Cliarity registsalioii number: 1168031 Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley (A charitabl¢ incorporated organisation) Annual Repoit and Financial Stutements tor die Year Ended 31 March 2024 RITCI-IIE PHIL.LII)S CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
SamaritAn8 of Horsham and Crawley Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trnstccs, Report 2to6 Independeni Examin¢r's ReporL Statement ot Financial Activities 8t09 BalBnce Sheet 10 Notes io the Finaiicial Sialements 11 to20
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley R¢ferellce and Administrative Details Trnslees Jacqui c1k (director- signed 30 June 2024) Chrls Holland (director- appointed l July 2024) Michael Head (treasurer) Alison Cogle (secrelary) Graham Lilbum Denis Shakesheff Anne Tafier Chvdrfty Registration Number 1168031 Prlndp41 Office 21 Denne Road Horsham W¢st Sussex RH12 IJE Independent Examiner S D Ritchie FCA Ritchie Phillips LLP Ground Floor South Suit¢ Afoii House Worthing Road Horsham West sllex RH12 ITL Page I
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Trustees, Report The tti]stees, who are directors for the piirpos¢s of compony lllw, present the annual report logcther with the rinancial statements and uiiditors, report of the charitable compaiiy for the year ended 31 March 2024. Objectives and activities Objects find aipus The Charity exists to provide support 24 hours a day, to any persons, irrespective of race, creed, a(Je or status, wl)o are experieiiLing feelings ot"dislress or despair. inLluding those which niay lead to suicide. Public benejli The ttiistccb conlirm they have refTed to the Charity Commission's UldnCe on public benefit whcn trvicwing the charity's aims. objecLives and scrviccs dnd consider how the current aiid any propuscd bel¢eS and facilities will contributc to thcTn. Thc trustccs confirni that they have cnmplied with the rcquircments ot- section 17 of the CharitiC5 Act 2011 to haN'e due regard to tl)e public bcncfit guidance published by the Charity Commi&sioii for England ]d Wales. Achievements and performanre Samaritans ot-Horshwn and Crawley piDvid¢ cmotional support to people in distirss or d¢spair. We offer our setvice according t() 5 k¢y valiie5 and ive are committed to rethicing th¢ feeliiigs of isolation and disconneclion that can l¢ad to suicide. Every life lost is a tragcdy and Sainai'ilans. vision is ihal fewer people die by sui¢ide. We do this bv olTering a service via phone. email, online chat and by integrating wit]iiii our local community. 2023124 ha5 b¢¢n a strong year for oui. branch. Being thei'¢: day and night for our callers is at ihe centr¢ of. thal li'e do aiid over the last tyvelve moiiths we have seeii an inLrease across every aspect of calls. l. Our volunteers xnd our calls Our volunteers al'e pi'oud to have answered 20,412 calls (up from 15,870) and cari'ied oiit 6.327 volLinteering houtE (up troni 5,1 ?7) 2024 2D23 Active listeniiig volunteers (ALV) Talk time per month (houi's) Talk tiine per ALV Contact hours per month {hout3) Twilight hours (23.00- 02.00) Ovcrnight Iiours {02.00- 06.00) Emails answrred 103 528 95 480 629 137 558 122 47 107 59 137 Webchats 37 30 Page 2
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawl¢y Truste• Report 2. Our recruitment and training We are imme115ely proud of our core developnient training coutsc and have train&1 26 volunteers in 2023124, incr¢asing our aclive volunteers from 95 to 103. Due to successful recruitmcnt drivc5 and two information days each yeai., we continue to have a waiting list foi. trainiiig. In addition, this year we have trained nine shiti leaders. len online chat volun¢¢¢rs and l 00 ot our active listening volunteer5 have completed their mandatory Irainiiig. Continiiiiig development is vital lo not only enhance skills. but also to iinpiove morale. aid retention, make volunt¢ei3 feel valued and also to develop a leaiming cultuit in the branch. Our team have held tiir¢e ¢onlinuing development w0shopS in the year which have been extremely well attended and very positively evaluated. 32 recrnited out of 36 intervieNed. . 