Financial Statements 2020
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Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 CONTENTS Page Officers of the College and Senior Management 3 Membership of Committees 2019/20 4 – 7 Mission Statement 8 Strategic Review • Vice-Chancellor’s Report 9 – 24 • Financial Review 25 – 40 • Public Benefit Statement 40 – 45 Statement of Corporate Governance & Internal Control 46 – 51 Independent Auditor’s Report to the Governing Body of Birkbeck College and Group 52 – 54 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Expenditure 55 Consolidated and College Statement of Changes in Reserves 56 – 57 Consolidated and College Balance Sheet 58 Consolidated and College Cash Flow Statement 59 Statement of Accounting Policies 60 – 65 Notes to the Accounts 66 – 88 Page 2 Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT 2019/20 PRESIDENT Baroness Joan Bakewell DBE VICE-PRESIDENT The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London CHAIR OF GOVERNORS Sir Andrew Cahn (from October 2019) Sir Harvey McGrath (to September 2019) SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE COLLEGE VICE-CHANCELLOR* Professor David Latchman DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR Professor Matthew Innes PRO-VICE-CHANCELLORS PVC Education: Professor Diane Houston PVC Research: Professor Julian Swann PVC International: Professor Kevin Ibeh EXECUTIVE DEANS School of Arts: Professor Anthony Bale School of Business, Economics and Informatics: Dr Geoff Walters (from September 2019), Professor Philip Powell (to August 2019) School of Law: Professor Stewart Motha School of Science: Professor Nicholas Keep School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy: Professor Matthew Davies SECRETARY AND CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS Mr Keith Harrison DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Mr Keith Willett ACADEMIC REGISTRAR Mr Fraser Keir DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Ms Charlotte Croffie *Change of Title effective from 3 July 2020 In July 2020 Birkbeck Governors agreed that the Head of Institution should use the title Vice- Chancellor rather than Master. Page 3 Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES 2019/20 THE GOVERNING BODY Chair of Governors Sir Andrew Cahn Deputy Chair Ms Liz Meek (to September 2020) Academic Board governors: Professor Alison Finlay (to September 2020) Dr Jennifer Baird (to September 2020) Academic staff governors: Dr Rebecca Darley (to September 2020) Dr Andy Fugard (to September 2020) Non-teaching staff governor Mr Simon Deville Student governors: Mr Nicholas Baker (to September 2019) Ms Sara Hurley (to September 2019) Mr Alexander Holmes (from October 2019 to September 2020) Mr Barney O’Connor (from October 2019 to September 2020) Alumnus governor Professor Rhona Stainthorp Independent governors: Mrs Julia Collins (to September 2020) Mr Hugh Ferrand (to September 2020) Mr Peter Zinkin (to September 2020) Mr Robert Allison Mr Clive Birch Ms Gillian Broadley Ms Cindy Leslie Mr Simon Davis Mr Eric Salama (to September 2019) Ex-Officio governors who are also officers of the College: The Vice-Chancellor Professor David Latchman The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Matthew Innes In attendance: The College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors Mr Keith Harrison The Director of Finance Mr Keith Willett The Deputy College Secretary (Governance) Mrs Katharine Bock The Pro Vice-Chancellor - Education Professor Diane Houston The Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Research Professor Julian Swann A number of governors reached the end of the maximum period allowable by College statutes. Nominations Committee worked with an external advisor to shortlist and recruit new lay governors. Staff and student governors were elected under existing standing orders. All new governors will take up their roles in 2020. Page 4 Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES 2019/20 (continued) FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE Chair Mr Hugh Ferrand The Vice-Chancellor Professor David Latchman The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Matthew Innes The Chair of Governors Sir Andrew Cahn Academic governors: Professor Alison Finlay Professor Jennifer Baird Non-teaching staff governor Mr Simon Deville Student governor Mr Alexander Holmes Independent governors: Mr Peter Zinkin Mr Robert Allison Ms Gillian Broadley Co-opted external member Mr Rob McWilliam In attendance: The College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors Mr Keith Harrison The Director of Finance Mr Keith Willett The Director of Human Resources Ms Charlotte Croffie The Academic Registrar Mr Fraser Keir The Deputy College Secretary (Governance) Mrs Katharine Bock The Deputy College Secretary (Operations) Ms Megan Reeves The Director of Estates Mr Jeremy Tanner NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE The Chair of Governors Sir Andrew Cahn (Chair) The Deputy Chair of Governors Ms Liz Meek The Vice-Chancellor Professor David Latchman Academic governors: Professor Alison Finlay Professor Jennifer Baird Student governor Mr Alexander Holmes Independent governors: Mr Robert Allison Ms Cindy Leslie In attendance: The College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors Mr Keith Harrison The Deputy College Secretary (Governance) Mrs Katharine Bock REMUNERATION COMMITTEE The Chair of Governors Sir Andrew Cahn (Chair), The Deputy Chair of Governors Ms Liz Meek Independent governors: Mr Clive Birch Mr Hugh Ferrand Mr Peter Zinkin In attendance: The Director of Human Resources Ms Charlotte Croffie Page 5 Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES 2019/20 (continued) AUDIT COMMITTEE Chair Mrs Julia Collins Independent governors: Ms Cindy Leslie Mr Clive Birch External co-opted member: Mr Duncan Sankey By invitation: The Vice-Chancellor Professor David Latchman In attendance: The College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors Mr Keith Harrison The Director of Finance Mr Keith Willett The Deputy Director of Finance Ms Aarti Rayrella The Deputy College Secretary (Governance) Mrs Katharine Bock The Deputy College Secretary (Operations) Ms Megan Reeves The Internal Auditor (KPMG) Mr Neil Thomas The External Auditor (BDO) Mr James Aston STRATEGIC ESTATES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Chair Mr Peter Zinkin The Vice-Chancellor Professor David Latchman Independent governors: Mr Hugh Ferrand Ms Gillian Broadley Academic governors: Professor Alison Finlay Professor Jennifer Baird Student governor Mr Alexander Holmes External co-opted members: Mr Daniel Peltz Mr Rob McWilliam In attendance: The College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors Mr Keith Harrison The Director of Finance Mr Keith Willett The Director of Estates Mr Jeremy Tanner The Director of IT Services Mr James Smith Page 6 Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES 2019/20 (continued) STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Chair Professor David Latchman The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Matthew Innes The Pro-Vice-Chancellors: Education Professor Diane Houston Research Professor Julian Swann International Professor Kevin Ibeh The College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors Mr Keith Harrison The Deputy College Secretary (Governance) Mrs Katharine Bock The Deputy College Secretary (Operations) Ms Megan Reeves The Director of Finance Mr Keith Willett The Director of Human Resources Ms Charlotte Croffie The Academic Registrar Mr Fraser Keir The Director of Planning Mr Nick Head The Director of External Relations Ms Lynn Grimes The Director of Development and Alumni Mr Nic Katona (from November 2019) The Director of Estates Mr Jeremy Tanner The Director of IT Services Mr James Smith The Director of Access and Engagement Ms Caroline McDonald The Policy Advisor Mr Jonathan Woodhead The Executive Deans: School of Arts Professor Anthony Bale School of Business, Economics & Informatics Dr Geoff Walters School of Law Professor Stewart Motha School of Science Professor Nicholas Keep School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy Professor Matthew Davies Page 7 Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 MISSION STATEMENT The principal aims of Birkbeck are to: • provide flexible and part-time higher education courses which meet the changing educational, cultural, personal and career needs of students of all ages; in particular those who live or work in the London region; • enable adult students from diverse social and educational backgrounds to participate in our courses; • make available the results of research, and the expertise acquired, through teaching, publication, partnerships with other organisations and the promotion of civic and public debate; • maintain and develop excellence in research and provide the highest quality research training in all our subject areas. The key supporting objectives are to: • offer our students an integrated range of flexible, research-led courses across all levels of provision; • achieve and maintain strong research cultures in support of interdisciplinary work in each school and faculty; • ensure the College provides an inclusive working and learning environment for its students and staff so that all may develop to their full potential; • develop the College’s capacity to respond rapidly to new and changing opportunities in higher and further education; • develop sustainable partnerships within the London region and beyond. Page 8 Birkbeck, University of London Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2020 STRATEGIC