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2023-12-31-accounts

Registered Company number: 00790136 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number: 295020

DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2023

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Directors

Secretary

Charity number

Company number

Registered office

Auditors

Bankers

Dr Caroline Campbell Prof Craig Clunas FBA Simon Swynfen Jervis FSA (retired 31 December 2023) Nathanael Price - Treasurer Andrea Rose CMG OBE Desmond Shawe-Taylor CVO - Chairman Anna Starling Prof Catherine Whistler (appointed 26 June 2023) Dr Paul Williamson OBE FSA FRHISTS (retired 31 December 2023)

Andrew Dunn

295020

00790136 14/16 Duke's Road London WC1H 9SZ TC Group The Courtyard Shoreham Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TN

CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Handelsbanken London Holborn Branch 2nd Floor, 1 Kingsway London WC2B 6AN

CCLA Fund Managers Limited Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4ET Natwest Bank PLC 135 Bishopsgate London EC2M 3UR

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

CONTENTS

Page
Group directors' report 1
Statement of directors' responsibilities 4
Independent auditors' report 5
Statement of financial activities 9
Group balance sheet 10
Charity balance sheet 11
Group cash flow statement 12
Notes to the accounts 13

THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED GROUP DIRECTORS' REPORT

The directors present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Companies Act 2006 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 (FRS 102).

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by shares, number 00790136 and is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, number 295020. Its registered office is at 14-16 Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9SZ. The company's Memorandum and Articles of Association (as amended by Special Resolution on 17 July 1986) are the company’s and charities governing documents.

The directors who served during the year were: Dr Caroline Campbell Professor Craig Clunas FBA Andrew Dunn - Managing Director Simon Swynfen Jervis FSA (retired 31 December 2023) Nathanael Price - Treasurer Andrea Rose CMG OBE Desmond Shawe-Taylor CVO - Chairman Anna Starling Prof Catherine Whistler (appointed 26 June 2023) Dr Paul Williamson OBE FSA FRHISTS (retired 31 December 2023)

The Board meets three times each year and new directors are voted on to the Board at an appropriate meeting. On appointment each director will meet with the Board and staff to receive more information about the organisation.

Throughout 2023, The Board devolved some specific duties to sub-committees, including The Nominations Committee, The Audit, Risk and Remunerations Committee.

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Charity has the power to make any investments which the directors see fit.

There are no restrictions on the Charity's power to invest.

The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited (BMPL) is owned by The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO (BMF), a charity registered in England and Wales. During 2022 the assets of The Burlington Magazine Foundation Inc., a charity registered in the State of New York, United States of America, were transferred to The Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO. The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited owns a trading subsidiary, The Burlington House Fair Limited, and Fleming-Honour Limited, both of which transfer profits to the Burlington Magazine Publications Limited.

Risk Assessment

The directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage exposure to major risks.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED GROUP DIRECTORS' REPORT

Risk assessments of various areas of the business are made on an ongoing basis and examine potential risks, their possible impact and the mitigation of any such impact. Key areas that undergo risk assessment are Pandemics and other crises , IT infrastructure, threats to revenue, and staff-related risks. IT infrastructure risk assessment covers key databases, such as our subscriber and advertiser databases, and there are plans in place, such as on-going data back-up protocols, to recover and restore lost data, should any loss occur. Threats to revenue, such as declining advertising and subscription sales, are continually monitored and evaluated, and business policy and action, such as marketing and pricing activity, is revised to adapt to changing business conditions. Staff risks relate to the retention of key members of staff and staff policies, such as salary changes, are adapted as best as practicable and affordable to address situations that may arise.

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the company, as expressed in its Memorandum, are:

The Memorandum gives the company wide powers in furtherance of these objectives.

The Directors have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance and the need to disclose how the Charity is providing benefit to the public. The principal purpose of The Burlington Magazine and its associated websites is to publish academic research carried out by art historians working in public institutions and universities, and independently. Public access to The Burlington Magazine is provided through libraries, JSTOR and via its associated websites www.burlington.org.uk & contemporary.burlington.org.uk.

Substantially reduced-rate subscriptions are provided to academics and students. In addition, travel and study scholarships are awarded to post-graduate students and/or independent scholars for the purposes of research.

Financial review, achievements and performance

The net surplus in the Statement of Financial Activities for the year is £2,213 vs a surplus in 2022 of £7,969. Total income increased by 13.7% compared to the previous year (2023: £1,407,644, 2022: £1,237,520). Grants and donations to the charity were £323,039 (2022: £328,271). Total revenues from worldwide sales of the magazine, advertising and other income increased by 19.8% during the year to £1,070,678 (2022: £893,395).