2 Information Mornings with 33 atteiidees. April 2023 = 147 activc voliinte¢iB (135 LV. 12 SV) • April 2024= 155 &ctive volunl¢¢rs (140 LV: 15 SV) April 2023 - 2024 18 resignations (2 SV, 2 PV, 14 LV) 3. Raising funds As an affiliate branch Nve rely heavily on tiindraising to sustain our c)pcralic)ns and carry out our mi&5ions. 11 a150 oives u5 a valuable chance to share our me&sage and goa15 withiii the wider community. 202)124 a busy year with activitics across a widc rangc of venues. 2 day5 collecting at Ait Fairs 4 day5 John L13 Wrappiiig 4 days of Art Trai15 2 days collecting at MOTO services 3 days collecting at Garden Centres 2 days ColltIng at Xmas Art Markets I days collecting at Swan Walk ? days collecting at a Beer Festival I Swimathon 4. Our outreach work Outreach is how we engag¢ with people ivho Inigl)L not otlierwise have access to our services and support. It involves us being out in the local coinmunity. being visible, approachable and accessible. We have continued to Larefiilly considered our outreacli priorities, iii itlation to those groups at highest risk of mentsl health issues and suicide. We have trained 35 of our volunteers in outreach Éhis year. 4.1 Supporting loeal Homtltss People Rcscarch trom tlie Office tor National Statistics (2018) indicates that suicidc is the seL'und most cummun Lause OL. dcath among people who are homeless in F.ngland. Thirteen per cent ot deaths Idst ycai" atnDng hotnclcss people were duc to suicide. With this in mind: we strengttiened our relationship witli Craivley Open House, a year-round hi support hostel. for people vlho experiencing homele&sness and hardship. We have set up fortnightly visits and offer cmotional supw>rt to thc scrvicc users. Wc continue to offer fortnightly emotional support sessions at Horshani Salvation Amy and havc built lip r¢spcrt and trust from the Use ot.the service and the volunteers. In 2023124 wc made 46 visits to Salvation Amiy and Crawley Open House. Page 3
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Trustees, Report 4.2 Supporting our 10¢41 agrieulfur*l eommunity Reports in 2019 have indiLated that at l¢as¢ oli¢ agriciiltural iyorker takes theii. own life each week in the UK. For many years now M'e have be¢n siriving to forge links with this high-risk group. With our brund beeoniing more I'ecognisable amongst our local farmers, li'e decided to attend the thi'ee-day South of England Agricultural Shoiv ii) June 2023, which was hugely successful. In S¢pt¢inber 2023 w¢ had a stand at the Wesi Grinstead Ploughing match, where we gave out leaflets and raised awareness of Samaritans. We used biynded cai. stickers aiid e]icouraged farniers to place tliem in their tractors and work vehicles. We liave IK)oked io attend both events again in 2024. 4.3 Supporting staff and students at our loegl schools Schools remain a high priority in our region, further to a sei'ies of young students iii our secoiidary schools taking their own lives. As well as secondary schools we ali'eady supwrted, w'e have extended our offer to a new secoiidary school, Bohiinl, and have cari'ied out several assemblies for the students. We have also carried out cmotional support at a local Agricultural college. Brinsbury. In 2023124 we have carried out 9 school l college visits. 4.4 Suppoiting patient5 Ivilh chronle paln Patients iii chi'onic pain, wailing foi. sui'gery, are another hitrh-risk group of depression and suicide. Two events took place (Crawley and Horsham) in association wilh (he MSK physiotherapy depar¢m¢nt. The aim ot- these session5 was ¢0 SLlPPOrt those aH'ailing Ireatment. 4.5 SuppoY¢ing Prisoners at our two locAI prison5 Our prison work alongside E&81bourne, Brighton and Worthing branches has continued. with a total of 4 prison visits diis year. 4.6 Supportlng passenger5 and statT 4t our lo¢al Network Rall statlons Deaths or sei'ious injLTries on the rnilways can have a huge impact on those involv¢d. aiid dliring 2023124 there have been several deaths on the line at Thire Bridges ahd Ga¢wi¢k sthiions. Our branch have offered niultiple ¢motional support visits to Three Brillges station, supporting ix)th station statl and passengers. Thi5 year we took parl in Nvo Networt( Rail campaigns Brew Monday and Small Talk Saves Lii'es, boih suc¢esstiJlly raised awllreness within railway stations and oih¢r piiblic settings about the iieed to trust your instincts and start a simple conversation if you think soineone might need help. In total we have cai'i'ied oiit 14 awai'cnes5 1 cniocional support sessions at our local stations. 