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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1168320 (England and Wales)

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees

J Nicholds S Dave P Bialkowski K Gibson

J Lancaster

H Prins M Searby

(Appointed 31 March 2025)

(Appointed 17 April 2024) (Appointed 5 September 2024) (Appointed 5 September 2024) (Appointed 30 April 2025) (Appointed 29 July 2025)

Charity number (England and Wales) 1168320 Principal address 2 Wheatfield Way Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT12QS

Independent examiner

F J Wilde FCCA MBA DChA Warner Wilde 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey GU24 9SF

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 5
Independent examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7 - 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 19

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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 governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "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).

Objectives and activities

Purpose:

To enable persons in Kingston and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those 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.

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; and

To collaborate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its affiliated branches in fulfilling these Objects.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Achievements and performance

Our main emotional support service is provided by at least two listening volunteers in our branch taking phone calls and answering emails. This support is offered seven days a week, 365 days a year, day, and night. We aim to be there for callers who are experiencing distress, including suicidal thoughts.

The unique nature of our service, the confidential and anonymous support we offer to all our callers means we are not able to document the individual impacts of our calls. However, the national charity continues to seek ways to capture these impacts.

In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Kingston Samaritans spent nearly 7,000 hours answering over 24,000 phone calls and replying to 3,300 emails from callers. At the current time our ‘in-person’ face to face (f2f) caller service within branch is still suspended but our volunteers continue to give f2f support when undertaking Outreach activities in the community.

The total hours Kingston Samaritans volunteers have dedicated to Samaritans is considerably higher than the hours listed above. Our Branch volunteer numbers fluctuate but we have 170 who are actively involved in responding to callers but also in keeping our Branch open and operating. Our volunteers also have to recruit and train new volunteers, keep our volunteers’ knowledge up to date, be there at the end of each shift to give support needed by volunteers who have just finished taking calls and raise over £52,000 a year to keep the branch open.

Listening to our callers and providing emotional support can be challenging. We have a structure to care for our volunteers in this work. Our volunteer and caller support teams, with our specially trained leaders, work hard to enable our trained volunteers help our callers while maintaining personal well-being.

Our Outreach Team works within our local community with various activities. These have included: attending Kingston College’s Fresher Week and Kingston University’s Wellbeing week to increase the young people’s awareness of the Samaritan service; visiting local railway stations to distribute leaflets to increase awareness and to give post-incident support to staff and passengers; supporting a local project once a month, for refugees and the homeless, to offer emotional support and raise awareness of the Samaritans; participating in local suicide prevention and mental health groups. This team has also developed a schools’ team. It has made several visits into schools to attend wellbeing events and to lead workshop sessions.

Our Prison Outreach Team continues to work to encourage and train Listeners for the Listener scheme in HMP Wandsworth, both by phone and in person.

We continue to maintain an up-to-date website and active Twitter presence.

2024-2025 was another busy year for our volunteer recruitment and training teams as we continued to have high levels of interest in becoming a Samaritans volunteer with our branch. 48 volunteers began our very vigorous training during the year. Our new volunteers undertake over six months of training before becoming listening volunteers. In addition, our active volunteers undertake mandatory continuous development every year. Our recruitment, selection and training teams are adapted to working online and offer hybrid sessions for meetings.

We are funded by voluntary donations. The trustees continue to be very appreciative of the continued financial support from individuals, local organisations and grant makers that allow us to provide our services.

The trustees also wish to thank the phenomenal efforts of our hard-working volunteers, leadership team and generous supporters and donors that have enabled us to be there in the important work of emotionally supporting our callers.

Risk management

The trustees have considered the principal risks to which the organisation is exposed and have developed strategies to mitigate the effects of these where possible.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial Review

The financial statements are prepared in compliance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (“The Charity SORP”).

During the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity made a surplus of £7,509 (2024 deficit £17,346). Income for the year comprised £20,000 of Restricted income and £44,317 of Unrestricted income.

At 31 March 2025 the charity had cash balances of £66,011 (2024: £86,492).

Restricted funds comprise funds that can only be used in accordance with the intentions of the donor. At 31 March 2025 the charity had Restricted funds of £10,050 (2024: £8,000). These funds were spent in the 24/25 financial year.

Unrestricted funds comprise all other funds, including freehold property, other tangible assets and funds which have been designated by the trustees for a specific purpose. The charity aims to retain sufficient reserves to maintain our financial sustainability over the medium term. At 31 March 2025 the charity had Unrestricted funds of £868,240, of which: £807,020 represented the value of our freehold property; £19,950 represented other tangible assets.

