Charlty roglstration numb•r 1170392
Company r•giStratI(￿ number CE009151 (England and Wales)
WORTHING 8AMARITAN8
ANNUAL RepoRT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

WORTHING SAMARITANS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Tru¥t••s
Mrs H L Bridgwaler
MrASpann
Mr B Hugh98
Mrs T Cash
Mrs G Peck
M5 A Stocker
(Appointed 18 August 20241
(Appointèd 16 November 2024)
Charlty numbor
1170392
Company number
CE009151
Roglstsred offlce
2 Lennox Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN111DA
Indopond•nt •xamlner
Ca￿enter Box
Amella Houge
Crescent Road
Worthlng
West Sussex
BN111RL

WORTHING SAMARITANS
CONTENTS
Pago
Trustees, report
Indepèndent examlnerfs report
Statement ol flnanclal actlv11688
Balance sheet
Notès lo the financial 8latemÈnts
6-12

WORTHING SAMARITANS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustses present Iheir annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The flnancial statements have been prepar8d in accordance wllh the accountlng policies sèt out in not8 1 to th8
financial ststements and comply with the chafity's goveming documenl, the Companles Act 2006 and
'Aocounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pra¢tioe applicable to charities preparing
their accounts In accordance with the Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019)..
Objectlvos and actlvltias
The objective of the charity Is to provide emottonal support to anyone in Fersonal dlslress, despalrfng or at rtsk of
suicide, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ThSs Is provided by trained volunteers who don't just hear but listen.
either by telephone or emall for the benefit of the public mainly In the Worthlng, W8St Sussex area.
The Irust88s have conSide￿d the Charities Commission general guidance on publlc benefit when revlewing the
obJectiv8s and plannèd activilies of Ihe charlty.
Achlovomants and perforn￿n¢•
Th8 charity Is 8 full established incorporated djaritable organlsation. Volunteers hav8 continued to seNe the
wtAic and prowde the Worthlng Samaritans seryice for over 56 years slnce April 1969.
We answ8red approximalely 19.000 phonè calls (19,070 in 2024). We also responded to approxlmat8ly 530 web
chats1481 In 20241. Durlng the year we transitioned to the new Samaritans Listening Centre, and as a resull
phon6 call and web chat ststlslics were unavailable for ￿ months, and we have ther8fore pr(FTrraled the
statistics for the remainder of the year to calculate an approximate number of phone ¢alls and web chats
answered by Worthing Samaritans during the year.
Flnanclal revlew
Prfnclpal lundralslng sources
During the year, shop revenue decreased by 1.8% to £85,119 (£86,750 in 2024) and provided 84% of total
Income (87Vo In 2024).
Re8eNes pollcy
Reserves provldèd a safety net to continue fulfilllng the chadty's obj8ctiv68. With this in mind, li is intendèd to
keep liquld reserves at a levol that bears reasonable relationship to 12 to 18 months, running costs of the charity.
Variations outside thls18vel are reviewed by Ihe trustees taking Into account 6XC8Ptional costs and any planned
expenditure in furtherance of the charity's objectives.
Investment pollcy and objectlves
Investments are held in various securities and are r8v58wed annually by trustees to decide on the appropriate
course of action going forward.
Structure, govemance and management
Govemlng document
The charity 1$ governed by the Samaritans rnodel rules adopted in Aprll 2017. Thè charity is registered with the
Charity Commission for England and Wales as an incorporated charftable organisation, registér no 1170392.
The Injstees, who are also the diroctors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up
to the date of signature of the financial stslements were..
Mrs H L Bridgwat8r
MrASpann
Mr B Hughes
Mrs Tcash
Mrs F Cameron
Mr P Nichols
{Resigned 3 August 2025}
(Resigned 13 November 20241

