Charity No: 1126085
Shropshire Rural Support
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 June 2024

Shropshire Rural Support
Reference and administrative details
(as at 30 June 2024)
Patron
Anna Turner, Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire
President
Christine Downes
Charity registration number 1126085
Trustees
Andrew Bebb
Rev. Adam Clayton
Geoff Black
lohn Brown
Tony Howell
Simon Latter
Roger Parry
Roger Pemberton
Officers
Andrew Bebb (Chairman)
Geoff Black FCA (Treasurer)
Jane Latter (Co-ordinator)
Principal office
c/0 S L Latter & M D Shepherd
Mutual House
Sitka Drive
Shrewsbury SY2 6LG
Bankers
Lloyds
POBox6
I Pride Hill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire SYI IDG

Shropshire Rural Support
Contents
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examiner's report
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes to the financial statements
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Trustees, Report
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Shropshlre Rural Support (the
charity) for the year ended 30 June 2024.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
CONSTITUTION
The organlsation is an unincorporated charity established under a constitution signed and dated 4th December
2007. The charity was granted charitable status in September 2Crf)9 and is registered charity No. 1126085.
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR ELEcfioN OF TRUSTEES
Trustees are appointed during the charit¢s Annual General Meetin& where existlng members of the charity are
proposed and seconded by other members. Interim vacancies arislng duringthe year are filled by recommendatlon
of the Board of Trustees. All trustees must offer themselves for reolection at the Annual General Meeting.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DECISION MAKING
The managernent of the charity Is the responsibility of a Management Commlttee comprisingthe Board of Trustees
and the Co-ordinator of the organisation. This committee meets on a regular basis to discuss the financial position
as well as planned events in the future which will helpto Increase awareness and raise funds.
There Is also an Annual General Meeting to which all the volunteers of the charity are invited to attend, along with
other active members of the local rural community.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
POUCIES AND OBJECTIVES
In shaping the Charity's objertive5 and planning its activities the trustees have considered the Charity Commi55ion's
revised guidance on public benefit. The Charity's objectives are:
l. Through voluntary and partnership effort, develop and offer support services that meetthe needs of those
suffering from all forms of stress arising from their rural way of life regardless of economic status.
2. Endeavour to make statutory authorities and other public bodies aware of the issues giving rise to rural
stress, and to offer construrtive suggestlons on how these issues can be addressed and alleviated.
AcfiviTIES FOR ACHIEVING OBJEcfivES
The charity'5 funds are raised by donations received from businesses, individuals and groups.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
Shropshire Rural Support has seen a steady increase in activity again this year wlth referrals increasing and
noticeable rise in the number of referrals that are coming through our helpline. We have seen requests from a
number of new contarts including some of the countys vets, the Mayfair Community Centre, Church Stretton and
the Butty Van.
2022
2023
19
io
2024
29
SRS helpline
FCN referral
RABI
Social prescribers
CLA
k-111
APHA/tradlng standards
NFU
Livestock Market Health Check
Fire & Rescue
NHS discharge team
Butty Van
Mayfair Community Centre,
Church Stretton
Shows/Events
Vets
TOTAL
23
38
The trustees have held 6 meetings this year, with thanks to the Shrewsbury NFU and Roger Parry for hostingthe
meetings.
We have again been overwhelmed by the generosity shown to the charity, ranging from individual donations,
corporate donations and Young Farmers clubs, a5 well as a highly successful Ball organised by Cath Suckley of
Hopton Farms, which raised a staggering £13,000.
There has been a lot of activity during this yearfs show season. Shropshire, Burwarton, Oswestry, Minsterley &
Wattlesbough shows were attended along with Whitchurch YFC and Cruckton Ploughing Matches. All provided
platform to be able to promote the services of the charity.
Along with the agricultural shows, SRS has been invited to take part in Churchmere Medical Practice's patient group
Information day in Whitchurch, and Oswestry Town Council's Well Being Day. The charity also provided speakers
for the West Mercia Rural Crime event, Newport Rotary Club and the Farmers, Day Race at Ludlow Race Course.
Involvement with the Len's Light charity has been significant this year. Shropshire Rural Support welcomed Andrew
& Linda Eadon as theytravelled from John O'Groats to Land's End on a John Deere tractor via the country's livestock
markets raising aWa￿nesS of mental health issues in the farming community. The Big FarmingTea Break was
launched in February and again it was supported by Market Drayton Market, it was also an opportunity to present
the new SRS mugs kindly sponsored byTractor Hire UK.
The President and Co-ordinator were invited to the FCN regional conference in Stafford In Nov 2023 where they

