SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Registered Charity Number
1170525
Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024

SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Report of the trustees for the year ending 31 March 2024
The trustees are pleased to present thelr annual report together with the financial
statement5 of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
p￿parIng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Chair's Report
As the new branch Director and Chair, I have asked my predecessor, Kevin, to
comment on his last year.
'I open this report with the same words as last year. The difference being this is my last
port as I come to the end of my three-year tenure. When I accepted this role, I was
asked what I wanted to achieve. My answer was, 'to make the world a little bit better,
and have a bit of fun doing it., We tried to keep that in mind and hope we achieved it
and thank you to everyone for your kind words as I step down and pass the baton to
Shirley and her team to whom l offer my best wishes and full sUPPOrt. Reigate
Samaritans have been great to work with and it has been an honour to represent and
serve you all.
When I became a Samaritan, I kept it quite quiet. Not even my kids knew. After a while
I started thinking that perhaps I should talk about it. The effect has been a revelation. I
even post on my professional social media and have people coming to talk to me about
what we do at in places as diverse as Texas the UAE and even Swindon. This is a
movement, and I am absolutely convintrd we should not be all quiet and British about
it but stsnd on the roof tops and shout it out. We are here to listen. If thlngs are
getting rough, talk to someone before it all gets too late.
In the period 0110412023 to 3110312024 Reigate had a total of 7,165 contact hours of
which 6,632 were on the phone answering 19,937 calls and 416 chats. We did 1,568
twilight and 831 night hours which, although above target and above average for the
Charity as a whole, ￿MaInS an area of challenge and focus.
Recruitment and training both for the branch and High Down Prison is an ongoing task.
Despite all the studies done over the years, life happens, and we lose about 20% of our
team per year. But if we know this, we 'simply' need to understand it is a proce55, not
fret, and adapt our way of working. When someone leave5 in nearly every instan
they do so with a positive attitude toward5 the branch and become evangelists for us.
Thi5 is not failure. It could save a life.
During Covid, outreach and fundraising all but stopped. Then, a5 we stop-started our
way out, blinking in the sunlight, we started and continued Run Reigate, the Christmas
Fayre, school visits, talks at Rotary, gift aid expense donation by Volunteers (thank
you!) and other creative initiatives such as device collection. We saw several of the
tsarn (including yours truly) run the London Landmarks half, which was an excellent
venue to raise fund5, link with other branches, increase the Samaritans profile and
have fun. We had runners in the London Marathon where Samaritans were the partner
charity. Again, we raised a lot of money, awareness and even conducted over 90 face-
to-face meetings. It was a huge uplifting event for the 500 running for Samaritans and
so many more Volunteers who came to support and raise awareness. It is very
emotional to be running and hear someone spotting the Samaritan's shirt, shout out,
'Thank you Samarftans,.

SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
It is my opinion, the future lies in an increasingly segmented and targeted approach to
different sertors of the population. The way we communicate with a Gen Z is different
to Gen X. Although some will baulk at the proposal for the new IT system Link 2, 1
firmly believe this makes absolute sense to help enable us to reach these diverse
groups.
Reigate is an affiliate charity and therefore must stand on its own two feet financially.
No money, no charity. These remain difficult times. A little bit by luck and a little bit by
design, 22123 saw the first tranche of a significant legacy to the branch. The second
tranche will arrive in 24125. Coupled with an ongoing effort and current reserves the
branch remains financially strong, but we need to continue to build income streams and
maintain the fundraising focus.
Thanks to all Reigate Samaritans who make such a difference, not just in our town but
by extending the message around the world by what you do.
Shirley Soer
Chair

SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525) 

## **Our purposes and activities** 

## **Samaritan’s Mission** 

Samaritans is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is a public benefit entity. It was incorporated as a company on 11 April 1963, having been founded by the Late Prebendary Dr Chad Varah CH CBE MA on 2 November 1953. 

In addition to the charitable company, the organisation includes 201 Samaritan branches operating in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.  Branches are either recognised as a branch of the Samaritans Central Charity or are affiliated charitable incorporated organisations (CIO), each of which is a separate charitable organisation.  The Samaritans of East Surrey is recognised as a charitable incorporated organisation. 

The way Samaritans is governed is laid down in the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association that were adopted at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held in January 2006.  The Branch (Samaritans of East Surrey) is governed by its own constitution, which is based on the model approved by the council of management in 2017. 

