Charity re8lstTrtion number 1165043 srRAfFQRD UPON AVON & Di¥fRItT SAMARITANS AhlNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STRATFORD UPON AVON & DisfRicf SAMARIYAf4S LEGAL AND ADMINI￿RATIVE INFORMATION Trustees M A Pritchard-jeffs NSmart L Middl¢bvrBh H R G Mercer Darryl Carvey (Appointed 11 lune 20241 (Appointed 10 December 20241 Charlty nUM￿r 1165043 Pilnclpal address Tyler House Tyler st￿et Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire Etkgland CV37 6TY Inde￿ndent emamlner TCGroup Celixir House Stratford Bu5ine55 & Terhnolo8y Park Innovation Way. 8anbury Road Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshiie United Kingdom CV27 7GZ STR4TFORD UPOP4 AVON & DisfRicf SAMARITANS CONTENTS Trustees report Independent examiner's report Statement of financial activittes Balante Sheet Note5 to the financial Statements 8-17 RATFORD UPON AVON & DisfRicf SAMARITANS TRUSTEES R£PORr FOR THE YEAR E14DED 31 MARCH2024 The trustees present their annual report and Hnantial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Thè trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by CharSdes.' Stètement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecthve l January 20191. Objectives and a¢tivlties The ¢harity's maln objects and activitr'es are: al To ensure anyor*e experiencing feeling5 of distress or despair, which may inclu¢Je suicidal thouthts or self~harm, has access to confidential emotional 5UPPQrt at any time of the day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to re￿ts￿ the incidence of suici(4e,' bl To promotè a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to svlcide or impaired emotSon31 health; and cl fo Collaborate with and support Samaritsn5 Central Charity its affiliated branches in fi&lfillin8 these objectives. dl To PTovide space for Ilke-minded charittes and local community groups within the Tyler House Comm¢Jnity Hub. Publlc benefit The Trustees confi.rm that they have complied with their duty under Section 4 of the Chariknes Att2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefi't. Volunteers At 31 March, 2024 there were 155 members of StratFord Samaritans Charty, 123 Listening Volunteers providing emoth.onal 5UPPOrt to peoplè who contact the Charaty by phone, email. online that. We have 22 Support Volunteer5 who help with roles such as fundraisirhÈ, Outreach, bookkeepin8, IT and publicitv. Voluntee[5 answered almost 18,000 phone calls, replied to more than 2,000 emails, responded to almost 800 online chat5 and collectively glfted nearly 17.$00 ho￿￿ of their time to support caller5 in need. This eqtJ3tÈs to around £260,000 if monetarised at an approximate median average national income of £151hour. In additional to listening hours, the majority of volunteers offer ttme to enable recruitment, inrtbal and ongoing training, mentoring, leading shifts, organising social attfvities and outreach. In gefter31, this adds regularextra houts to the time Èifted by each volunteer. RATFORD UPON AVON & DISTRICT SAMARITANS TRUSTEES REPORT {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024 About Stratford upon Avon and txstrirt Samaritsn5 Our Branch provides a servicè intènded for the benefit of the people of Strarford upon Avon and the surrounding area, we do that via a range of Outreach activities includinÈ; school and tolle£e talks- attendance at community venues and events: awareness talks at local groups and onlinè and èlso responding dlrectly at local railway statbons or Schools who experience a suspected suicide. Most ￿ the volunteer tlme Is spent working alongside the other 200 Samaritans branches providing 24-hc>L*r emofjonal support by telephone, email and online chat. San7aritans do not charge for the services and offer a Freephone numbeT 116 123. The Samaritans Vision is that fewer people die by suicide and we work to achleve thls vislon by m3king it our Mission to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence Of 5ui¢ldal ￿elIngS and suicidal behaviour. Samaritans are committed to the following Values.. Listening - Confidentiality People making their own detlsitsns Being non-judgemental Human contact Hnan¢l31 rewew