THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
02747476 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2023

End date: 31 December 2023

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2023

Principal activities of the company

The British Archaeological Association is a registered company limited by guarantee (no. 2747476) and a registered charity (no. 1014821). It is concerned to promote and further the study of archaeology and the preservation of antiquities, to carry out and encourage research into art, architecture and antiquities, and to publish material in furtherance of its activities. The Association organises an annual lecture programme, conference and study days, and publishes an annual Journal in addition to the Transactions of its conferences.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Julian Luxford
Lloyd de Beer
John McNeill


Secretary John McNeill

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
1 May 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Julian Luxford
Status: Director

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

2023 2022


£

£
Turnover: 113,062 91,254
Cost of sales: ( 104,024 ) ( 101,339 )
Gross profit(or loss): 9,038 (10,085)
Operating profit(or loss): 9,038 (10,085)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 9,038 (10,085)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 9,038 (10,085)

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments: 3 518,193 492,762
Total fixed assets: 518,193 492,762
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 4 20,143 18,800
Cash at bank and in hand: 86,667 77,706
Investments: 5 2,395 2,295
Total current assets: 109,205 98,801
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 15,494 ) ( 13,220 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 93,711 85,581
Total assets less current liabilities: 611,904 578,343
Total net assets (liabilities): 611,904 578,343
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 611,904 578,343
Total members' funds: 611,904 578,343

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 1 May 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Julian Luxford
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

3. Fixed assets investments note

Investments are stated at market value with the revaluation surplus/deficit being taken to the Ochs Fund, to the Reginald Taylor and Lord Fletcher Fund and to the General Fund.

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

4. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 20,143 18,800
Total 20,143 18,800
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

5. Current assets investments note

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. There are no stocks.

THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 15,494 13,220
Taxation and social security 0 0
Total 15,494 13,220