CHARITY COMMISSION No. 1170279
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRU5fEES AND FINANaAL &4TATEMENT5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
SAMARITANS
Chesterfield
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Trustees & Officers
Trustees. Report
Report of the Independent Examiner
ststement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
10-15
Shop Trading Profft & Loss Account
16
Shop Balance Sheet
17
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Trustees & Officers
Mr5 J Tweedy
Ms V Nuttall
Mrs S Wood
Mr D Maddox
Ms G Vauclair
MSJ A Lynegar
Ms K H Dickinson
(Resigned 0110712024)
(Resigned 0110712024)
IResigned OV0712024)
(Appointed 1510112024)
(Appointed 06107120241
(Appointed OV0712024)
Dey and Co.
41 Clarence Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 ILH
Bankers
National Westminster Bank plc
5 Market Place
Chesterfield
S40 ITW
BRM Solicitors
Gray Court
99 Saltergate
Chesterfield
540 ILD
121 Salter8ate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 INH
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Triistees, Rep(Yt for the year ended 31 Mwth 2024
The Trustees submit their annual report and the finanaal ststements for the year ended 31
March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set
out in note l on page 9 and comptry with the Charity's constTtution and the Charities Act
2011.
l. Status & Administrati
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated O(ganisation (ao), registered as charity number
1170279 and operatin8 as an affiliated branch of the national Samaritan5 charity organisation
(charity number 219432). tt is registe￿d with the Charity Commission and is re8ulated by its
rules. which were adopted on 1st April 2017.
The Chariws 8overnin8 body is a Board of Trustees. thaired by the Director of the Charty.
The Director is appointed in accordance with the Director Selection Policy and he/she
represents the Charity at the annual national Council of Samaritans meeting and oversees all
aspects of Charity work in relation to the service it provides to callers. The remaining
Trustees are elected annualty at the Annual General Meeting by the members of the Charity.
No other body is entitled to appoint any of the Trustees. All Trustees receive continuing
trainin8. The Trustees who have served durin8 the year are shown on page 3. There a￿ no
corporate trustees.
2. Statemert of Tru5tees' ResP￿SIbl￿deS In rtspect of the Flnandal Statem
The Trustees are responsible for preparin8 the Tnjstees. Annual Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdon Accounting Standards
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting practi￿).
The law applicable to charities in England and 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 charrty and of the incomin8 resources and application of resources of the
charity for that period.
In preparing those financial statements. the Trustees are required to:
selert suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
ObseThe the methods and principles in the charities SORP {FRS102):
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
state whether applicable accounting stsndards have been followed." and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate.
The Trustees are ￿sponsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity, and to enable them to
ensure that the financial ststements compty with the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of
the trust deed. They are also responsible for safe8uardin8 the assets of the Charity. and
hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
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3. Acti￿￿e5 & Obpcllb
The objectives of the Charity are:
To enable persons in Chesterfield and the surrounding area and elsewhere who are
experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of
suicide, to receive confidential emolional support at any time of the day or night in
order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the Inciden￿ of suicide:
To promote a better understanding in society of suicide. suicidal behaviour, and the
Yalue of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to SUiCKle or impai￿d
emotional health" and
To collaborate with and support the Samaritans national charity and its affiliated
branches in fuffilling these objective
In pursuan￿ of these obiectrves, the Charity mairrtains a property in Chesterfield. which is
used as a base for its listening services.
4. lknanisatl¢
The Charity is governed lry a Board of Trustees. chaired by the Branch Director. The day-tO-
day management is in the hands of an Operations Team. which is comprised entirely of
volunteers. The work of the Operations Team is led lry the Branch Director. and supported
a number of other volunteers.
The Charity is partly funded by a shop in Chesterfield. which is staffed Iy a paDd shop
manager and a number of other volunteets.
5. Re¥lew of the Acmies
This constituted the seventh financial year of actsvity under the Charl￿S CIO status.
A summary of the financial position and income and expenditure for the year is given on
pages 8 to 17.