Through the volunteers in branches, Samaritans provides its confidential emotional support service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Samaritans provides completely confidential emotional support 24 hours a day by telephone, personal visit, email, text and letter through its branch network.  This includes outreach activity at festivals, in prisons, hospitals, schools and with homeless people. 

Our purpose is to: 

- enable people 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 from appropriately trained Samaritans volunteers to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide; and 

- 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. 

These aims are reflected in Samaritans’ Mission to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feelings and suicidal behaviour. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

Over the last year, the branch has continued to offer support, where possible, to our callers via telephone and Instant-Messaging, “face to face” contact has now restarted following implementation of new safe-guarding guidelines. 

We have continued to run our recruitment, training and mentoring sessions, which we feel is essential to keep the number of volunteers at an appropriate level to fulfil our commitments in all areas. 

In recent quality visits it has been acknowledged that the branch is fully compliant and that, for the number of active volunteers at the branch, we “punch above our weight” in terms of the services that we provide.  All visitors have complimented our volunteers on their skill and commitment. 

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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Financial review for the period
Total deficit for the year was £10,199 (2023: surplus £53,046) after recognising a gain
on its investments of £938 (2023: £1,438 loss).
Gift Aid donations (excluding HMRC recovered amount), which is predominantly
volunteers donating back their yearfs expenses, was £9,991, down on the prior year
{2023.' £12,634). Nevertheless, the donating of those expenses that We￿ claimed
from our volunteers was greatly appreciated.
During the year, we benefitted again from a handful of single donations from
individuals, trusts and businesses. Total for the year was £42,253 (2023: £105,006)
down on last year due to receiving a legacy donation of £52,000 and Samaritan Central
Office donation of around £14,000. This year ￿flert5 a further £30,000 received from
a trust donor who continues to windup the trust and liquidate its ftjnds to current
beneficiaries. Samaritans Central Office continue to support our prison team with a
restricted grant of £2,364 (2023". £1,866) to cover travel and incidentsl costs.
Fundraising is up by 37% on last year, the main fundraising events which took pla
vvere Run Reigate, Pub in the Park, Reigate Christmas Fayre and Device Donation.
Investment income and interest has significantly improved predominantly due to
interest rate increase resulting in income of £4,097 (2023: £1,865).
Overall, the underlying costs withln the branch have remained in Ilne with 2023, except
for the New Branch Charge (NBC) from Samarltans ￿ntral office which is significantly
higher at £30,026 (2023: £22,905) predominantly due to the one-off large donations
received during the year and a healthy balance sheet. The branch has incurred specific
repair and maintenance costs, but these have been offset by not incurring floor
repla￿ment costs which happened in 2023. The branch has Incurred significantly
redU￿d volunteer expenses as volunteers have not opted to claim their expenses and
donate back to the branch, as ￿flected in the income above. Telephone costs have
also significantly reduced as we have moved away from Vodafone to VOIP (Volce Over
Internet Protocol). Despite participating in the fundralsing exercise 'Pub in the Park,
the related costs matched the income received, however, it was a valuable awareness
and marketing exercise.
Overall, the financial position of the branch remains healthy with suffiaent reserves to
cover its cash running costs for at least thirty months.
Investment powers ond policy
The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of the branch, maintain funds
which a￿ ￿adIlY accessible. Any Surplus funds are invested to achieve a higher rate of
return.
Resenie's policy and going concern
There are a nurnber of predictable costs involved in the running of The East Surrey
Samaritans. These include rates, heating and light, planned equipment ￿new015 and
telephone costs. As we own our property there are also, from time to time, less
p￿iCtable costs contingent upon maintenance and repair requirements. Similarly, as
our seNice is heavily technology dependent, unplanned expenditure on repairs and
rep[a￿rnent of telephony and IT, as well as to office furniture and fittings, will arise.
Because we rely heavily upon fund raising and donatlon5 for our income, which can
lead to Irregular cash flows, we need to maintaln adequate reserves to meet these
costs. To this end we endeavour to hold reserves to meet regular expenditure for
twelve months plus a further 50 % as a contingency against repairs and unbudgeted
renewals.

SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
For the period to 31 March 2024 our net expenditure was £77,678 and our unrestricted
general fund as at 31 March 2024 stood at £197,293. At present, therefore, our
reserves are above our target and we will continue to attively pursue donations and
fundraising opportunities to ensure that we continue to meet or exceed our target. The
Trustees monitor the levels of reserve5 at ￿gUlar meetings and the Reserves Policy is
reviewed annually at the end of each financial year.

SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Reference and administrative details
Charity number:
Registered office..
1170525
John Williams House, 4B High Street, Reigate,
Surrey, RH2 9AY
Our advisors
Independent examiner
David Wheeler FCCA.
Cheeld Wheeler & Co,
Charte￿d Certified Accountants,
Redhill Chambers,
2d Hlgh Street,
Redhill, Surrey
RHI IRJ
Bankers
CAF Bank Ltd,
25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill,
West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ
National Westminster Bank,
39 Station Road, Redhill,
sur￿Y￿ RHI IQN
Our trustees
Trustees:
Kevin Siggery
Richard Willa
Louise Delaney
Ann Nicholls
Shirley Soer
Lisa Siggery
Susan Tanton
Alan Collins
Christopher Tingay
Mark Bates
Resigned March 2023
(Treasurer)
Resigned September 2023
Director/Chair
(Secretary)
Appointed September 2023
Appointed September 2023

SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Structure, Governance and Management
The Board of Trustees are responsible for managing the affalrs of the charity.
The Board of Trustees is comprised of the Branch Director, elected trustees being
Treasurer, Secretary, up to eight additional trustees elected by members and up to two
co-opted trustees appointed by the trustees looking to fill a skill gap on the Board. The
rnaximum number of trustees on the Board is thirteen. Appointment of Trustees is
through election at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Branch Director serves a
three-year temi, which can be extended up to twelve months in exceptional
circumstan￿. The maximum term a Trustee can serve on the Board is six consecutive
years. Following appointment, each member undertakes a fomial induttion
programme, including a guide to the Vision, Mission and Values of the organisation, the
charity's governing document and the way the charity links wlth the 201 autonomous
branches. Brlefing is given to members on their formal legal responsibilities, and
guidance provided on how to be effective in their role.
The Trustees confimi that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit in reviewing the charity's aims and objectives, in planning
future activlties and in compiling this report.
Our volunteers
Branch trustees, listeners and support volunteers are all volunteers and do not receive
remuneration for the work performed. During this year 131 volunteer Listeners
recorded 18,566 hours in total (day and night shifts) which equates to 142 hours per
volunteer or approxlmately 3 hours per week per volunteer.
Risk management
The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises of a risk register
covering,
Govemance and management
Reputational
Operational (people and services)
Health and safety
Law and regulatory complian
Financial
Disaster recovery
Each area is reviewed on a regular basis throughout the year.
Trustees, responsibility in relation to the f inancial statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and
finanaal statements in accordance with applicable Charity Law, Charities Act 2011 and
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
Charity Law and the Charities Act 2011 requires the charity trustees to prepare financial
statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affalrs of the
charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the
Income and expenditure, of the charity for that period.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees a￿ required to:

SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentlyi
observe the methods and prlnciples in the Charities SORP;
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject
to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it IS
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountlng records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them
to ensure that the flnancial statements comply wlth the Charities Act 2011. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hen￿ taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the Maintenan￿ and integrity of the charity and
financial information included on the charitable website. Legislation in the United
Kingdom governing the preparation and dlssemination of financlal statements may
differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
By order of the committee of trustees
Shirley Soer (Chair)
Date:
12 September 2024

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the
year ended 31 March 2024, which a￿ set out on pages 11 to 21.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the CIO, you a￿ ￿Sponsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the ￿qUirements of the Charities Art 2011 (the Art).
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO'S accounts carried out under section
145 of the Att. In carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable
Direttions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come
to my attention in connettion with the examination giving me cause to believe
that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as ￿qUired by section
130 of the Act. or
2. that the accounts do not accord with those record5; or
3. that the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning
the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 other than the requirement that the accounts give
a "true and fair view" which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David Wheeler F.C.C.A.
Cheeld Wheeler & Co
Redhill Chambers
2d High Street
Redhill
sUr￿Y
RHI IR]
Signed:
a L)LL
Dated:
I L
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year to
March
2024
Year to
March
2024
Year to
March
2024
Year to
March
2023
Notes
Income."
Donations and legacie5
52,772
2,364
55,136
121.338
Income from charitable activities..
Fund raising
7,308
7,308
5,326
Income from other artivities..
Grants
Other
Investment income
4,097
4,097
1,856
Total Income
128 520
Expenditure
Cost of ralsing fvnds
Fund raislng costs
(6,750)
(6,750)
(2,857)
Expenditure on charitable activities
(68,564)
(2,364) (70,928)
(71,179
Total expendlture
Net movernent in funds from
operatlng activities
(11,137)
(11,137)
54,484
Net gains/(losses) on investments
and asset disposal
938
938
(1,438)
Net income/(expenditure)
(10.199)
(lQ,199)
53,046
Transfers between funds
1,865
(1,865)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Funds bmught forward
Totsl funds carried forward
345 219
336 885
347 084
336 885
294 038
347 084
The statement of financial attivities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derived from continuing activities.

SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Balance Sheet
For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
31 March
2024
31 March
2023
Notes
Fixed Assets
Investments
22,133
21,195
Tangible assets
141,459
146,208
Total Fixed Assets
163.592
167 403
Current Assets:
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
6,550
201,507
7,513
201,757
Totsl Current Assets
208,057
209,270
Liabilitles
Creditors due within one year
io
(34,764)
(29,589)
Net Current Assets
173 293
179 681
Total assets less current liabilities
336.885
347,084
Net Assets
336 885
347 084
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted Fund
Restritted Fund
li
li
336,885
345,219
1,865
Total charity funds
336,885
347.084
The notes on pages 14 to 21 form part of these financial ststements.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
12 September 2024
Richard Willacy
Treasurer
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Cash Flow
For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
12 month
period to
31 March
2024
12 month
period to
31 March
2023
Cash flows from operating activitles
(2,117)
73,880
Cash flows from investlng activities
Dividends and interest
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment, investments
Net cash provided by (used in)
Investing activltles
4,097
(2,230)
1,856
(1,818)
38
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting perlod
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the ￿porting period
Cash and cash equlvalents at the
end of the reporting perlod
(250)
73,918
201,757
127,839
201,507
201,757
2024
2023
Analysis of cash and cash
equivalents
Cash in hand
201,507
201,757
Reconciliatlon of net movement in
funds to net cash flow from
operating activities
2024
2023
Net movement in funds for the
reporting perlod (as per the
statement of flnancial actlvities)
Adjustments for..
Asset dSsposalltransfer
Dep￿cIatiOn charges
Dividends and interest
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in credltors
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating actlvities
(11,137)
54.484
6,979
(4,097)
963
5,175
(2,117)
6,547
(1,856)
(1,573)
16,278
73,880
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Notes to the Accounts
31 March 2024
Accounting Policies
[a]
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable
to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
and the Companies Act 2006. The Samaritans of East Surrey meets the
definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities a
initially recognised at historical cost or transaction val ue unless otherwise
stated in the relevant accounting policy note{s). The charity is registered as a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation in England and Wales. The registered
office is shown on page 7.
[b]
Fund Accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds that are available for the use, at the
discretion of the trustees, in furtherance of the objectives of the charity and
have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise of
unrestrlcted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular
purposes. Restritted funds are funds that are to be used in accordan￿ with
specific restrittions imposed by donors or that have been raised by the
charity for particular purposes. Costs relating to such funds are charyed
against specific funds. The aim and use of each fund is set out in note 12.
[¢]
Income
All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally
entitled to the income, there is reasonable certainty of receipt and the
amount can be quantified with reasonable acojracy. The following specific
policies apply to categories of income.
Donations/Collections
These are accounted for when re￿iVed or where the￿ is reasonabSe
certainty of re￿ipt.
Legacies
Entitlement is the earlier of the charity receiving the final estate
accounts or the legacy being received.
Donated GOods/Servi￿5
Thi5 is included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified.
iv.
Grants
Where these are related to the perforniance and specific deliverables,
they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by
its performance. Where income is received in advance, its recognition is
deferred and included in creditors. Where entitlement occurs before
income is received, the income is accrued. Capital grants are accounted
for as deferred income and released to the SOFA as the relevant asset is
depreciated over its useful life.
[d]
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified
under the headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where
Costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resource. Support costs
have been allocated on the basis of time spent on the activity by volunteers.
The following specific policies apply to categories of expenditure.
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (RegiSte￿d Charity No 1170525)
Notes to the Accounts
31 March 2024
Fundralslng costs
Fundraising costs a￿ those costs incurred in s*klng voluntary