In 2023 BMPL published 12 issues, covering a broad range of topics across the fine and decorative arts, including new discoveries, extensive reviews of exhibitions worldwide, obituaries of notable contributors to the field of art history, including whole issues devoted to Photography and Sculpture.

Reserves policy

BMPL is currently dependent on the Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO (BMF) to sustain its activities, as earned income alone would not allow BMPL to continue operating.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED GROUP DIRECTORS' REPORT

To avoid closure if funding difficulties were to be encountered the BMF Board of Trustees has agreed to keep a certain level of financial reserves to ensure that main operations can continue for a period of 12 months or longer if required. The main concerns of the board are to ensure:

The reserves are built up from the unrestricted income of BMF invested funds. The level of reserves is calculated and monitored every 12 months by the Managing Director and the Finance Manager. Free reserves at year end were £107,970 (2022: £107,757)

This policy should be reviewed yearly and whenever there are significant changes in the organisation’s staff structure or finances.

Senior staff remuneration policy

The directors consider the board of directors and the senior management team to comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling the organisation. The senior management team is comprised of two persons, the managing director and the editor. Together they run and operate the organisation on a day-to-day basis. The managing director has full executive authority. All nonexecutive directors give of their time freely and none received remuneration in the year.

Details of non-executive directors’ expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in note 8 to the accounts. Details of the executive directors’ pay and benefits can also be found in note 8.

The pay of the managing director is reviewed annually by the remuneration committee, which is comprised of three non-executive directors. The pay of all other staff is reviewed by the managing director. Salary rises are normally in accordance with the annual inflation index published by the Bank of England. Leeway is given for rises above inflation for outstanding contribution or performance in the business, and for purposes of staff retention.

Disclosure of information to auditors

In so far as the directors are aware at the time of approving our directors’ annual report: there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor is unaware. Each of the directors have confirmed that they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as directors, in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that it has been communicated to the auditor.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102) and has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies’ exemption.

On behalf of the board of directors

.................................... Desmond Shawe-Taylor Chairman Dated: 26/06/2024

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

The Directors (who are also the Trustees for the purposes of charity law) are responsible for preparing the Directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the Financial Statements in accordance with United Kingdom GAAP (UK Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors 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 company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company 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 company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 December 2023 on pages 9 to 22. 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 charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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.

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

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 directors’ report.

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

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 4, 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 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 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.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website https://www.frc.org.uk/Our-Work/Audit/Audit-and-assurance/Standards-andguidance/Standardsand-guidance-for-auditors/Auditors-responsibilities-for-audit/Description-of-auditorsresponsibilities-for-audit.aspx. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

The objectives of our audit, in respect to fraud, are: to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses; and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and its management.

Our approach was as follows:

Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Where the risk was considered to be higher, we performed audit procedures to address each identified fraud risk. These procedures included: testing manual journals; reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation; performing analytical procedures; and enquiring of management, and were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect noncompliance with all laws and regulations.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS

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 the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Mark Cummins FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of TC Group Statutory Auditors Office: Steyning, West Sussex

Dated: 15/07/2024

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INCOME FROM:
Notes
Donations and legacies
3
Trading subsidiary income
14
Investment income
4
Income from charitable activities
Magazine publications
5
Total income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Costs of raising funds
Trading subsidiary expenditure
14
Net incoming resources available
Charitable activities
Magazine publications
Total expenditure
6
Net income/(expenditure)
Fund balances at 1 January 2023
Fund balances at 31 December 2023		 Total 2023
£
323,039
5,869
8,058
336,966
1,070,678
1,407,644
3,656
1,403,988
1,401,775
1,405,431
2,213
105,757
107,970		 Total 2022
£
328,271
12,447
3,407
344,125
893,395
1,237,520
4,478
1,233,042
1,225,073
1,229,551
7,969
97,788
105,757

All activities in the current year and prior year are unrestricted funds.

All activities are classified as continuing. There are no recognised gains or losses other than those reported on the Statement of Financial Activities.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

GROUP BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets
12
Tangible assets
13
Investments
14
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors due within one year
16
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
REPRESENTED BY:
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Share capital
17
Share premium
Unrestricted income funds		 2023
£
£
-
15,604
975
16,579
1,124
107,694
587,830
696,648
(583,597)
113,051
129,630
100
21,560
107,970
129,630		 2022
£
£
-
8,076
975
9,051
1,124
189,187
2,454,960
2,645,271
(2,526,905)
118,366
127,417
100
21,560
105,757
127,417		 2022
£
£
-
8,076
975
9,051
1,124
189,187
2,454,960
2,645,271
(2,526,905)
118,366
127,417
100
21,560
105,757
127,417
1,124
107,694
587,830		 1,124
189,187
2,454,960
696,648
(583,597)		 2,645,271
(2,526,905)
100
21,560
107,970		 100
21,560
105,757
127,417
127,417