4.7 Supporting the LGBTIQ+ communlty Mental health pioblems such as depi'ession, self-harm, alcohol and drug abuse and suicidal thoughts ¢gn affect anyone, but they are twice as wminon among people who are LGBTlQ+. In 2023 we attended Crawley Pride and joined iii tlie parade at Brighton Pride aloiig with their local branch. Page 4
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Trustees, Report 4.8 Supportlng loe21 buslnesses We have built up eycelleiit relation.5hips wth somc larger busiiie&ses iii our area and have offered 8 active listei)ing / awareness M'orkshops which hdvc bccn cxtrcmcly ivell evaluated. 4.9 Middle aged men and suicide Middle aged men are more likely to die by suicidc tlian any other (Froup. To raise awareness M'ithin this group. once again this year we have had a stand at the Sprin¥ Equinox Beer Festival in HotBham: engaging with the public and 8iviiig oiit braiided beer mats. We hai'e also reaclied out to th¢ Build¢r5 Merchants ai)d a Crawley based '0up call¢d . M¢n Shar¢ . 5. Engagement with Samarltans CentrAI Office 4nd other branche5 We continue to welcom¢ visits and joinl working with our colleagues at Ceiits'al Oltice and other branches. This year Horsham and Crawley bi?nch led on the national campaign 'Talk to Us, which involved our volunl¢¢i beiiig videoed and interviewed. The footage widely shared oli social media platfornis. Our Branch Director was also inteiviewed for BBC South East News in relation to u fundrniser from Kent ivlio is running J66 marathons over a year, all in aid of Samaritans. We have linked up with Aberdeen branch and are now the first branch in the UK to have a branch 'twin . We shair best practice: support one another, compare different approaches and engage in eaeh other's coiitinuous development. This year tsvo of our volunteers visited Aberdeen branch and did a listening shift and a team meeting ivith the volunteers. 6. Social Media Our bt7nch do daily X posts which hav¢ b¢¢n recogni5 by Central OlCe as 'best practice.. Oiir tweets are US in th¢ Social Media training workshop. Structur4 governance and management JVatMre ofgoverning documenl The Charitable Incorporated Organisation iva5 registeird ivith the Charity Commisssion on 5 July 2016, niimber 168031. and is goveriied by a Model Constitution da¢¢d 23 August ?016 appiDved by tiie Charity Comniission. S?mai'itans of Hors11 and Crawley is no¥v an atfiliat¢d m¢mbei' of Samaritans: a company limited by guarante¢ on I l April 1963 whose registered oifice is Tlie Upper Mill. Kingston Road. Ew'ell. KTI 7 ?AF. Recriiilmenl and appointment of Érustees The minimum number of trustees is three and the maximum is thirteen. The trustees ot'the charity comprise the braiicli director, trustees elected by the menibers for the roles of treasurer ond secrelary. up to eiglit additional trustees elected by the membets and up to two Copted trustees appoint¢d by the trustees, so long as the number of trustees does iiot exceed thirteen. The names of the curreiit trnstces 4re slated on page l. They all served throughout thc year. After the year end. Jacqui Clark resigned as director on 30 Junc 2024 and iyas succeeded hy Chyis HOll]d on l July 2024. Tlie Trustees would like to tliank Jacqui Clark- for hcr work as director and twstee for the three years to 30 Junc 2024. Financial review The financial results are set out on pages 8 and 9 in the Statement of Financial Acitivi¢s and oli page l O in the Balance She¢t. The charity has recorded a deficit for the year of £5,923 a5 against a sutplus of £7,351 tor the previoiis year. The knvst¢¢s expect in the foithcoining year to maintain the charity's existing a¢tivite5 out of income raised in the torthroming year or by utilisiiig irserve5 brought foN?rd. Page 5