During the year ended 31 March 2024. the Charity achieved a surplus of income over
expenditu￿ of £ 14.54712023: deficit of £28,465). Income excluding shop trading was
£26,381 (2023: £18.133) and expenditure was £ 18.76612023: £51367)
Turnover from the Charity's shop for the year was £ 44.￿ {2023: £43,536). The shop posted
a trdding surplus Icontribution to charity funds) of £ 6,932 (2023: Surplus £4.769)
The Charity's cash balan￿$ at the end of the year were £ 54,148 (2023: £47.547).
The Gift Aid Overclaim refiected in the 2022n3 Report and Accounts has been amicably
resolved with HMRC arKI settled in the sum of £14,861 without further penalty or interest
charges.
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The Trustees have established a ￿)1￿ whereby the funds not committed or invested in
tangible assets {the 'free ￿SerVes.) held by the Charity should be equivalent to the cost of
operating the branch for twelve months in addition to the cost which would be incurred by
the immediate replacement of its high cost equipment. In the v*w of the Trustees, the free
reserves are within this limit.
7. Risk Review
The Trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the Charity is exposed. in
particular those relating to its operations and finan￿$, and a￿ satisfied that adequate
Systems are in place to mitigate those risks.
8. Independent Examlners
A resolution woposing that Dev & Co be rfrappointed as independent examiner will be
pro￿ed at the annual general meeting.
Approved try the Trustees and soned on their behalf bv:
Ms G Vaudair
Director and Chair of Trustees
18 September 2024
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Independent Examlnerf5 Repwt to the trustees of Chesterfield 5amarftans ts the year
ended 31 Marth 2024
I rep)rt to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year
ended 31 March 2024, which are set oirt on pages 8 to 17.
Resp(￿51b111tre$ and ba* of the rewt
As the charivs trustees you are ￿spOnsIble for the preparation of the accounts in
accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Art).
I report in ￿$pert of my examination of the chariws accounts carried out under section 145
of the 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 Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130
ofthe Art; or
the accounts do not accord with those records: or
the accounts do not compty with the applicable requirements concerning the form
and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2(M)8 other than any reqU1￿ment 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.
Mr T J Dey FCCA ACA
Dey&Co
41 Clarence Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 ILH
18 September 2024
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Statement of Finanual Artivities fry the year ended 31 Marth 2024
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Funds
Income
Donations. Gifts & Legacies
Grants
Other trading activities:
Shop Contribution
Bank Interest Earned
16,299
9.518
16,299
9,518
9,883
8,250
6,932
564
6.932
564
4,769
Total Income
33313
33,313
22,9)2
Expenditure
Fundraising Costs
1,328
1,328
3,239
Charltable Expendlture
Charitable activities
Dirert Costs
Support Costs
Management & Admin Costs
9,848
9,848
25,557
1.258
21.313
48.128
5.186
17,438
5,186
17.438
Total Expenditure
18,766
18,766
51,367
Net {expenditure)fincome
14y7
14y7
(28,4651
Net (expenditure)/income".
Before other recognised
gains/(lossesl
14,547
14,547
128,465)
14et movement in funds
14,547
14,547
(28,465)
Total funds brought fonNard at
l April 2022
180.317
180,317
208,782
Total funds carried forward at
31 March 2023
194
194
180,317
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Balance Sheet as at 31 Marth 2023
2024
2023
Tangible assets
146.734
150,813
Debtors
Cash at bank & in hand
2,247
54,148
56395
1.227
47.547
48.774
io
Amounts fallin
due within l year
li
8.265
19.270
Net current assets/(liablllts
48,130
29.504
Total assets less current liabilhles
194
180317
Shop FurMIs
Branch Funds
12
12
3.052
191,812
31.185
149,132
Total Funds
iy
180,317
The notes on pa8e5 10 to IS fom part of these financial statements.
Approved ty the trustees on 18 September 2024 and 4ned on their behalf ty.