Funding

Income was £64,317, a little more than the previous year. It continues to be a difficult environment for raising funds, both from individuals and local organisations. Grants and donations have allowed us to continue providing support to those in distress. We are always very grateful to the many individuals and organisations that support us so generously.

The charity would like to thank: Mike Searby, Albert Hunt, the Offer Group Limited; Kingston Horticultural, Berrylands Christmas Fair, Kingston Nursing Assoc, South Western Railway, the customers of Kingston Lottery, various payroll donation schemes and the many smaller churches, trusts, charities and other local groups for their generosity.

We also appreciate all the donations from individuals, especially from those who donate regularly. We value all these donations and try to apply these to our charitable activities in a careful manner.

Expenditure

Expenditure during the period was £56,808, very slightly above the previous year. On property upkeep, the biggest addition to our assets was the installation and commissioning of solar panels with an accompanying battery. This was financed by a very generous donation and should enable us to benefit from reduced electricity costs in future years as evidenced already by a Q1 35% reduction which, if sustained, would allow us to recoup the installation costs over three to four years. The other major work was the replacement of the Lossnay air compressor and accompanying refurbishment of the operations room. The costs of this work were paid for by grants and donations.

Other costs include telephone charges, computer equipment, insurance, Kingston Council non-domestic rates, volunteer travel costs, branch cleaning, part-time administrative support, fundraising costs and materials for our local outreach activities in the university, colleges, schools and the wider community. These costs are reviewed periodically, so for example telephone costs were reduced by a change of supplier. We also contribute to Samaritans Central Charity funds by way of an annual ‘New Branch Contribution’.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Reserves Policy

The charity holds designated funds for specific expenditure that can be foreseen by the trustees. Over and above these designated funds, the charity will hold general free reserves to cover unforeseen items of expenditure or shortfalls in income. This level of general free reserves is intended to ensure that contractual obligations for contract payments and direct debits can be met. The charity policy is that this general free reserve will be maintained within a range of a year’s operating costs. For this purpose, the level of operating costs is the highest annual figure over the previous three years. As at 31 March 2025, the unrestricted general free reserves totalled £53,702(excluding tangible assets of £825,591). Over the last three years, the highest annual operating cost was £56,517, in the year to 31 March 2024. Hence, the general free reserves position represents 10 months of expenditure and is therefore within stated policy.

Fixed Assets

The freehold property at 2 Wheatfield Way, Kingston, KT1 2QS, is valued at cost. Fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised on a straight-line basis for the estimated useful life. Other fixed assets are fully costed during the year of purchase. This freehold property allows the charity to operate without having to pay commercial rents. This property is held in the name of the charity.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is constituted as a Charitable incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered charity number 1168320 and is governed by its constitution dated 1st October 2016.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

J Nicholds (Appointed 31 March 2025)
S Gerrard (Resigned 31 March 2025)
E Hasan (Resigned 5 September 2024)
D Neill (Resigned 5 September 2024)
H Murphy (Resigned 5 September 2024)
S Dave
S Yeates (Resigned 5 September 2024)
M Sanger (Resigned 22 March 2025)
P Bialkowski (Appointed 17 April 2024)
K Gibson (Appointed 5 September 2024)
J Lancaster (Appointed 5 September 2024)
H Prins (Appointed 30 April 2025)
M Searby (Appointed 29 July 2025)
T Davies (Appointed 5 September 2024 and resigned 3 May 2025)

The trustees are elected by the members, the serving Samaritans in the branch, at the Annual General Meeting. Up to two trustees may be appointed by the existing trustees to identify gaps in expertise on the Charity’s Board of Trustees. Such trustees are required to retire and seek re-election at the next AGM.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Structure, governance and management

The charity is constituted as a Charitable incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered charity number 1168320 and is governed by its constitution dated 1st October 2016. The trustees of the charity are responsible for its general management. In addition, a team of assistant and deputy directors support the Branch Director in the day-to-day operational management of the caller listening service and volunteer support services. Kingston Samaritans is an affiliated branch of the Samaritans. The nature of service delivery is governed by an Operating Agreement with the Samaritans Central Charity.

