Company Registration No. CE009158 (England and Wales) SAMARITAIqS OF SHREWSBURY A registered Charitable Incorporated Org2nisation under the Ch2rities Act 2011 REPORT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 James Holyoak & Parker Lfimited Chartered Accountants
SAMARITANS OF SHREWSBURY COMPANY INFORMATION Trustees G Brough S Allum (Treasurer) C Dean L Reeve (Director) S Forgie J Coward A Wishart P Curtis (Secretary) A Dunhill (Director) S Bevan F Stone (Treasurei) (Resied 9 November 2023) {Appointcd 9 November 2023) (Resigned l March 2024) (Resigned 16 August 2023) (Appointed l March 2024) (Appointed ?0 April 2023) (Appointed 9 November ?0?3) Secret2ry P Curtis Company number CE009158 Charity number 1170399 Accountants Jatnes Holyoak & Parker Limited l Knights Court Archers Way Battlefield Entetprise Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SYI 3GA
sAmARITA's OF SHREWSBURY TRUSTEES REPORT The Trustees present their report and accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2024. OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY The charity's objects as set out in its governing document are: To enable persons in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere wbo a experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide. to receive confidential emotionaI 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 bealtb. and To collaborate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its affiliated brnnches in fulfilling these Objects. STRUCTURE, GovERNNCE AND MANAGEMENT Samaritans of Sbrewsbury is a Clwitable tncorporated Organisation (CIO) which was registered on 25 November 2016. The charity operates as a separate independent chaTity although it is recogmised as an affiliated branch of the national SaTnaritans charity. Samaritans of Shrewsbury operates under the model constitution for Samaritan branches. Samaritans of Shrewsbury was fomied as part of the restructuring of the national Samaritans cban'table company. On l April 2017, the assets, liabilities and activities of Sbrewsbury Samaritans were transferred to Samaritans of Shrewsbury. The transfer to the new CIO had no effect on the operations of the branch and the transaction was accounted for as a charity merger. This charity remains as the sole trustee of the old unincorpordted charity and inCoOrateS all funds held by the old chaTity. New trustees of the charity are elected at The Annual Genera] Meeting each year. The members of the charity elect the elected trustees following the nomination made. The trustees may aptK)int (co-opt) up to two additional truste&s (cfropted trustees), so lon(Y as the total llumber of trllSteGs does not exceed thirteen. The Branch Director may appoint one of the other trustees as vice-director. All trustees receive appropriate training in their duties and responsibiliti&s. The tnteeS and non-ttustee Deputy Directors form the Branch Leadership Team which meets bi-monthly. The Director is resp)nsible for the allocation of duties within the Branch.
SAMARrrANS OF SHREWSBURY TRUSTEES REPORT Co'TINUED PUBLIC BENEFIT The trustees confirnj that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to havc duc regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commi&sÉon for England and Wales. RISK Mth'AGEMENT The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is cxposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The trustees monitor risks to whicb the charity is exposed throughout the year and mitigate their potential impact. A risk register is used wlth risks classified between managemenL premises and equipmenL operational, financial and external risks. RESERVES The tn]stees have examined the requirement for free reserves, i.e. those unrestTicied fimds not invested in tangible fixed ets, designated for specific PUTposes, or otherwise committe Consideration was given to thc nature of the income and expenditure streams and the current composition of the reserves. The trustees took particular account of the following: the inherent fluctuation in incoming fijnds the ongoing costs of running the branch-owned property the ongoing costs of maintaining key equipment Tn view of this the Trustees consider that the branch should keep around 12 months, worth of expenditure in unrestricted reserves. trustees Consider this to bc around £35,000 based on previous yeaT financial statements. They consider this is prudent in vicw of the nature of the CO work of the branch. Where specific work is planned, for instance. for building repairl renovation, r&serves nmy be required which would be allocated to specific purposes an(L therefore. not included in free reserves. This reserves policy will be reviewed annu811y, tsking into account current forec&sts of cash flows and income and expenditure budoets for the coming year.