contributions.
11. Governance costs
Governan￿ costs are those costs associated with the governance
arrangements of the charity, which relate to the general running of the
charity as opposed to those costs associated with fundraising or
charitable activities. Induded within this category are costs associated
with the strategic as opposed to the day to day management of the
charity's actlvitie5.
Support costs
Support costs comprise the costs of activities such as the management,
financial, adminlstrative and information technologyi together with
common services, office accommodatlon and communication costs.
These are allocated across the categories of charltable expenditure,
governance costs and the costs of generating funds. The basis of the
cost allocation has been explained in the notes to the accounts.
iv.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets of with a value over £250 held by the charity for its own
use are capitalised and depreciated on a straight-line basis. This permits
the write-off of their costs over their useful lives as follows,
Office equipment, furniture and fittings - 5 years
The building of the freehold property owned by the charity in
accordan￿ with Accounting Standard FRS102 - 50 years
Buildlng modifications/refurblshments - 15 years
Freehold land Is not depreciated
[e]
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after
any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepald
net of any trade discounts due.
[fJ
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting
from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third
party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or
estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their
settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Igl
Financial Instruments
The trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that
qualify as basic financial instruments. Baslc finanaal instruments a￿ inltlally
recognised at transactlon value and subsequently measured at their
settlement value.
[h]
Taxatlon
The Samaritans of East Surrey is a registered charlty and is therefore
potentially exempt from taxation of its income and gains to the extent that
they fall within sectlon 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1998
and settion 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. No tax
charge ha5 arisen in the year.
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Notes to the Accounts
31 March 2024
[1]
Investments
Investments quoted on a ￿Cognised stock exchange are valued at the
market value at the year-end. Other investment assets are included at the
trustees, best estlmate of market value.
Income from donatlons and legacies
Asat31
March
2024
Asat31
March
2023
Donations
Legacies
Gift Aid donatlons
Gift Aid recovered from HMRC
42,253
53,006
52,000
12,633
9,991
121 338
Donations and Legacy income represents Indlvldual, company or other
charitable trust donations of which £2,364 (2023: £1,866) was restricted
and £52,772 (2023: £103,140) was unrestricted.
Gift Aid income represents claims to HMRC through the small donations
scheme on fund raising artivities and volunteers donating thelr expense
claims back to the branch under gift ald.
Income from charftable activities and other activities
Asat31
March
2024
Asat31
March
2023
Charftable activities:
Fund raising activities
other activities - Grants:
Other activities - Other
All fund raising activities represent unrestricted funds. Fund raising events
include street collections, charity runs, quiz nights and many more individual
activitles.
No grants were received by Reigate branch during the year.
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Notes to the Accounts
31 March 2024
Investment income
Asat31
March
2024
Asat31
March
2023
CAF bank interest received
COIF Charities Deposit Fund
COIF Charities Short Duration Bond
296
3,343
459
149
1,127
580
Average fund interest rate on COIF Charities Deposit Fund balances is
4.8004% {2023: 1.7632%). The interest received is reinvested back in the
fund.
The branch holds 17,999 unlts (2023: 17,999 units) in COIF Charities Short
Duration Bond Fund and receives dividends quarterlyi the income received
represents approximately a yield of 2.120h (2023: 2.730/0).
Breakdown of Costs by Actlvity
Basis of Allocation
of Support costs
Percentage of
Volunteer Time
Direct
Costs
2024
Total
Costs
2024
Total
Costs
2024
Total
Costs
2023
Cost of Generating funds
Fundraising costs
io%
4,123
2,627
6,750
2,857
Charltable Expenditure
Publicity
Phone line
Tralning costs
Volunteer expenses
Donation
Branch Contrlbution
5%
750/0
5%
50/0
1,542
380
760
14,576
1,313
19,703
1,314
1,314
2,855
20,083
2,074
15,890
4,797
22,937
1,443
19,097
loo%
2024
2023
Support Cost Analysls
Utilities, Rates & Rent
Repairs & Renewals
Insuran
Housekeeping
Secretarial/Professional fees
Printing & Stationery
Depreciation
Misc offi￿ Costs
Asset Dlsposal
4,775
6,324
1,320
2,817
840
296
6,979
2,920
4,688
3,596
1,321
2,406
880
893
6,547
7,040