The Branch Director represents the branch at the Samaritans Council of Management meeting and at regional councils and oversees all aspects of branch work in relation to the service it provides to callers and management of volunteers. The branch trustees and a representative of the Samaritans Central Charity consult with all branch members as to who should be appointed as Branch Director for a term of three years. At the beginning of each new Branch Director term, Samaritans Central Charity conducts a branch quality review process. This was last undertaken at our branch in November 2022. The Assessors arranged a number of meetings with our volunteers and probed our principal activities. This review did not provide a formal rating, but our Regional Director wrote to thank the branch for completing a 'very good review'. The next review is due later in 2025 and is currently in preparation under the new Branch Director's term.

lai e trust

J Nicholds Trustee

Date: 19 August 2025

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF KINGSTON SAMARITANS

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Kingston Samaritans (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

F J Wilde FCCA MBA DChA

Warner Wilde 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey GU24 9SF Date: 21[st] October 2025

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Current financial year
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2025
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
39,218
-
20,000
Charitable activities
4
3,380
-
-
Investments
5
1,719
-
-
Total income
44,317
-
20,000
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
744
-
-
Charitable activities
7
37,111
1,003
17,950
Total expenditure
37,855
1,003
17,950
Net income/(expenditure)
6,462
(1,003)
2,050
Transfers between funds
8,121
(8,121)
-
Net movement in funds
9
14,583
(9,124)
2,050
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
853,657
22,124
8,000
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
868,240
13,000
10,050		 Total
2025
£
59,218
3,380
1,719
64,317
744
56,064
56,808
7,509
-
7,509
883,781
891,290		 Total
2024
£
29,772
7,501
1,898
39,171
2,899
53,618
56,517
(17,346)
-
(17,346)
901,127
883,781

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Prior financial year
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2024
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
27,322
-
2,450
Charitable activities
4
7,501
-
-
Investments
5
1,898
-
-
Total income
36,721
-
2,450
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
2,643
-
256
Charitable activities
7
43,613
6,851
3,154
Total expenditure
46,256
6,851
3,410
Net income
(9,535)
(6,851)
(960)
Transfers between funds
(5,975)
5,975
-
Net movement in funds
9
(15,510)
(876)
(960)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
869,167
23,000
8,960
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
853,657
22,124
8,000		 Total
2024
£
29,772
7,501
1,898
39,171
2,899
53,618
56,517
(17,346)
-
(17,346)
901,127
883,781

:

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 825,591 806,644
Current assets
Debtors 14 3,340 5,002
Cash at bank and in hand 66,011 81,490
69,351 86,492
Creditors: amounts falling due within 15
one year (3,652) (9,355)
Net current assets 65,699 77,137
Total assets less current liabilities 891,290 883,781
The funds ofthe charity
Restricted income funds 16 10,050 8,000
Unrestricted funds - general 19 868,240 853,657
Unrestricted funds - designated 17 13,000 22,124
891,290 883,781

Any statements were approved by the trustees on AO Baars 2021S

J Nicholds J Lancaster Trustee Trustee

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KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Kingston Samaritans is a charitable incorporated organisation.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised when either a constructive or legal obligation is identified.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings 0% impairement review Plant and equipment 7 years straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Donations and gifts
39,218
20,000
Legacies
-
-
Donated goods and
services
-
-
39,218
20,000		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
59,218
25,622
2,450
-
1,000
-
-
700
-
59,218
27,322
2,450		 Total
2024
£
28,072
1,000
700
29,772

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Charitable activities
Services provided under contract 2,039 2,039
Other income 1,341 5,462
3,380 7,501

5 Income from investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Interest receivable 1,719 1,898
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Fundraising and publicity
Other fundraising costs 744 - 744 2,643 256 2,899

6 Expenditure on raising funds

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7 Expenditure on charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2025 2024
£ £
Direct costs
Staff costs 11,333 10,970
Depreciation and impairment 1,003 376
New Branch Contribution - 1,195
Wandsworth Expenses 1,022 1,279
Payroll costs - 170
Telephone 2,760 3,718
Computer Expenses 500 2,179
Volunteer Expenses 4,061 4,407
20,679 24,294
Share of support and governance costs (see note 8)
Support 34,232 28,198
Governance 1,153 1,126
56,064 53,618
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general 37,111 43,613
Unrestricted funds - designated 1,003 6,851
Restricted funds 17,950 3,154
56,064 53,618
8 Support costs allocated to activities
2025 2024
£ £
Council Tax and Business Rates 4,624 4,601
Utilities 4,632 4,889
Insurance 4,169 4,158
Printing, Postage and Stationery 1,118 1,157
Property Upkeep 19,018 12,367
Other Cleaning and Sanitation 70 196
Sundry Expenses 601 830
Governance costs 1,153 1,126
35,385 29,324
Analysed between:
Charitable activities 35,385 29,324