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Trustees, Report Policy on reserves The reserves held by the charity at 31 March 2024 were £99,080 131 March 2023 £105,003). The reseives Loiiiprise of £95,645 (31 March ?023 £96,802) unre.sts'i¢tcd lunds and are represented by the fixed assets used by the chai'ity, investments. debtors, bank and cash balances less creditors and £3,435 (31 Mwrh 2023 - £8,201) of reslri¢Led tunds represented by Lasli balances. The unrestricted reserves at 31 March ?0?4 are at a level of reserves the tt1151ees consider appropriate to fund noi'mal annual rLinniiig costs of the charity for a tw'o ye. period and a contingency to cover unforeseen expeiiditure. StAtement of irustees, responsibilit1¢5 The trustees (who are also the directors ot" Samarilans ot Hoisham and Crawley for the purposes of company law) are resw)nsible foi. preparing tlie trustees. report and the financial statemeiils in accordance with applicable law and Unifrd Kingdoiii Accounting Standards (Uniled Kiiigdom Generally Accepted ALcounling Practice). including FRS 102 "The Fiiiancial Reporling Standard applicable in Ihe UK aiid Republic ot. Ireland" Company law, requires the trustee5 to prepare fihanLial statements for each fiiiancial year. Under coinpaiiy lam, the triistees Inust not approiie the finl¢la1 statements unless they al'e salisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable ¢oi)Ipaiiy and of the iiicoming resourLes and application of resources, including its income and expendiliii'c: of the charitable company for tliat period. In preparing these financial slaleinents. tl)e trustees are required to: sele¢¢ suitable accoui)ting policies aiid apply them ¢on5i5tently- observe the method5 and pi'inciples in Ihe Charities SORP. make judgements aiid ¢stimales that &re reasonable and prudent: state whether Applicable accounting standaixls. compi'ising FRS 102 have been folloN¥¢d. siibjecl to any material departuirs disclosed and explained in the financial slatenients: aiid pi'epare the tinai)Lial statements on the going ¥oncern b&5is unless it is inappropriate io presume tliat the chai'itablt compaiiy M.'ill coiitinue in business. The trustees are resp)nsible tor keeping proper accountiiig records that can disclose ivith reasoiiable acLuracv al any time th¢ tinancial position ot'the charitable company and enable Ih¢m to ensure that the financial statements omply iviih the Companies Act 2006. They ar¢ also respoiisible for safeguarding the assets ot. the charitable ompany and hence foi. taking reasonable steps for the pi'evention and detection offimud and other irregulai'ities. Tlie ti'ustees are resw)n5ible foi- the maintenance and integrity of the corpoi'ate aiid linancial informalion included on the charitable company's website. Legislatioii goveining the preparation aiid dissemination of rinancial statements may differ trom legislation in oth¢r jui'isdiclions. The ts111 report was approved by the ¢ruslee5 of tile charity on 9 July 2024 and sigiied on its belialf by.. Cl)ris Holland Ti'ustee Pag¢ 6
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Samaritalls of Horsham and Crawley ('the Company,) I report to the Charity trustees on niy eY&miiiation ot" the arUnts of the Charity for the year ended 31 Marcli 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 20. Responslbllltles 4nd basis of report As the charity's trustees of. the Charity (and &lso its directors for ihe purposes of company law) you arc responsible for the preparatioii of the accounts in accordance with the requircmenls of ihe Coinpaiiies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Haviiig satisfied myself ihat the accounts of the Charity are iiot required to be auditcd uiider Part 16 of the 2006 Act and arc eligible for iiidependeilt examination. I rcport in respect of iny exaniination of your charity's accounts as cwricd out undcr section 14) of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my cxamination I hai'e followed thc Dircctions given by the ch'Ity ComMi10n under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent ¢iaJniner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the