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SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024

The trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31[st] March 2024.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and 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[st] January 2015).

TRUSTEES

The trustees serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Key Management Personnel: Trustees

P. Rutter (Resigned 1 February 2024) L Bailey (Appointed 18 September 2023) A Harrison (Appointed 1 February 2024) J. Potts (Appointed 26 October 2023) A. Nettleton C. Hall (Resigned 18 September 2023) S. Evans M. Clarke (Resigned 26 October 2023) C. Hill (Appointed 26 October 2023)

A. Nettleton

S. Evans

Key Management Personnel: Branch Director

Branch Director: Mrs. Alexandra Harrison.

The day to day management of the charity is delegated to the Branch Director, Mrs. Alexandra Harrison.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its Constitution, dated 26[th] June 2017 and is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which was registered with the Charity Commission on 26[th] June 2017.

Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees

The Trustees, other than the Branch Director, are appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the branch. The Trustees can co-opt extra members who serve on the committee. The Board of Trustees is chaired by the Branch Director who is appointed from amongst the Branch membership. In planning activities for the year, the Board of Trustees keeps in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

Organisational Structure

Broadly speaking, the work of the branch is the responsibility of the Branch Director and Deputy Directors, whilst the administration of the Charity (such as the finances) is the responsibility of the Trustees. The volunteers who have served as Trustees during the year are listed above.

The Branch Director is Alexandra Harrison who succeeded the interim Branch Director Mrs Pamela Rutter in February 2024. Normally the Branch Director’s appointment is recommended by the Branch and approved by the Regional Director of Samaritans. The Branch Director would normally serve for a term of three years. The Branch Director chooses and appoints Deputy Directors. The Branch Director is also a Trustee.

Introduction and Training of New Trustees

New Trustees undergo an induction process to brief them on their legal obligations under Charity Law, the Charity‘s governing documents, the Board and decision-making processes, the business plan and recent financial performance of the Charity. During the induction process they meet other Trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external and internal training events, which will assist them in carrying out their role.

Indemnity Insurance

The Samaritans has centrally co-ordinated indemnity insurance to protect Branch Directors, Trustees and other volunteer members of all Samaritans’ branches.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES, PLANS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS

Objectives and Activities

The charity’s main objectives and activities are;

Volunteers

At 31[st] March 2024 there were 83 members of the Charity. 14 provide support to the activity of the charity through administrative support or volunteering in our shops. 69 provide emotional support to people who contact the Charity by telephone, online chat and email.

The volunteers provided more than 7,750 “Person Hours” of availability.

Samaritans of Stoke on Trent and Newcastle

Our branch provides a service primarily intended for the benefit of people of Stoke on Trent and Newcastle and the surrounding area, but it also works with all Samaritan branches to provide 24-hour availability of the service across the UK. The branch currently provides emotional support by telephone, online chat and email.

Samaritans do not charge for the services. We accept reverse charge calls and ring callers back and offer a free phone number 116 123.

We also work outside the branch in the local community, at Dovegate Prison with the Listener Scheme and in partnership with Network Rail at Stoke Station.

We are part of the Samaritans network of 201 branches in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The Samaritans vision is that fewer people die by suicide and we work to achieve this vision by making it our mission to alleviate distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feelings and behaviours.

Samaritans are committed to the following values:

Activities

See details of the activities in the year within the Branch Director’s report.

Future Plans

We continue to have three main objectives for the future. By continuously looking at recruitment and retention of volunteers we are increasing our volunteer numbers so that more hours can be offered into the national rota, to meet the 24 hour availability of a Samaritan listening volunteer to anyone phoning or emailing us. Plans to roll out online chat, another communication channel, are progressing well following pilot testing. The second is to ensure the financial stability of the charity by seeking to find additional sources of funding and through the control of our costs. Our third objective is to engage and promote good emotional health within the community we serve and to work in partnership with other organisations which offer support to those in need.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

RISK MANAGEMENT

The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises:

Attention has been focussed on financial risks, operational risks and other risks arising from fire and health and safety. These risks are managed by ensuring accreditation is up to date, having robust policies and procedures in place, and regular awareness training for staff and volunteers.

