Form AR21 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Annual Return for a Trade Union Name of Trade Union: Royal College of Nursing Year ended: 31st December 2020 List no: Head or Main Office address: 20 Cavendish Square London Postcode W1G 0RN Website address (if available) rcn.org.uk Has the address changed during the Yes No X ('X' in appropriate box) year to which the return relates? General Secretary: Donna Kinnair Telephone Number: Contact name for queries regarding Syed Hassan the completion of this return Telephone Number: 2076473689 E-mail: [email protected] Please follow the guidance notes in the completion of this return Any difficulties or problems in the completion of this return should be directed to the Certification Officer as below or by telephone to: 0330 109 3602 You should send the annual return to the following email address stating the name of the union in subject: For Unions based in England and Wales: [email protected] For Unions based in Scotland: [email protected] P1 Contents Trade Union's details…………………………………..………………………..……………………………….…….……..………………………………………………..1 Return of members…………………………………………..……………………………………………………...….…........…….….…………………..…….…………2 Change of officers…………………………………………………..……………………………………………….…………..………………..………….....………………2 Officers in post…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………....…..………………………………………2a General fund………………………………………………..……………………………………………...…..……….…..………..….....…………………….……..….…….3 Analysis of income from federation and other bodies and other income…….……….….....……………………….…………..…………4 Analysis of benefit expenditure shown at general fund……………………………………………………....………………………………………….5 Accounts other than the revenue account/general fund……………………………………….….………………..………….……………..……….6-8a Political fund account………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……...…………………….9-9vii Analysis of administrative expenses ………………..……………………………………………………..………………..…………….……………………….10 Analysis of officials' salararies and benefits……………………………………………………………………….……..…………………….....…………..11 Analysis of investment income………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….……………………12 Balance sheet as at………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………...………………………..13 Fixed assets account………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….………………...………14 Analysis of investments………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….………………..……………………...15 Analysis of investment income (controlling interests)……………………………………………………………….……………....…………………….16 Summary Sheet……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..………...………………….17 Summary sheet (Only for Incorporated Bodies)……………………………………………………………………….……………..………...………………….17a Information on Industrial action ballots…………….………….………….……...…………...…………………….……….…...…………………………18-19 Information on Industrial action……………….………………………………………………………..….………………...………………………...…………20-21 Notes to the accounts………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………….…………….…...……………..22 Accounting policies………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………...……….……….…………………..………..23 Signatures to the annual return…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...………..…..…….23 Checklist…….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….……..…..…...…...……………….23 Checklist for auditor's report…….…………………………………………………………………………………………...…..……....…….………………………24 Auditor's report (continued)………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………...……..……..…………..25 Membership audit certificate………..……………………………………………………………………..…………………..….…………..………………………..i-iii Guidance on completion………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….……………..26 £ £000 P1A Return of Members (see notes 10 and 11) Number of members at the end of the year Great Northern Irish Elsewhere Abroad Britain Ireland Republic (including Channel Islands) Totals Male 48,708 1,320 48402 50,478 Female 414,429 14,798 346 2,804 432,377 Other 784 35 1 8 828 Total 463,921 16,153 395 3,214 A 483,683 Number of members at end of year contributing to the General Fund 483,683 Number of members included in totals box ‘A’ above for whom no home or authorised address is held: 6,146 Change of Officers Please complete the following to record any changes of officers during the twelve months covered by this return Name of Officer Name of Position Held Date of change ceasing to hold Office Officer Appointed Council member of Yorkshire & Humber Catherine Best Carol Popplestone 15 July 2020 Council member Eastern Janice Waters Jesudas Johnselvan 11 August 2020 Council member East Midlands Dee Sissons Mel Kerr 18 December 2020 Council member Northern Annessa Rebair Michael Appleby 15 December 2020 Deputy President Yvonne Coghill None 29 October 2020 State whether the union is: a. A branch of another