SAMARITANS OF SHREWSBURY TRUSTEES REPORT COINTLNUED FtNANCIAL RFVtEW During the year we have seen an increase in receipts to £58,867 (2023: £30,508), with a small decrease in expenditure to £36,952 (2023: £39,716). This resulted in net receipts of £21,915 (2023: (£9.208) net payment). Our fund-raising team worked tirelessly throughout the year organising and supporting collections and sourcing fijnth'ng from a wide range of donors. TRUSTEES G Brough S Allum C Dean L Reeve S Forgie J Coward A Wishart P Curtis A Dunhill S Bevan F Stone Treasurer (Resigned 9 November 2023) (Ap)inted 9 November 2023) (Resigned l March 2024) (Resigned 16 August 2023) Director Secretary Director (Appointed l March 2024) (Appointed 20 April 2023) (Appointed 9 November 2023) Treasurer Signed on behalf of the trustees P Curtis Date: 5 September 2024
SAmARITAs OF SHREWSBLTRY TRUSTEES REPORT COh'TINUED D]REOR*s REPORT Samaritans of Shrewsbury have had a steady financial year and we have therefore been able to move forward with some of our plans to improve and make safe our working area. The continuation of the rising cost of living has meant that we have had to plan carefully to achieve completion of the projects on our priority list. We have asked for specially targeted grants and funding from our supporters and have been very grate1 for their support. The overriding cost is that of running and maintaining the branch but with the funds being donated for our other projects, I am so pleased to be able to S2y that we have been able to create an environment which supports our volunteers and they, in turn have provided a consistently good service to our callers in all areas within the branch and out in the county community. The Branch Leadebip Team have worked well over the year to ensure that change is well managed and builds on the success of the previous year. With the appointment of a new treasurer. the handover was smooth and allowed us to continue with our core business. As before, the Branch Leadership Team continues to support the volunteers in every way, managing change and developing opportunities so that we continue to offer an excellent service to our callers in all channels, hether that be on the phone, face to face in the community. by email or Online cbat. Our volunteer base l]as renMined steady: with three cohorts being trained tbrougbout the year. The commitment of everyone involved in the training of these new Samaritans has, as always. been admirable. Our new Samaritans have become part of the hard-working team that makes up SaTnaritans of Shrewsbury and this has allowed a flexibility in shifts in tlie last part of the year. Flexibility in working has been one of our core aims as we continue to support the national mission to be available 24 hours a day. To serve more communities county wide, we are developing our outreach provision yet further. We have delivered more Active Listening Workshops away from Shrewsbury to a variety of audiences and have engaged with the Military Veterans in Gobowen and at Shawbury and worked with Foodbank volunteers and Youth workers in Ludlow as examples. We continue to offer our Samaritans Awareness talks to a variety of Organisations and they are well received. Our work with two foodbanks in Shrewsbury and Oswesty has continued to be very successful, with shifts happening at each foodbank weekly. We continue to tTain selected people in prison to be Listeners and we also continue to work collaboratiiFely with Bereavement service for Shropshire and the Suicide Prevention Action 0up. We continue to work nationally with the Missing People partnership and Nelwork Rail. The Premis&s team have ensured that the building is maintained to its best and we haTre had a roof with asbestos removed and the yard made safe with security lighting improved. Further plans are in hand to improve the surface of the yard but to find a contractor ivho would take on a job of this small scale is provlng to be difficult. However. the plans are in hand. Security lighting in the porch area has been installed also. We continue to hold hybrid meetings in our training room, as we are committed to including all our volunteers intending that they do not have to travel to attend meetings, especially duTing the winter months. Many of our volunteers live rurally and this can be daunting for them. This option also helps with sustainability and financial considerations. We continue to meet our goal to be as inclusive a branch as we We are always grateful to everyone who supports us. We receive no central or government funding, we rely on kind donations and are very grateful to everyone who responds to our requests for financial support. We are able to carry on our work towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide and to be available to callers 24 hours a day through receipt of kind donations and to donors to whom we are totally indebted. A Dunbill Director Date: 5th September 2024
