the Group. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.

Other income includes items such as gains on disposals of tangible fixed assets.

Education income is deferred in accordance with the Charity's policy. An initial 55% of the education income is recognised at the start of the course, the remainder is deferred and released over the term of the course. In accordance with the policy, an average term of 16 months is used, except for foundation courses which are a defined 12 month term.

The membership income is deferred and released over the term of the membership.

The training course income received prior to the course being held is deferred and released when the course is delivered.

2.4 Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Group's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

2.5 Support costs allocation

Support costs are those that assist the work of the Group but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs, administrative, and payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Group and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.

The analysis of these costs is included in Note 9.

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.6 Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date.

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction.

Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities.

2.7 Taxation

The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

2.8 Intangible assets and amortisation

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life.

Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.9 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using both the straight-line method and the reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property - Over 35 years
Fixtures and fittings - 10% on cost
Office equipment - 25% on cost
Computer equipment - 33% on cost

2.10 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities.

Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less provision for impairment.

2.11 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.12 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.13 Current asset investments

Current asset investments are represented by funds held on deposits that mature in more than three months from the date of deposit but ultimately mature within one year of deposit. Interest earned thereon is accrued over the period of the deposit and recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities.

2.14 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.15 Financial instruments

The Group only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.16 Operating leases

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

2.17 Pensions

When employees have rendered service to the Group, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in the exchange for that service.

The Group operates a defined contribution pension plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable.

2.18 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Group and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

Critical areas of judgment:

Deferred income

Education income is deferred in accordance with the policy at 2.3. Judgement is required in determining the percentage recognised at the start of each course and the amounts released over the remainder of the course.

Cost allocation

Support costs are allocated to charitable activities. Judgement is required determining the cost allocation appropriate for each category.

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THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Education, membership and profile work
7,103,482
Total 2023
14,174,895
5.
Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Training income
495,212
Total 2023
1,058,563
6.
Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Bank interest receivable
119,138
Total 2023
266,535		 Total
funds
2024
£
7,103,482
14,174,895
Total
funds
2024
£
495,212
1,058,563
Total
funds
2024
£
119,138
266,535		 Total
funds
2023
£
14,174,895
Total
funds
2023
£
1,058,563
Total
funds
2023
£
266,535

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7.
Other income
Other
Total 2023
8.
Expenditure on raising funds
Training costs
Total 2023		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
53,871
236,206
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
122,270
716,386		 Total
funds
2024
£
53,871
236,206
Total
funds
2024
£
122,270
716,386		 Total
funds
2023
£
236,206
Total
funds
2023
£
716,386

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9. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities - by type

Memberships
Education
Total 2023		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
£
96,291
1,996,732
2,093,023
6,859,609		 Support
costs
2024
£
220,392
5,513,793
5,734,185
7,721,738		 Total
funds
2024
£
316,683
7,510,525
7,827,208
14,581,347		 Total
funds
2023
£
562,673
14,018,674
14,581,347

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9. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities - by type (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Memberships
2024
£
Staff costs
147,587
Depreciation and amortisation
4,802
Apprenticeship costs
-
Finance
367
Information Technology
5,326
Human Resources
3,157
Office costs
51,174
Governance
9,746
Other
(1,767)
220,392
Total 2023
308,383		 Education
2024
£
3,751,094
115,240
15,418
8,805
127,818
75,765
1,278,167
183,911
(42,425)
5,513,793
7,413,355		 Total
funds
2024
£
3,898,681
120,042
15,418
9,172
133,144
78,922
1,329,341
193,657
(44,192)
5,734,185
7,721,738		 Total
funds
2023
£
4,147,617
93,577
-
21,301
226,233
254,171
2,080,155
785,583
113,101
7,721,738

10. Governance costs

Auditor's remuneration - Audit of the financial statements
Auditor's remuneration - Other services
Trustee expenses
Consultancy fees
Legal fees		 2024
£
11,500
4,300
25,624
189,065
3,971
234,460		 2023
£
26,000
2,500
33,075
356,323
50,276
468,174

