5ainson
centre
Samson Centre for MS
Charity No: 1157827
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2023

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Contents
Statement of Tru5tees' Rewnsibiliti
Independent Eyaminerfs Report
Chairman's Report
Trustee< Report
Statement of finanoal actlwties
li
Balance sheet
5tstement of (ash flow5
Notes to the financial ststements
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Staternent of Trustees. responslbllities in respect of the Trustees. annual report and
the financial ststernents
Under the trysi deed of the charlty and charity law. the trustee5 are responsible for preparing the
Trusteg Annual Report and thÈ finan(ial statements in accord3nce with applicablÈ law and
regulations. The trustees have elected to prepare the finanaal statements in accordance with FRS
102 The Financiol Reportina Stondurd opplict7ble in the UKand Reptsblic of Irvlond.
The finandal ststements a￿ ￿QUIred bylaw to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charity and of the excess of income over expenditure fr>r that period.
In preparing these financial slatements. generalNY accepted accountire pract]ce entsils that the
trustees..
selettsilttab5e accounting policies and then apply them consstently:
make judgemÈnts and estim3tÈsthat are reasonable and prudenL
state whether applioble UK Ac(x)untin8 Stsndards and the Statement of Recommended Practice
have been folk)wed, subject to any materfal departure5 dlsclosed and explained fn the financlal
statements;
stste whether thÈ financial ststements cOrnp￿ with the trust deed, subject to any materlal
departures disclosed and explained in the f￿￿nCIal statements." and
p￿pare the financlal statements on the conc@m basis unlèss it is inappropriate to presume
that the charty will continue in busines
The trusteesare rEquired to act in accordarKe with the trustdeed of the tharity, within theframework
of charity law. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting retord&. sufficient to disdose at
any time, with reasonable acturacy* the financial position of the charity at that ts"me. and to enable
the trustees to ensure that, where any ststewnents of accounts are prepared by them under sertion
132111 of the Charities Act 2011. those ststements of accounts compty with the requirements of
regulations under that provision. They have gerberal responslbility for taking such step5 a5 are
reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and
other irregularitie5.

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Independent Examinerfs report to the Trustees of the Samson Centre for MS
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statement of Samson Centre for MS
(the charity) forthe year ended 31 2023.
Responsibllltles and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are res￿nSIble for the prèparation of the financial ststernents in
accordance with the requirements of the ChaTtiies Act 2011 (kne Arf)
I report in respect of my examirhation of the chaiivs accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Oirections gwen by the
Charrty Commission under settion 145(511bl of the 2011 ACL
indepndent examinerfs statÈffteTrt
I have completed my examination. I confiryn that no matters have come to my attention in connertion
with the examinatlon gtving me caJJse to believe that in any material respert..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as reowred by section 130 of the
2011 Art; or
the financial statemÈnts do not accord wrth those records; or
3. the financlal statements do not comply with the applDble requlrementsconceminE the form
and content of accounts set out in the Chartties IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2(KJ8
other than any requirement thot the 3ccounts give a true and fairVie￿ which is not a matter
conSide￿d as part of an independent examination
I have no concerns and have come acrpss no other matters in connertion with the ￿minatIon to
which attention should be drawn in this reD¢rt in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be ￿athed.
910112024
Date
Ml£helle H Matthews FCCA
MHM Accounting Solution5
13 Mapledrakes Close
Ewhurst
Surrey
GU6 7QR

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Chalrman'5 Report
The Last Year
l am pleased to reporta considerably better pitture than when I became Chairin De￿rnber 2022. We
were potentially looking at a year of great austertty. We were at the hei8ht of the cost of INing crisis.
Energy pri￿$ were at record leNEls. inftation was at 11%. we anticipated considerably higher staff
salaries and wondered rfpeople could continue to makedonations to the centre. As ourprevious Chair
reported the cerrtre had strong reserves whith we could call on if necessary, thanks to hls and the
other trustees careful managemenL
Our plan wasto spend as little as posgible. raiseas as we could and dip intoour reseNe5 as Iwttle
as posslble. We examined every areo of SpeYxli￿ Whilst we (Duld not make any 5avin£s, we were
re855ured that monies are not wasted atthe Samson Centre and thzt every penny that is donated wa5
bEin8 used properly for the benefit of the mefflber5. Our lai8est Costs are staff 5alarie5. Staff land
volunteers) are our biggest assets. and tt Wa5 Wtal thatthey were sUPPQrted so they can properly care
for our members. oll￿ the NHS rates were agreed Injune. we were able to Implement staff pay rises
and make the necessary catth-up paymènts from the prewous year. We had allowed forthese risès,
and l am p￿aSed to saythat the SncT&ises fell vthin our budgeted fi8ures.
Whi15t income from grantsfell slightly, ourfundraisine bÈnefited from a very successful ball which was
hosted at Denbies in April. strong donations from oxygen users and a generous legacy which made a
huge difference. Membership donations were Slight￿ lower than we had hoped but th15 rnay have
been a reflection of the cost of Imng crisis. Last year we k￿lked at new Wa￿ to InC￿aSe our fvnding
and this will QFy>ing theme in this year. We canftot assume rnontes wiu just come into the
centre. We are an amazinE chantywhith people aré keen trj support but we must continue to getthat
messa8e out there.
l am pleased to reportthaiwe kncomethrough a verytough yearfinanciallywrth continued stabillty
in our finante5, this is c￿￿￿d in more detsil in the financial review in the Trustees, ReporL We
maintained all of oUrservi￿ and we were able to keep the heating on duringthe wintermonth5. This
ensured that all ourmembers received a wam) welcome and the centrewa5 an escapefrom the doom
and gloom golng on elsewhere.
l am also pleased to report that we were able to completely refurbish the gym with £65k of new
equipment whith was from generous 8rartrts obtained in the previous year. Thi5 was opened by the
Mayor OF fjulldrord in ju￿ and it YRS a great opportunity lo SIN)w￿ the WO￿ of the centre and to
strengthen our relationships within the local communFty.