WORTHING SAMARITANS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Mrs G Pack
Ms A Stocker
(Appointed 18 August 2024)
(Appointed 16 Novemb8r 2024)
Recrultment. appolntm•n( and tralnlng of new trustees
The trustees fom the Branch committee and are appolnted and trained in accordance with Samaritan policy. All
new trustèes complete a detailed branch induction in addition lo Samaritan policy induction. Th8 commltt88 meet
regularly to ensure thè charity is properly manag8d and goveman¢e is regularfy r8viewed.
Rlsk rnanagoment
The Trustees have a duty to id6ntlfy and r8vlew the rfsks lo whlch the Charlty is exposed and to ensure
approprtate controls are in plac8 to provSd8 reasonable assurancè agalnsl fraud and error. Risks are tsken for
revlgw at each commlttge meeting. Th8 rfsk reglster Is avallable to all stsff and volunteers.
Approved by order of the board of trustee8 and slgned on Its behalf by..
Mrs G Pack
Trust88
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WORTHING SAMARITANS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF WORTHING SAMARITANS
I report to th8 trustees on my exarninalion of the financial statements of Worthing Samaritans (the charity) for
tho year ended 31 March 2025.
Responslblllties and basls of report
As the trustees of the charity {and also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for
the preparation of thè financial statemenls in accordance with the r8quir8ments of the Companles Act 2006
(th6 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial ststemenls of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of th8
¢harity's financial slalements carried out under s8Ction 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrylng
out my 8xaminalion I have followed all th6 applicable Directions given by the Charlty Commission under
S8Ction 145{5){bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnofs ststement
I have o)mpleted my examination. I confirn that no 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 th8 charlty as requlred by section 386 of thè 2006 Act,. or
the financial slalèments do not accord wlth those records,. or
the financlal statements do not comply wllh the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement thal the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter consldered as
part of an Independent examlnation; or
the financial slatements have not been p￿Pared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Pradice for accounting and reportlng by charilies applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordgnce with the Flnancial Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK 8nd
Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wlth thé examinallon to which
attention should be drawn In this report In order lo enable a proper understanding of the financial Stalèmenls to
be reachéd.
Krlsllna Perry FCCA
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN111RL
Dated. £qloa12 g

WORTHING SAMARITANS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDrruREACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestrfcted Unregtrlctsd
funds
funds
2025
2024
om
Donations and legacles
Other trading actlvities
Investmènt Income
Notes
4,809
90,460
5,963
4.943
90,246
5.053
Total Income
101,032
100,242
Ralsing fvrKIs
Charitable acllvttles
58,237
40,749
51,878
44.185
Total r•sOu￿•S expended
98,986
.063
N•t movemnt In fvnds
4,179
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
734.881
730,702
Fund bala￿0• at 31 March 2025
736,927
734,881
The statement of financial 8Ctfvitles Inc4ud88 all galns and10898$ recognlsed In the y88r.
The statement of financial a¢tlvltle8 Includes all galns and losses recognls8d In the yèar. All income and expendlture
derfve from contlnuing 8¢tlvltses.
The statement of financlal acttvtties also complles wfth the requlrem8nls for an income and exp8nditure a¢￿Unt
under the Companles Act 2006.

WORTHING SAMARITANS
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
11
12
552,376
39,335
552,572
39,335
591,711
591,907
Curront asset$
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
7,759
143,435
5.478
146,471
151,194
151.949
Crnditor8: omounts falllng due wlthln
onè yaar
14
5.978
8,975
Nèt current assets
145,216
142,974
Total a8sats1888 curront Ilabllltles
736,927
734.881
The fund8 of the charlty
Unr8slrlcted funds
736,927
734,881
736,927
734,881
Tha charitable company is entitled lo th8 8xemptlon from the audlt rèquirement contained In secllon 477 of the
Companies Act 2006. for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring Ihat th8 charitable ¢omp8ny keeps accountlng r8cords
which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financlal statements which give a true and fair vlew of
the slate of affairs of the charitable company as al th8 end of the financial yèar and of its incoming resources and
applScatlon of resources, Induding its income and ex￿ndIture, for the flnancial yéar in accordance with the
requSrements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirèments of the Companies Act
2006 relating to financlal statements, so far as applicablè to the company.
Th8 mèmbers have not required the charllabl8 company lo obtaln an audit of its financial Statements for th8 year in
question in accordanc6 with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions appllcable to charitab18
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financlal statements were approvad by the Irustees on
Mrs G Peck
Trustee
Company registration number CE009151 (England and Wales)