exajnination giving Ine cause to believe that in ally niakri41 respect.. a¢counting records were not kept in respert of Slunarltts of Horsham and Crawley a5 required by section 386 of the 2006 A¢¢. or 2. Uie accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the acwunts do not comply witli Ilie accounting requiremeiits of section 396 of tlie 2006 Act other thali any reqiiir¢ment that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which 15 not a matter considered as part of an independent ex17]nation. oi. 4. tlie accounts l)ave iiot be¢n prepared in acLordance with the methods and principles of the Statemait of Recomniended Pi?clice for accoiinting and rew)rtin8 by charities [applicable to charities prepariiig their accouiits in acwi'dance with the Finaiicial Reportiiig Staiidard applicable ii) the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in coniiection with the exnin4(lOn to which atteiition should be drawn in this i'ew)rt in ordei- to enable a proper understanding ot'the accowits to be reached. ¥Lk;e S D Ritchie FCA Ritchie Phillips l.LP Gruuiid Floor Soiith Suite Afon House Worthing Road Horsham West Susse RH12 ITL 9 July 2024 Page 7
Samaritydns of Horsham and Crawley Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (Including Illcome and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Unrestrirted funds Restricted funds Totsl 2024 Note Intome and Endowments from: Doiiations and Icgacies Othci. trading activities Investment income 32,834 9,579 1.422 2.116 34,950 9,579 1,422 Total income 43,835 2.116 45.9) I Expenditure on: Raising funds Cliaritable activities (432) (i1.545) 1432) (58,28?) (6,737) Total expenditurc Gainsllosses on inv&stsnent a&sets (51.977) 6,840 (6,737) (58.714) 6,840 Nct exnditi]re Tran5fcrs beLween fviids ( I,iO?) 145 {4,621) 1145) (5,9?3) Net movement in funds (1.157) (4.766) (5.923) RecoDclllitlon of thnds Total fund5 broiighL tonvard 96,802 8,201 105,003 Total funds cari'ied fonvard 17 95.645 3.435 99.080 Total 2023 Unrestrleted Restricted Note Income and Endowments fTOIII: Donatioiis and legacies Other trading activities Investment income 40.686 9,138 849 6.139 46,825 9.138 849 Total Income 6.139 56,812 Expendithre on: Raising funds Charitable activities 1?381 (42.465) (238) (47.797) (i332) Total Expenditure Ciainsllosses on invcsthicnl assets 14?.703) (1,4?6} (i,332) (48,035) (1.426) Net incom¢ Transfers between fvnds 6.544 1,884 807 11,884) 7,351 Net movement in funds 8.428 (1,077) 7.3il Reconclllation of funds Total funds broughi fon¥ard 88,374 The noi&s oil pages I 110 20 forni ali integral parL of these financial slatements. Page 8 9.278 97.652
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Statement of Financial Activitie8 for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 {Ineluding Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Total 2023 Unrestricted Restrieted Note Total tunds carried forward 17 96,802 8,201 105.(K)3 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing opei?tions during the above two periods. The ndS breakdomms for 2024 and 2023 are shown in note 17. The notes on p48¢s 1 I to 20 fomi an integral part of the5¢ fiiiancial statements. Page 9
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley (Registration number:1168031) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed assels Tangible assets Investments 10 2,245 44,688 3,109 55.272 46.933 58.381 Ciirrent assets Debtors Cash ut bank and in htsiid 12 4.872 52.579 6,182 47.722 13 57.451 53.904 Creditors: Amounts fY411ing due Jyithin one yeAr 14 (5,304) (7 ?8?} Net eurrent Assets 52,147 46,622 Net assets 99.080 105,003 Funds of the ehArlty: Restriettd Income funds Re5ti'icted bJnds 17 3,435 8.201 Unrestricted Ineome fund5 Uiireslricted funds 95.64) 96.802 Total funds 17 99,080 105,003 Tl)e finaii¢ial statements on pages 8 to 20 were approved by the tNs¢ees, and autiiorised for issue on 9 July 2024 and si 011 theii. beliall. by: Chris Holland Trustee The noLe5 on pages I I to 20 forni integral part of these fiiiancial statements. Page 10
