Director’s Report 2020/2021
2020/2021 was an ambitious and innovative year for Exeter, Mid & East Devon Samaritans.
One of the most exciting developments was opening a charity shop in Sidmouth. That we managed to open a shop at the height of the pandemic is a testament to the hard work of Peter3, and Lucy who both worked tirelessly and are well supported some by a team of volunteers including co-manager Simon3. Our premises are spacious enough to allow us an art gallery to display the work of local artists and schools, but also offer huge potential for future outreach. It has been wonderful to establish a presence in East Devon.
Coronavirus has inevitably affected our branch, with many volunteers self isolating and activities cut back or transferred to Zoom. However, it is heartening to see how well volunteers have continued to respond in such difficult times. The branch has remained open throughout with few closures, so that we have continued to be available for our callers who talk to us in times of distress and despair. Our volunteers continue to go the extra mile and the appointment of a Rota Team has ensured the branch stays open very much as planned.
During 2020, our branch responded to a total of 26,661 telephone calls, 4,477 Emails , 5,492 SMS texts and 216 Online Chats (this service started in October 2020). That we can respond to all those callers is in no small part thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of our Training Team, now led by Graham3, who have cheerfully adapted to Zoom and continue to bring on some excellent New Samaritans who inject fresh life into our branch to complement the wisdom and experience of established volunteers. New Samaritans are supported by invaluable Mentors who guide them through their early days in the branch.
Other highlights include the Samarathon 2020 where energetic volunteers raised substantial sums to help our branch. This year Samarathon 2021 has been undertaken by Gary2, Angela, Graham4, James2, Nick, Polly, Helen3, Lara and Judith. Additionally several volunteers participated in Brew Monday in conjunction with Network Rail, and we reached out to educational establishments and Exeter Prison.
We were fortunate enough to benefit from grants from Exeter City Council, Exmouth Town Council, The Coronavirus Community Support fund from the National Lottery, The Pears Foundation/DCMS (via SCO) , East Devon DC, the Co-op, and the Norman Foundation Charitable Trust, as well as donations from generous individuals.
Every single volunteer gives something to the branch in terms of time and empathy. There are too many to name individually, but I would like to give my thanks to the Branch Leadership Team who do so much behind the scenes (and a special mention to my Vice Director Helen3, who contributes greatly to the branch) and our team of Leaders who offer volunteers on shift both guidance
and support. Thank you too to our previous Director, John, who continues to support the branch in his new role as Outreach Deputy.
## **SAMARITANS EXETER MID & EAST DEVON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021**
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Unrestricted Restricted All Funds
Funds Funds
2020/21 2020/21 2020/21
Incoming Resources £ £ £
Incoming Resources from Generated Funds
Voluntary Income
Donations 4673 4673
Gift Aid 0 0
Collections 101 101
Legacies 3766 3766
Grants 22747 2294 25041
Total Voluntary Income 31288 2294 33581
Activities for generating funds
Shop and On-line 4062 4062
Investment Income & interest 1706 1706
Total Incoming Resources from Generated Funds 5768 5768
Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities
Training 0 0
Other 9173 9173
Total Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities 9173 9173
Other Incoming Resources 0 0
Total Incoming Resources 46229 2294 48522
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|**Resources Expended**
Cost of Generating Funds
Fundraising costs
Net incoming resources available for
charitable purposes
Charitable Expenditure
Outreach
Advertising and Service Promotion
Phone lines
Recruitment & Training costs
Volunteer expenses
Printing, Stationery & Postage
Premises
Insurances
Branch contribution
Total Charitable Expenditure
Governance costs
Total Resources Expended|2020/21
U/R
6114
6114
40115
202
305
1630
300
2942
976
15390
853
12883
35482
147
41743|2020/21
R
0
0
2294
0
0
0
0
182
0
0
0
0
182
0
182|2020/21
Total
6114|
|---|---|---|---|
||||6114|
||||42408|
||||202
305
1630
300
3124
976
15390
853
12883|
||||35663
147|
||||41925|
|||||
|||||
|**Net Income (Expenditure) for the Year**
Other recognised Gains and Losses
Net Movement in Funds
Balances brought forward at 31.03.20.
Balances carried forward at 31.03.21.|2020/21
U/R
0
4486
459994
464480|2020/21
R
0
2112
8561
10673|2020/21
Total
0
6597
468555|
|---|---|---|---|
||||475152|
## **SAMARITANS EXETER MID & EAST DEVON BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021**
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£ £ £
2020/21 2020/21 2019/20
Fixed Assets 309056
Investments 107930
Current Assets
Debtors 940 0
Cash at Bank 58883 55460
59823 55460
Creditors due within one year 1657 664
Net Current Assets 58166
Net Assets 475152
Represented by:
General Fund 464480 459262
Restricted Fund 10673 9293
Total Funds 475152
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 18 May 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
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Director
_M Whittock_
Treasurer
## _R K Randall_
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2021**
- **1** 1.1 The Accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with Accounting & Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended practice (SORP 2005) and with Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE) and also the Charities Act 1993.
- 1.2 There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year
|**2**
**Fixed Assets**
7.1 Freehold property - 10 Richmond Road, Exeter
305377
Improvements and Alterations in year - At cost
0
**305377**
7.2 Equipment, Furnishings, etc. purchased
1st January 1991 to to 31st March2020
36436
Purchased in Year
2747
39183
34278
Depreciation in year
1226
35504
3679
**Total Fixed Assets**
**309056**
**Less**: Depreciation to 31.03.20.||305377
0|305377
0|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**305377**
36121
315||
||||36436
34278|
|||2158
**307535**||
**3** As part of the restructuring of the national Samaritans organisation, on 1 April 2016, the assets
liabilities and activities of Samaritans of Exeter, Mid and East Devon ("the Charity") were transferred to a new Charit Incorporated Organisation (CIO), Samaritans of Exeter, Mid and East Devon, registered number 1165042. The transf the new CIO will have no effect on the operations of the branch.
The Charity has become a dormant charity, called Samaritans of Exeter, Mid and East Devon, and is linked to the ne As a linked charity, separate accounts for the Charity will no longer be prepared.
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
**to the Trustees of The Exeter, Mid and East Devon Samaritans On the accounts for the twelve months ended 31 March 2021**
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
- requirements of the 1993 Act;
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **M Hayes FCIB, 2B Pennsylvania Park, Exeter EX4 6HB - 6 May 2021**
All Funds 2019/20
14421 5255 5675 11519 2635 39505 961 961 0 11777 11777 9873 62116
2019/20 595 595 61521 386 1975 2232 1765 5805 864 23766 853 13066 50712 1123 52430
2019120
9686
458870
468556
2019120
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54796
468555
468555
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## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
## **to the Trustees of The Exeter, Mid and East Devon Samaritans On the accounts for the twelve months ended 31 March 2021**
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirement
- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the a
- requirements of the 1993 Act;
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order enable a proper understandin accounts to be reached.
## **M Hayes FCIB, 2B Pennsylvania Park, Exeter EX4 6HB - 6 May 2021**
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