WORTHING SAMARITANS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollclgs
Charlty Infomiallon
Worthlng Samaritans is a private company Ilmlted by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The
reglstered office Is 2 Lennox Road, Worthlng, West Sussex, 8N111D
1.1 Accountlng eonvenllon
Th& financlal statements have been prepared in accordancé wlth the charity's govemlng document, th8
Companies Act 2006 and 'Ac¢ountlng and R8portlng by Charitbs: Statement of Recommended Practlce
applicable lo ch8rltles preparfng thèir accounts In accordance with the Flnanclal Rép)rtlng Standard
appllcable in tha UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 2019)". The charity Is a Public
Benefit Entlty as defin8d by FRS 102.
Thè finandal 8tatemants are prepared In stsrllng, whlch Is the functlonal ￿rrencY of the thartty. Monetsry
amounts In Ih8se financl818tatement8 are rounded to th8 nearest £.
The financlal 3tatsments have been preparad und8r the hlstorlcal cost convention, modlfied to indude certaln
financlal Instruments at falr v81ue. The prfncipal accounting policles adopted are 8et out below.
1.2 Golng concom
At th6 time of approvlng th8 finandal statements. the trustees have a reasonable expectati￿ that the chartty
has adequate resources to CODllnue In operatlonal exlslence for the fores8eable future. The trustees hav8
consldered relevant Infomation, including subs8qu8nt events. In making thelr assg88ment.
Based on these assessment8 and having regard to the resources avallable to the entity, the trustees have
concEuded that there Is no m8terlal uncértalnty In rélatlon to the appropriaten88$ of contlnuing to adopt the
golng concern basls in preparlng the accounts,
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are available ft)r use at the dlscretbn of the trustees In furtherance ot thelr charllabl8
obJ8Ctives.
1.4 Incoma
Income is recognlsed when the charfty Is legally entltled to it after any perforniance o)ndilions have been met.
the amounts can be measurèd reliabty. and it Is probable that Income will be roceived.
Donated goods for resale are r￿1 rec￿gnISed on recelpt. The valu8 to the charlty of the donated goods 801d Is
recogntsed as Income vA)en sold.
1.5 Expendltura
Expenditur6 is recognised once thère is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economlc benefit lo a
third paty. it 18 probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlemenL and the amount of
the obltgation can be me8sured reliably.
ExFendlture Is classified by actlvity. The costs of each advty are mad8 up of the total of direct costs and
shar&1 costs, including support costs invofv6d in undertaking each aclivity. Direct costs attribulable to 8 single
activity are allocated directty to that activity. Shared costs which contsibute to more than one activity and
SUp￿yt costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned belween those activities on a basis
consistent wilh the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of lime spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion ot the asset's use.

WORTHING SAMARITANS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcle•
(Continued)
Expendlture Is accounted for on an 8ecruals basis and ha5 been classlfied under headings that aggregate all
cost relaled to the category. Where costs cannot be directty attributed to particular headings they have been
alIc￿ted to activlties on a basts conslstent ￿th the use of r8sources.
Llabilities are recognl8ed as expenditure as soon as thgre Is a ￿gaI or constructhe obltgation commlttlng the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts wlll be required In settlement and
the amount of the obligatlon can b8 measured rellably.
Support and govemance costs are allocated to charltable actlvFtK8S.
1.6 Tanglbl8 flxed a880ts
D8preciaUon Is provldéd at th8 followlng annual rates tn order to write off each asset ov8r Its estimat8d useful
Freehold prop
Computer equipment
Not dw8dated
3 years slraight Ilne per annum
Freehold propety 1$ not dopreclaled on the ground8 th8t regular maintenance Is carried out the property and
It Is kept In good conditlon. Any depreciatlon acwmulated or charged would be Immaterial du8 to the resldual
value of th8 propety. Thls is a departure from the SORP FRS 102 and th8 Companles Act 2006. However.
th8 trustees believe th18 departure Is requlred to gnsure the financial statements give a tnje and falr vi8W.
1.7 Flxed a8S•t Invostmonts
Flxed ass8t Investments 8r8 Inltially measured at transaction ￿ce excluding tr8n8actlon costs, and ar8
subsequentEy measured at f8Ir value at each reportlng date.
1.8 Cash and eash equlvJlen18
Cash and cash equiv8lents Indude cash In hand, deposits held at call wtth banks.
1.9 Flnanelal In8lrumonts
aaslc flnanclal assets
Baslc Itnandal assets ar8 Inltlally measurad at Iransactlon prtce Including transactlon costs and are
$ub8equenlly caffied al amortised cost uslng the eff6clive Interest method unless the arrangement constltutes
a financlng transactlon. where the transa￿lOn Is measured at thè present value of the future receipts
dlscounted at a market rate of Interest. Financlal assets classlfied 8$ rec8lvable wlthln one year are not
amortised.
8aslc Ilnanclal lIa￿'11t1e$
Basic finendal liabillties are Initially r8cognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a
financing transaction. where the debt Irtstrument is measur8d at the present value of the future payments
discount8d at a market rate of Inl8rgst. Financial liabl11￿e$ dassified as payable wlthln one year ar8 not
amortiS8d.
Debt Instruments are subsequenlly ca￿led at amortlsed ¢08t. using the effectlve intsrest rate method.
1.10 Taxatlon
The charlty Is exempt from corporation tsx on its charitable actNities.

