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2020-12-31-accounts

The charity trmtees who served during the year were: year were:
ProfKHiggins, Chairman Mr P Perry (BTS)
Prof D Toll, Vice-Chairman DrJLawrence (Rankine)
DrMCoop Ms FWaldron (ECG)
Mr DWaring Mr TBowerman (ECG)
Mr H Wood Mr PReading (Technicians)
Mr ELinde-Arias Ms TRedford (Geol Soc)(to June 2020)
DrYu Sheng Hsu Dr U Lawrence (Geol Soc)(fmm September 2020)
Ms TChalmers Mr M Griffin (IMMM) (toJune 2020)
DrVNyambayo
(to June 2020)
Eur Ing N Smith (UKRoGEP, ISSMGE)
DrSPollard (to June 2020) ProfJCoggan (ISRM) (to June 2020)
Ms C Doulala-Rigby
(I'rom July 2020)
Mr SSclera (Cooling) (toNovember 2020)
Mr CBarker (Sum July 2020)
Ms SMarkvukaj
(from July 2020)
The method of appointment
or
election of trustees and the name of any body or person entitled to nominate
or appoint one or more trustees is as follows:
The Trustees ofthe British Geotecbnical Association are the members ofits committee.
The committee comprises:
Chairman
Vice42tahman
2Representatives
ofthe Institution
ofCivil Engineers
9Elected Members
I Representative
ofthe Geological
Society ofLondon (Geol Soc)
I Representative
ofthe Institute ofMaterials,
Minerals and Mining GMMM)
I Representative
ofthe British Tmmelling
Society (BTS)
I Representative
ofthe International
Society
for Rock Mechanics GSRM)
Compted members
The Chairman
and Vice Chairman
ofthe Association shall be elected by members ofthe committee.

REVIEW OFDEVELOPMENTS AND ACIHKVEMENIE DU
CHAIRMAN'S
REPORT FOR2020
RING THK Y E AR
I COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES
Kelvio Higgins
continued
ss Chair ofthe Association
aod Professm
David
Toll contiaued as Vice-Chair. The
Honorary Officers continued is their role, namely:
~Yvoooe Ainsworlh,
Honorary
Treasurer
Nick Armstmng,
Honorary
Sectetsty
~Matin Prcene, Honorary Communications
(Nicer.
These mica are key to the cosdnuity
and smooth running
ofihe BGA They
ensure
that the
Association fulfils
iis obligations
md that the statues are complied with. Our thanks to Yvonne,
Nick and Martin src due for their
hard work and dedication to the affairs ofthe Association.
Fm the Executive Commime,
the tenne ofoffice for the following elected members
came to
' David Toll who took up the post ofvice-chair
in2019and continues
in that capacity.
an ends
Vincent Nyambayo,
.Sman Polhrd
Vincent snd Susan werc very active members oftbe committee.
We would
like to thank them for their service
and all the work they did.
Yuli Doulala-Rigby,
Chris Barker and Stephsnie Mennizier
were slewed to
the Commitue by the membership
and stetted their tenne ofoffice in June 2020.
Sergio Sclera was co-opted onto the Committee
to organise the Cooling Prize and to lead
discussions on how
ihe competition
might be reorgsnised
to anract
a bmader range ofeotries. His dedication
to ibis role
has to be
ntcogiiiscd.
Tbc Exccutivc Committee is divided into a number ofsub committees
led by
tbe following
individuals:
James Lawrence
conunued
as a co-opted member of the committee
with
responsibility
for organising tbe
Ran(dne
Lecture and associated events.
~ Msnhew Coop co-ord'umtcd
jud(png for pnzes and awards.
Peter Reading continued
his work on developing
programmes
for tecbnologists.
~Hugo Wood took responsibility
for orgaoising the evening meetings.
Yu Sheng Hsu led the group
organising
events for Yousg Professionals
which
included
the Cooling Prize
overseco by Scrgio So(cia.
Francesca Waldron
and Tony Bowennm
represented
the Early Career Group (ECG),
The BGA have a representative
who is respoosible for liaison with the BSI.Graham Taylor
contioues to act in
aus mle.
David Waring joined the Ground Fonun as the BGA's representative.
Yuli Doulala-Rigby'
bmame the BGA's representative
on the Ground Engmeering
editorial
panel.
Yvome Ainsworth
continued
to admioister
the BGAPmd awards.
A group
which
included
Tanyn
Chalmers,
Andrew
Rid(ay
and
David
Waring
took
responsibility for
organising
events such as the Flemiog Prize aod tbe Annual
Cooference.
2 MEETINGS
The paodemic caused mme disruption
to our programme ofavesta, although,
thanks to the )CEevents staff, we
were able to switch from Bce-to-face evens to virtual
events with relative
ease, allowing us to complete most
ofour pmgrnume.
The most notable casualties being tbe pre-Rankins
seminar
and the Rstdtine
Lecture itself.
They both had to be postponed.
Tbe BGA, and the ECG, hosted
a total ofI events dunng
2020 in addition
to tbs Jobs MitcbeK Lecture, the
Fleming
Awml,
the Cooling
Prize
and
the
Annual
Conference.
We were
able to hold
2 of the evening
meetings,
tbe Joie Mttchrjl
Lecture and the Cooling Prize face-to-face but ag the other
events were virtuaL
The points tonote weru as follows:
The
John
Mitchell
Award
Lecture
was
delivered
by
Stuart
Marcbaad
on The Temporary Support of
Excavagoos during January 2020.
In March 2020, the Cooliag Prize compelition
wss hosted by the Yorkkirs
Geotec'hnical
Gmup
at Leeds
University.
This was the fmt time that Christine
Cooling (daughter ofDr Leonard Cooling)
was not present at
gm event.
The Fleming
Award
was held
in December
2020 and it was won by the
2( Moorfields project. While tbe
judging was underway,
Dr Christopher
power ofMott MacDonald
gave s talk on "Climate
Change Challenge
to Transpormtion
Infrsstruetme
Geotcchnical Assets".