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provision of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The accounts were approved by the Board on 26/06/2024

…………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… Desmond Shawe-Taylor - Chairman Nathanael Price –Treasurer Director Director Company Registration No. 00790136

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

CHARITY BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets
12
Tangible assets
13
Investments
14
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors due within one year
16
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
REPRESENTED BY:
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Share capital
17
Share premium
Unrestricted income funds		 2023
£
-
15,604
1,077
£
16,681
100,226
116,907
116,907		 2022
£
£
-
8,076
1,077
9,153
1,124
179,933
2,454,960
2,636,017
(2,528,263)
107,754
116,907
100
21,560
95,247
116,907		 2022
£
£
-
8,076
1,077
9,153
1,124
179,933
2,454,960
2,636,017
(2,528,263)
107,754
116,907
100
21,560
95,247
116,907
1,124
100,941
587,830		 1,124
179,933
2,454,960
689,895
(589,669)		 2,636,017
(2,528,263)

100
21,560
95,247		 100
21,560
95,247
116,907
116,907

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provision of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The accounts were approved by the Board on 26/06/2024

…………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… Desmond Shawe-Taylor - Chairman Nathanael Price –Treasurer

Director

Director

Company Registration No. 00790136

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
Net cash used in operating activities
21
(1,862,232)
Cashflows from investing activities
Investment income
4
8,058
3,407
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
13
(12,956)
(7,461)
Cash provided by/(used in) investing
activities
(4,898)
Increase / (decrease) in cash
(1,867,130)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
2,454,960
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
587,830
Analysis of net cash/(debt)
At
1 January
2023
Cashflow
Non-cash
changes
£
£
£
Cash at bank and inhand
2,454,960
(1,867,130)
-		 2022
£
3,407
(7,461)		 £
1,995,814
(4,054)
1,991,760
463,200
2,454,960
At 31
December
2023
£
587,830

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1 STATUTORY INFORMATION

The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited is a charitable company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The charitable company’s registered number and registered office address can be found in the Directors’ Report.

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2.1 Basis of preparation and going concern

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting & 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) (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The Burlington Magazine Publications Ltd 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 note(s).

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £

After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity (and its subsidiary) has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity is also reliant on the financial support of Burlington Magazine Foundation CIO, who have confirmed their continued support for a period of at least 12 months from the date these financial statements were approved.

For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

2.2 Group financial statements

These financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiaries Burlington House Fair Limited and Fleming-Honour Limited. A separate Statement of Financial Activities, or income and expenditure account, for the charity itself is not presented because the charity has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and the SORP 2015 (FRS 102).

2.3 Income

Grants and donations received are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in accordance with the terms attached to the grant or donation.

Incoming resources from charitable activities include subscriptions, sales of magazines and advertising space which are stated, on a receivable basis, after deduction of trade discounts and commission and excluding VAT.

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure has been accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate costs related to each category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Resources expended include the direct and indirect costs of publishing The Burlington Magazine and governance costs which are incurred in connection with the administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. It also includes expenditure in relation to Burlington House Fair Limited.

2.5 Intangible fixed assets and amortisation

Intangible fixed assets are stated at cost less amortisation. Amortisation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows: Freehold land is not depreciated

Website

-3 years straight line

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. The capitalisation policy is for items costing over £500. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Fixtures, fittings & equipment

-3 years straight line

2.7 Leasing and hire purchase commitments

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

2.8 Investments

Fixed assets investments are stated at fair value, except investments in subsidiary undertakings and Etchings, which are stated at cost. Current asset investments are stated at fair value.

Gains and losses on disposal and revaluation of investments are charged or credited to the Statement of Financial Activities.

2.9 Stock

Stock comprises the cost of materials used in the production of The Burlington Magazine and all the direct third party costs of the finished magazines to be issued in the following month. Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, which is the price at which stock can be sold in the normal course of business.

2.10 Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. Contributions are charged in the accounts as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

2.11 Foreign currency translation

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the beginning of the month in which the transaction takes place.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Foreign exchange differences arising on transactions and on year-end translation are taken to the statement of financial activities in the year in which they arise.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.12 Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income. Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

2.13 Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

2.14 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.

2.15 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments. The directors seek to use short and medium term deposits where possible to maximise the return on monies held at the bank and to manage cash flow.