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were warmly welcomed.
Pontesbury Perambulation was kindly organised by Roger Pemberton and family in aid of SRS, a 10 mile walk in the
vicinity of Pontesbury. Following a detailed route the walkers enjoyed varied scenery and a welcomed midway drlnk
at the Habberley Arms and finally an ice cream treat from Hoof & Scoop to finish. SRS are verygrateful to Rogerfs
hard work In organising thls event.
The number of volunteers has increased this year and we have hosted a couple of meetings which act as an
Information share and training. The Samaritans ran a 'Listening Skills, workshop for SRS which was well supported.
The meeting in May included a guest speaker from the Admiral Nurses, who gave a short but informativetalk about
the role they play and how we could work together. We would liketo increase our volunteer base so role5 such as
answering the helpline, having a regular presence at the markets, visiting isolated and lonely people can be
achieved.
SRS launched a text service this year following a survey condutted with the SFYFC. The results showed that the
majority of youngfarmers knew about SRS but would prefer to use a text message ratherthan a phone call to reach
outfor help. SRS has joined in partnership with SHOUT, a text helpline with a bespoke text number.
The Livestock Market Health check service run by Shropshire Council has continued to be welcomed by all 6 sites
within Shropshire. Unfortunately, the service wa5 reduced in March 2024 to one visit per month to each of the
market5, It is hoped that SRS can work in partnership with the Council and provlde additional support in the weeks
thatthe Council are absent.
The use of social media, Facebook and Instagram has increased our digital presence. This is something that we will
increase in the future, thanks to Daisy and Noah, I￿0 young volunteers who have instigated this wlth Alistair
Thornley's support.
The increase in the use of the SRS support line indicates that the continued promotion of the services of the charity
is reaching more of the rural community. Sadly the need is as great as ever but there are still many more areas that
need to be explored such as vets, agricultural stores, farms with a large workforce and agrichemical suppliers to
name a few.
Shropshire Rural Support certainly has a busy year ahead.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
There was a surplus in the year of £9,736 {2023: Surplus: £12,522).
As mentioned in the review of activities, there have been many generous donations from individuals, groups and
companies in the year. However, the trustees are mindful that there is a continuing need for fundraisingto meet
the Charity's forecast expenditure in the years ahead. Consequently, the trustees are actively considering various
fund-raising attivities for the forthcoming year.
RESERVES POUCY
Detailed budgeting is maintained to ensure that the organisation's reserves adequately cover approximately two
years, typical expenditure. The charity maintains funds not needed on a day-to-day ba515 in an appropriate interest
bearing account.
At the year end the charity held free reserves of £56,65612023: £46,920).
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
The Charity intends to Increase awareness of the organisatlon by effectlve promotion and publiclty, and to ensure
adequate fundraising activity to rneet the reserves policy of the charity.

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BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The accounts of the Ch8rity have been prepaRd on a Receipts and Payments basis In accordance wSth charlty
re8ulatlons.
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Thls report wa5 approved by the Trustees on
and signed on thelr behalf. by:
Andrew Bebb
Chalman

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INDEPENDENf EXAMINER'S REpokn ¥0 ThE TRusfE
I rwt on acwnts ofthe Charftyforthe year tr￿ed 30Jurrt 2024 whlth arn set out M pa8es 9 to
11.
the dHrW$ you Ire resp)nslble for the preparntlon oltht accounts In Kcordance wlth the
rnqthm•nts ofthe Act 20111*he ACVI.
I report In respect of my eyamlnatlon of the charlty's accounts carrled out under sectlon 14 of the Act
nd In carryln8OUt my examhMth?n I haye followed all the applkable dlrectbns 8fven tythe Chartty
CommI￿Tr section 14SI5)Ib}ofthe Art.
I h3v• compknd my examklatlon. I mnfirm th•t no matsrfal matters have come to my attenJon In
connectkn wlth the ex•mlnatlon 81vI￿ me cause to bellÈve that k) any matethl wespectr.
l. accounts￿ rocords not kèpt In r•sp•ct ofthe charlty a$ required ￿ sectkn 130 of th•
2. the accounts do attord wlth those records.
vA4th attentk>n should be drawn In th15 report In othr to enaW• a proper under$tsTrth￿ of the
a(wunts to be reached.
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT- Year to 30 June
Unrnstrlctsd:
Funds
ilnrestrfrted
Funds
Receipts
37.879
2&814
7,CKIO
1,052
Donations
Grants{prino's Countryslde Fund)
Interest
Total RO￿1p.ts
2.190
Payments
stsff salarfe5
Communlcationsi postsge, printlng, statlonery & travel
Insurdn
Governance costs
Texting SeNlce lannual sub to May 2025)
Promotioha
TO￿ Payments
19,688
2,453
627
132
16,286 .
2,716
636
107
1,796
30.333
1.700
21,344
Net Re￿IPtS- unrestrfcted funds
9,n6 :.
11522
Cash and Bank Balan￿5 broughtforNard
Cash and Bank Balan￿5 ￿TrIed foward
46.920
66,656
46,920

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as at 30 June
BJik •d Cash Bal*eès
Cash atbankand in hand
..Ac￿Mu1ated Funds
46,920
SS8ned on behalf of the tNstees Ofi ...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Trustees, remuneratlon and related party transactlons
Durln8 the year. no Trustees received any remuneration12023 - £Nil).
Durlng the year, no Trustees received any benef￿ in klnd12023 - £NII).
During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of expenses (2023 - £Nil).
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