Samaritans of Horsham and Craivley Notes to Ihe Fillancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 I Charlty status The principal place of business is: 21 Denne Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 IJE The charity is a Charitable Incoiyoraled Organisation registdtd with the Charity Commission. 2 Aeeountln£ polfitle5 Summary of slgnltlcxnt *teountlng policies and key accounting estlmates Tlie principal a¢o)unting policies applied in the prepai'ation ot" tliese financial 51atemeiils e set out below. These policies hav¢ b¢¢n Lonsistently applied to all the years presented. unles3 otherwise stated. Statement of eompliance T]ie finaiicial statemeiits have been prepared in accordance ivitli Accounting and Reportiiig by Cl)arities- Slatem¢n¢ of Recommended Practice applicable t(Tr charities preparing their accounts in accordance 11 the Financial Reporting Slai)dard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ii'eland (FRS 10?) (effective l Jaiiuary 2015) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standai'd applicable iii th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. Basis of preparatlon Samaritans of Hoi'sham and Crawley nieets the definition of a public b¢n¢fil entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially rQ8hIs¢d at histoi'i¢al cost or transaction value unless oih¢rwise slated iii the IElevant accounting kKTrlicy notes. Exemption from preparlng * eash flow stfitement The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash tlow statement in these fiiiancial statements. Income 4nd tndowments All incoine is recognised once the chai'ity has entitlement to the income, it is probable thai the income will be received and the ainount of the income receivable cali be measured reliably. Donulions Donations are recogniscd whcn the charity ha5 been notified in writing of both thc amount and scttlcmcnt date. Iii the event that a donatioii is subjccl to conditions that require & level of perforniance by the charity before the harity is entitled to the fund4 thc income is dcfcrred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully me¢ or ihe fulfilment of those conditions is wliolly within the control of th¢ Charity and it is probable tlial these conditions will b¢ fiilfilled in the irporting period. Legacy gilts are r¢cognis¢d on a case by case basis folloiving the grydnt (Trf probate when the administralor/executor for the estate ha5 communicated in writing both the amount and settlement dat¢. In thc event that the gift is in the fom of an ass¢1 o¢h¢r than cash or a financial asset traded on a recognis¢d slo¢k exchange. I'e¢o8nition is subject to the value of the gift being reliably n]eUrabIe witii a degre¢ of reasonable aLcurALy and th¢ title to the asset having been transfetTed to the charity. Page 11
Samaritans of Horsham and Craivley Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Granls receivable Grants al'e egniSed Mthen the charity has an entitlement lo the fiinds and any conditions linked lo die grants have been nlei. Wl)ere perforii)aiice Londitions are attached lo the grant and are yet to be niel the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be r¢l¢ased. Expenditure All expenditure is recognised once tiiere is a legal or coi)sttwctive obligation to thal expenditure, it is probable seltlenient is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated lo the applicable expenditure heading ihal aggregate siniilar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly atti'ibuled ¢0 pajticulai. headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent Nvith the use ot- resources, Ivith central staff sts alloc&led on tlie basis of tiine spent, and depreLialion charges allocated on the poi*ion of the asset's use. Other supp)rt costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Rrttsingfunds These fur StS iiicurred in atti'acting voluiithry income. the management ot" investments and those incuii'ed iii trading activiti¢s that lse tunds. Charilable acilvliles Charitable expenditiire coniprises those St5 in¢iii'red by the charity in the delivery of ils activities and services ror ils beneficiaries. It includes both costs that cai) be allocated directly lo