REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1167881
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
FOR
HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
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Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Statement of Financial Position 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 11
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31March2022.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordance with
theFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective 1
January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Thecharitiesmainobjectivesaretoprovidesupportforpeoplewhoaresuicidal,despairingorin distress
inordertoreducetheincidenceofsuicide;andtoadvanceeducationbyprovidingsocietywitha better
understanding of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings that may lead to suicide.
Public benefit
TheTrusteesconfirmthattheyhavecompliedwiththeirdutytohavedueregardtothe Charity
Commission'spublicbenefitguidancewhenexercisinganypowersordutiestowhichtheguidance is
relevant.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Thecharityisdependentupontheworkofitsvolunteers,manyofwhom,inadditiontotheirduties, raise
moneyviaaseriesofeventsandappeals.Localbusinesses,charities,churchesandindividualsalso give
considerable support. Details of donations received are set out in the attached notes.
Ofthemoneyraisedduringtheperiod£22,299wasspentonprovidingatelephoneservice, the
recruitment and training of volunteers and publicity for the charity's work.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Thetrusteeshaveagreedareservespolicythatacashpositionrepresenting36monthsof annual
outgoingsshouldbemaintainedwherepossible.Attheendoftheperiodthecashpositionexceeded the
requiredlevel.Fundbalancesat31March2022totalled£299,391ofwhichnetcurrentassets were
£74,829.Thetrusteesconsiderthatthetrustcanmeetitsliabilitiesasandwhentheyfalldue.The trust
remainsdependentonthegenerosityofitssupporters,andthetrusteeswouldliketothank everyone
involved in the trust's activities during the year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,aconstitutionadopteduponregistrationas a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees serve for a maximum of three years.
Annually,volunteersarerequestedtoputtheirnamesforwardtofillvacanciesandareelectedat the
AnnualGeneralMeeting.Newtrusteesaregiventrainingonappointmentandeachtrusteehas a
handbook.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1167881
Principal address
26 St Andrews Square
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1SR
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Trustees
Mrs E Prior (resigned 21/6/2021)
G Bower
Ms G Angel
Ms A Beckett
Mrs D Diggins (resigned 15/11/2021)
R Persaud
Ms O Ainsley
Ms G Boddy (resigned 26/8/2021)
Ms K Williams (appointed 1/7/2021)
G Mulhern (appointed 13/11/2021)
G Dyer (appointed 28/5/2022)
Independent Examiner
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 18 September 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
G Bower - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hastings and Rother Samaritans CIO
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofHastingsandRother Samaritans
CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsin accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutundersection145oftheAct and
incarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
S L Whiting FCA
ICAEW
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
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21 September 2022
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
4,807
Other trading activities
3
4,163
Investment income
4
8
Total
8,978
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Provide a telephone service, the
recruitment and training of volunteers and
the publicity for the charity's work
18,907
Governance costs
467
Total
19,374
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(10,396)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
305,918
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
295,522 |
Restricted
funds
£
4,659
-
-
4,659
3,392
-
3,392
1,267
2,602
3,869 |
2022
Total
funds
£
9,466
4,163
8
13,637
22,299
467
22,766
(9,129)
308,520
299,391 |
2021
Total
funds
£
64,393
-
22 |
|
|
|
64,415 |
|
|
|
31,228
432 |
|
|
|
31,660 |
|
|
|
32,755
275,765 |
|
|
|
308,520 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
224,562
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
81,391
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
(10,431)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
70,960
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
295,522
NET ASSETS
295,522
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds:
Improvements in training
Recruitment
Pears grant
TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted
funds
£
-
3,869
-
3,869
3,869
3,869 |
2022
Total
funds
£
224,562
85,260
(10,431)
74,829
299,391
299,391
295,522
391
2,211
1,267
3,869
299,391 |
2021
Total
funds
£
224,562
102,477
(18,519)
83,958
308,520
308,520
305,918
391
2,211
-
2,602
308,520 |
|
|
|
|
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
18 September 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
G Bower - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
Freehold property- not provided
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
Debtors
Debtors(includingtradedebtorsandloansreceivable)aremeasuredoninitialrecognition at
settlementamountafteranytradediscountsoramountadvancedbythecharity. Subsequently,
they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.
continued...