At the same time as the gym refurbi5hmeni. the Waterside Centre was able to obtain legacy EU
hlnding and generous loans from members to install 501ar panels. Throughout the Summer. the centre
was generating about 90% of the electricitywe used. will not ￿￿1t in immediate savings berAuse
these 5aviry are being used to repay the outstarhJing loans. What tt (kjes In the short tèm) is
that hikes in energy prI￿S will have les5 of an effect OD U&
Aithough we re8arded 2022/2023 a5 3 year of aL45terity, we have Spent considerable tlme looking at
what the centre should be aimiryg to achieve in the coming years. Our top priority is to maintain that
feeling of friend5hip* caring and fvn in everr(hin8 we do. The essence of the ￿ntre must be preserved.
We have always haj a can-do approadk At the1è5t AGM we fo￿nal￿ thanged our constitution from
helping people suffering from MS to helping peopse living with MS. We did this because it more
Bccuratety reflects what we stand for. I believe we £0 furtherthan that. We &trrve to hèlp people INe

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the best hfe thèy cath with M5. One pf the of the 5ar¢wn Centre ts ir is er43b￿ng. We
don't let MS deflne us.
We 5￿Uld be Dla¥irKg morÈw ourstren8ths. Wè ar@ MS C•ntre in the countty that L5 ne¥tto
- Twer and shares pwise5Wth a k*akdub. Sport England h￿generOUS￿ &¥en l￿d$l[l bu¥w
atitlomed kayaks 50ttwtvR can setour m¢mbeTS on Ihe water after thegJccess ofthe el8￿. Weare
atso atwc¥kn"ng with The Ka￿￿k￿b lo prLT¥*lea tr￿tt0 ass15t our m￿berSto saf￿￿et1 into
and out tsfknyaks. We are atthe early st4èswith thi5 and nee(1 tomake sure thatvi¢ havE the proper
procedures in place tn case Someone ends up in the water rather than on
We are also seeknrg 8tarts for addilknnal ow (hant￿ ￿•ch members can ￿out
ha￿￿t0 get0￿Of thelrw4rel d*ir* eftable a orer to sitbehiNI and asslst thetsw. Trms ¥AI
ve us grea￿rCapa)ty in the muttl thamberfor (*her usef5 arKJ olkn a semceto OUT m05t glisa￿d
ember5. This chamber Is belng dÈslgned wcifically for US we will ￿ ab￿ to grye the go aheau
for th￿ On￿ the fundin6 15 5erured.
We sorry Robiti ￿￿811 is 5trppry a5 a tntstee. Rolkn ha5 been a Tnstee SI￿* 2019 and
Wa5 ChHir untsl I his in t￿[￿ter. He steered us tlwouth COVID ar¥1 it was his w￿e
ste¥42r(15hip th* hw5 ysthe resewves that Trw¥e been 50 vrtal duriwb8 the time& Thank ￿￿,
Robln, frjr everything )rJu have done for the centre please stsy WJ t0￿h.
In September. we were a150 50ryto say8oodtrryeto jaCk￿Payr￿ who was our Centre Managerfor14
ygars. However, ￿ are dewedto wekvme Debble Boultera50urnewCentre ManageT. Debbie has
great eXperIe￿e in chth seaor hth been with Chony Tree5 ￿ E&t aarjthn ve
We are ￿50 pleased to wekome rim Lodge and r￿n[an Howe a5 T*W trustees. rim h05 been è
member of the Wey Kayak Club for a number of years, a paratympic k3yakÈr and most rec&ntty was
awarded a silver medal at th* Vknrld c1wn￿(¥rthlp5 in Dennmrk L￿￿tan has been a memlkr of Ehe
6ui1df0rd￿bAIuO Clubfw an equally He ha5 Lw trK1p1￿ ￿ •Savu￿Th￿er lead o￿at￿l
on tr* ¢Jxygen 5kleaThJ with the Maintena￿ and upkeep oftk thamber& He brry a hu8e ￿0￿nt
of practKal kThx¥Ied￿ ol our oxy£en Set 15 acuvety involved the proviqon of thè new
chafflbei. Both Ttm and t￿n[an have knts￿ the centre for a numbof of years and IT r￿$ Deer, -
pleasurè to have them tjo boatd as trustee
We are optimistic alK)ut th@fu￿re01the(ertlE and are I￿10￿￿ra to a gry)d yeai.Wewill I
*0 continue to a tiBht fan on CO￿ Wrth new *kns to ratse nKJre mon*s for ￿ltre l am
ctsnfident we can m3irhtain ourthtal as wdl a5efflbthingon ntw intt4ttsves. I w￿￿ld be keen
to hear your Idea5 on how we can offer more to our members in the (omin8 yeaf5. 50 please tet me
kncw what you thlnk we shLwld
Finally. I MuSte¥te￿ a heartfe1tthank1￿Ufotè¥ery0ne￿ho cortributr5somth￿maketheSèMSQn
centrethe1￿￿ tti* Thankyou to theaMa￿￿&s1aftal¥I¥oItsnIe￿10nryother￿us￿e$.l0e¥erytsr
who has donatrd to ttr CM)tye arKJ mo* of to all of cwr rn￿berS WtTro bring the ￿re to lrfe and
make it worthwh

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Trustees, Report
Report ofthe Trustees for the year ended 31 Aw 2023:
The trustees are pleased to present the annual report and financial statements of the Samson Centre
for MS for the financial ￿ar ended 31 August 2023. The finanrJal statements have been prepared in
accordance with the accounling policies setout in note I tothe actounts and complywiththecharivs
trust deed, the Chariiies Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to chartties preparing thÈir accounts in accordance with the
Fin3nci21 ReportinE Standard appticable in the UK ènd Republic of Irpland IFRS 1021. second edition.