2.16 Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in a transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

2.17 Fund accounting

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Unrestricted funds comprise funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Trustees.

2.18 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised.

The trustees do not consider that there are any critical estimates or areas of judgement that need to be brought to the attention of the readers of the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3
4
5
6		 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
BMF Inc grant
BMF CIO grant
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest receivable
MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS
Subscription income
Advertising (including barter)
Other magazine income
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Costs of raising funds
Trading subsidiary expenditure
Charitable activities
Magazine publications
Activities undertaken directly		 Staff
Costs
£
-
784,301
784,301		 Depreciation


£

-

5,428
5,428
Other
Costs

£

3,656

612,046
615,702		 Charity
2023
£
-
322,039
322,039
Charity
2023
£
8,058
Charity
2023
£
506,985
322,929
240,764
1,070,678

Total

2023

£

3,656

1,401,775
1,405,431		 Charity
2022
£
77,261
251,010
328,271
Charity
2022
£
3,407
Charity
2022
£
484,516
264,403
144,476
893,395

Total

2022

£

4,478

1,225,073
1,229,551

Other charitable activity costs include fees to the auditors of £14,000 (2022: £18,990) for audit and accountancy fees. Other charitable activity costs also include £2,705 (2022: £3,544) relating to operating lease payments and £12,158 relating to foreign exchange losses (2022: gain of £5,865). Operating leases are on rolling one year contracts.

Included within the trading subsidiary expenditure is £1,350 (2022: £2,000) payable to the auditors for audit and accountancy fees.

7 ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DIRECTLY

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Other costs relating to Magazine publications comprise:
Printing costs
Editorial costs
Distribution costs
Other staff costs
Travel
Advertising and promotion
Barter advertising costs
PPS and telephone
Other office costs
Financial costs
Exchange differences
Bad debts
Legal fees
Audit fees		 2023
£

174,536
62,807
74,003
43,222
17,028
25,013
96,460
33,683
54,575
10,524
12,158
(7,835)
1,872
14,000
612,046		 2022
£
109,510
62,724
69,587
44,638
25,180
18,725
51,500
36,943
54,837
9,335
(5,865)
(1,784)
4,512
18,990
498,833

8 DIRECTORS

During the year members of the Board, with the exception of the Managing Director, received the following fees or reimbursement for expenses:

Contributor payments of £200 each for Desmond Shawe-Taylor and Simon Swynfen Jervis;

Insurance Broker costs of £831 with Hallett Independent Ltd, of which trustee Nathanael Price is a director; Expenses totalling £25 to one trustee (2022: £nil to none).

The Managing Director received emoluments of £114,088 (2022: £104,056), this includes pension contributions of £13,422 (2022: £12,202), employers national insurance of £11,184 (2022: £10,507) and benefits in kind of £nil (2022: £nil) in the year for his work carried out as the Managing Director.

9 TAXATION

The company is a Registered Charity (number 295020). All activities are undertaken to fulfil the primary objectives of the charity and are therefore exempt under Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

10 EMPLOYEES

Number of employees

Number of employees
The monthly number of employees during the year was:
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2023
Number

14

2023
£
647,793
67,901
68,607
784,301		 2022
Number
14
2022
£
587,784
62,806
62,702
713,292

The Editor received emoluments of £113,997 (2022: £102,752), this includes pension contributions of £13,422 (2022: £12,687), employers national insurance of £11,093 (2022: £9,476) and benefits in kind of £nil (2022: £nil) in the year for his work.

Other than the directors, who are considered to be the senior management personnel of the charity and whose emoluments are disclosed in note 8, 3 (2022: two) of the company’s employees received emoluments that exceeded £60,000. Total emoluments for these employees were two between £60,000 and £70,000 and one between £80,000 and £90,000 (2022: 1 between £60,000 and £70,000 and 1 between £80,000 and £90,000).

Burlington House Fair Limited and Fleming-Honour Limited had no employees or employment costs in the year.

11 COMPARATIVE FUNDS – STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

All income and expenditure incurred during the 2022 period was unrestricted and is shown on page 9.

12 INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2023
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022		 Website
£
115,683
115,683
-
115,683
-
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

13 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 January 2023
Additions
At 31 December 2023
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2022
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022		 Equipment
£
58,685
12,956
71,641
50,609
5,428
56,037
15,604
8,076

All of the above fixed assets are held for the parent company's own use, primarily for direct charitable activities.