such a¢tiviti¢s aiid those costs of ali indii'ec¢ natiire necessary to support them. Taxation The charity is considered lo pS the tests set out in Pai'agi'aph I Schedule 6 of ihe Finance ALt 2010 glid Iherefoi'e it meels the definition of a charitable companv tor UK ¥oi'poratioi) tax purposes. Accoi'dingly, die charity is Poteiiiially exempt fixim taxation in respec¢ of income or Capital gains received wiihin caiegories covered by Chapter 3 Pait I l of tjie CorFK)ration Tax Act 2010 or Section 2)6 of the Tayalion ol Chargeable Gains ACL 1992. to the exlenl tl)&t such inLonie oi. gains are applied eyclusively to charitable purposes. Depreciation and amortisation Depr¢¥ialion is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to iyrite off the Lost or valuatioii. less any estimated residual value. over their expected useful economic life as follows: Asse¢ cl45S Buildings Office equipnient Depreciation method 4nd rite Over 25 years on a straight line basis Over 3 yeai's on a straight lih¢ basis Land and biiildings is represented by funrtional propei'ty acquired in 1973. No value has been attribiiled to fiEeliold land. Fixed asset investments FiY¢d asset investments. oilier Ill7 programme relaled inveslineiits, are included at mai'kel valiie ai the balai)Le 5h¢¢t date. Realised gaiiis and losses on investments are calculated as the difference betweeii sale5 proceeds and their marf(el value at the slarl of the yeai.. oi. their subsequent cost, and are ¢hai'ged or crediied to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period of dispTr5al. Uni'ealised gains and losses repirsent the movement in Maet valiies during the yeai. and arc cr¢di¢ed or cliarged to die Statemeiit of Fin&ncial Activities based on the market value al the yeai. end. Pag¢ 12
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Cash and eash equiv4lents Cash and cash cquivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. Fund structure Uiirestricted iiicome fui)ds are geheral thnds tliat are available for use at the trustees discitlion in furtherance or the objectives of the charity. Restricted funds Can only be used for particular restricted putyoses wthii) the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fund8 are raised for particular restricted purp)sÈs. 3 Income from donations and legacies Unyestrlcted funds General Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Donations and legles. Donations Gift aid reclaimed Grants, including pital grants. Grants from other charitl¢S Grnnts from companies 28.492 4,342 616 29,108 4,34? 36.950 5.225 1.500 3.lio 1.500 1,500 2,116 34,950 46,825 4 Ineome from other tradlnE aetivltles Unrt5tricted fund5 General Total nds Total 2023 Local fundraising and street collection income 9.)79 9.579 9.138 9,579 9,579 9,138 5 Investment income Unr¢strieted funds Gener41 TotAI 2024 Tolal 2023 Income from dividends. Dividends iEceivable from oth¢r listed investments Interest receivablc and similar iiicome. Interest receivable on bank dcposits 444 1.422 ,422 405 1,422 1,422 849 Page 13
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Notes to tbe Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 6 Eypenditsr¢ on ralsing fynds a) Costs of generatlng donadons and legacies Unrostrleted funds General Tot41 funds Note Costs of fundraising 432 432 Total for 2024 432 432 Total for 2023 238 ?38 Pag¢ 14
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 7 Expenditure on tharltable activities Unrestricted Totsl 2024 Totgl 2023 Genergl Restrleted Advertising and publicity Training and conferences Outreacli event expenses Lighting and heating Premises maintenance Equipment ]d fittings Watci" and rates Insurance Postagc. print and stationery Telephone ContribLltion to National Movemeiit Household expenses Travelling ¢xp¢nses Sundry exnseS Depreciation of office equipmenl 1,909 2.742 2,742 2.863 1,204 2,167 1,912 616 3,116 2.783 1,853 9,370 1.05? 10,422 1,289 I,O(K) 225 931 1,000 225 931 404 442 930 1.995 2,514 2.001 2.514 3.005 2,746 2.676 4,980 16,052 5,439 2,676 4,980 16.461 5.439 4,787 409 18.034 2,688 2,992 2,992 3,062 il.545 6,737 58.282 47.797 Page 15