published in O(tot*r 2019.
Objective5 aNI actsvibe5 forthe pthlk benefit
The objects of the chèrity as set OLrt in the Constitution are-
To relieve the needs of persons sufFering from Multiple SdÈrosi5 for the public benefrt, in particular
but nor exdusFvety through-.
the e5tablishmerbt and operation of a therapy centre providingtherapies including
phy5iQtherapy and oxygen treatment
the provision of advice to sufferers. persons carin8 for vr nursing pot50n$ 5ufferingfiom M5
advancing public education in Multiple 5clerosis
The chartty continues to pravHle ￿￿.OtherapY. exercise. own therapy and advice for those living
with MS In 5urrey. South Lon(h)n, North Hampshi￿ surrounding areas to help relieve and
minimise their symptom& There is a strong social atmosphere that enables those livingwith MS. their
families and their carers to interact free￿, and to discuss ways of improvin8 their personal symptoms
with physiotherapists, rrtness instructors and other health profe55ionats. The charlty hosts 50ci31
events and tslks and lend5 equipment to member5. where posslble during ttmes when the Trntre is
closed.
The SarY)son Centre for M5 i% open to anyone living with M5 in Guildford and the surrounding areas.
We aim to cre*e an atmosphere of friendship. ￿$pert. and care for each other. We airn to treat
everyone equally, regardless of their age. disabiltty. gender rea55ignment, wnarria8e or £ivil
partnership, pregnancy or materrtity, ra￿, rel18￿On or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All people livlng
with MS either directly or Ktdirectiy can benefrt from much-needed therapies and ￿f0MlatIon in an
environment where they are able to talk to others with similar problems.
hievements and perfoman(e:
A review of the attNtti"es for the year is included in the Chaimmn's Rep)rt on paEe 4.
Financial tevithr.
Total Incomè lor the year was £38&66512022: £4873541- £322.63512022. £443,414) unrestritted
and £66,03012021.. £43.9401 restricted. Rettrirted funds received in this perM)d were £7,0(X>12022-.
£nill to the Connections Progrdmrne. specifically to provide a new counselling service. allowing us to
support the mentsl health of members aswell as their physical hea￿h. and E59.030 12022.- £nill
towards the Gym Refurbishment. There were no thtMtions towatdsany ofthe other Pro8rammes or
Funds12022: £43.940towards the Movement Programmèl

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Trustees. Report Icorrtinued}
Report otthe Trustees for the year ended 31 A￿st Z023:
As ever, the Trustees of Samson Centre for MS start the financial revkw with a bl8 thènk you to its
members. Their donations towards the thèrapres receive of É193.32412022.. £175,293) cover
around 50% of the annual expenditure. With the ecorK)mic cllmate conts"nulng to be challenging and
uncertain, that members continue to 5uppon the Centre in this way the Trustees belleve to be
recognition of the impart and importance of its services. The Int￿ase in Ikjnations continue5 to be
from the users of our Oxygen Theiapy servlce. Running this tscility in a manner that rnaxirnises Usage
Is a prM)rity for futu￿ flna￿la1 stability. a5 it dTi¥es income with Ihmited additional cosL
Overall Income In the year was £388,66512022." £487,354). Last year our legacy income wa5 ix)osted
by two 5ubstantlal le88cles which we of course cannot expect to be repeated each year but we remain
8reatly appreciative ol our past members and thelr famllle5 that remember us In thi5 way - E17,137
12022- £143,175). Appllcalions to t￿￿t$ and grant giving bodie5 raised £63,42512022: £47,840) ar7d
were sutcèssful In allown8 US to tomplete the sym refurbishment 1£59,0301 but perhaps at the
expense of lunds to 5UPPQrt the ongoing physlcal therapy c05t% The muknude of events that our
supporters take part In to raise funds remains many and varied but funds raised from these actlvities
were down this year £15,42412022.. £26.3891. The Incorne from all other source5 was very simllar
E99.39512022: £95,144). These sources are always very varled but include Glft Aid £27.5SO12022'.
£31.777I and 3 ball held at Denbles Wine Estste that raised over £20,CLII.