Hnanclal posltion Statem*rtt of Financial ArtF¥ities The results for the year are contained in the Statement of Finan¢lal Acnvitles on page 6. The net deficit for the year was £23.643 comprising total Incoming resource5 Of £148,951 and totsl resources expended of £172.594. Balan￿ 5hÈ¢t Total funds at the period end was £452,228 reflectlng the net defitit as outlitEed above. Of thi5 £322,047 was in a restricted fund of assets donated to us from 5tratford upon Avon Town trust for the Tenovaton and maintenanre of Tyler House. Leavin8 an unrestricted balance of £130,181 of which £94,046 was in Cash available to the twstees to run the branch. Reser¥es poll¢y The charity's reseThe policy is to operate wlth 12-15 months of running costs. Plans for future perfodg We èlm to recruit, train and support volunteers so that we maintain listening volunteer numbers at c120. This require5 VS to run two intskes each year of around 20 volunteers. We know that tollettively Samaritans branches fall short of meetlng caller dem4nd during night-time hours, Strarford aims to contribute to those hoLtrrs of need and increase our contribution at that time if we can. We also aim tD enSUfe that Tyler House continue5 to be a facility and location where Samaritsns ¢¥) flourish and we are able to offer those facilitle5 to others to contribute t¢ our revenue. STRATFORD UPON AVON & DisfRICT SAMARITANS TRUSYEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024 StNrture. governance and manègement Governlng document The charity 15 controlled by its governlng document, a deed of trust. and constitutes a charitsble incorporated organisation. Recrultment and appolntment of new trustees Trusteès are appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the branch. The Trustees can co-opt extra members who serye on the committee bth have no vote. The Board of Trustees Director and Chalr throughout the year under review wa5 Emma Cook. In plannlng actlvittes for the year, the Board of Trustees keep5 in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. Of8anlsational structure Broadly speaking. the work of the branch is the responsibility of the Director, Vi¢e DtrettOt5 and tjeputy Dirertor5, whilst the administration of the Charity (such 85 the finances) i5 the responsibility of the Trustees. The volunteers who have serned as Trustees are listed in the Reference and Admlnistration Details on page l. The Direct¢r cho05e5 and appoints Vice D1￿CtorS and Deputy Directors, four vI￿S and nine Deputies wère appointed, six of those volunteers were new to the role. During the year. Phil Caxaly resigned as trustee on 29th January, Virginla Von Malathowskl reSt8n￿ on 22nd February and Mike Stapley (Treasurer) resigned on 13th March. Lee Middleburgh and Neil Smart were appoirtted as trustees at the AGM on 22nd February. Induction and traSnlng ol ntw trustÈÈs New Trustees und¢rgo an orientation process to brief them on their lègal obligatfons under Chaiity Law, the Chèrity's Èoverning documents. the Board and decision-making processes, the business plan and recent Ilnancial performance of the Charity. During the induction process they meet other Trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external and internal trainln@ events, whtch will a55iSt them in carrying out their role. Indemnity insurance The Samaritsns has centrally co-ordinatÈd indemnity Insuran￿ to protett Direttor5, Trustees and other volunteer members of all Samaritans, branches. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of sbgnatvre of the financial statements were.. V Von Malachowskl (Resigned 22 February 20241 C Feltham (Resigned 25 May 20241 P Cazalv IResi8ned 29 January 20241 M A Prii¢hard-leff5 M F Stapley E Cook J Watson N Smart L Middleburgh H R G Mercer Darryl Carvey (Resigned 13 Marth 20241 (Resigned 30 September 20241 IRe518ned 10 December 20241 (Appointed 11 lune 20241 (Appointed ID December 20241 STRATFORD UPON AVON & DISTMcf &4MARrrANS TRUSTEtS REPORT ICONMNUED) FOR THE YEAR EATDE031 MARC112024 The trustèes reptyrt was approved by the Board ofTrustee5. N Smart 21January 2 srRATFORD UPON AVON & DISTRICT SAMARITANS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF STRATFORD UPON AVON & DISTRICT SAMARITANS I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Strarford upon Avon & Disfrict Samaritsns Ithe Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Respon51bllities and basis of report As the triEstee5 of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the hnancial ststements In accordance with the requirements olthe Charities Att 2011 Ithe 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examination olthe Tfust's financial ststements carried out uncler sectfion 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direaion5 given by the Charity CommissSon under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. IndependÈnt eJ(aminerfs statement Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial ststemer)ts in accordante with Accountfng and Reporting by Charittes preparing thelr a¢counts in accordance with the Financial Repcfknng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿la￿d IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accountbng and Reportlng by Charities.. Statement of Recommènded Practice i$5ued on l April 2005 which Is referred to in the eXt￿t gulations but ha5 now been withdrawn. l understsnd that thls has been done in order for financial 5tstements to provide a truè and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted AccountinB Practice effective for reporting periods beginnirtg on or after I January 2015. I have completed my examination. l ¢onfirm that no matters have come to my attention In ¢()nnecticm with the examination giving me cause to belleve that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trust as reqtsired by 52rtion 130 of the 2011 Att; or the finavjcial statements do nol accord with those record5; OT the financial statements do not compty with the applicable requirements Con￿rning the fomi and content of a¢¢gunts set out in the Charities IAc¢ounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirementthat the accounts glve a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as port of an independent examination. have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to wh￿h attention shoLtld be drawn in this report sn order to enable a proper understsndin8 of the finan¢ial 5tstements to be athed. o.- TC Group Celixlr House Stratford Business & Technology Park Innovation Way. ganbury Road Stratford-upon-Avon Warwick5hire CV37 7GZ United Kingdom Dated .l.i.Iknxs srR4TFORD UPON AVON & DISTRICT SqMARITANS srATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTlVtTIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAkCH2024 Ilnrestrfcted Restrirted fvnds funds 2024 2024 Total Unre5trlcted R¢strl¢ted funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Notes In¢ome from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Investments 28.518 55,571 52,862 12,OCQ 40,518 55,571 52,862 23,205 55,893 43,235 12,000 35,205 55,893 43,235 Totsl Income 136,951 12,C 148,951 122,333 12,000 134,333 Expendlture gn., Raising funds Charitable activi￿e5 46,411 104,310 46.411 126,183 46,937 100,061 46.937 113,149 21,873 13.088 Total expendlture 150.721 21,873 172,594 146.998 13,088 160,086 Net txpendFture and movement In funds 113,7701 19.8731 123.6431 124,6651 11,(Yd81 125.7531 R•¢on¢1￿3tioTr ol funds: Fund balances at l April 2023 143,951 331,920 475,871 168,616 333,008 501,624 Fund balanners' fees Other charitsble expenditure 15,777 578 2,756 10,557 1,513 457 764 2,708 14,892 2.109 2.496 7,699 1,842 338 519 2,286 783 19,526 2,951 38,020 4,260 9,567 9,334 2.131 32,266 3,897 8,113 3,672 13,068 3,410 20,734 126.183 113.149 Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Re5trirted funds 104,310 21.873 11)0,061 13.088 126,183 113,149 12- STRATFORD UPON AVON & DisfRicf SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICOlfflNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024 Net movement In funds 2024 2023 The net movement in funds is slated after chargingllcredithnBI'. Depreciation of owned tsngible fixed assets 15,777 14.892 Truste¢s None of the trustees lor any persons ionne¢ted with them) reteivÈd any remuneration or benelits fron the Trust durin8 the year. Trustees. expenses During the period. no travel expeEtses12023.. £Nill were reimbuJ5ed to 9 trustees12023.. 