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THE NEEDHAM RESEARCH INSTITUTE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023

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Notes 2023 2022
FIXEDASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
10
11
1,085,036
14,758,859
1,100,940
14,399,017
TOTAL FIXEDASSETS 15,843,895 15,499,957
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 12 87,729 53,600
Cash at bank and in hand 220,923 225,324
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 308,652 278,924
LIABILITIES:
Creditors: Amounts falling due
within one yern 13 (31,018) (32,070)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 277,634 246,854
TOTAL ASSETSLESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 16,121,529 15,746,811
Provisions
for liabilities
and charges 14 (31,717) (35,162)
TOTAL NET ASSETS 16089 812 15,711,649
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY'.
Restricted funds 15 2,361,320 2,289,287
Endowment
funds
16 9,972,171 9,754,618
Unrestricted
funds:
Designated
funds
17 76,025 75,132
Other charitable funds 17 3,680,296 3,756,321 3,592,612 3,667,744
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 18 16,089,812 15,711,649

2023 2022
Total Total
Notes Funds Funds
Cash tlows from operating activities:
Net cash provided
by (used ln) operating
activities 19 (473,343) (484,005)
Cash flows t'rom investing activities:
Investment
income
409,413 399,077
Purchase oftangible
fixed assets
(5,266) (1,669)
Purchase ofinvestments (2,607,087) (2,364,907)
Proceeds from investments 2,145,987 2,942,870
Net cash provided
by (used in) investing
activities (56,953) 975,371
Changein
cash and cash etfutvatents
ln the year (530,296) 491,366
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward 873,030 381,664
Caslb and cash equivalents carried forward 19 342,734 873,030

S TO THE FINANC IAL STATEMENTS
2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2023
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Funds Funds Funds Total
Donations 365 60,270 60,635
Gilt Aid 1,250 1,250
365 61,520 61,885
INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2022
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2022 Funds Funds Funds Total
Donations 150 32,097 32,247
Gilt Aid 1,250 1,250
150 33,347 33,497
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2023
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Funds Funds Funds Total
Grants 5,500 170,386 175,886
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2022
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2022 Funds Funds Funds Total
Grants 11,160 94,850 106,010
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2023
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2023 Funds Funds Funds Total
Interest receivable 13,032 2,319 15,351
Dividends receivable 37,034 53,936 266,118 357,088
Rents receivable (No 2 Sylvester Road) 36,974 36,974
87,040 56,255 266,118 409,413
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2022
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2022 Funds Funds Funds Total
Interest receivable
Dividends receivable 12,955 60,642 291,326 364,923
Rents receivable (No 2 Sylvester Road) 34,154 34,154
47,109 60,642 291,326 399,077
5 INCOME FROM OTHER Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2023
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2023 Funds Funds Funds Total
Royalties
Sundry
16,257
2,561
16,257
2,561
18,818 18,818
INCOME FROM OTIIER Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2022
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2022 Funds Funds Funds Total
Royalties
Sundry
3,506
8,761
3,506
8,761
12,267 12,267

EXPENDITURE ON;
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2023
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Funds Funds Funds Total
Academic
and related costs
208,700 251,437 460,137
Establishment
costs
70,572 16,770 87,342
Office and support costs 139,540 17,582 157,122
Governance
costs
7,871 4 7,875
426,683 269,023 16,770 712,476
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2023
ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2023 Funds Funds Funds Total
Academic and related costs
Salaries (academic) 105,451 90,025 195,476
Salaries (librarian) 70,561 23,020 93,581
Research grants 121,800 121,800
Books and publications 13,761 4,317 18,078
Travel and accommodation 4,626 10,790 15,416
Computer
costs
Telephone,
postage
and photocopying
Other (incL lecture and exhibition
expenses)
5,113
3,472
5,716
885
600
5,998
3,472
6,316
208,700 251,437 460,137
Establishment
costs
Rates 14,388 14,388
Insurance 9,532 9,532
Repairs and maintenance 14,303 14,303
Water, light and heat
Cleaning
13,689
10,113
13,689
10,113
Gardening
and grounds
8,547 8,547
Depreciation 16,770 16,770
70,572 16,770 87,342
Office and support
costs
Other salaries
74,111 74,111
Depreciation 4,400 4,400
Printing
and stationery
Events
5,256
173
1,534
6,156
6,790
6,329
Investment
broker
charges
55,600 9,892 65,492
139,540 17,582 157,122
Governance
costs
Audit and accountancy 7,833 7,833
Other legal and professional fees 38 42
7,871 7,875
426,683 269,023 16,770 712,476