trade union? Yes No X If yes, state the name of that other union: b. A federation of trade unions? Yes No X If yes, state the number of affiliated unions: and names: P2 Officers in post (see note 12) Please complete list of all officers in post at the end of the year to which this return relates. Name of Officer Position held Professor Dame Anne Marie Rafferty CBE FRCNRCN president Mrs BJ Waltho Chair of Congress Mrs Carol Popplestone Council Member Yorkshire & Humber, and Vice Chair o Mr David Dawes Council Member North West and Chair of Council Mr Evan Keir Council Member Nursing Support Worker Mrs Fiona Devlin Council Member Northern Ireland Mr Geoff Earl Council Member Scotland Mr Jeremy Benton Council Member South East Mr Jesudass Johnselvan Council Member Eastern Ms Joan Myers OBE Council Member London Miss Mel Kerr Council Member East Midlands Mr Michael Appleby Council Member Northern Mr Richard Jones MBE Council Member Wales Professor Roderick Thomson FRCN Council Member West Midlands and Honorary Treasur Miss Amy Fancourt Council Member Students Tracey Budding Deputy President* (Date of appointment; 01 Jan 2021) P2A General Fund (see notes 13 to 18) £000 £000 Income From Members: Contributions and Subscriptions 52,552 From Members: Other income from members (specify) Total other income from members Total of all income from members 52,552 815 Investment income (as at page 12) Other Income Income from Federations and other bodies (as at page 4) Income from any other sources (as at page 4) 2,087 Total of other income (as at page 4) 2,087 Total income 55,454 Interfund Transfers IN Expenditure Benefits to members (as at page 5) 26,339 Administrative expenses (as at page 10) 21,101 Federation and other bodies (specify) Total expenditure Federation and other bodies Taxation Total expenditure 47,440 Interfund Transfers OUT Surplus (deficit) for year 8,014 Amount of general fund at beginning of year 47,713 Amount of general fund at end of year 55,727 P3 Analysis of income from federation and other bodies and other income (see notes 19 and 20) Description £ Federation and other bodies Total federation and other bodies Any Other Sources Conference income Room Hire and Catering Income 69 Commission Income 138 Grant Income 280 Sponsorship Income 88 Management Fee Income 709 Other Income 803 Total other sources 2,087 Total of all other income 2,087 P4 Analysis of benefit expenditure shown at the General Fund (see notes 21 to 23) £ Representation – brought forward 22,774 Employment Related Issues Advisory Services 22,740 2,492 Representation – Other Cash Payments Non Employment Related Issues Education and Training services 1,073 Communications 21 Negotiated Discount Services Dispute Benefits Strike Pay 13 Other Benefits and Grants (specify) carried forward Total (should agree with figure in 22,774 General Fund) 26,339 P5 (See notes 21 and 23) Fund 2 Fund Account Name: £ £ Income From members Investment income (as at page 12) Other income (specify) Total other income as specified Total Income Interfund Transfers IN Expenditure Benefits to members Administrative expenses and other expenditure (as at page 10) Total Expenditure Interfund Transfers OUT Surplus (Deficit) for the year Amount of fund at beginning of year Amount of fund at the end of year (as Balance Sheet) Number of members contributing at end of year Fund 3 Fund Account Name: £ £ Income From members Investment income (as at page 12) Other income (specify) Total other income as specified Total Income Interfund Transfers IN Expenditure Benefits to members Administrative expenses and other expenditure (as at page 10) Total Expenditure Interfund Transfers OUT Surplus (Deficit) for the year Amount of fund at beginning of year Amount of fund at the end of year (as Balance Sheet) Number of members contributing at end of year P6 (See notes 21 and 23) Fund 4 Fund Account Name: £ £ Income From members Investment income (as at page 12) Other income (specify) Total other income as specified Total Income Interfund Transfers IN Expenditure Benefits to members Administrative expenses and other expenditure (as at page 10) Total Expenditure Interfund Transfers OUT Surplus (Deficit) for the year Amount of fund at beginning of year Amount of fund at the end of year (as Balance Sheet) Number of members contributing at end of year Fund 5 Fund Account Name: £ £ Income From members Investment income (as at page 12) Other income (specify) Total other income as specified Total Income Interfund Transfers IN Expenditure Benefits to members Administrative expenses and other expenditure (as at page 10) Total Expenditure Interfund Transfers OUT Surplus (Deficit) for the year Amount of fund at beginning of year Amount of fund at the end of year (as Balance Sheet) Number of members contributing at end of year P7 (See notes 21 and 23) Fund 6