2020 2019
Notes Unrestricted Designated Total Total
Income from: g
Charitable
activities
108,313 108,313 107,887
Other trading activities 1,677 1,677 53,921
Investment
Income
2,600 3,726 6,326 8,874
Total Incoming 112,590 3,726 116,316 170,682
Expenditure
on:
Raising funds 12,738 1,649 14,387 48,412
Charitable
activities
122,798 2,929 125,727 122,430
Total expenditure 135,536 4,578 140,114 170,842
Net gains/Dosses)
on investmeats
Realised 6,438 9,657 16,095 10,365
Unrealised (804) (1,206) (2,010) 39407
5,634 8,451 14,085 49,572
Net income and net movement in funds (17,312) 7,599 (9,713) 49,412
ReconciTiation offunds
Total funds brought forward 292,976 228,948 521,924 472,512
Total funds carried forward 275,664 236,547 512,211 521,924

Notes 2020 2019
FIXEDASSETS
Market value ofinvestments 8 423,795 406,268
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 167,842 170,636
Cash on short term deposit 63,736 21,837
Debtors 22,351 26,827
253,929 219,300
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors 10 165,513 103,644
NET CURRENT ASSETS $8,416 115,656
TOTAL ASSETS 11 512,211 521,924
Financed by:
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
Umestricted 11 275,664 292,976
Designated
Funds
12 236,547 228,948
512,211 521,924

7.Charitable
activities
7.Charitable
activities
2020
8
2019f
Subscriptions
to
other bodies 15,201 15,842
Awards
gt prizes
3,948 12,048
Administration 11,573 9,257
Honoraria 11,700 10,672
Website 7,272
Postage 47 34
Printing,
stationery
and photocopying
2,207 2,248
Meeting expenses 2,312 3,889
Publication - Ground Engineering 66,522 62,684
YGEC travel 1,622
Touring Lecture 858
Other expenses 3,542 1,120
Reviewer Fee 1,122 1,110
Cost oftrustees meeting 209 949
Bank charges 72 97
125,727 122,430
g.Investmeats -Ranhine fund 2020 2019
8
Market value at 1 January 2020 396,704 320,065
Disposals at market value (225,677) (168,965)
Acquisitions
at
cost 233,044 196,032
Net gain on revaluation 14,085 49,572
Listed investments
at market value at 31 December 2020
418,156 396,704
Cash on deposit awaiting investment 5,639 9,564
Market value as at31December 2020 423,795 406,268
9. Debtors 2020 2019
8 f
Other Debtors (Prepayments) 6,241 10,399
Amount
due from ICE
16,110 16,428
22,351 26,827

Notes tothe financial statements
for the year en
ded 31 December 2020
lb. Creditors 2020 2019
8
Creditors and accruals 75,281 73,500
Subscriptions
and other receipts in advance
90,232 30,144
165,513 103,644
Ponds held on behalf ofPMGM amount tof5,143 at year end.
11. Analysis ofnet assets between funds Unrestricted Desigaated Total
Funds Funds Funds
8 f
Fund balances at31December 2020 represented by:
Investments 169,518 254,277 423,795
Cmrent assets 240,747 13,182 253,929
Current liabilities faBing due within one year (165,513) (165,513)
Transfer between funds 30,912 (30,912)
275,664 236,547 512,211
Fend balances at31December 2019represented by:
investments 162,507 243,761 406,268
Current assets 203,201 16,099 219,300
Cuireat liabilities falling due within one year (103,644) (103,644)
Transfer between funds 30,912 (30,912)
292,976 228,948 521,924
12.Designated
fund analysis
Rankiae Fund BGA Pund
f
Total
Balance brought
forward at I January 2020
212,849 16,099 228,948
Dividends
and interest received
3,714 12 3,726
Donations
Designated
expenditure
(2,929) (2,929)
Investment
Management
fees
(1,649) (1,649)
Gain on investment
assets
8,451 8,451
Fund balances carried forward at 31December 2020 223,365 13,182 236,547

Expenses reimbursed to one Trustee, Trustee, Trustee, relating to Cooling Prize 2020 relating to Cooling Prize 2020 relating to Cooling Prize 2020
2020 2019f
218 1,486
No. No.
Number ofTrustees I 6
14.Honorary
Officers
During the year, the Association's Honorary Officers received honoraria amounting to the following
2020 2019
f
Nick Armstrong - Honorary Secretary 6,000 6,000
Yvonne Ainsworth - Honorary Treasurer 3,600 3,600
Martin Preene - Honorary Publicity Officer 2,100 1,050
11,700 10,650