Ih'DEPENDENT EXAMtNER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAMAIUTANS OF SHREWSBURY I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 9. Res ective Res onsibilities of Trustees and ExAminer The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). It is my responsibility to:_ examine the accounts under section 145 of the 201 l Act to follow the Procedures laid down in ihe General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 201 l ACL and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Inde endent Examiner's Statement My examination was caTTied out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity ConuDission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as tnteeS concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to thosc matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent Examiner's Statement In connection with our examination. no rnatter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the Charities Act 2011 and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and co]nply with thè accounting requirements of the ChaTities .4ct have not been met. or 2. to whicty in our opinion. attention should be dtawn in order to enable a accounts to be reached. oper understanding of the James, Holyoak & Parker Ltd l Knigbts Cour( Archers Wydys Battlefield Enterprise ParK SHREWSBURY, SYI 3CA Robert Humphreys FCA Chartered Accountant Date: 5 September 2024
SAMARITANS OF SHREWSBURY RFCEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDLD 31 lARCH 2024 Yle Yle 2024 2024 3113124 2023 2023 3113123 Note Restricted Unrestricted Total Restricted Unrestricted Total RECEIPI"S Fundraising Donations & Gifts Legacy Prison Receipt Gift Aid 6,539 29,162 6.539 37,162 2,694 15,268 500 6,000 2,929 27,391 2.694 18,268 500 6,000 2,929 30,391 8,000 3.000 6,000 8,736 50,437 6,000 8,736 58.437 8,000 3.000 Interest Received 430 430 117 117 Total Receipts 8.000 50.867 58.867 3,000 27.508 30.508 PAYNIEJI TS Direct Charitable Expenditure Publicity Costs Management & Administrdtion Costs 4,500 25,443 29,943 2.700 32,794 35.494 3,578 2.931 3,578 3,431 846 3,076 846 3,376 500 300 Total Payments 5,000 31,952 36,952 3.000 36.716 39,716 Net (payments)Ireceipts for the Year 3.000 18.915 21,915 (9,208) (9.208) Transfer between funds Net movement in funds 3.000 18,915 18.915 {9.208) (9,208) Reconciliation of funds Total cash fvnds brought forward 40,025 40.025 49.233 49,233 Total Cydsh funds carried forward 3,000 58,940 61,940 40,025 40,025
SAMARITANS OF SHREWSBURY STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Yle 2024 Yle 2024 3113124 2023 Restricted Unrestricted 2023 3113123 Total Restricted Unrestricted Total Note MONETARY ASSETS Bank Current Accounts Bank Deposit Account Gift Aid Account 3,000 23,704 26.704 27.481 27,481 7.755 7,755 61.940 61,940 6,898 27,009 6.118 40,025 6,898 27,009 3,000 40,025 Assets retained for the Charitv's own use Swan House Insurance valuation 564.269 Branch Equipment estiinated current value Unrestricted 7.200 Restricted 8.000 Liabilities Branch contribution to central charity Unrestricted 2,433 These financial statements were approved by the board of tnteeS and authorised for issue On 5 September 2024. and signed on behalf of the board by: F Stone Treasurer
SAMARITANS OF SHREWSBURY NOTES TO THE ACCOUN'TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Trustee remuneration and expenses No reinuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees. It is the policy of the charity to reirnbue in full all expenses properly incurred by volunteers relating to its charitable activities. During the year, travel expenses for the undertaking of directors duties totaling £4.302 was paid. Restricted Funds In the year £5,000 was received from Sarnaritans Branches Costs of Living, Branches in Need Fund to support the costs of delivering the branch activity and was used in full in the year. £3.000 was received from the Edward Cadbury Trust which was not used until after the year end towards the propety maintenance and repairs, leaving the full £3,000 in R&stricted Funds carried forward. Non-Domestie rates No payment is made for Non-Domestic rates as the charity receives mandatory and discretionary charitable relief for the total charge for the year. To date the policy has been to exclude the charge and ielief from the Receipts and Payments Account. Yle 3113124 Yle 3113123 4. PREMISES COSTS Rates, Insurance. Light & Heat Printing. Stationery & Postsge Barth Charges House Keeping including Repairs Professional Fees re Property Property Equipment 3,974 1.653 304 8,414 4,649 1,908 249 10,296 1,380 ]41345 18.482 Allocated: Charitable Expenditure Management and Administration 12.911 1,434 14.345 16.634 1,848 18,482 I/0 DIRECT CHARITALE EXPEYI DITURE Telephone Charges Travel & Training Costs Premises Overheads Car Parking IT Fees and Equipment Equipment Refurbishment of Operations and fraining Rooms 2.418 12,546 12.911 297 ,771 3,114 10,259 16,634 385 1,382 3,720 35,494 29.943
SAMARITANS OF SHREWSBURY SCHEDULE TO THE RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR EINDED 31 MARCH 2024 Yle 3113124 Net Yle 3113123 Net Note PUBLICITY Advertising Fundraising 3,578 3,578 846 846 IAINAGEMEINT AIND ADMINISTRATION Branch Contribution Independent Examiner's Fees AGM Costs Premises Overheads 1.100 834 63 1,434 3,431 1,528 1,848 3,376 FUÈYD RECONCILIATION, Asatl April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers Asat31 March 2024 Gainsl(losses) Unrestricted: General reserve Designated Funds: Internal Improvements Total ut]restricted funds 40.025 50,867 (31.952) 58,940 40,025 50.867 (31,952) 58,940 Restricted fllnds: Donations (see note 2) Total restricted funds 8,000 8,000 (5.000) (5,000) 3,000 3,000 Total funds 40,025 58,867 (36,952) 61,940