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11. Auditor's remuneration

2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the Charity's auditor for the audit of the Charity's annual
accounts 11,500 26,000
Fees payable to the Charity's auditor in respect of:
All non-audit services not included above 4,300 2,500
Audit of the financial statements of the subsidiary - 15,500

12. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs		 Group
2024
£
4,579,220
511,029
351,049
5,441,298		 Group
2023
£
8,738,110
980,746
430,638
10,149,494		 Charity
2024
£
4,864,220
511,029
351,049
5,726,298		 Charity
2023
£
8,330,110
920,746
406,638
9,657,494

The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:

Raising funds
Charitable activities
Governance		 Group
2024
No.
40
119
7
166		 Group
2023
No.
42
120
6
168

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12. Staff costs (continued)

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

Group Group
2024 2023
No. No.
In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1 33
In the band £70,001 - £80,000 3 6
In the band £80,001 - £90,000 - 3
In the band £100,001 - £110,000 1 -
In the band £110,001 - £120,000 1 1
In the band £120,001 - £130,000 - 1
In the band £130,001 - £140,000 - 1
In the band £140,001 - £150,000 - 1
In the band £170,001 - £180,000 - 1
In the band £240,001 - £250,000 - 1

The total amount of employee benefits received by Key Management Personnel is £288,322 (2023 - £986,594). The Trustees consider the Key Management Personnel comprise of the Director General, Director of Strategic Projects and International Development, Chief Operating Officer and the trustees, who receive no remuneration.

13. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL).

During the year, 10 (2023 - 9) Trustees were reimbursed travelling and subsistence expenses during the execution of Trustees' responsibilities totalling £30,039 (2023 - £33,075).

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14. Intangible assets

Group and Charity

At 1 January 2024
Additions
Transfer to the Chartered Institute of
Export and International Trade
At 31 December 2024
At 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
Transfer to the Chartered Institute of
Export and International Trade
At 31 December 2024
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023		 Website
development
£
37,150
-
(37,150)
-
375
1,708
(2,083)
-
-
36,775		 Education
development
£
239,628
21,297
(260,925)
-
3,559
12,700
(16,259)
-
-
236,069		 Computer
software
£
418,044
12,760
(430,804)
-
-
50,844
(50,844)
-
-
418,044		 Total
£
694,822
34,057
(728,879)
-
3,934
65,252
(69,186)
-
-
690,888

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15. Tangible fixed assets

Group and Charity

Cost
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Transfer to the Chartered Institute of Export
and International Trade
At 31 December 2024
At 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
Transfer to the Chartered Institute of Export
and International Trade
At 31 December 2024
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023		 Freehold
land and
buildings
£
287,529
-
(287,529)
-
52,662
2,932
(55,594)
-
-
234,867		 Fixtures and
fittings and
office
equipment
£
93,370
4,361
(97,731)
-
24,413
9,258
(33,671)
-
-
68,957		 Computer
equipment
and CRM
Database
£
266,095
681
(266,776)
-
109,540
42,600
(152,140)
-
-
156,555		 Total
£
646,994
5,042
(652,036)
-
186,615
54,790
(241,405)
-
-
460,379

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16. Fixed asset investments

At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
Transfer to The Chartered Institute of Export and
International Trade
Revaluations
At 31 December 2024		 Investment
in
subsidiary
company
£
101
-
-
(101)
-
-		 Listed
investments
£
12,923,893
948,391
(911,298)
(13,593,510)
632,524
-		 Total
£
12,923,994
948,391
(911,298)
(13,593,611)
632,524
-

17. Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 Group
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Group
2023
£
168,717
-
103,004
1,379,047
1,650,768		 Charity
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Charity
2023
£
83,725
2,511,796
79,849
1,376,384
4,051,754

18. Current asset investments

Group Group Charity Charity
2024 2023 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Fixed term deposits - 5,901,654 - 5,466,928