The maln expenditure continues to be the salaries of the phvsiotherap￿ts and 8ym staff who dellvef
the variety of theraples to members £187,68212022: £156,31M)) and the support staff that ensure the
smooth running of the Centre £49.70212022.' £45.1471. As our salaries are aligned with NHS pay the
agreed 5% payrise for the current year and a backdated one off payment for the prlor year account
for most of the incfea5e in Salaries. Our staff a￿ the b￿est assets the centre possesses so the
Trustee5 agreed'ln Sept 22 to use its reserves to give staff a one off costof living payment to recoBnize
the current pressures on finances and the incredible service they delfver to all our member5, thus
accountln8 for the remalnder of the In(Tease in salarles
Fundralsing c05ts. coverlng Salary and the costs ol ruthnlng events. arL> In line with last year £29,334
12022.. £26,5041 Our fundraiser continue5 to work on applications to trust and grant moking bodle5 a5
well as a tot￿$ on findin8 sultable partners In the ¢oiporate sector. and supportirt8 all those wh
fundralse on or behalf.
The running costs for the Centr& being the contribution of the Samson Centre for MS to the overall
running Costs of the sharEd faciltly (The Guildford Waterside Centre, GWCI are slmllar to last year
£32,955.12022: £27.1501 as ère Administration costs £22.$4712022.. £213391
Total year on year expendI￿re has increased to É372,05812022: £328,￿) the main drlver5 bein8 the
salary I￿￿8$e5. There will be contlnulr¥ pre55ure on runnin8uJsts and salarie5 in the next 12 months
and beyond. Good flnancial control and cwersightls a￿laY$ hS8h on the agenda to ensure expenditurè
rÈrn3in5 in line with income.
Net posftl¢n for the year Is a surplus of £16.60712022- £159.3481. Operatlonal actlvitles Ilncludlng
relevant restricted funds tthe Movement Programme and The Connections Programmell account for
a net deficrt of £33,266 12022.. £165.8891. The Gym Refurbishment accounts for a net surplu5 of
£53,05812022,. £nill. whilst the project is u)mpJeted the assets are bein8 depreciated over five
years. Actvities towards the extension account for a nei deficit of £3,18512022-. £6.541 defiatl, this
being the depreciation of the fixed assets atquired thro￿￿ this programme.

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Trustee5' Report (contlnued)
Report of the Trustees for the year er#led 31 AIw15t ￿15.
Total fund5 at the end of the period have irtreased to £303,015 12022: £286.4081. General
unrestricted funds comprise £226.69712022: £255,475) of this total. and Restricled funds £76,318
|2022- E30,9331. Planning and fundraising has I￿gun for a new Oxygen chamber that allows
wheèlchair access and offer this service to our rnost disabled mernber. Our ￿serveS remain at the
hlgher end of our policy so the Trustees have agreed to designate £50,(K)O of unre51rfrcted funds
towards the cost of thi5 projert. Approximatety 50% of the funds hwe already been identified so this
dèsigrbation wll altow the project to commence. whllst artivity to secure the remainlng fund5
continues.
Rlsk Management:
The trustees have a duty to identify and re￿ewthe risk5 to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
that appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance agaln5t fraud and error. The
Rlsk Register is re8ularly reviewed by the trustees. appropriate updates and actions ère then
implemented.
Reser¥es Pollcv:
The Trustees of Samson Centre for M5 undertook a forn)al review of reserves Folicy in May 2022. It
the Trustees, Intention and re5ponslbllityto ensure that ihe Samson Centre for MS operates wlthln Its
means and have agreed that It is Ihe pollcy of the Sam50n Centre to hold >6 months opèratlonal
expenditure in reserves. The reserves poliry sèeks to maintain • level of reserves that ensures
uninterrupted operational 5pendin8 èn¢ provides time to adlu51 to a change in financii)I
circumstances. This takes into account past operational and financial trends, expetted income and
expenditure needs, future activity plans. a review of the risks facing the charity and any contin8enty
requlred.
Based on the proje¢ted expendlture for the financial year to 31.0824 and tsklng o prudent
approach when the economy remaln5 In a period of high Inflatlon and uncertslnty. 34 months
operatlonal expenditure is between ÉIOOk and £2CiIk.
Free reserves at the date of this report are £217.24312022: £249.060
Investmert Policy:
Investments made via sultable, n3k assessed. Interest bearingffnancl31 facilttle5. Cash flow analysi5
prlor to Investment ensures ihat sufficleni funds remain immediately available for Short term
operational ￿quIrernents.
plans for Futwe Periods:
A revlew of the plans for future perio(ts is induded in the Chairof Trustees, Report on pages 4 and S.

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Trustees, Report Icontinuedl
Report ol the Trusteestr the yearended 31 20U'
Referente al￿ administrative detsils:
CharTty Name:
The Samson Centre for MS
Chartty Nurnber..
1157827
Principal Office=
The Waterside Centre
Rsverside
Gulklford
Surrey
GUI ILW
Independent Examiner.
Mkhelle H Matthews FCCA
MHM Accountin8 knILrt*)ns
13 Mapledrakes Close
Ewhur5t
Surrey, GU6
The Trustee5 of the Sam50n Centre for MS 5eryed during the yearaDd as atthe date ofthis report
were..
Gavin CTocker (Chairl
Oave KtLching Ivlce-chairl
Hilary Birkin5haw ITreasurerl
John Hambly
Colin Griffin
Liz Darke
Robin Kendall
rim Lodge
Duncan Howe
Dr Mary Baker MBE (Patron)
Chairfrom P Dec 2022
Wice Chair from I" Sept 2022
Ictr(hair until 1" sept 2022
Chair until 7" De¢ 22. resigned 5- Sept 2023
appointed 15* Sept 2023
appointed 15- Sept 2023
Day to day managementof thecharrtyls delegated to the Centre Manager. Duringthis financial period
the Centre Manager was Jackie Payne. Jackie Payne retired on 8 September 2023 and as at the date
of this reportthe Centre Manger is Debbie Boulter
The Charity is a charitable Incorporated orRanisath)n. governed by its artides and mernorandum of
3$50ciation.
