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 2024
for Stamp out Suicide Limited
Bourne & Co. Chartered Accountants 47a Queen Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 3DE
Stamp out Suicide Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
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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 | 8 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
Stamp out Suicide Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
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 2024. 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
Our Mission
Stamp Out Suicide (SOS) provides a free, confidential telephone counselling service to individuals across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. Additionally, SOS works to raise awareness of suicide prevention within communities across the UK.
Our Work
We offer suicide prevention training to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our belief is that by equipping more people with the knowledge and skills to intervene, we can help reduce the suicide rate across the country.
Our Services
SOS provides professional, confidential counselling via phone to those struggling with suicidal thoughts. Individuals can reach out via text, and a fully qualified counsellor will return their call, providing support for as long as necessary. While the charity is based in Warrington, our counsellors operate remotely from various locations across the UK.
Public benefit
In reviewing our goals and planning for the future, we have adhered to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The trustees carefully assess how each of our activities contributes to our mission and objectives.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Progress Since 2019
Since 2019, we have successfully trained over 150 individuals in suicide prevention and remain committed to expanding our training initiatives in the years to come.
Key Activities in 2024-2025
Over the past year, we conducted training courses on the Isle of Man, in Warrington, and online, equipping participants with suicide prevention skills. Additionally, we staged a play about suicide awareness in Liverpool, Manchester, and Warrington and London. This theatrical production aimed to foster open discussions about suicide, encourage individuals to seek help, and raise funds for our charity
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Our financial strategy ensures that the charity maintains sufficient funds to cover operational expenses at all times, providing financial stability and continuity of service.
FUTURE PLANS
Looking ahead, we plan to continue fundraising through various events. We also aim to extend the tour of our play in late 2025, further promoting awareness about suicide and how communities can actively contribute to reducing suicide rates in the UK.
The charity has gained significant support from new donors and volunteers, and we are committed to building on this momentum throughout 2024 and beyond.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Stamp Out Suicide operates as a limited company, governed by a deed of trust, in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
Organisational structure
The charity is overseen by a board of trustees. Colm Farrell serves as the Manager, responsible for the organisation's day-to-day operations.
Induction and training of new trustees
New trustees receive a comprehensive briefing on their legal responsibilities under both company and charity law.
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Risk management
The trustees regularly review potential risks to the charity and implement appropriate measures to mitigate fraud and errors. We are confident that adequate systems are in place to manage these risks effectively
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
09644423 (England and Wales)
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 10 March 2025 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 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 29,905 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 2 28,621 NET INCOME 1,284 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 1,998 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 3,282 |
2023 Total funds £ 23,438 |
|---|---|
| 23,333 | |
| 105 1,893 |
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| 1,998 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Balance Sheet 30 June 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 7 | 681 | 918 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Debtors | 8 | - | 700 |
| Cash at bank | 2,601 | 547 | |
| 2,601 | 1,247 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 9 | - | (167) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 2,601 | 1,080 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 3,282 | 1,998 | |
| NET ASSETS | 3,282 | 1,998 | |
| FUNDS | 10 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 3,282 | 1,998 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 3,282 | 1,998 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 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 10 March 2025 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 2024
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.
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
3.
| Support costs NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation - owned assets |
2024 £ 28,621 2024 £ 531 |
2023 £ 23,333 |
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| 2023 £ 458 |
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2024 nor for the year ended 30 June 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2024 nor for the year ended 30 June 2023.
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 NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 July 2023 Additions At 30 June 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 July 2023 Charge for year At 30 June 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2024 At 30 June 2023 |
2024 2023 1 1 Unrestricted fund £ 23,438 23,333 105 1,893 1,998 Computer equipment £ 4,884 294 5,178 3,966 531 4,497 681 918 |
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
| 8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Other debtors | - | 700 | ||
| 9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Social security and other taxes | - | 167 | ||
| 10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.7.23 | in funds | 30.6.24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 1,998 | 1,284 | 3,282 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,998 | 1,284 | 3,282 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 29,905 | (28,621) | 1,284 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 29,905 | (28,621) | 1,284 | |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | ||||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.7.22 | in funds | 30.6.23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 1,893 | 105 | 1,998 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,893 | 105 | 1,998 | |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 23,438 | (23,333) | 105 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 23,438 | (23,333) | 105 |
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Stamp out Suicide Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.7.22 | in funds | 30.6.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 1,893 | 1,389 | 3,282 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,893 | 1,389 | 3,282 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 53,343 | (51,954) | 1,389 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 53,343 | (51,954) | 1,389 |
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2024.
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 | |||
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| for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||
| Donations and legacies | |||
| Donations | 29,905 | 23,438 | |
| Total incoming resources | 29,905 | 23,438 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Support costs | |||
| Management | |||
| Wages | 14,522 | 12,597 | |
| Insurance | 75 | 74 | |
| Postage, stationery and telephone | 5,633 | 4,970 | |
| Sundries | 2,347 | 1,920 | |
| Travelling | 5,514 | 2,503 | |
| Repairs | - | 660 | |
| Legal and professional | - | 150 | |
| Computer equipment | 530 | 459 | |
| 28,621 | 23,333 | ||
| Total resources expended | 28,621 | 23,333 | |
| Net income | 1,284 | 105 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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