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19. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Deferred income
Deferred income at 1 January
Resources deferred during the year
Amounts released from previous periods
Deferred income at 31 December		 Group
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
Group
2024
£
711,668
-
(711,668)
-		 Group
2023
£
178,734
764,434
59,223
898,906
1,901,297
Group
2023
£
1,034,363
711,668
(1,034,363)
711,668		 Charity
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
Charity
2024
£
537,539
-
(537,539)
-		 Charity
2023
£
177,459
739,634
59,223
689,036
1,665,352
Charity
2023
£
762,591
537,539
(762,591)
537,539

Income has been deferred for memberships (where the term finishes after the year end), education (where the course ends after the year end) and training (which has been invoiced but not taken at the year end), in accordance with the accounting policy detailed at Note 2.3.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Transfer to the Transfer to the
Chartered
Institute of Balance at
Balance at 1 Export and 31
January International Gains/ December
2024 Income Expenditure Trade (Losses) 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted
funds
General
Funds - all
funds 24,526,229 7,771,703 (7,949,478) (23,694,105) 632,524 1,286,873
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance at
Balance at 31
1 January Gains/ December
2023 Income Expenditure (Losses) 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all funds 23,140,421 15,736,199 (15,297,733) 947,342 24,526,229

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21. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income for the period (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Amortisation charges
Investment income
Transfer of tangible fixed assets
Transfer of intangible fixed assets
Decrease in debtors
Decrease in creditors
Decrease/(increase) in current asset investments
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities		 Group
2024
£
454,749
54,790
65,252
(119,138)
410,631
659,693
1,650,768
(1,901,297)
5,901,654
7,177,102		 Group
2023
£
1,385,808
90,393
3,184
(266,535)
-
-
136,460
(370,227)
(1,507,463)
(528,380)
22.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
23.
Analysis of changes in net debt
Cash at bank and in hand
Liquid investments		 At 1
January
2024
£
4,799,944
5,901,654
10,701,598		 Group
2024
£
1,286,873
Cash flows
£
(3,513,071)
(5,901,654)
(9,414,725)		 Group
2023
£
4,799,944
At 31
December
2024
£
1,286,873
-
1,286,873

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24. Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contribution pension plan for its employees. The amount recognised as an expense in the period was £351,049 (2023 - £408,251). At the Balance Sheet date, amounts of £Nil (2023 - £36,352) were payable to the fund are included in other creditors.

25. Operating lease commitments

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

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years		 Group
2024
£
-
-
-		 Group
2023
£
125,000
128,500
253,500		 Charity
2024
£
-
-
-		 Charity
2023
£
125,000
128,500
253,500

The following lease payments and changes in lease payments have been recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities:

Group Group
2024 2022
£ £
Operating lease rentals 125,000 125,234

26. Related party transactions

The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in Section 33.1A in FRS 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions entered into with wholly owned members of the Group.

During the year, some of the Trustee Directors purchased membership to The Institute of Export and International Trade at normal published rates.

During the year, the Trustee Directors received reimbursement for the expenses incurred during the undertaking of their duties for the Group and Charity. Details are included in note 13.

The Group and Charity incurred £16,151 (2023 - £25,522) in relation to the Director General travelling and subsistence costs.

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27. Transfer of activities, assets, liabilities and investment in subsidiary

Intangible assets
Cost
Amortisation
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
Depreciation
Fixed asset investments
Debtors
Current asset investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
General funds		 2024
£
728,879
(69,186)
659,693
652,036
(241,405)
410,631
13,593,611
5,517,316
7,340,901
1,927,431
(5,755,478)
23,694,105

The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade will continue to carry out the charitable aims and activities of The Institute of Export and International Trade.

In due course, The Institute of Export and International Trade will arrange to have its registration with the Charity Commission and Companies House removed.

28. Controlling party

The Trustees consider there to be no ultimate controlling party.

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