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Notes to the Accounts
31 March 2024
Net income/{expenditure) for the year
Asat31
March
2024
A5at31
March
2023
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation
Independent examiner fees
6,979
850
6,547
850
Fixed Assets
Office
Equipment
Furniture
Freehold
Propety
Fittings
Total
Cost or Valuation
At l April 2023
Re-classification
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
191,205
32,741
223,946
2,230
2,230
191 205
226 176
Depreciation
At l April 2023
Re-classification
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
50,262
27,476
77,738
4,991
1,988
6979
Net Biy)k Values
At 31 March 2023
140 943
At 31 March 2024
135 952
141,459
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Notes to the Accounts
31 March 2024
Investments
Asat31
March
2024
Asat31
March
2023
COIF fixed Interest fund
22,133
21,195
Total holding at 31 March 2024 was 17,999 units valued at 122.97 pence
(2023: 117.76 Pen￿). Total cost of the Investment is £24,000.
Debtors
Asat31
March
2024
Asat31
March
2023
Accrued revenue
Prepayments
Other debtors
4,678
1,872
5,735
1,778
10.
Creditors due within one year
Asat31
March
2024
Asat31
March
2023
Accounts Payable
Deferred Income
Deposits Held
Accrua15
New Branch Contributlon
531
3,416
265
1,958
1,926
2,917
265
1,934
Deferred income relates to volunteer donated income allocatsd to offset
non-recurrtng expenses inCur￿d at HMP Highdown prison.
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Notes to the Accounts
31 March 2024
ii.
Analysls of movements in unrestricted and restricted funds
Balan
31103/2023
Balance
3110312024
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
Unrestritted
Unrestricted fund
Designated fund
Totsl Unrestricted
201,816
143,403
345 219
64,177
(67,397)
(6,979)
927
938
199,523
137,362
336 885
Restricted
Total Restrirted
2364
General
Fund
Designated
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Funds
Rep￿sented by:
Fixed Assets
Investments
Current Asset5
CUr￿nt Liabilities
141,459
(1,867)
141,459
22,133
208,057
24,000
208,057
197 293
139 592
336 885
12.
Description of Reserves
Unrestricted Fund
Funds held available for the ordinary purposes of
the charity.
Designated Fund
The designated fund comprises resources
invested in the charity's fixed assets. It is
the￿fore, not readily available for other
purposes.
Restricted Fund
These funds represent a number of donations
re￿iVed which carry specific restrictions
imposed by the donor. They are mainly
re￿iVed from corporate entities or charitsble
twsts.
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SAMARITANS OF EAST SURREY (Registered Charity No 1170525)
Notes to the Accounts
31 March 2024
13.
Reserves Pollcy
There are a number of predictable costs involved in the running of the
Samaritans of East Surrey. These include rate5, heating and light, planned
equipment renewals and telephone costs. As we own our property there are
a150, from time to time, less predictable costs contingent upon maintenance
and repair requirements. Similarly, as our service is heavily technology
dependent, unplanned expenditure on repairs and replacement of telephony
and ￿, as well as to office furniture and flttings, will arise. Because we rely
heavily upon fund raising and donations for our income, which can lead to
irregular cash flows, we need to maintain adequate reserves to meet these
costs. To this end we endeavour to hold reserves to meet regular
expenditure for twelve months plus a further 50% as a contingency against
repairs and unbudgeted renewals.
For the perlod to 31 March 2024 our net expenditure was £77,678 and our
unrestricted general fund as at 31 March 2024 stood at £197,043. At
present, therefore, our reserves are above our target, and we will continue
to actlvely pursue donations and fundraising opportunities to ensure that we
continue to meet or exceed our target. The Trustees monltor the levels of
reserves at regular meetlngs and the Reserves Policy is revlewed annually at
the end of each financial year.
14.
Trustees Remuneration and expenses
The trustees for the branch are both trustees and volunteers for the charity
and give their time freely. Trustees are not remunerated for their time but
like all volunteers of the branch are reimbursed their travel expenses or
branch related expenses. Normally these expenses are gift aided back to
the branch. The total related trustee expenses reimbursed for the year was
£2,508 (2023: £2,170).
15.
Related Party Transactions
There were no related party transactions between the Trustees or the
Charity.
16.
Golng Concern
The trustees review the Charity's reserves policy regularly to determine
if the Charity remains a going concern. The target reserves policy Is to
meet regular expenditure for eighteen months, including a contingency
factor, the Charity currently has reserves to cover thirty months. There
are currently no concerns over fund raising in the foreseeable future.
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