REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09644423 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1171162
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
for
Stamp out Suicide Limited
Bourne & Co. Chartered Accountants 3 Charnwood Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 2GY
Stamp out Suicide Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 4 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 | to | 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
Stamp out Suicide Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Stamp Out Suicide (SOS) exists to a provide free phone line counselling service for anyone in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales living with suicidal thoughts. The other objective is to increase awareness within the UK community about SOS.
We also provide suicide prevention training to people from many different walks of life. We believe that the more people trained in suicide prevention the death rate by suicide will be reduced.
Information regarding the organisation
SOS provides free professional confidential over the phone counselling for anyone living with suicidal thoughts. SOS provides a number that one can text and one will receive a call back from a fully qualified counsellor for as long as required.
The charity is based in Warrington and our counsellors are based in different parts of the UK.
Public benefit
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Since 2019 we have trained over 150 people in suicide prevention and our aim is to train many more in the future.
What has been done this year
For the year ending 2022 we have completed training courses in Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington and The Isle of Man.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The charity's funds are managed to ensure the certainty of running expenses being available at any point in time.
FUTURE PLANS
The charity will continue to raise funds for and increase awareness of the work of SOS.
There is tremendous goodwill and momentum in the charity with new donors and volunteers. We plan to continue building on this in 2022/2023.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Organisational structure
The board of trustees administers the charity. Colm Farrell is the Manager and is in charge of overseeing the day to day affairs.
Induction and training of new trustees
New trustees undergo a briefing on their legal obligations under company and charity law.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to manage those risks.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
09644423 (England and Wales)
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
Registered Charity number
1171162
Registered office
35 Yardley Avenue Warrington Cheshire WA5 0BQ
Trustees
J McGibbon A M Monaghan K P Rouse
COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
The charity was incorporated on 15 June 2015 and it was granted charitable status on 17 January 2017 under registration number 1171162. The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and is a Private Company Limited by Guarantee.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28 February 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
J McGibbon - Trustee
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 31,557 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 2 32,817 Other - Total 32,817 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (1,260) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 3,153 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,893 |
2021 Total funds £ 27,684 28,768 424 29,192 (1,508) 4,661 3,153 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Balance Sheet 30 June 2022
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 7 | 649 | 2,032 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Debtors | 8 | 1,300 | - |
| Cash at bank | 605 | 482 | |
| CREDITORS | 1,905 | 482 | |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 9 |
(661) | 639 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 1,244 | 1,121 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | LIABILITIES | 1,893 | 3,153 |
| NET ASSETS | 1,893 | 3,153 | |
| FUNDS | 10 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 1,893 | 3,153 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,893 | 3,153 | |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 28 February 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
J McGibbon - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment - 33% on cost
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Support costs
Administration and head office costs not directly attributable to particular activities are apportioned over the relevant activities pro rata to the value of the income derived from each charitable activity.
2. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
| Raising donations and legacies | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Support costs | 32,817 | 28,768 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 1,383 | 1,386 |
| Deficit on disposal of fixed assets | - | 424 |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2022 nor for the year ended 30 June 2021.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2022 nor for the year ended 30 June 2021.
5. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| Administration No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Other Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
2022 2021 1 1 Unrestricted fund £ 27,684 28,768 424 29,192 (1,508) 4,661 3,153 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | ||||
| equipment | ||||
| £ | ||||
| COST | ||||
| At 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 | 4,157 | |||
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 1 July 2021 | 2,125 | |||
| Charge for year | 1,383 | |||
| At 30 June 2022 | 3,508 | |||
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 30 June 2022 | 649 | |||
| At 30 June 2021 | 2,032 | |||
| 8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| Other debtors | 2022 £ 1,300 |
2021 £ - |
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| 9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| Social security and other taxes | 2022 £ 498 |
2021 £ 498 |
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| Other creditors | 163 | 163 | ||
| Net wages | - | (1,300) | ||
| 661 | (639) | |||
| 10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Unrestricted funds | At 1.7.21 £ |
Net movement in funds £ |
At 30.6.22 £ |
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| General fund | 3,153 | (1,260) | 1,893 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 3,153 | (1,260) | 1,893 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming resources £ |
Resources expended £ |
Movement in funds £ |
|
| General fund | 31,557 | (32,817) | (1,260) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 31,557 | (32,817) | (1,260) |
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.7.20 | in funds | 30.6.21 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 4,661 | (1,508) | 3,153 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,661 | (1,508) | 3,153 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ |
Movement in funds £ |
|---|---|---|
| General fund | 27,684 (29,192) |
(1,508) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 27,684 (29,192) |
(1,508) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | At 1.7.20 £ |
At 1.7.20 £ |
Net movement At in funds 30.6.22 £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| General fund | 4,661 | (2,768) 1,893 |
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| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,661 | (2,768) 1,893 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ |
Movement in funds £ |
|---|---|---|
| General fund | 59,241 (62,009) |
(2,768) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 59,241 (62,009) |
(2,768) |
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11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2022.
12. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
As a company limited by guarantee, the company is not under the control of any one individual. All decisions are taken by the Board of Directors who are the trustees of the company.
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
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|2022|2021|
|£|£|
|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS|
|Donations and legacies|
|Donations|30,507|14,195|
|Other income|1,050|13,489|
|31,557|27,684|
|Total incoming resources|31,557|27,684|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Other|
|Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets|-|424|
|Support costs|
|Management|
|Wages|17,072|16,423|
|Pensions|1,289|986|
|Insurance|-|74|
|Postage, stationery and telephone|6,292|5,944|
|Sundries|1,884|8|
|Travelling|3,226|130|
|Supervision|40|-|
|Repairs|1,171|1,151|
|Legal and professional|180|936|
|Training Costs|280|1,730|
|Computer equipment|1,383|1,386|
|32,817|28,768|
|Total resources expended|32,817|29,192|
|Net expenditure|(1,260)|(1,508)|
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