WORTHING SAMARITANS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Donatlons and1oga¢leg
Unr08tri¢ted Unre•trleted
funds
2025
2024
Donations and glfts
Legaci6s rèceivable
3,485
1,458
4,609
4,943
Othor tradlng acthiltles
Unr•8lrfctod Unrn8trlct•d
fund8
funds
2025
2024
Fundraising events
Shop Income
Ford prfson Income
3,302
85.119
2.039
1,456
86,750
2,040
90,460
90,246
Invo8lmenl Income
Unrestrlcted Unrestrleted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Helpcards Hold4￿J$ Limited
National savings interest
Dèposit account interest
1,737
2,123
4.226
2,266
5,963
5.053

WORTHING SAMARITANS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expendlture on charftabh actfviUe¥
General
2025
General
2024
Dlrect costs
Other costs
37,672
41,829
Sharo of support and govoman¢e costs (Sw note 71
Support
Govemance
1.243
645
1,711
40,749
44,185
Anatysls by fund
Unr8slrtctsd fijnds
40,749
44,185
Ral•lno fund•
Unre8trlct•d Unrnslrfct•d
funds
funds
2025
2024
R8ising donalons and legaci88
Fundralsing costs
3,124
1.919
Other trading aCti￿tIeS
Shop expenses
55,113
49,959
58,237
51,878
support costs
Support costs Govemanco
costs
2025 Governanco
Costs
2024
Deweciation
1,243
1.243
645
Accountancy and legal fees
1,834
1,834
1.711
1,711
1.243
1,834
3.077
1,711
2,356
Analysed be￿en
Charitsble activities
1.243
1.834
3.OTI
1.711
2,356
Induded In govemance costs are £1.440 (2024: £1,250) relating to the independent examination.

WORTHING SAMARITANS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trust•o•
Th8re were Tbo trustèes. remuneration or other ben8fits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
The trustaes rec8ived milèage expenses durlng thé perlod based in the rats of 45p per mile. There were
mileage expenses reimbursed durlng the ￿rIOd totally £80 (2024- none).
Durfng the p8rfod tfustses were relmbursed for expenses they had pald personally on behalf of the chartty.
These expenses, totalling £1,258 12024 £1,960), were for postage and Statio￿ry. housékeeping and
cleaning, r8p8ir8 and maintsnance. travel expenses and small gèneral expènses.
Employo•$
Th8 average monthly number of employees during the year w8S:
2025
Numbor
2024
Number
Averag8 staff
Total wages and salarles costs lor the year were £27.186 (2024: £25,241).
There were no employees whose annual remuner8tlon was more than £60,000.
10 Taxatlon
The ¢harfty Fs exempt from t8xallon on its acllvlties because all Its Income is appiied for charflable purpo$e$.
11 Tanglble flxed aM•ts
Fre•knold
pr¢p•rty
Comput•r
•qulpm•nt
Totsl
Co8t or valuatlon
At 1 April 2024
Additlon5
550,1yJo
3,217
1,047
553.217
1,047
At 31 March 2025
550,000
4,264
554,264
Deproclatlon and Impalrment
Al 1 April 2024
Depreclation chargéd In thè year
645
1,243
1,243
At 31 March 2025
1,888
Carrylng amount
Al 31 March 2025
550,000
2.376
552,376
At 31 March 2024
2,572
552,572
10-