Recruftmem and oppointsnent ¢rf TrewTrustee5:
New trustees a￿ either appointed * the AGM or by the current trustees. Tnjstees appointed by the
current trustee5 Stat￿ fur elettion at AGM. The induction for new trustees indudes makin8 sure
that they are aware of a trustee's re5ponsibl1tti￿ the governing document, administrdttve
procedures. the recent financial ￿rforManc￿ of the charity. fu¢ure plans and the hixvry and
philosophical approach of the tharity.

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 August 2023:
Organlsatton:
The trustees are responslble for ensuring the tharlty Is managed in accordartce wrth the trust dèÈd
and Its ¢haritablè purposes. The Trustee5 meet appr0￿matety four times per year to review the
pfopJess and perfornian￿ of the charity.
5ub-commlttees are formed. as appropriate. to consider specific projects and activities. each chaired
by one of the trusteek They act within the1rTeM￿ of Referen￿ only ano reportto the rnaln Trustee
Board.
The Centr¢ Mana8er is responslble for day to ttay opeTatlon$ and declsion maklnR and report5 to the
Chairman of the Trustees. The rrustees con51(ler the Centre Manager a5 comprising the kev
management wrsonnel of the Charity. P*rsonnel remuneratlon is reviewejj annually and
benchmarked against industrystsndards toensurethatthe remuneration set is f3irand not out of Ilne
with that generally paid forslmilaT rols
Related partles:
Guildford Waterside Centre, a charttable company, is 8 felated party. At the date of this report Gavln
Crocker and Dave Kltchin8 a￿ both Twstees of the Samson Centre for MS and Trustees of the
Gulldford Waterside Centre IGWCI charlty. Robin Kendall was also a Trustee of the GWC throughout
the financSal year. After his resignation as a Trustee of Sam50n cent￿ for M5. he a150 resl8ned as
Trustee of GWC and was replaced by Gavln Crocker
Transactlons between the two parties are dÈtsiied in rnte 8.
Hllary Blfylnshaw ACMA
Treasurer
On behalf of the Trustee5
io

sarnsu￿ Certre fw MS IR¥swedltharty NO.11578271
Tr￿lee< repL¥t•r￿ fina￿[la1 5t&tements
31A￿Ust2023
ststement of financial activities
For the year ended 31 August 2023
Totsl
Fund5
2022
Funds
Fund5
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
Funds
2022
Notes
Income and eThlowments from:
uonations
Other trading activities
Investments
315.104 66.030 381.134
2.713
2.713
4￿18
4.818
437.395
5375
43.940
481,335
5.975
Total income
322,635
66,030
388,665
443,414
43,940
487.354
Expendsture OTr:
Raising fund5:
Donations
Other trading acttvities
29.091
4,327
28,LKJ7
2,346
28,CN)7
2,346
4327
33.415
33.418
Charitable activme5-.
Physlcal Therapy
Oxygen Therapy
30.353
30,353
251.605
66.393
17.414
3.228
269,019
69,621
177.866
63,259
49.98g
6.539
227355
09,798
317398
20.fA2 338,640
241,125
56.528
297,653
Totsl expendlture
351.413
20.645
172,058
271,478
56.528
328,CN)6
Net incomellexpenditurel
128,7781
45.3&5
16,607
171,936
IIL5881 159,348
Transfers between fvnd5
13
240
12401
L)IVTthEYietit
li8.7i8j
45.385
172,iitr
j&2,828}
159,348
Reconcifiation of funds
Total funds brought forward
255.475
30.933
286,408
83.299
43.761
127,060
Total funds carried fO￿ard
226M7
76.318
303￿15
255.475
30.933 286.408
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SatTrton Centr&tr M5 ¢Re8￿￿e￿￿￿￿¥￿o.I1sT827j
Tnr&t* feLN)fLarKI financsal siatements
31Augtsst 2023
Balance Sheet
As at 31 August 2023
Totsl
Funds
2022
Funds
2023
Fund5
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
Fixed ass
Tangible assets
io
9.454
73.455
82.909
6,415
27,455
33,870
Total fixed assets
9.454
T3,455
82XB
6A15
27.455
33370
Current asseis:
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
li
26.4TJ
2￿.5
26,477
203.423
37,021
220.1(KI
37.021
223.578
2.863
3.478
Total current assets
227.037
2￿63 229.WO
257.121
3.478
260,599
Liabillties:
Creditors:
amounts falling d.ue
withln one year
12
19.7941
(9.7941
{8££1]
18,0611
Net current assèts
217,243
1863
220.106
249,060
3,478
252,538
Totsl assets le4 curyent liabilities
226,697
76.318
303,015
255.475
30.933
286,408
Total net assets
226,697
76.318
303.015
255,475
30.933
286,408
The funds ofthe charli¥:
Unrestricted
Restricted
226.697
2Z6.697
76,318
255A75
255,475
30.933
76318
30,933
Total charlty funds
13
226.697
76,318
303.015
255.475
30333
286,408
Notes on pages 14 10 23 form part Of the financial statements.
