The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales Number: 1168117
The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Contents For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 2 - 9 |
| Independent Examiners’ Report | 10 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
| Balance Sheet | 12 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 13-17 |
The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Reference and Administrative Details For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Trustees
| Trustees | |
|---|---|
| R Jeffery (Treasurer) | |
| R Williamson | |
| A Mustoe | |
| C S Stuart | |
| I Hyslop (Secretary) | |
| A Watson (Vice Director) | |
| P Perkins (Director) | |
| Principal Office | 13 King Street |
| Weymouth | |
| Dorset | |
| DT4 7BJ | |
| Independent Examiner | Michelle Ferris FCA |
| Albert Goodman LLP | |
| Leanne House | |
| 6 Avon Close | |
| Weymouth | |
| Dorset | |
| DT4 9UX | |
| Bankers | CAF Bank Limited |
| 25 Kings Hill Avenue | |
| Kings Hill | |
| West Malling | |
| Kent | |
| ME19 4JQ |
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Trustees’ Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity’s Constitution and the Charities Act 2011. The provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) have been adopted in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document and Constitution
The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1168117. The charity’s principal office is 13 King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BJ. It is governed by its Constitution which was updated on 7 July 2016.
The Branch is overseen by a single Branch Leadership Team (BLT) who manage all aspects of the Branch. The BLT comprises elected Trustees and Deputy Directors appointed by the Director.
Trustees are elected and inducted by Branch Members in accordance with our constitution. In managing the Branch the BLT has assessed the major risks to the Branch and these are regularly reviewed and managed by the BLT.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Appointment of Board members (“Trustees” for Charity legislation purposes) is governed by the Constitution of the charity. The Trustees are authorised to co-opt new members on to the Board to fill vacancies in order to ensure adequate representation and diversity.
The following people were Trustees of the charity during the year:
R Jeffery (Appointed as treasurer 18[th] July 2023) R Williamson (Resigned as treasurer 18[th] July 2023) A Mustoe (Resigned as trustee 18[th] July 2023)
S Stuart I Hyslop A Watson P Perkins
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The charity appoints a Director from amongst its volunteers once every three years. The Director is responsible for the operation of the charity and is assisted by deputies who have responsibility for the following areas in common with other Samaritan branches:
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Volunteer Support
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Caller Support
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Training
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Prisons
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Outreach and publicity
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Administrative call distribution
None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the Charity.
Investment Powers
The Constitution authorises the trustees to use all money raised to further its objects and to do all things that are lawful and conducive to the attainment of those objects and does not prevent investment.
Risk Management
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility to give due consideration to the risks to which the charity is exposed and have set in place processes to identify and manage risks through Risk Registers. Risks are regularly reviewed, assessed, managed and escalated appropriately in accordance with the Risk Management policy. Risk management processes are in place and continue to be developed as required throughout the organisation.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Statement of Purpose
The charity has been supporting people in distress, working from a building opposite the Railway Station in Weymouth, for more than 50 years. Although we are a local charity we are part of the whole Samaritan movement. As well as talking to people Face to Face, on the Telephone and by Email, we are also involved with the HM Prison YOI Portland, where we train and support prisoners as Samaritan Listeners. We also support the HMP The Verne Portland.
The objectives set out in the Constitution are:
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1) To enable persons in Dorset and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including these who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide.
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2) To promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health.
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3) To collaborate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its affiliated branches in fulfilling these objectives.
Our Vision is still that fewer people die by suicide with our Mission being to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feelings and behaviour.
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Policies
The Trust is committed to the continuous improvement of our practices, policies and procedures and continues to review and update policies as required.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The work at Weymouth branch has continued to provide support for those telephone callers in distress and who are experiencing periods of anxiety. Since COVID it has not been possible to offer face to face help in branch but with the expanding outreach activities our trained volunteers have been able to offer emotional support to those seeking help outside the branch. Over the past year our telephone listening volunteers have answered over 12,000 calls and given thousands of hours of support to those in need. We look forward to the eventual resumption of the email service in branch but have decided that this will only be possible when we have a larger group of volunteers to cover the shifts. Work outside the branch has developed substantially both through our ‘Outreach’ activities, publicity events and fundraising. Feedback received from those who have received our help is often through kind words at the end of a call when the caller thanks the Samaritan for listening to them and helping them to be less anxious. It is rewarding when our street and supermarket collectors are thanked as they are working hard to raise the funds needed to ensure the financial stability of the branch.
