Charity Registration Number 1170928
SAMARITANS SOUTHAMPTON & DISTRICT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

SAMARITANS SOUTHAMPTON & DISTRICT CIO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Contents
Pa
Trustees Annual Report
3-13
Independent Examiner's Report
14
Receipts and Payments Account
15
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
16
Notes to the Financial Statements
17-22

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Reference and Administrative Details
Legal Status
Samaritans Southampton & District is a registered charity with charity registration
1170928. It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by constitution
adopted at incorporation on 30th December 2016.
Trustees are responsible for all the affairs of the Charity and may for that purpose
exercise all the powers of the Charity.
Associated names to Samaritans Southampton & District are:
The Samaritans of Southampton
The Samaritans Southampton and District Branch
Officers and professional advlsers
The Trustees
Ann Bradshaw (appointed 24111/24)
Karen Oborn (resigned 24/11/24)
Nichola Kirby (appointed 19/09/22)
Peter Bunting (appointed 24/11/24)
John McNeil (appointed 24/11/24)
Alistair Stokes (appointed 24/11124)
Richard Wallace (appointed 17/3/2025)
Registered Off ice
11 College Place
London Road
Southampton
S015 2FE

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Independent Examiner
Langdowns DFK
Fleming Court
Leigh Road
Eastleigh
S050 9PD
Bankers
Barclays Bank PIC
54 Lombard Street
London
EC3P 3AH
TSB
PO Box 373
Leeds
LS14 9GQ
Cambridge & Counties Bank
Charnwood Court,
5B New Walk,
Leicester
LEI 6TE

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Structure Governance and Mana
ement
The Trustees
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the Charity for the year
ended 31st March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the accounting policies set out within the notes to the accounts.
The Trustees continue to be satisfied that the Charity is delivering an effective and
efficient service. It also considers that despite challenges. it is effectively manag+ng its
finances to enable the branch to continue its activities during the coming year and that
the Charity's assets are adequate to fulfil these obligations.
Nature of the governing document and constitution of the Charity
Subject to the provisions of its constitution, the affairs of the Charity are managed by a
Board of Trustees, who meet four times every year as a minimum.
The methods adopted for recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are elected at an Annual General Meeting. The Board of Trustees consists of
the following members, in total not numbering more than thirteen.,
A maximum of nine elected members, who must be Samaritans, but excludingthe
ex-officio members.
b) A maximum of five ex-officio members comprising at least the Director, Secretary,
and the Treasurer of the Charity.
c) Co-opted members up to a maximum of one third of the Board of Trustees
(excluding co-opted members).
Branch Volunteers are invited by the Trustees to nominate individuals to join the
board each year prior to the Annual General Meeting.

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Selection is on the basis of what the volunteer can contribute based on their own
experience both life and professional. All trustees are subject to enhanced DBS
(Disclosure and Barring Service) checks and cannot be confirmed in office until this check
is complete.
Training
All Trustees are trained in-house and are required to complete online Management
Training available on Samaritans intranet. Each Trustee receives a copy of the Charity
Commission booklet on trusteeship and its responsibilities, thus ensuring that they are
aware of the commitment and duties they are undertaking. Further training of Trustees
is on an informal basis and is on-going throughout the term of their office. No trustee is
paid.
The organisation structure of the Charity and how decisions are made
The Charity falls under the umbrella organisation of Samaritans nationally. The national
organisation provides a model constitution, advice and support, which are adapted to
meet the needs of the Charity.
Relationships between the Charity and related parties, including its
subsidiaries
Other than the national Samaritans organisation, there are no transactions with any
other related parties.
The major risks to which the Charity is exposed and reviews and systems to
mitigate risks
The Trustees identify the major risks to which the Charity is exposed each financial
year in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity. The
Trustees then review any major risks which have been identified and establish systems
to mitigate their exposure. A risk register is produced and updated whenever necessary.

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Ob'ectives Public Benefit and Activities
The objectives of the Charity are set out in its governing document. In summary,
the Charity's objectives are:
a) To enable persons in Southampton and surrounding area who are experiencing
feelings of distress and despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide to
receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night in order to
improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide.
b) To promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and
the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired
emotional health.
c) To collaborate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its afFiliated
branches in fulfilling these objectives.
The Charity's aims. including the changes or differences it seeks to make through its
activities, are to:
a) Support Samaritans Central Charity mission that fewer people die by suicide.
b) Contribute to the national effort by making sure there is someone there for
anyone that needs someone.
c) Give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others.
d) Campaign to make suicide prevention a local priority.
e) Work as part of a national network to contribute to confidential emotional
support 24 hours each and every day by telephone, face-to-face and email
contact, both from our centre in Southampton, and outside our centre as part of
our Outreach programme in schools and workplaces within the Southampton
area.