EXPENDITURE ON:
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2022
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 Funds Funds Funds Total
Academic
and related costs
190,333 183,725 374,058
Establishment
costs
67,725 16,770 84,495
Office and support costs 146,201 16,332 162,533
Governance
costs
6,777 6,777
411,036 200,057 16,770 627,863
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2022
ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2022 Funds Funds Funds Total
Academic and related costs
Salaries (academic) 98,302 83,3/6 181,678
Salaries (librarian) 68,119 34,998 103,117
Research grants 41,500 41,500
Books and publications 5,299 1,088 6,387
Travel and accommodation 5, 157 1,269 6,426
Computer
costs
8,791 5,213 14,004
Telephone,
postage and photocopying
2,996 2,996
Other (incl. lecture and exhibition expenses) 1,669 16,281 17,950
190,333 183,725 374,058
Establishment
costs
Rates 12,185 12,185
Insurance 9,609 9,609
Repairs and maintenance 19,255 19,255
Water, light and heat 9,727 9,727
Cleaning 8,522 8,522
Gardening
and grounds
8,427 8,427
Depreciation 16,770 16,770
67,725 16,770 84,495
Ofgce and support costs
Other salaries 72,059 72,059
Depreciation 10,120 10,120
Printing
and stationery
1,795 430 2,225
Events 6,849 1,707 8,556
Investment
broker charges
55,381 14,195 69,576
Foreign exchange gain (3) (3)
146,201 16,332 162,533
Governance
costs
Audit and accountancy 6,533 6,533
Other legal and professional fees 244 244
6,777 6,777
411,036 200,057 16,770 627,863
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2023 2022
This is stated after charging;
Auditors
remuneration
- external audit 7,833 6,533
- non audit services
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 21,170 26,890
MANAGEMENT
THREAT IN RELATION TO NON-AUDIT
MANAGEMENT
THREAT IN RELATION TO NON-AUDIT
MANAGEMENT
THREAT IN RELATION TO NON-AUDIT
SERVICES
In common with many other businesses ofour size and nature we use our auditors to assist with the preparation ofthe
financial
statements.
ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS AND REMUNERATION OF 2023 2022
KEYMANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Salaries and wages 266,305 258,151
Social security costs 28,581 28,912
Pension contributions 75,744 76,864
370,630 363,927
The pension contributions shown above include shown above include shown above include amounts relevant to the inclusion ofthe pension relevant to the inclusion ofthe pension relevant to the inclusion ofthe pension relevant to the inclusion ofthe pension relevant to the inclusion ofthe pension provision shown
in note 14to the financial statements as required following the introduction of FRS 102.
The total number ofemployees whose total salaries exceeded f60,000 is as follows: 2023
f60,000 - 670,000
f70,000 - f80,000
The average number ofstaff employed,
analysed
by function, employed during the year were:
2023 2022
Number Number
Academic 5 6
Administration 3 3
Establishment I
10

10. TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS Long Fixtures & Equipment
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Leasehold Fittings &Software Total
8
COST
Balance at 1stOctober 2022 1,626,664 70,813 23,425 1,720,902
Additions 5,266 5,266
Balance at 30th September 2023 1,626,664 70,813 28,691 1,726,168
DEPRECIATION
Balance at 1stOctober 2022 536,558 63,110 20,294 619,962
Charge for the year 16,770 1,537 2,863 21,170
Balance at 30th September 2023 553,328 64,647 23,157 641,132
NET BOOK VALUE as at 30th September 2023 1,073,336 6,166 5,534 1,085,036
10. TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS Long Fixtures & Equipment
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER2022 Leasehold Fittings &Soiiware Total
8 8
COST
Balance at 1stOctober 2021 1,626,664 70,813 28,422 1,725,899
Additions 1,669 1,669
Disposals (6,666) (6,666)
Balance at 30th September 2022 1,626,664 70,813 23,425 1,720,902
DEPRECIATION
Balance at 1stOctober 2021 519,788 57,395 22,555 599,738
Charge for the year 16,770 5,715 4,405 26,890
Eliminated
in disposal
(6,666) (6,666)
Balance at 30th September 2022 536,558 63,110 20,294 619,962
NET BOOK VALUE as at 30th September 2022 1,090,106 7,703 3,131 1,100,940
iNVESTMENT FIXEDASSETS 2023 2022
Market Market
Cost Value Cost Value
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Investment
properties
- long leasehold
111,548 1,200,000 111,548 1,200,000
Listed investments 10,755,379 13,437,048 9,631,066 12,551,311
Capital account 121,811 121,811 647,706 647,706
10,988,738 14,758,859 10,390,320 14,399,017
Market value at 1stOctober 13,751,311 16,035,338
Listed investments
acquired
2,607,087 2,364,907
Listed investments
disposed
(2,145,987) (2,942,870)
Realised (losses)/gains (28,894) (564,714)
Gains/(losses)
on revaluations
at 30th September 453,531 (1,141,350)
Market value at 30th September 14,637,048 13,751,311