In addition to answering telephone calls our volunteers reach out to the local community and have spent many hours developing our profile and networking with many organisations as well as attending events. The latest link is with Dorset County Hospital where we could become involved with ‘staff welfare’, an area where it is thought that there is a need for our support. Issy is leading an expanding and enthusiastic team of people, both listeners and support volunteers, who give their time to spreading the word about the services we offer. In our small branch we now have 17 volunteers who are specifically trained to offer emotional support as part of our ‘Outreach’ activities.
Tim and Hilary Warren (patrons of our branch) once again organised a very successful Chesil Rocks arts and music festival and donated the proceeds (£18,000) to our branch. The festival was again supported by many local businesses and a very large number of local friends and villagers. We have been very grateful for Tim and Hilary’s support over the 11 years of Chesil Rocks as they have contributed a large amount to help the running of the branch and allow our volunteers to concentrate on answering telephone calls and outreach activities helping those who need Samaritans’ help. Tim and Hilary have worked tirelessly organising a festival that has grown considerably since its origin. They have decided to change the way that they support Samaritans in the future so this year’s festival was planned to be the last in its present form.
We have been very fortunate to have received individual bequests and donations and are very grateful to all for this support. Again we must also thank our dedicated team (led by Judith) of street and supermarket collectors who give their time, several occasions a year, to collect and who receive such goodwill from the people they meet.
Fundraising continues to be a vital part of running the branch as we are self-financing and a great deal of thanks goes to all those involved. This is an area of expansion involving an enthusiastic team, led by Alice, involved with supporting this year’s London Marathon, running a very successful ‘Winter Warmer’ lunch which is so greatly appreciated by those who attend, a sea front tombola stall and the ‘Fayre in the square’, to name but a few. At several of the stands Samaritans have sold plants from Diana Gilliver’s team at ‘The Wishing Well’, which also does a wonderful job at raising funds for the branch. We are also producing a Weymouth Samaritans 2025 calendar with support from local businesses and this is a first for us.
The work of our Prison team, led by Angela, has continued to flourish and the number in the team is slowly expanding. By working in the two prisons on Portland the team not only trains Listeners to support the prisoners but also meets regularly with the prison officers.
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The team also organises ‘certificate presentations’ to the Listeners to thank them for the work they do to help fellow inmates. The team’s work is a great credit to the branch.
While nationally the number of people getting involved with voluntary work is declining we have been fortunate to keep our numbers steady. The Recruitment Team, led by Di, has worked tirelessly to recruit new volunteers and the next cohort is expected to begin in September. The training of new Listening volunteers is intensive and can last up to eight months, involving at least eight people at different stages for each one new volunteer. The Training Team, led by Gwen and Ann, has just seen the progression to full listening volunteers of six new Samaritans. At its maximum we have 51 active listening volunteers and we tend to have between 44 and 51 each month operating because of the varying demands of personal commitments. The service we offer is completely voluntary, both listeners and supporters, and our members are our most valuable asset. As we increase the number of trained listeners we will be able to offer more to those who need us.
During the past year work has been completed on repairing the roof and we now plan to work on the redecorating of the rooms affected by the flooding. We continue to be grateful to those involved in helping to resolve the legal situation that has arisen because of the remedial work needed after the initial repairs. It is our aim to provide a comfortable, secure and dry branch in which our volunteers can work safely. Our thanks go to all for their patience in this matter.
We are also grateful for the patience of our telephone listeners while our system is changed to the ‘Voice over internet protocol’ (VOIP) which alters the way we receive calls, changing from landline to internet. This should result in a much improved system.
The work of the branch is carried out by volunteers and, although some roles are more high profile than others, the branch would not function without total teamwork. Thank you to all for giving time to be there for our callers. Thank you also to our support volunteers and others who are not Samaritans but who often just turn up to help in any way they can.
Finally, a huge thank you to the members of the Branch Leadership Team for all their work on top of their listening shifts. The Deputy Directors and Trustees give freely of their time without which we would not have a branch. We all work together to provide what is increasingly an important service.
Dave
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BRANCH STATISTICS
Throughout the year ended 31 March 2024 the automated Samaritans telephone system was used enabling us to accurately capture statistical data on our call volumes for the year, although, importantly, not the content, for confidentiality reasons.
When COVID-19 restrictions were imposed our ability to provide a face-to-face service was ended. Since then new procedures have been introduced by the central charity which, due to the size of our branch, we are unable to meet.
We spoke to a caller on the telephone 13,432 times as opposed to 11,890 times in 2023.