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations, legacies and gifts
Gift aid
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Events and activities
Centre Shop
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest received |
|
2022
£
7,784
1,682
9,466
2022
£
3,627
536
4,163
2022
£
8 |
2021
£
64,393
- |
2021
£
64,393
- |
|
|
|
64,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
2021
£
-
- |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
2021
£
22 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2022nor for
the year ended 31 March 2021.
Trustees' expenses
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2022norfortheyear ended
31 March 2021.
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
62,182
Investment income
22
Total
62,204
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Provide a telephone service, the
recruitment and training of volunteers
and the publicity for the charity's work
28,796
Governance costs
432
Total
29,228
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
32,976
Transfers between funds
(51)
Net movement in funds
32,925 |
Restricted
funds
£
2,211
-
2,211
2,432
-
2,432
(221)
51
(170) |
Total
funds
£
64,393
22 |
|
|
64,415 |
|
|
31,228
432 |
|
|
31,660 |
|
|
32,755
- |
|
|
32,755 |
continued...
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
6.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
272,993
2,772
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
305,918
2,602
7.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021 |
Total
funds
£
275,765
308,520
Freehold
property
£
224,562
224,562
224,562 |
Total
funds
£
275,765 |
|
|
308,520 |
No depreciation
is charged in respect of the freehold property, as
property and any depreciation charge would be minimal.
8.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
9.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1/4/21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
305,918
Restricted funds
Improvements in training
391
Recruitment
2,211
Pears grant
-
2,602
TOTAL FUNDS
308,520 |
the charity maintains the
2022
2021
£
£
10,431
18,519
Net
movement
At
in funds
31/3/22
£
£
(10,396)
295,522
-
391
-
2,211
1,267
1,267
1,267
3,869
(9,129)
299,391 |
|
|
|
|
continued...
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Pears grant
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Improvements in training
Benefit the people of Hastings and
Rother
Recruitment
TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/4/20
£
272,993
1,272
1,500
-
2,772
275,765 |
Incoming
resources
£
8,978
4,659
13,637
Net
movement
in funds
£
32,976
(881)
(1,551)
2,211
(221)
32,755 |
Resources
expended
£
(19,374)
(3,392)
(22,766)
Transfers
between
funds
£
(51)
-
51
-
51
- |
Movement
in funds
£
(10,396)
1,267
(9,129)
At
31/3/21
£
305,918
391
-
2,211
2,602
308,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Improvements in training
Benefit the people of Hastings and
Rother
Recruitment
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
62,204
(29,228)
32,976
-
(881)
(881)
-
(1,551)
(1,551)
2,211
-
2,211
2,211
(2,432)
(221)
64,415
(31,660)
32,755 |
|
|
Improvements in Training
ThesemoniesweredonatedbyTesco,viatheir'BagsofHelp'scheme.Themonieshave been
earmarked to pay for improvements to the training room.
continued...
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Benefit the people of Hastings & Rother
ThesemoniesweredonatedbyTheFrancisandEricFordTrusttohelppaytobenefitthepeople of
Hastings and Rother.
Recruitment
These monies were donated by the Co-Op to assist with the recruitment of volunteers.
Pears Grant
ThepurposeofthePearsGrantwastoassistorganisationsinmanagingthechallengesthey faced
with Covid.
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.
11. CONTINGENT ASSETS
Thecharitywasnotifiedofalegacyin2021andinterimpaymentswerereceived.The residual
amountwasunknownatthebalancesheetdateandthereforenotincludedinthese accounts.
Since the year end the charity has received a final payment of £29,961 in respect of this legacy.
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HASTINGS AND ROTHER SAMARITANS CIO
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations, legacies and gifts
Gift aid
Other trading activities
Events and activities
Centre Shop
Investment income
Interest received
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Council tax and water rates
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Publicity and advertising
Cleaning, repairs and renewal
Provisions
Training and conferences
Computer costs
Branch contributions
Covid costs
Postage, stationery and sundries
Volunteer expenses
Outreach
Building project
Support costs
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Independent Examiners fee
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income |
2022
£
7,784
1,682
9,466
3,627
536
4,163
8
13,637
1,285
530
1,697
1,666
1,054
1,339
386
275
794
8,981
3,392
381
211
262
46
22,299
191
276
467
22,766
(9,129) |
2021
£
64,393
- |
|
|
64,393
-
- |
|
|
-
22 |
|
|
64,415
590
306
900
1,810
214
8,622
-
75
712
17,031
-
923
45
-
- |
|
|
31,228
142
290 |
|
|
432 |
|
|
31,660 |
|
|
32,755 |
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