13. CREDITORS CREDITORS 2023 2022
Due within one year:
Trade creditors 55
Accruals and deferred income 28,269 29,990
Deposit held 2,749 2,025
31,018 32,070
PROVISIONS FORLIABILITIES 2023
K
Balance at 1stOctober 2022 35,162
Provision identified
in
the year
Movement in provision (3,445)
Balance at 30th September 2023 31,717
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 2022
Balance at 1stOctober 2021 38,442
Provision identified
in
the year
Movement in provision (3,280)
Balance at 30th September 2022 35,162
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ENDOWMENT FUNDS Balance Revaluation Balance
YEAR ENDED 301H B/Fwd. Income Expenditure Gains Transfers C/Fwd,
SEPTEMBER2023 6
Building Fund 694,607 (10,650) 683,957
Building Fund (South Wing) 447,836 (6,120) 441,716
Endowment
Fund
8,104,436 266,118 234,323 (266,118) 8,338,759
Endowment
Fund Library
21,850 21,850
Joseph Needham
Estate
485,889 485,889
9,754,618 266,118 (16,770) 234,323 (266,118) 9,972,171

ENDOWMENT
FUNDS
ENDOWMENT
FUNDS
Balance Revaluation Balance
YEAR ENDED 30TH B/Fwd. Income Expenditure Gains Transfers C/Fwd.
SEPTEMBER2022
Building Fund 705,257 (10,650) 694,607
Building Fund (South Wing) 453,956 (6,120) 447,836
Endowment
Fund
9,166,514 291,326 (1,062,078) (291,326) 8,104,436
Endowment
Fund Library
21,850 21,850
Joseph Needham
Estate
485,889 485,889
10,833,466 291,326 (16,770) (1,062,078) (291,326) 9,754,618
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Balance Revaluation Balance
YEAR ENDED 30TH B/Fwd. Income Expenditure Gains Transfers C/Fwd.
SEPTEMBER2023
Designated
funds:
Building
repairs
fund
23,622 4,000 27,622
Computer
and equipment
fund 16,485 16,485
Library Special Fund 35,025 (3,107) 31,918
75,132 (3,107) 4,000 76,025
Other charitable
funds
3,592,612 111,723 (423,576) 126,174 273,363 3,680,296
3,667,744 111,723 (426,683) 126,174 277,363 3,756,321
Purpose ofdesignated funds:
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Balance Revaluation Balance
YFAR ENDED 30TH B/Fwd. Income Expenditure Gains Transfers C/Fwd.
SBPTEMBER2022
Designated
funds:
Building repairs fund 32,000 (12,378) 4,000 23,622
Computer
and equipment
fllud 21,429 (4,944) 16,485
Library Special Fund 38,090 (3,065) 35,025
91,519 (20,387) 4,000 75,132
Other charitable
funds
3,976,487 70,686 (390,649) (370,801) 306,889 3,592,612
4,068,006 70,686 (411,036) (370,801) 310,889 3,667,744

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2023
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
Fund balances at 30th September are represented by:.
Tangible fixed assets 11,700 1,073,336 1,085,036
Investment
fixed assets
3,662,230 2,229,260 8,867,369 14,758,859
Debtors 42,264 45,465 87,729
Cash at bank and in hand 100,389 89,068 31,466 220,923
Current liabilities (28,545) (2,473) (31,018)
Provisions
for liabilities
(31,717) (31,717)
Net assets 3,756,321 2,361,320 9,972,171 16,089,812
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2022
YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
Fund balances at 30th September are represented by:.
Tangible Exed assets 10,834 1,090,106 1,100,940
Investment
fixed assets
3,505,024 2,260,946 8,633,047 14,399,017
Debtors 37,895 15,705 53,600
Cash at bank and in hand 178,624 15,235 31,465 225,324
Current liabilities (29,471) (2,599) (32,070)
Provisions for liabilities (35,162) (35,162)
Net assets 3,667,744 2,289,287 9,754,618 15,711,649
RECONCILIATION
OF NET MOVEMENT IN
FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
Net movement
in funds
378,163 (1,783,076)
Add: Depreciation 21,170 26,890
Less: Investment
income
(409,413) (399,077)
Less: (Losses)/Gains
on investments
(424,637) 1,706,064
Decrease/(increase)
in debtors
(34,129) (31,531)
Increase/(decrease)
in creditors
(1,052) 5
Decrease in provisions (3,445) (3,280)
Net cash provided
by (used in) operating
activities (473,343) (484,005)
ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2023 2022
Cash held under investments 121,811 647,706
Cash at bank 220,923 225,324
342,734 873,030