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 8 Trustees remuneration And expenses During the year the charity made the following lrnnsactions with trustees: JAequl Clark Idirector- reslgned 30 June 2024) £300 (?023= £3JJ) of expense5 w¢re ieimbursed to Jacqui Clark (dii'ecLor - resigned 30 June 2024) duiing the yrar. Mlthael Head (treasurer £277 (2023.. £309) ot'expenses were reirnbursed to Michael Head (trellsurer) during the ye&r. Chyis Holland (director- appointed l July 2024) £33 (2023: £3) of exrKnscs were Irimbursed to Cliris Holland (direcior- appointed l July 2024) durin8 the year. Andrew Slough (secretary) £Nil (2023: £72) uf expenses were reimbursed kn Andrew Slough (sccrctary) during the year. Anne Tafltr £985 (202) £90) ofexpenses were relinbur5 Lo Anne Tafler during Uie year. Tli¢ nature of these reimbursed ¢xpenses are otTice expense& retr¢shments and travel. No trustees. nor any persons connected with them, hav¢ r¢1Ved any remuneration from the charity dw'ing th¢ Ye.. 9 Taxgilon The Lharity is a ir8iStered charity and is thereforc exempt from taxatioi). Page 16
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 10 Tanglble Ilxed assets Land and buildings Furnlthrt and equipment Totsl C05t At l April 20?3 Additions 14,151 14,370 2.127 28.521 2,127 At 31 Mai'ch 2024 14.151 16.497 Depreciation At l April 2023 Charge tor the year 14,151 11.261 2.991 25,412 2,991 At 31 Mawh 2024 14.151 14,252 28,403 Net book value Ai 31 March 2024 2245 2,245 At 31 March 2023 3,109 3.109 11 Fixed asset Investments 2024 2023 Oth. investments M.688 55,272 Other investments Listed investments Totsl Cost or Vgluation At l April 2023 Disw)5als Revaluation 55,272 (17,437) 6.853 55.272 (17:4)7) 6.853 At 31 March 2024 44,688 44,688 Net book value At 31 March 2024 44,688 44.688 At 31 March 2023 55.272 Pag¢ 17
Samaritans of Horsham and Crawley Notes to the Finallcial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 12 Debtors 2024 2023 Prcpayments and accrued incom¢ 4.872 6.182 13 Ch And eash equlvalents 2024 2023 C8sh at bank Short-tei'm deposits 47,722 10.311 52.579 47,7?2 14 Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year 2024 2023 Other crcdilurs 2.71) 2.589 4.930 2,352 Accruals 5,304 7,282 IS Related party tran5a¢tion5 No transactions were entered into with 4u])' p¢r50ns or entities closely related to the ¢hai'ily or its (rustees during th¢ year. 16 Non-Adju5tlng events after the finaneial ptrfiod Tlie Charity received a legacy gitl ot'£162:816 on 25 April 2024. The Charity was not advised ot the settlement date until aftei. 31 March 2024. In accordaiice with the accounting policy foi. Such gitis, this legacy will be rewgiiised in the fiiiaiicial stalenicnts iii the year ei)ded 31 Mai'ch 20?5. Page 18
Sydmaritans of Horsham and Crawley Notes to the Financial StatemeDts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 17 Funds Balgnce tl April 2023 Balance Other at31 Ineomlng Resources recognlsed Mareh resources expended TYansftrsgain51llosses) 2024 UnrestrReted fund5 General Unrestricted fund 96,80? 43.835 (51.977) 145 6,840 95,645 Restrleted thnds Restricted fund 8.201 6.737 (1451 3,435 Total fiinds 105.003 45()jl (58,714) 6,840 99,080 Balance B4lance Other t31 Ineomlng Resources recognised Mareh resources expended Transferwlnsloosses) 2023 Aprll 2022 Unrestrleted thnds General Unrestricted fund 811.374 50.673 (42.703) 1,884 (1,426) 96.802 Rtstyleted Restricted fund 9.278 6,139 (5,332 1,884 8.201 Total funds 97.652 56.812 (48,035 ,426 105,003 18 An4ly5is of net assets between funds Unrestricted nds G¢n¢ral Total funds 4t 31 Mareh 2024 Restricted funds Taiigible fixed assets Fixed asset investments Current assets Current liabilities 2.245 44.688 54,016 15.304) 2,245 44,688 57.451 5,3041 3.435 Total net assets 95,645 3,435 99,080 Page 19
Samaritans of Horsham 2nd Crawley Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Unrestrleted ruDds General Totsl thnds Ydt 31 Marcb 2023 Restrleted funds Tangible fixed assets Fixed &8set investments Current assets Ciirrent liabilities 3,109 55,272 45,703 (7,282) 3,109 55.272 53,904 (7.282) 8,201 Total nct ass48 96.802 8.201 105,003 Page 20