Ms G Vauclair (Director and Chair of Trustees)
Mr D Maddox (Treasurer and Trustee)
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l. Accounting Poliaes
Basis of A(C￿ntIng
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting
by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practyce {SORPI applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice as it applies from l January 2019.
The Charity constitutes a public benefft entity as defined by FRS102. The Charity operated
under SORP (FRS 1021 in the current year. and there were no transitional adjustments.
The financial ststements a￿ prepared on a going COn￿M basis. and are presented in
Sterlin& 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 histofical cost convention with items
recognised at C05t or tTrnsaction value unless Otherwise stated, modified to include certain
items at fair value.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements
are set out below. These poliues have been consistently applied to all years presented unless
otherwise stated.
Fund ac£ountlng
Unrestrirted charitable fuNls a￿ available for use at the discretion of the Trnstees in the
fvrtherance of the general objectives of the Charity.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on expenditure imposed by the donor or the
Trustees, or throu8h the ternis of an appeal.
Income
Donations and legacies are accounted for when ￿e1rdble except when donors specrfy that
donatyons and grants given to the Charrty must be used in future accounting periods or when
specified conditions are met. in which case the income is not included in incoming resources
until those periods or until the conditions have been met. Other income is accounted for on
an accruals basis as far as it is prudent to do so.
The walue of goods donated for sale in the Charity's Shop is recognised as income only when
sold.
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes Value Added Tax (VAll where
applicable.
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Taxall¢
The Charity is registered vmh the Charity Commissioners under the wovisions of the
Charities kt 1960. In accordance with the provisions of s505 of the Income and Corporation
Taxes Act 1988. the Charity is generally exempt from Income and/or Corporation Tax on any
surplus of income over expendI￿re.
Premises overheads are aggregated and allocated to the various functional activities of the
Charity on a basis detemiined by the Trustees. Any costs which cannot be aggregated and
specffically identified to a functional activity of the Charity are included in management and
admini5trdtion costs.
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets at ￿e$ cakulated to write off their cost less
estimated residual value over their expected useful lives using the strdight Ibne method and
the folkMin8 annual rate&
Freehold Property
Shop Equipment
Office Equipment
2% Straight Line basis
21N Straight Line Basis
25% Straight Line Basis
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Totsl
Insurance
Rates
Repairs & Renewals
Water
Light & Heat
Telephone
Cleaning
Depreciation
1.280
1,280
1,187
891
17.532
739
81
3.801
436
174
3.373
10,734
739
81
3,801
436
174
3,373
10.734
5,546
105
157
3,373
29379
Allo&ited to:
Direct Charitable Expenses
Fundraising & Publictty
(io%)
Management & Administration (10%)
8.588
1,073
1,073
10.734
23.503
2,938
2,938
29379
1.073
1.073
10.734
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3. 5tsff Costs
2024
2023
Shop wages and salaries
Cleaning wages and salaries
Employerfs pension costs
17,514
1,657
224
16.(X17
1,530
279
19395
I7￿16
None of the Trustees or any person connected to the Trustees reCeI￿d any remuneration or other
benefits arising from the funds of the Charity in the year (2023 . Nil)
During the year the total amount reimtxJr5ed to 4 Trustees (2023 . 5 Trustees). members of the
Charity's management Comm￿ee. in ￿SpeCt of travel costs and other expenses, amounted to £1.682
(2023 . £3.117).