Hllary Birklnthaw ACMA
Tre85urer
On behalfof the Twstees
7_¥

Tru5tee5' reg(¥l and fiknavtiaTr Statements
31 A￿uSt2023
Statement of cash flows
Year ended ai August 2023
Z022
Cash flows from operating actwiues
Net cash provided by operatiftg actiwtie5
14
48.437
154,823
Cash Ilows fwom Investlng attivities
Purchase of property. plant and equipment
(685921 {14,5121
Net cash utilised by actMt(es
168.5921 114.5121
Cash from financinz acti¥ld
Repayment of existing loans
Net cash u￿lised byflnandng actlvities
(20,155}
140,311
Cash and eash equWeDts at the be8innir* of the y
223.578
83.267
Cash and cash equl¥alents at the end ofthe year
203.423
223,578
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5arnThcffitrefof MSIReg&wed tharity Pk5.11578271
Trwees. ￿￿arNIfi￿￿ltI&I￿3leMenl5
31Augutt 2023
Notes to the financial statements
Ac¢ountinE policles:
al 83SlS QtAccounting
These accounts have been prepared under the htstorkal c05t convention with item5
recognised at C05t or transactitsn value unles5 Othe¥wi5e stated in the relevant notd51 to the
accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Staternent ot
Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charih"95 preparing their accounts In
accordance with the Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK Republic of Ireland
IFRS10212- edrtion issued in October 2019. the FinanclaI ReFMlrting Standard applicable in
the United Kingdom and RepUbr￿ of Ireland IFRS 1011 and with the Charitie5 Art2011.
The Char￿ constit￿e$ a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The Trustees conslaer
there are no material uncertainties about the chantvs abilty to continue as a going concern.
the accounts present a true and fair view and no change5 have been made to the accounting
pollcies stated in this note. No thanges to accounting estimates or mateiial wior year errors
have been identified in the reponing perjod.
bl Recognltion ot Incofne
Income 15 recognised in the Statement of Financial Artrvities when
The chaiity becomes entitled to the re9)urcÈs
It is more likely than not that the charity will receive the Fesour
The monetaryvalue can be ffieasurÈtl with suffiuent reliability
Grants and donations are only included when the general recognitlon criteria are met. Gift
Aid receivable i5 Included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift
Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to bè p3rt of that gift and is tre3ted as an
addrtion to the same furKI as the inFtial donatKJn unless the dornr or the temis Df tf* appeal
have spec*fied otherwise.
cl Expendtture and lièbibtie5
Llability Recognition
Liabilitie5 are recognised where rt ￿ more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive
obligation commitbn8 the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obSi8ation can
be measured with re350nable certsirty- Liabilitie5 are recorded at transaction pri￿.
Expenditure recognition
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Ml expenses Including SUPPOrt costs and
ovemance costs are ￿located or app)rtioned to thè applicable expenditure headings. More
information on thi5 15 8bven in notÈ d) below.
dl Allocation of support and g0Veman￿ cosEs
Support costs have been allocated beh¥een governancè and other suppgrt costs.
Governonce costs comprise all costs involwng the public accountability of the charty and it5
compllance with regulation and good pr¥1￿. These costs include costs rfated to statutory
acEounting and legal fees together wwth an èpportionment of overhead and support Costs.
Governance costs and support costs relatine to charitsbte artlvttie5 have been apportioned
based either on the staff time taken in (arrying out these athvities or the floorsDace allocated
to the artivities.
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C*rtretOFMSIR*stwe(I Chariry No.iisn27h
Trustees. ￿DOrta￿ finaKd 5tstements
31 A￿uSt 2023
Notes to the f)nancial staremenr5
Accountlng polldes: Icobrtlnuedl
el Assets and depreciat￿￿
These are lnitsa1￿ recognised atcost and depwiation is provIded3ttt￿ folbwing annual rates
in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery
20% on cost
Barlc Chambers
20% on cost
Computer equipment
33% on cost
Furniture & fixtures
33% on cost
fl Debtor5
Debtors are measured at thelr recoverable arnoullts.
gl Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds comprlse those funds whith the Trustees are free to use frjr purpose
In furtherance of the charitsble objÈrtive> Restricted funds are funds which are to be ￿￿d
In accordance wlth speclfk rèstrictyons imposed by the donor or iru5r deed. Restrlcted funds
are separately identrfled in the 5totement of Financial ActMtie>
h) Going concem
We have paid particular attention to the likely efferts on the charity of the current economlc
dimate and the trustees remaln confident that sufficient fundin& and re5eNes, are In place
and that the tharity has adeqtsate resourcts to enable it to continue as a goln8 concern for
the foreseeable future.