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The Charity's main objectives for the period were:
To provide emotional support to all who contacted us, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
and to ensure that sufficient trained volunteers are available to be part of a national
network achieving these objectives. Achieved predominately via telephone, this
objective is also through email and face-to face contact nationally. However, face-to-face
contact and email support is no longer provided in Southampton.
The Charity's strategies for achieving its stated objectives are to:
a) Generate enough funds for the day-to-day operation of the Charity and to
maintain its property in the centre of Southampton, providing the base for our
administration and fundraising, and generating income from a part of the building
that is not used directly for charitable work.
b) Recruit and train sufficient volunteers to provide the constant support required
by the Charity's main objective.
c) Publicise the Charity to raise awareness of the work it does.
Details of significant activities (including its main programmes, projects or services
provided) that contribute to the achievement of the stated objectives:
Samaritans Southampton & District's most significant activity was responding to
telephone contacts. The email service was withdrawn in December 2022 and centralised
into a quality hub under Samaritans Central Charity (219432) but work is now underway
to modify the service so that those branches who wish to respond to emails can again do
so. The Trustees considered this option during the year but made the decision that we
would not rejoin the service at this time.
In addition, the Charity has been involved in various events to promote the work of
Samaritans and provide emotional resilience workshops. In the coming year we will
resume our Outreach work with schools in the area following the dedicated training
some of our Listeners have undertaken this year.

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The contribution of volunteers
The Charity relies wholly on the services of volunteers in fundraising, administration
of the Charity, and providing caller support which is the main objective of Samaritans.
There is one paid member of staff: a cleaner who is employed for three hours a week.
Achievements and Performance
A review of charitable activities undertaken by the Charity
The period under review was another busy one for the Southampton and District branch
of Samaritans.
April 2024- March 2025
No. of active listening volunteers
No. of inbound calls
No. of outbound calls
76 (as at 31 March 2025)
15,659 (5,467 hours on the phone)
778 {57 hours on phone)
During the past period we have continued to communicate the work of Samaritans to
our community by distributing information and being involved with other relevant
organisations in person and via online platforms.
Fundraising activities
We continued to ensure that funds were sufficient to provide for our needs by aiming to
always have at least six months funding available to pay for our day-to-day expenditure.
We receive no allotted funding directly; therefore, we raise all our funds through a
number of fundraising activities, in addition to renting out the front of our building to a
marketing company. We are always heartened by our contacts with the public and
appreciate the comments received, especially the many words of encouragement and
thanks for the support offered by Samaritans.
We wish to record oursincere thanks to the individuals and organisations who have given
donations both during the period under review and in the past.

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Recruitment needs update with latest data
We continued to recruit new volunteers during the year and provide in-person training
for our new recruits with online modules being completed between classroom sessions.
During the year, the January 2025 cohort received their core training via the Central
Office Training School. We currently have a number of potential volunteers from the
Southampton area who would like to become involved in the Charity. The number of
recruiters, trainers and mentors available from our internal listening volunteers
determines our capacity, and we aim to recruit between 20 and 30 new volunteers per
year.
Training including mandatory
It's vital for all volunteers to continue to develop their skills and keep up to date with any
changes to Samaritans policies. This continuous development is achieved via online self-
learning together with remote and in branch training sessions.
Promoting our work within the local community
We continue to influence local policy concerning suicide prevention, via the
Southampton Suicide Prevention forum, which meets six times per year. We have
worked during the year to continue to strengthen our Schools and Outreach team.
Factors relevant to the achievement of the Charity's objectives
The Charity is totally dependent on the services of volunteers. The core aim of all
listening volunteers is to support our callers but many other tasks including, but not
limited to, recruitment, training, volunteer support, administration, outreach, building
management, IT support, health and safety need to be undertaken and this is completed
in house by our volunteers. The Director records her sincere appreciation for the
extraordinary service and work provided by the volunteer5.