During the same period the procedure for dealing with e-mails was changed so that all callers go to specific branches. As we are not among those branches the number that we responded to prior to the change was 0 compared with 63 in 2023.
These figures demonstrate that we remain constantly in demand for the service that we provide.
A heartfelt thank you to all our Weymouth Samaritans who were there for our callers throughout another busy year.
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Trustees’ Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Position
Income and endowments in the year were £60,094 (2023: £55,664).
Net loss of £20,623 was incurred in the year (2023: Net income of £17,021). At the balance sheet date total reserves were £121,883 (2023: £142,506).
The charity maintains a cash balance of £130,289 (2023: £101,915), and has net current assets of £68,313 (2023: £84,271). Total net assets are £121,883 (2023: £142,506).
As a branch we continued to actively partake in fundraising events throughout the period including new events such as quiz nights and bingo. This along with an increase in donations and the continued support from the highly successful Chesil Rocks festival, our total income received exceeded that of the previous year. We acknowledge and thank the efforts of all our volunteers who work tirelessly to fundraise and arrange events to ensure that the branch continues to remain open.
The majority of our expenses are in line with prior years although some costs have seen an inflationary increase as would be expected in the current financial climate. However, accounts show a total loss for the year primarily due to the large provision entered in respect of the ongoing roof repairs amounting to £39,416. Although considering the ongoing problems with the property we are taking legal advice regarding these outstanding amounts and the need for remedial works which of course has created additional costs for professional fees in the period totalling approx. £5,000.
The creditors in these accounts also include £7,018 claimed from our insurers in relation to flooding in 2022 which we have not been able to spend due to the ongoing problems with the roof.
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Reserves Policy
At 31 March 2024, this policy equated to approximately £121,883 in total of unrestricted reserve funds.
The Trustees are aware that, except for a small amount of investment income, they rely totally on donations for their income. While historically they have received substantial support from a local event the annual running costs of the branch are such that they believe it is essential to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to cover not less than 2 years expenses.
To maintain a presence in the centre of Weymouth and close to the railway station the Charity occupies a grade 2 listed building the freehold of which was acquired some years ago.
The potential costs of any maintenance or unforeseen remedial work to such a building can be substantial and consequently the Trustees believe that reserves covering two years’ expenses are not adequate.
GOING CONCERN
The Trustees have no uncertainties concerning the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Trustees’ Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed/constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the board on ………………. and signed on their behalf by:
.............................. P Perkins Branch Director
............................ R Jeffery Treasurer
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Independent Examiners' Report to the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not comply with these records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the 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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michelle Ferris FCA for and on behalf of Albert Goodman LLP Chartered Accountants
Leanne House 6 Avon Close Weymouth Dorset
Date:
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Unrest- | Rest- | Total | Unrest- | Rest- | Total | ||
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| ricted | ricted | Funds | ricted | ricted | Funds | ||
| Notes | Funds | Funds | 2024 | Funds | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 10,760 | - | 10,760 | 7,033 | - | 7,033 |
| Investments | 3,581 | - | 3,581 | 1,244 | - | 1,244 | |
| S.W.R Grant | - | 2,450 | 2,450 | - | - | - | |
| Charitable activities | 39,224 | - | 39,224 | 29,631 | 10,000 | 39,631 | |
| Other (Prison travel grants) | 4,079 | - | 4,079 | 7,756 | - | 7,756 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Total income | 57,644 | 2,450 | 60,094 | 45,664 | 10,000 | 55,664 | |
| __ | __ | __ | __ | __ | __ | ||
| Expenditure on: | |||||||
| Raising funds | 3 | 8,306 | 291 | 8,597 | 3,969 | 709 | 4,678 |
| Main Charitable activities | 4 | 51,385 | 2,331 | 53,716 | 22,379 | 5,670 | 28,049 |
| Other Charitable activities | 5 | 16,087 | 2,317 | 18,404 | 5,207 | 709 | 5,916 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Total expenditure | 75,778 | 4,939 | 80,717 | 31,555 | 7,088 | 38,643 | |
| __ | __ | __ | __ | __ | __ | ||
| Net income/(expenditure) | (18,134) | (2,489) | (20,623) | 14,109 | 2,912 | 17,021 | |
| Gain/(loss) on disposal of fixed assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Transfers | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Net income/(expenditure) | (18,134) | (2,489) | (20,623) | 14,109 | 2,912 | 17,021 | |
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| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 139,594 | 2,912 | 142,506 | 125,485 | - | 125,485 | |
| Net income/ (expenditure) in year | (18,134) | (2,489) | (20,623) | 14,109 | 2,912 | 17,021 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Fund balances carried forward | 121,460 | 423 | 121,883 | 139,594 | 2,912 | 142,506 | |
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2024
| Notes | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Tangible assets | 8 | 53,570 | 58,235 | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Stock of goods for resale | 20 | 20 | |||
| Debtors | 10 | 4,389 | 7,891 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 130,289 | 101,915 | |||
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| 134,698 | 109,826 | ||||
| Creditors | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 9 | (66,385) | (25,555) | ||
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| Net current assets | 68,313 | 84,271 | |||
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| Net assets | 121,883 | 142,506 | |||
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| The funds of the charity | |||||