7 trustees) for travel costs incurred on behalf of the charity. lo Employe¢s The average monthly nLimber of employees during the year wa5: 2024 frlumber 2023 Number There were no employees whose annual remunèration was more than £60,(KK). 11 Taxation The charlty is e¥etnpt from taxation on its activities because all it5 income Is applied for charitable purposes. 13- STRATFORD UPON AVON & DisfRICT SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs IcoKriNUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2024 12 7an8lble fixed assets F￿eh￿￿14nd1ffl9l￿ernentstty build1￿$ pwoperty Fi*ures aThd ttln8S Compuhrs Totsl Cost At l April 2023 Additions 53,791 315.539 18.709 14,970 13,847 398,147 18,709 At 31 March 2024 53,791 334,248 14.970 13,847 416,856 Depreclatlon and Impalmient At l April 2023 Depreu3tion Charged in the year 89,769 13,836 13,694 817 11,385 1,124 114,848 15,777 At 31 March 2024 103,605 14,511 12,509 130,625 Carrying amount At 31 March 2024 53,791 230,643 459 1.338 286,231 At 31 March 2023 53,791 225.770 1,276 2,463 283.300 As the freehold property is maintained In a state of repair Such that it5 èstimated residual value 15 not less than its original cost. the annual char8e for depreciation is considered to be nil. 13 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts f¥llin8 dtsÈ wlthln one year: Other debtors Prepayment5 and accrued income 2,146 4,658 6,81)4 14 Credltors: amounts falllng du* wlthln one year 2024 Z023 Acuuals and deferred Income 19,881 18,629 14- RATFORD UPON AVON & DISTRICT SAmAR￿AN$ NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS {CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024 IS Re5trlcted funds The restricted funds of the charity Comprise the unexpended balan¢es of donakn'ons and grants held on trust subject to 5pe¢ific conditions by donors as to h¢Jw they may be used. At IAprll 2023 Incomlng resource5 Resources At 31 Mar¢h expended 2024 331,920 12,CKJO 121,8731 322.047 Prevlou5 year: At l Aprll 2022 Incomlnz fesources Resources At 31 March expended Z023 333,Q08 12,000 113,0881 331.920 16 Unrestrlrted funds The unrestrlrted funds of the charÉty comprase the unexpEnded balances of donations and grants which are not subje¢t to specsfic conditr'on5 by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted flsnds by the trustees for specific purposes. At l Aprll 2023 IncominB ¥esources Resources At 31 Mar¢h expend¢d 2024 Ge*eral funds 143,951 136.951 1150,7211 130.181 Previou5 year: At l Aprll 2022 Incomlng resourr¢s Resources At 31 Ma￿h *)tpended 2Q23 Geftèral funds 168,616 122.333 1146,9981 143,951 15. srRATFORD UPON AVON & DisfRicf SAMARITAN5 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 MARCH2024 17 Analysls of net assets between funds Unrestrirtèd funds 2024 RestrS¢tsd fuNIs 2024 Total 2024 At 31 March 2024: Tangible a$5ets Current assetsllllabilitiesl 55,376 74,805 230,855 91,192 286,231 165,997 130,181 322,047 452,228 Unrestrlrted funds 2023 Restrirted lunds 2023 Total 2023 At 31 Marth 2023.. Taftgible assets CLtrrent assets/lliabilitie51 57.139 B6,812 226,161 105.759 283,300 192,571 143,951 331,920 475,871 18 Operating lease commitments Lessee At the reportlng end date the Trust had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operaring leases, which fall due as follows.. 2024 Z023 Within one year etween two and five years In over fi've years 8,000 32,000 98,000 32,000 90,000 130,Ot)o 138,000 19 Related party tran5atknons There were no disclosable related party trar*sactions during the year12023- none). srRATFORD UPON AVON & DisfRICT &4MARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpIfs {COr￿INuED) FOR THE YEAR EhlDED31 MARCH2024 20 NEW BRANCH CONTRIBUTION The New Branch Contributlon INBCI is a mechanism used to contribute a proportion of branch In¢ome and reserves to 5amarltèns Central Charity,. this contributes towards nperntional costs such as the cost of the central phone system. The Trustee5 confirm thai the contributs'on ha5 been paid from the Branch's unrestricted reserves. 17-