An*ly515 ol Intome
Total
Funds
2022
Fund5
2023
F￿d5
2023
Funds
Funds
2022
2023
Donatlons
Member donatloAs
Legacies ènd other
Grants fortherapiÈs
Fundraising 3ctiVTties
193.324
74.723
9.450
37.607
193.324
175.293
86.778 229.858
63.425
3.SYKJ 43.940
37.6D7
175.293
229,858
47,840
28,344
12.055
53.975
315.1Tr1
66.030 381.134
437,395
43.940
481.335
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rn5(￿ Centsefor M5IRe8iStered Charfty No.11578271
Tn￿ee5. teoDrtand floan(ial llatements
31A4gJJst 2023
Notes to the financial staremen
AnatysSs tsf Income {coThtlnued)
Funds
2023
Fund5
2022
Funds
2022
Z023
1023
Ineome from tradlnl activitles
Fundraising events
Lottery
Merchandise sales
1.148
1.148
3.706
450
1019
3,706
450
1,819
1.565
i.s65
2.7J3
2.713
5.97S
5,975
Investment Income
4￿18
4,818
44
T•)tsl Income
322.635
66.030
388,665
443,414
43,940
487,354
3. Anatysls of expendlture on tharltsble actlvli
Athill•# Support &
undertaken 8o¥ernance
direclly
costs
2023
Totsl Athities Support&
undertaken governance
dlrectlv
Tot•1
2023
2022
2022
Raising fund5
OonatFons
Other tradlng artlvities
25,844
3.490
3.247
837
29.091
4227
24.881
1.623
3.126
723
28,007
2,346
29,334
33,418
Charitable actwities
Physical Therapy
Oxygen Therapy
16.504
3,849
30,3S3
220.LKJ8
16,129
49,Qll
53,492
269,0
69,621
181.673
23.938
46,182
45,860
227,855
69,798
236.137
102.503 338,640
205.611
92.042
297.653
Total exp•ndlturE
265.471
I(￿.587
372.058
232,115
95,891
328.006
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SoTh)nCentFElvr fv4SIReKtsrued Chartytlo.IJ578271
TnfjtEe5' rewrtand finanLialsratÈments
31 August 2023
Notes to the flnanclal ststements
Anatysls ofgovemance and support costs
I30Vernan￿ and support tosts are allDcated to the charity5 actrvities a5 follow5."
Rai5iry Ralsinz Ph￿cal Oxygen
Total
Funds:
Funds..
Therapy
Therapy allocated
Oonètions TTrdinR
2023
2023
2023
Salaries anLI beneffts
BUildi￿g running costs
Operdtional cosrs
Governance activities
1,639
836
19.664 28,4CKJ
20,086
11.717
3.436
4,963
5,825
8.413
49,703
33,476
8,685
14.723
837
Total
3246
837
49,011
53.493
106,587
Ralsl
Fund5
Donations:
2022
RaislT¥
Funds:
Tradir
2022
Physital
TheTapy
Oxygen
Total
Therapy allotated
2022
Salaries and benefft5
Building runnin8 Costs
Operational costs
Governance attivities
1,620
723
328
445
19A37
17.344
4.056
5.345
24.09)
10,117
5,027
6.626
45,147
28.907
9,421
12.416
723
Total
3.126
723
46.182
45.860
95,891
The brèakdown of support costs and how these were allocated betw&n governance and other
support Costs is as follow5:
TotalGrJ¥ernan
related support allocated
related
Totsl
support allocated
cost5
2022
2023
Z023
2022
2022
salaries and beneffts
Building running costs
Operational cosrs
Governan￿ artivities
9.832
6.622
1.718
2,912
39A71
26.854
6,967
11,811
49.703
33.476
8,685
14.723
9.718
6.22?
2.028
2,673
35,429
??..GAS
7,393
9,743
45.147
29,907
9.421
12.416
Total
21.084
85503 I[￿587
20,641
75.2￿1
95.891
8uilding running costs are allocated based on thè floorspacÈ allocated to Èach activtty. All other
costs are allocated basÈd on an analysi5 of the tlmt5pent on eath of these activities. All ollocaied
governance and supporr costs are met from un￿Str[￿ed fund5.
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Saw￿on Cwtre fwM51RwtUEd OwtyNo.11578271
Truste￿ reTh)rt andfinarthl Sfatements
31A￿Us￿2023
Notes to the financial statements
Staff costs
Wages and salarles
social security costs
Pension Costs
221.944
11.539
5.293
189.91D
9,039
3.937
238.T16
202.886
No èmployees IZ022'. nil) recelved employee benefits for the reporting period of more than
£60.￿0.
The total employee salary & benefits. I￿1￿￿1￿g National InsufdT￿ and pension contributions
recewed bythe key management personnel the reporting period was £32.77312022: £32,395>.
The number of employÈe5 during the year {FTEs) was..
2022
Therapists
JUPPtsll
Trustees. remuneration
There was no trustee remuneration or oiher benefits for the year ended 31 August 202312022-.
Trustees, expen5e5 of £nd were reimbursed durtng the rewrting perK)d12022: £nill.
IndepeNleTht examlnw5 fees
Fees oF£180 were paid tt) the independent examiner12022- £1￿1.
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Sorr￿n Certre for MS IRew5tered Charity No.1157827)
TTWtee< rooort4od fInand￿ Statements
31 Awjst 2023
Notss to the flnanclal ststements
Ilelated Vrtie￿ trar￿aCtxy
A poyment15 made to Guildford Waterside Centre each year in rÈspect of the £amson Contre for
Ms's share of the runnire ¢05t of the shared facility. Totsl ptyments during the perlod were
£32,95512022.. £24,8881.
In additions. donations were also received durln8 the year fr(Nn Gulldfor(I Waterslde Centre
totalllng E5,05512022.' £nill
At the year end £2,60412022-. £4,525) 15 included within debtors and £nil (2022: £ nil) is included
wlthin creditors In relation to Guildford Waterside Centye.
Taxatloft
Samson Centie for M5 6 considered to pass the tests set out In Para8raph I Schedule 6 Finance
Act 2010 and therefore It meets the definition of 3 chartsble trust for UK intome tèx purpose5.