| Unrestricted funds: | |||||
| General funds | 12 | 121,460 | 139,594 | ||
| Restricted funds: | |||||
| Restricted fund | 423 | 2,912 | |||
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| Total charity funds | 121,883 | 142,506 | |||
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| Approved by the board of Trustees for | issue on | ……………. and signed on their | behalf by: | ||
| …………………….. | …………………….. | ||||
| P Perkins | R Jeffery | ||||
| Branch Director | Treasurer |
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1 Accounting Policies
1.1
General information and basis of accounting
The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its Constitution. The address of the principal office is given on page 1. The nature of the charity’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the Trustees report on pages 2-8.
The financial statements have been prepared in £ sterling on the historical cost basis and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
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Income
All income is included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income.
Donation and legacy income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.
Investment income in respect of funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably. This is normally upon notification of the interest paid by the bank.
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Donated services
In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), any unpaid general volunteer time is not recognised in the financial statements.
1.4
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its charitable activities and services. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and costs of an indirect nature which are necessary to support them.
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Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are included on the balance sheet at cost less accumulated depreciation which is provided using the following basis:
Freehold Property 2% pa straight line basis Lift system 20% pa reducing balance basis Motor vehicles 20% pa reducing balance basis Fixtures and Fittings 20% pa reducing balance basis
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1.6 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
1.7 Creditors
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount.
1.8 Taxation
The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth is a registered charity and is therefore not liable to taxation to the extent that its income and gains are applicable to charitable purposes only. Value added tax is not recoverable and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
1.9 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets this criterion is charged to the fund, together with a fair allocation of management and support costs as appropriate.
1.10 Financial instruments
The charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and liabilities of the charity and their measurements are as follows:
Financial assets – Prepayments are not financial instruments.
Cash at bank – is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value.
Financial liabilities – Trade creditors and accruals are financial instruments and are measured at amortised cost.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrest- | Rest- | Total | Unrest- | Rest- | Total | |
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| ricted | ricted | Funds | ricted | ricted | Funds | |
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | Funds | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
£ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 10,760 |
- | 10,760 | 7,033 | - | 7,033 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| 10,760 | - | 10,760 | 7,033 | - | 7,033 | |
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 3 | Expenditure on raising fund | ||||||
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| Unrest- | Rest- | Total | Unrest- | Rest- | Total | ||
| ricted | ricted | Funds | ricted | ricted | Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | Funds | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
£ | £ | ||
Fundraising expenses |
2,374 | - | 2,374 | 2,313 | - | 2,313 | |
| Advertising and publicity | 302 | - | 302 | 11 | - | 11 | |
| Printing, postage and stationery | 368 | - | 368 | 331 | - | 331 | |
| 10% share of premises overheads | 5,262 | 291 | 5,553 | 1,314 | 709 | 2,023 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| 8,306 | 291 | 8,597 | 3,969 | 709 | 4,678 | ||
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| 4 | Expenditure on main charitable activities | ||||||
| Unrest- | Rest- | Total | Unrest- | Rest- | Total | ||
| ricted | ricted | Funds | ricted | ricted | Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | Funds | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
£ | £ | ||
| Vehicle running costs | 964 | - | 964 | 1,047 | - | 1,047 | |
| Prison travel claims | 264 | - | 264 | 843 | - | 843 | |
| Travel and subsistence | 8,071 | - | 8,071 | 9,974 | - | 9,974 | |
| 80% share of premises overheads | 42,086 | 2,331 | 44,417 | 10,515 | 5,670 | 16,185 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| 51,385 | 2,331 | 53,716 | 22,379 | 5,670 | 28,049 | ||
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| 5 | Expenditure on other charitable activities | ||||||
| Unrest- | Rest- | Total | Unrest- | Rest- | Total | ||
| ricted | ricted | Funds | ricted | ricted | Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | Funds | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
£ | £ | ||
| Samaritans levy | 4,232 | - | 4,232 | 1,382 | - | 1,382 | |
| Independent examination fee | 684 | - | 684 | 440 | - | 440 | |
| Accounts preparation | 278 | - | 278 | 270 | - | 270 | |
| Other professional fees | 4,937 | - | 4,937 | 45 | - | 45 | |
| Computer software | 468 | - | 468 | 651 | - | 651 | |
| Recruitment and selection | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | |
| Meeting room hire and AGM | 99 | - | 99 | 905 | - | 905 | |
| Conferences and training | - | 2,026 | 2,026 | 26 | - | 26 | |
| Sundry expenses | - | - | - | 26 | - | 26 | |
| Bank charges | 120 | - | 120 | 148 | - | 148 | |
| 10% share of premises overheads | 5,261 | 291 | 5,552 | 1,314 | 709 | 2,023 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| 16,087 | 2,317 | 18,404 | 5,207 | 709 | 5,916 | ||
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗ |
Premises overheads totalled £55,522 (2023 £20,231) of which £2,913 was restricted (2023 £7,088). The increase is substantially due to the costs relating to the repairs to the roof this year.