WORTHING SAMARITANS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11 Tanglble fixed a888ts
(Conllnued)
Freehold propety are ststed at their revalued amounts. being the fair value at the date of the r8V8luatton
made by the tnJ$tees. there has been no revaluation during the year as the trustees are not aware of any
matetlal change In value. At 31 March 2025. had lh8 revalued assets been carried at hlstoric cost less
accumulated depreciation and ar£uMulat￿ impaim8nt loss8s, th8ir carrylng amount would have been
approximately £440.IJJ) (2024: £440.IJoo).
12 Flxed a9￿t Inv•stments
Shares
Natlonal
8avlngs
Bonds
Total
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 April 2024 & 31 March 2025
19.335
20,000
39,335
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2025
19,335
20,000
39,335
At 31 March 2024
19,335
20,000
39,335
13 Dobtorn
Amounts falllng du• wlthln on? year:
2025
2024
Other debtors
7,759
5,478
14 Credltorn: amounts falllng du• wlthln one y•ar
2025
2024
Other taxatfon and social se¢urlty
Trade credllors
Accruals and deferf8d Income
(185)
993
5.170
1,327
7.304
5.978
8,97&
11

WORTHING SAMARITANS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 Analysls of not assots b•lweon fund•
Unrestrlctod
funds
2025
Fund balanee8 at 31 March 2025 are r•presentsd ty:
Tangiblè a886ts
Invèstments
Cuffent 8S86ts1(Ilabllitl83)
552,376
39,335
145,216
736,927
Unr••lrlct•d
fund8
2024
Fund balan¢08 at 31 March 2024 are rnprn8entsd by:
Tanglble ass8ls
Investments
Currgnl 8ssetsl(Ilalllitles)
552,572
39,335
142,974
734,881
16 Opraung le•80 e¢)mmltm•nts
L08s•e
Al the reporting end date th8 charity had oulslanding commitments for future mlnimum18a8e payments under
non-cancellable operatin9 le88es, which fall due as follow8:
2025
2024
Withln one year
Belweèn hvo and fve years
8,200
24.600
8.200
32.800
32.800
41,000
17 Related party transa¢tlons
There were no disclosable relatéd paty transactions during the year {2024 - none).
12

WORTHING 8AMARrrANS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

WORTHING SAMARITANS
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
INCOME
Donations and legacles
Donations
Grant Income
L8g8cie8
4,609
3.485
1.458
4,943
Othor tradlng a¢tlvltles
Fundralsing 8v8nts
Shop income
Ford prison Income
3.302
85,119
2.039
1,456
86.750
2,040
90.460
90,246
Invostm•nt Incomtr
Helpc8rds Holdings Llmlted
National savlngs interest
Deposit account interest
1,737
2,123
4,226
2,266
5,963
5,053
Total In¢omlng rev•urcog
101,032
100,242
EXPENDITURE
Ralslng donallons and legacles
Fundratsing costs
3,124
1.919
Other tradlng aclfvltlafj
Shop expenses
55,113
49,959
Charftabla a¢tlvltle8
Rates and water
Insurancé
Light and heat
Telephone
Postsge and stationery
Advertising
Computer costs
Housekeeping and cleaning
Repairs and mainlen8nce
Conferences. meetings and travel
Contributions to oth8r branches
HMP Ford expenses
General expenses
406
2.014
4,161
4.186
228
3,330
585
3.658
1,501
6,018
3.747
495
6,955
337
1,940
4,624
4,650
182
4,683
3.252
3,300
5,831
4.089
5,768

WORTHING SAMARITANS
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Depreciation
Tralning
Charitsble donatlons
1.243
575
100
38,915
42,474
8upport eosts
Accountancy and legal f888
1,834
1.711
Total resourcès expanded
98,986
96,063
Not (axpendlturo) I Incom•
2,046
4,179