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Financial Review
Policy on reserves
The Trustees aim to maintain at least six months of cash funds available at any one time
to provide funding for the maintenance of the property. At the balance sheet date, free
reserves were £71,837 (2024 £67,376)
Principal funding sources and how expenditure in the period under review has
supported the key objectives of the Charity
The principal funding sources are donated income and rental income. This funding is
applied to support all objects of the Charity.
Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds
The Trustees are satisfied that the Charity's assets in each fund are available and
adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund but are now actively looking at
opportunities to strengthen the position going forward.
Transactions and financial position
The financial statements are set out on the following pages. As stated in the introduction
to this report, the Trustees consider the financial position of the Charity during the period
to have been satisfactory.
The receipts and payments analysis shows a surplus for the year of £4,515 (2024 deficit
£19,574) with the total bank balances at the end of the year of £72,971 {2024 £68,456).
A sum of £30,000 was placed on fixed term deposit with Cambridge & Counties Bank
during the year.
Although we continued to see the impact of the high cost of utilities during the year our
overall property costs were significantly lower than the previous year as we had no
major repairs or equipment replacement costs. There is no charge for insurance
premium shown as the cost for the year of £1,971 was paid in the previous financial

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year.
During the course of the year, consultancy fees of £8,100 were incurred to cover the
property re-valuation, under the Charities Act 2011, and the architectural fees for the
proposed refurbishment of our new office space.
Donations and income from fundraising were higher than in 2024 as we benefitted from
generous personal and business donations. The Trustees continue to explore potential
sources of grants. Thanks are given to Southampton Elderly Citizens Care Trust for a grant
commitment over 3 years, £4,000 being received in this year. We also benefitted from
two post-performance collections organised by Sarah Millican where we collected
£2,548.
A full breakdown of income and expenditure is reflected within the financial statements
which are included separately within this annual report.
Plans for future periods
The aim of the charity is to ensure that Samaritans Southampton & District is able to
continue to provide the service to callers in future periods. We are working to be more
available at times of greatest needand to bevisible and active within the
local community, supporting Samaritans strategy. Additionally, we aim to continue to
offer all volunteers a supportive and positive experience, to involve as many volunteers
as possible in roles throughout the branch and to ensure and embed good governance.

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Res
onsibilities of Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for the preparing of the Annual Report and the Financial
Statements in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the
Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required
to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (Statement of
Recommended Practice)
make judgements 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, and
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 sufficient accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity and enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 along with
the applicable regulations and the provisions of the Charity Commission Scheme. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Nicho
a Kirby
Chair of Trustees and Branch Director
i-a-vj
ptember 2025

SAMARITANS SOUTHAMPTON & DISTRICT CIO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Samaritans
Southampton & District CIO (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section
145 of the 2011 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 confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any
material respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section
130 of the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Signed:
Name: Mrs Lucy A Parry ACA
Address.. Langdowns DFK, Fleming Court, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Southampton S050 9PD
Date: 3 0 September 2025

SAMARITANS SOUTHAMPTON & DISTRICT CIO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Receipts and Payments Account Year Ended 31 March 2025
Total Funds
Year Endlng
31 March
2025
Total Funds
Year Ending
31 March
2024
Note
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Receipts
Donations
Grants received
Investment income
Other trading activities
Total
13,040
5,845
16,600
2,907
13,040
5,845
16,600
2,907
5,594
2,450
15,689
249
23,982
Payments
Premises expenditure
Operational expenses
Staff Costs
Sundry expenses
Total
14,071
16,053
2,945
808
14,071
16,053
2,945
808
23,904
14,070
3,900
1,682
7,8,9
io
li
Net surplus/(deficit}
4,515
4,515
119,5741
Cash funds last year
Cash funds this year
68,456
72,971
68,456
72,971
88,030

SAMARITANS SOUTHAMPTON & DISTRICT CIO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 31 MARCH 2025
Total Funds
Year Ending
31 March
2025
Total Funds
Year Ending
31 March
2024
Note
Cash funds and in hand
Prepaid insurance
Unrestricted funds
72,971
Asset retained for Charity
Use
12
Designated funds
410,000
410,000
Liabilities
13
Unrestricted funds
1,134
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
John McNeil
Treasurer and Trustee
Date:I6september 2025
The notes on pages 17 to 22 form part of these financial statements

SAMARITANS SOUTHAMPTON & DISTRICT CIO
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
l. Accountin
Policies
a) Basis for accounts preparation
The financial statements have been prepared using the receipts and payments basis in
accordance with applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, the Charities Act
2011 and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102 2015) based
thereon.
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability
to continue as a going concern.
The charity is a Public Benefit entity.
b) Income from donations
Income from donations is included in income when it is receivable except as follows:
(i) When donors specify that donations given to the charity must be used in future
accounting periods:
(li) When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the charity
becomes entitled to use such income, the income is deferred until the
preconditions have been met.
Legacies
Income from legacies is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to the legacy and
the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Entitlement is regarded as the
earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being
received.
Intangible Income
There was no intangible income during the year other than the goodwill and services of
volunteers.