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
6 Wages and salaries
The charity had 0 employee’s (2023 – 0) during the year and paid wages of £0 (2023 – £0), there were no employees earning more than £60,000 (2023 – £60,000).
The key management of the charity is the trustees, who are unpaid and therefore there is no key management personnel remuneration to be disclosed (2023 – none).
7 Related parties
There were no related party transactions in the year (2023 – none).
8 Tangible fixed assets
| Freehold | Lift | Motor | Fixtures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| property | system | vehicles | & Fittings | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | ||||||
| At 1 April 2023 | 71,000 | 2,270 | 6,600 | 19,829 | 99,699 | |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Additions | - | - | - | - | - | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| At 31 March 2024 | 71,000 | 2,270 | 6,600 | 19,829 | 99,699 | |
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ||
| Depreciation | ||||||
| At 1 April 2023 | 28,590 | 1,913 | 4,025 | 6,936 | 41,464 | |
| Eliminated on disposal | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Charge for the period | 1,420 | 71 | 496 | 2,678 | 4,665 | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| At 31 March 2024 | 30,010 | 1,984 | 4,521 | 9,614 | 46,129 | |
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ||
| Net Book Value | ||||||
| At 31 March 2024 | 40,990 | 286 | 2,079 | 10,215 | 53,570 | |
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ||
| At 31 March 2023 | 42,410 | 357 | 2,575 | 12,893 | 58,235 | |
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ||
| 9 | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Trade creditors | 22,982 | 22,622 | ||||
| Accruals | 43,403 | 2,933 | ||||
| ______ | _ | |||||
| 66,385 | 25,555 | |||||
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗ |
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The Samaritans of Dorset at Weymouth Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 10 | Debtors | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Gift Aid Due |
- | 1,411 |
|
| Prepayments | 4,389 | 6,480 | |
| ______ | _ | ||
| 4,389 | 7,891 | ||
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗ |
11 Financial commitments
Amounts not provided for on the balance sheet
The total amount of financial commitments not included on the balance sheet is £nil (2023 - £ nil).
12 Statement of funds – 2024
| Balance | Gains / | Balance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.04.23 | Income | Expenditure | (losses) |
Transfer | 31.03.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General funds | 139,594 | 57,644 | (75,778) | - | - | 121,460 |
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| S.W.R Grant | - | 2,450 | (2,027) | - | - | 423 |
| Property maintenance 2,912 | (2,912) | - | - | - | ||
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| 142,506 | 60,094 | (80,717) | - | - | 121,883 | |
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | |
| Statement of funds – 2023 | ||||||
| Balance | Gains / | Balance | ||||
| 01.04.22 | Income | Expenditure | (losses) |
Transfer | 31.03.23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General funds | 125,485 | 45,664 | (31,555) | - | - | 139,594 |
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Property maintenance - |
10,000 | (7,088) | - | - | 2,912 | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| 125,485 | 55,664 | 38,643 | - | - | 142,506 | |
| ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ |
Restricted funds
During the year the charity used the remaining Restricted funds (£2,913) of a chesil rocks donation for property maintenance. The charity also received a S.W.R Grant for the sum of £2,450 of which (£2,027) was use for recruitment, advertising and outreach leaving a carried forward balance of £423.
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