14 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Group
Fair value at 1 January 2023 and at 31 December 2023
Historical cost
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
Charity
Fair value at 1 January 2023 and at 31 December 2023
Historical cost
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022		 £
975
975
975
£
1,077
1,077
1,077

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS (continued)

Etchings were purchased in 1989 and 1998 at costs of £750 and £225 respectively. These have been recognised as fixed asset investments in the financial statements and are valued at fair value which, in the opinion of the directors, is the same as their original cost.

The charity also owns a £2 share in its wholly owned subsidiary Burlington House Fair Limited (BHF). Two of the directors of the company sit on the board of BHF. Its principal activity during the year was to engage or assist in the organisation, publication or promotion of fine arts events and activities. In 2022 BHF was dormant and no trading activity occurred.

Investment in trading subsidiary

The parent charity, The Burlington Magazine Publications Limited (BMPL), has taken advantage of section 408 Companies Act 2006 not to produce an individual statement of financial activities for the year, and has contributed the following to the consolidated results:

Gross Income £1,401,775 (2022: £1,255,073) Gross Expenditure £1,401,775 (2022: £1,255,073) Deficit for the year £nil (2022: £nil).

The wholly-owned trading subsidiary, Fleming Honour Limited, which is incorporated in England and Wales (company number 00712110), engages and assists in the organisation, publication or promotion of fine arts and events and activities. The shares of the company were transferred to BMPL on 11 October 2021. The charity now own the entire issued share capital of 100 Ordinary £1 shares. A summary of the trading results for the year ended 31st December 2023 is shown below:

Turnover £5,869 (2022: £12,747) Cost of sales and administrative expenses £3,127 (2022: £2,609) Profit before tax for the financial year of £2,742 (2022: profit £9,838)

Current assets £15,597 (2022: £13,440) Creditors: amounts falling due within one year £2,776 (2022: £2,832) Total net assets £12,821 (2022: £10,608)

15 DEBTORS

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Amounts due to related undertakings
Prepayments and accrued income		 Group
2023
2022
£
£
39,691
110,802
8,930
27,780
-
-
59,073
50,605
107,694
189,187		 Charity
2023
2022
£
£
39,691
110,802
4,389
23,566
-
-
56,861
45,565
100,941
179,933		 Charity
2023
2022
£
£
39,691
110,802
4,389
23,566
-
-
56,861
45,565
100,941
179,933
179,933

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

16 CREDITORS : AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors
Amounts due to related undertakings
Taxes and social security costs
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income		 Group
2023
2022
£
£
45,290
28,876
88,744
2,047,367
21,290
38,945
16,572
6,003
19,088
41,498
392,613
364,216
583,597
2,526,905		 Charity
2023
2022
£
£
45,711
28,876
97,590
2,051,556
20,761
38,113
16,572
6,004
16,421
39,498
392,613
364,216

589,668
2,528,263		 Charity
2023
2022
£
£
45,711
28,876
97,590
2,051,556
20,761
38,113
16,572
6,004
16,421
39,498
392,613
364,216

589,668
2,528,263
2,528,263

Deferred income comprises income from subscriptions which relate to future years.

Balance at 1 January 2023
Amount released to income
Amount deferred
Balance at 31 December 2023		 Group
2023
2022
£
£
364,216
340,909
(364,216)
(340,909)
392,613
364,216
392,613
364,216		 Charity
2023
2022
£
£
364,216
340,909
(364,216)
(340,909)
392,613
364,216
392,613
364,216		 Charity
2023
2022
£
£
364,216
340,909
(364,216)
(340,909)
392,613
364,216
392,613
364,216
364,216

17 SHARE CAPITAL

2023 2022
£ £
Issued share capital 100 100

18 PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT COMMITMENTS

During the year the group made employer's pension contributions totaling £68,607 (2022: £62,702). Contributions outstanding at the year end totaled £nil (2021: £nil).

19 ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANIES

The beneficial ownership of the company rests with the Trustees of The Burlington Magazine Foundation (CIO), a charitable trust established in the United Kingdom, charity number 1187286, which controls 100% of the voting rights.

The board of the CIO can consist of no fewer than three and no more than 12 Trustees.

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THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

20 COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

Note
Within one year
Between one and five years
21
NET CASH INFLOW / (OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATINGACTIVITIES
Note
Reconciliation to changes inresources
Net movement in funds
Depreciation of tangible fixedassets
13
Amortisation of intangible fixedassets
12
(Decrease) /Increase increditors
16
Decrease / (Increase)indebtors
15
Investment income
4		 2023
£
1,032
2,838
3,870
2023
£
2,213
5,428
-
(1,943,308)
81,493
(8,058)		 2022
£
1,032
3,870
4,902
2022
£
7,969
4,128
8,820
2,067,412
(89,108)
(3,407)
(1,862,232) 1,995,814

22