Accordin8ly, Ihe charlty is potentially exempt from taxation In respett of income or caplt318alns
recelved w1thln categories covered by Part 10 Income Tax Act 2rJ)7 or Section 256 of the Taxatlon
of Chargeable Galns Act 1992 to the extent that Such Income or galns are applied exclusively to
charltable ptsrp05es.
10. Tan8lble Flxed Assets
ffttlnKS &
equipment
Total
C05t
At 15eptember 2022
Add)tlon5
132.273
68.592
132.273
68,592
At 31 Auwst Z023
2(M),865
2th),865
Depreclatlon
At 15eptember 2022
Chèr8e forye¥r
98.403 98.403
19553
19,553
At 31 Au8USt 2023
117,956
117,956
At I September 2022
33A70
33,870
At 31 Au¥ust 2023
82,909
82.909
£9,454 12022.. £6.4151 of the Net Book Value of Tangible Fixed A55ets fotms par£ of general
unrestricted funds, the remaining Net BcM)k Value is made up of restritted fund5.
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SamsonCentrEfor MSIRepJ5tered Clwty No.ll578271
7nthe< reDDrt athd finandal 5tstement5
31AIwi 2023
Notes to the financlal ststements
11. Dèbtors
Total
Fund5
2023
Total
Funds
2022
vrepayTnènt5
Other debtor5
16,477
31,956
9,(65
26,477
37,021
All debtors of £26.47712022: £37.0211 fofm part of unrestrfcted lund
12. Creditors: Amounts falllTrg due wlthln on• Y￿r.
Total
Funds
2023
Fund5
202Z
Trade ￿edItOrS
Social security and <)ther taxes
Other creditors
Atcruals and deferrèd income
3.970
3.497
675
1,652
2,856
2,598
1.075
1,532
8.061
All crèdttors of £9.79412022.. £8,061) fomi part of general unrestrkted fund5.
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Centr* bT MSiRe8kned Charity No.1157S2n
>tee5' rery)rtand ftnancial ststemen15
31AL¢U* 2023
Notes to the flnancial statements
13. Movement In funds- Current year
Funds
balances
carried
fonvard
balan
forward
In¢omeExpendltuTe Transfers
Re5trirted funds..
Extenslon Fund
Tht Movement Pn)gramme
The Connettions Piograrnme
Rebrand Proiett
Gym refurbishment
11247
19.686
13.1851
16.9381
14.5501
8,062
12.748
2,450
59,030
15.9721
53,058
30333 66.030
120.6451
Uftrestrfcted furth:
General fvnd5
De51gnated fund5
76.318
205.475
50.0
322.635
1351,4131
176,697
50,000
255.475
322.635 1351.4131
226,697
Totsl fund5
286.408 388.665 1372.058)
303,015
Movement In lund5- Prlor¥ear
Funds
balance5
ght
Funds
balance5
arrled
Rtstrlcted lunds-
Extension Fund
The Movement Programme
The ConnecElons Programme
Rebrand Project
17.788
25,813
16,5411
150.0671
11,247
19.686
43940
2401
43.761
43.940
156,528}
12401
30,933
Unrestrlcted funds:
General funds
DesiBnaied fund5
83,293
393.414 127L4781
240
205.47S
50.OCKI
83.299
443,414 {271.4781
240
255,475
Total funds
127.CW 4187.354 1328SX161
286.408
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C*trètor MS Ili*iered No.11578271
W$re￿ renort*￿rJrOf*iaj St￿t[r￿ts
JI W2023
Notes to the financlal statÈmenES
13. Movèment in funds- P￿T year (contlnuedl
tmienslon Fund:
The Extenslon Fund wpports the extension to the bulldin8 that the Samson Centre for MS
operates from, to provide additiortal oxygen therapy capacity and further therapy. meeiing anth
administration space.
The Movemetrt Progr3mme directly supports the cost ofphysiotheraplsts and equlpment for the
gvm.
Connectrms PTO8r#ffim•:
The Connectlons Pfogramme supports Projects to Improve and maintaln the en￿￿.0￿31 well-
belng of members and their tarers.
Rebrand prolrt.
The Rebranding Project supports the investment In new me$5a8ln8 which sets out the Samson
Centre's values and vlsion In a dearahd simple way.
Gym refurbjshmert:
Programme to purchase and install new equipment, maximlse the use of the space available
and selèrt equipmont that deals specifically with needs of those livln8 wirh MS in min
Deslgnated Fundk.
OrI￿nally, desl8nated fund5 were to support the planned refurbishment of the gym for which
planning and fsJndraSsing has started. However, this was ¢overed by fundralsing durlng tne year
so therefore the trustee5 have designared these funds to SUPPOrt the acqulsition and installation
of a new wheekhalr ac￿551b4e oxygen chamberal1owlngm0￿ disabled rnember5to bonefltfrom
thi5 seNice.
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.3rn50n Centre lof M5 IRw*ered Charity No.1157827>
le￿rtan(j finan(ial ststetr*nts
lA￿lIst ID23
14. RÈwneilialion of net income to net cash flow from ¢peratlnE artivlrie.
2022
flet Income for the year
16H17
159,348
Adjustment for
Depreciation cPtarges
ecreasellincreasel in debtors
IDecreaseifinLTe3se in ueditors
19.553
10.544
16.580
112.1281
18.9771
Net cash pry)vided by operating attNrties
48.437
154023
Z3