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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Continued
c) Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on a cost basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure includes attributable VAT which
cannot be recovered.
Charitable Activities
Expenditure consists of those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and service for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to
such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Publicity
Publicity costs itemised within the accounts are not for raising funds, but to raise
awareness of our availability to those in distress and for recruiting potential volunteers.
Governance Costs
Expenditure includes those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and
statutory requirements of the charity.
d) Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
Expenditure on tangible assets will be capitalised should the cost of any item exceed
£2,500.
Depreclation Policy
Fixed assets held for use by the charity will be depreciated at annual rates calculated to
spread the cost (less anticipated residual value) over their expected life.

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e) Funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted Funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the
discretion of the Trustees.
Designated funds
Designated Funds are funds set aside by the Trustees out of unrestricted general funds
for specific future purposes or projects.
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects
of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised
for particular restricted purposes. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to
the fund.

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Continued
Total Funds
Year Endlng
31 March
2025
Total Funds
Year Ending
31 March
2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Donations - General
Bequests & Legacies
Donations from individuals
Donations from business
Gift Aid
1,000
8,891
2,400
749
1,000
8,891
2,400
749
3,240
2,354
Grants
Grants received
5,845
Income from Investments
Rent received
Bank interest received
16,500
100
16,500
100
15,625
64
Income from other tradlng actlvitles
Miscellaneous fundraising activities
Less fundraising expenses
2,907
2,907
428
(1791
TOTAL RECEIPTS

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Continued
Total Funds
Year Endlng
31 March
2025
Total Fund5
Year Ending
31 March
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Premises expendlture
Rates & water
Heating & lighting
Insurances
Caretaking and cleaning
Repairs & maintenance - equipment
Repairs & maintenance- property
Equipment purchases
3,018
7,231
3,018
7,231
2,662
8,786
3,793
912
225
7,220
306
1,205
633
1,984
1,205
633
1,984
14,071
14,071
Operational expenses
Volunteers, expenses
Travel expenses
Stationery & postages
Printing & photocopying
Computer & technology expenses
Telephone & communications
NBC- central Samaritans
Branch Meetings
Accountancy
Consultancy & Professional Fees
212
2,286
641
313
131
910
1,565
316
1,298
8,100
15,772
212
2,286
641
313
131
910
1,565
316
1,298
8,100
108
1,688
297
245
997
2,906
5,127
1,371
1,258
PubllcSty expenses
Publicity and outreach
241
Governance costs
Trustees meeting expenses
Fees paid
36
35
71
40
40
40
10 Staff Costs
Salaries
11 Sundry expenses
Staff training
Subsistence
Health & Safety
135
529
144
135
529
144
33
728
921
TOTAL PAYMENTS
33,877
43,556

SAMARITANS SOUTHAMPTON & DISTRICT CIO
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Continued
12. Assets retained for Charit
use
The fixed asset retained for Charity use is the freehold house at 11 College Place,
purchased on 16th May 2003. The premises are held primarily for charitable purposes,
although these premises are part let to raise additional funds.
The property was valued on 18 July 2024 with a Market Value as it currently stands with
the current tenant in situ at £410,000. The valuation was prepared by Savills (UK) Limited
of Mountbatten House, l Grosvenor Square Southampton, S015 2BZ as an "external
valuer" in accordance with the RICS Valuation- Global Standards (incorporating the IVSC
International Valuation Standards) effective from 31 January 2022 together, where
applicable, with the UK National Supplement effective 14 January 2019, together the
'Red Book" As per UK VPGA 8, the Valuation is also pursuant to Sections 117 - 121 of
the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Qualified Surveyors Report) Regulations (Sl
1992/2980).
At the date of revaluation, the freehold property investment carried a historical cost of
£539,373. The Trustees continue to pursue available options to ensure the property is
used in the most effective way to achieve our charitable objectives.
13. Liabilities
Total Funds
Year Endlng
31 March
2025
Total Funds
Year Ending
31 March
2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Other creditors
Accountancy fees
1,134
1.134
1,080