The average number of employees during the year was 212023 . 2 employees)
4. Fundraisi￿ Costs
2024
2023
Athiertising and Publicity
Direct fundraising Costs
Share of premises overheads (Note 2)
242
13
1,073
301
2,938
3.239
5. Direct Charitable Expendlture
Vodaphone Listener Servi
Volunteer Training & support Costs
Volunteer Travel Expenses
Share of premises overheads (Note 2)
523
95
642
8,588
254
23,503
25557
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2024
2023
Contrilmrtion to General Office
1.258
7. Managemert & Athin1Stra￿ Costs
Wages & Salaries {Note 31
Share of ￿miseS overheads (Note 21
Subscriptions
Legal & ProfessM)nal fees
Accountancy
Postage, printing & stslionery
AGM/Branch Meeting Costs
Refreshments
Gift Aid Overclaim
Sundries
Depreciation
1.657
1.073
275
1.530
2.938
275
542
830
360
959
450
157
14.375
114
269
269
21313
8. Tangible fixed Assets
Totsl
Equipment
Equipment
At l April 2023
Additions in Year
Diswsals in year
At 31 Marth 2024
9.434
168.653
179.753
168.f)53
179.753
At l April 2023
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 Marth 2024
8,195
437
19,7(P3
3.373
1,036
269
28.940
4,079
33A119
Net Book Value
At 31 Marth 2024
145571
361
146.n4
At 31 Marth 2023
1239
148.944
The title of the freehold premises is held kry the Samaritans as custodian trustee. The Charity is
subject to a Trust Deed in res￿ of these premises.
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Branth
Total 2024
2023
Trade Debtors
Prepayments
HMRC VAT
449
15
3(K)
449
1498
315
1483
532
764
2247
1,227
10. Cash at Bank & On Hand
Branth
Totsl 2024
2023
Cash at Bank
Cash on Hand
2.324
50.825
53.149
46,915
632
So￿5
54.148
47547
li. Creditors
Totsl 2024
2023
Trade Creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income-
Foundation Derbys. Grant
HMRC PAYEINI
Pension Fund
HMRC Gift Aid
1.318
3.610
1.319
4.160
926
2.109
550
222
222
374
15,861
19.270
I￿3?
8.265
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11 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Tangible
Fixed
Net
Total 2024
2023
Branth Funds
Unrestrirted
Restricted
Total Branch Fun(ts
145,932
44,380
1,SLX)
45.880
I￿,312
1,500
191,812
149.132
145,932
149.132
Shop Funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Totsl sI￿P Funds
1.250
2,052
31,185
802
2,250
3.052
31.185
146.734
48.130
I94￿64
180,317
13. Indemnity Insuran
The national Samaritans Chaiity has centrally effected professional indemnity insurance to protert
employees, trustees and other volunteer members of all Samaritans branches.
14. Related Party Disdosures
None of the Trustees made a gift of land or substantial other asset to the charity during the year or
seek to influence the Trustees.
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Shop Tradlng ￿offt & Loss Account for the year ended 31 Marth 2023
2024
2023
Income
Sales
Grants
44.406
43.536
44.406
43536
Expenditure
Purchases/Sales Commission
Wages & Salaries
Employer's Pension Costs
Rent. Rates & Water
Li8ht & Heat
Repairs & Renewals
Travel Expenses
Accountancy
Printing & Stationery
Telephone
Subsistence/Refreshments
Card Temiinal Charges
Sundries
Advertising
Small Equipment
Depreciation
714
17,514
224
13.640
1.548
496
iio
426
136
335
47
913
441
376
117
437
799
16,LK17
279
14,249
2,(K15
1,253
112
360
176
445
22
778
679
1603
137,4741
(38.7671
Profft for the year
6.932
4.769
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Shop Balance Sheet as at 31 Marth 2024
2024
2023
1.239
Cash at Bank
Cash on Hand
Trade Debtors
Pfepayments
Other Debtors- HMRC VAT
2.324
28,770
632
315
449
3(X)
532
30529
Current Liabilities
Trade Creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income- Foundation Derbyshire
PAYE
Pension Fund
550
209
222
374
1.837
Total Net Assets/ltiabilities)
3,052
31.185
Represented Br.
Brought forward
Profft for year
Branch Payment for shop transactions
Branch Income received by shop
Other account movement
Shop payment for branch transactions
Shop Income re￿IVed by branch
Transfer from Shop to Branch
VAT Refunds received by Branch
VAT Payments made by branch
Transfer 2V22 Gift Aid Creditor to Branch
31,185
6.932
291
61
57
(io)
{I,tKM)I
(31,5CQI
12,964)
25,396
4.769
1,346
190)
1224)
(2.228)
730
1,486
3.052
31.185
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