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8
Support costs allocated to activities
Governance costs comprise:
Audit fees
9
Net movement in funds
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets		 (Continued)
2025
2024
£
£
1,153
1,126
1,153
1,126
2025
2024
£
£
1,153
1,126
1,003
376		 (Continued)
2025
2024
£
£
1,153
1,126
1,153
1,126
2025
2024
£
£
1,153
1,126
1,003
376
1,126
2024
£
1,126
376

10 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

11 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2025 2024
Number Number
Part time administrator 1 1
Part time cleaner 1 1
Total 2 2
Employment costs 2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 10,650 10,970
Social security costs 683 -
11,333 10,970

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

12 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

13
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
and buildings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
807,020
Additions
-
At 31 March 2025
807,020
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
-
Depreciation charged in the year
-
At 31 March 2025
-
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
807,020
At 31 March 2024
800,000
14
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income		 Plant and
equipment
£
-
19,950
19,950
376
1,003
1,379
18,571
6,644
2025
£
1,250
2,090
3,340
2025
£
203
3,449
3,652		 Total
£
807,020
19,950
826,970
376
1,003
1,379
825,591
806,644
2024
£
1,251
3,751
5,002
2024
£
-
9,355
9,355

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At
National Lottery Community Fund
Rotary Club of Twickenham upon Thames
Solar panels
Previous year:
At
National Lottery Community Fund
Rotary Club of Twickenham upon Thames
Kingston Nursing Association
South Western Railway		 1 April
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31 March
2025
£
£
£
£
7,000
-
(7,000)
-
1,000
-
(1,000)
-
-
20,000
(9,950)
10,050
8,000
20,000
(17,950)
10,050
1 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31 March
2024
£
£
£
£
7,000
-
-
7,000
1,000
-
-
1,000
960
-
(960)
-
-
2,450
(2,450)
-
8,960
2,450
(3,410)
8,000

National Lottery Community Fund - Funding for installation of Lossnay heated air system in operations room

Rotary Club of Twickenham upon Thames - Funding for operations room insulation

Kingston Nursing Association - Volunteer training expenses

South Western Railway - Volunteer recruitment, training and community outreach

Solar panels- Donation given to contribute towards the cost of solar panels.

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17 Unrestricted funds - designated

These are unrestricted funds which are material to the charity's activities.

At 1 April Resources Transfers At 31 March
2024 expended 2025
£ £ £ £
Compressor in garage 6,624 - (6,624) -
Maintenance - - 5,000 5,000
New telephone sets 1,000 - (1,000) -
Dilapidation repairs, internal & external 5 yearly
decorating 6,000 (1,003) (4,997) -
Fixtures and fittings - - 3,000 3,000
Soundproofing for operations room 5,000 - (5,000) -
External painting - - 3,000 3,000
Building improvements 3,500 - (3,500) -
IT - - 2,000 2,000
22,124 (1,003) (8,121) 13,000
Previous year: At 1 April Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 expended 2024
£ £ £ £
Compressor in garage 7,000 (376) - 6,624
New telephone sets 1,000 (365) 365 1,000
Dilapidation repairs, internal & external 5 yearly
decorating 7,000 (3,300) 2,300 6,000
Soundproofing for operations room 5,000 - - 5,000
Building improvements 3,000 (2,810) 3,310 3,500
23,000 (6,851) 5,975 22,124

18 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets
814,538
1,003
10,050
Current assets/(liabilities)
53,702
11,997
-
868,240
13,000
10,050		 Total
2025
£
825,591
65,699
891,290

KINGSTON SAMARITANS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18 Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds (Continued)
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
general designated
2024 2024 2024 2024
£ £ £ £
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets 800,000 6,644 - 806,644
Current assets/(liabilities) 53,657 15,480 8,000 77,137
853,657 22,124 8,000 883,781

19 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Compressor in garage 6,624 - - (6,624) -
Maintenance - - - 5,000 5,000
New telephone sets 1,000 - - (1,000) -
Dilapidation repairs, internal &
external 5 yearly decorating 6,000 - (1,003) (4,997) -
External painting - - - 3,000 3,000
IT - - - 2,000 2,000
Soundproofing for operations
room 5,000 - - (5,000) -
Building improvements 3,500 - - (3,500) -
Fixtures and fittings - - - 3,000 3,000
General funds 831,533 44,317 (36,852) 16,242 855,240
853,657 44,317 (37,855) 8,121 868,240
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 869,167 36,721 (46,256) (5,975) 853,657

20 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).