RESERVES POLICY AND GOING CONCERN

Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiving of income and to cover unplanned emergency repairs and other expenditure and at the year end total funds totalled £234,408 ( 2023 £237,765 ) comprising unrestricted funds of £234,408 ( 2023 £237,765 ) and restricted funds of £Nil ( 2023: £Nil) . At the year end cash at bank and in hand totalled £102,778 ( 2023: £109,238 ). Of the total unrestricted funds of £234,408, £132,508 can only be realised by disposing of tangible fixed assets.

The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31[st] March 2024 would be £300,000.

The Charity had no reserves with a negative balance at the year end.

Given the current levels of reserves and Net Current Assets, the trustees are of the view that the charity is a going concern.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, the surplus or deficit of the charity for the period, its assets and liabilities at the end of the period and clearly distinguish any material special trust or other restricted fund of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:-

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and therefore for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the financial and other information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

In determining how amounts are presented within items in the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet, the trustees must have regard to the substance of the reported transaction or arrangement, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or practice.

DELIVERY OF PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees confirm they have complied with their duty under Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Resources Expended

During the year the charity had total net resources expended of £3,357 ( 2023 £25,355 ) from all its activities. Income during the year totalled £86,690 ( 2023: £58,286) .

The main source of incoming resources were from Shop Income and Fundraising which totalled £58,325 ( 2023: £51,850 ). Outgoing resources related to the Cost of Generating Funds which totalled £43,498 ( 2023: £42,750 ) and Support Costs which totalled £46,549 ( 2023 £40,891 ). Within the Cost of Generating Funds the main items of cost were Shop Manager Costs of £27,041 ( 2023: £24,700 ), Rent and Rates of £7,054 ( 2023: £7,380 ) and Utilities of £6,048 (2023: £5,998).

Support Costs included Travel Expenses of £5,059 (2023: £2,975) , Utilities of £15,048 (2023: £14,408) Property Repairs of £12,909 ( 2023: £4,540 ), Samaritans New Branch Contribution of (£1,879) (2023 £4,500) and Professional Fees of £1,140 (2023: £2,520) .

Fixed Assets

The net book value of fixed assets of the charity is £132,508 (2023: £134,599) being £126,000 ( 2023: £126,000 ) for freehold land and buildings, £Nil ( 2023: £Nil) for Leasehold Improvements, £6,508 for Office and Computer Equipment (2023: £8,461) and £Nil ( 2023: £138 ) for Motor Vehicles.

Fixed assets additions during the year ended 31[st] March 2024 totalled £304 ( 2023: £386) .

Details of fixed assets are shown at note 8.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Office 15 Chapel Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. ST6 2AB Bankers HSBC, Crown Bank, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. ST1 1DA Accountants Hardwickes, Etruria Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. ST1 5PE

Registered Office

By order of the Board of Trustees

A. Harrison

………................................ Trustee

L. Bailey ………................................ Trustee

4[th] November, 2024

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572 BRANCH DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024

Samaritans of Stoke on Trent & Newcastle remains an affiliate branch of the Samaritans Central Charity, managed by a single branch leadership team consisting of key persons such as the Branch Director, Trustees, Deputy Directors and Officers.

Following our previous Co-Directors stepping down towards the end of the previous financial period, the Regional Director (West Midlands) Pamela Rutter stepped in to act as our Interim Director from March 2023. Pamela steered the branch through the majority of the current financial period and continued to implement the plan of priorities which had previously been established by the branch. This has included repair work to the building, increasing the Leadership team, increasing volunteer numbers, developing and enhancing our rota capabilities and increasing the charity’s footprint in the local community.

At the end of the financial year progress towards many of these aims had been established and we continue to have a clear vision to continue to make improvements to our abilities to succeed in meeting our key objectives.

We have a strong leadership team of ten Deputy Directors, and teams of volunteers supporting them in key roles within the branch. Our training programme continues to be fully subscribed and run regularly throughout the year.

Our rota coverage during the financial period continued to improve with the numbers of shifts covering our priority hours increasing over the previous period. Maximising the volunteer hours available to provide the service that we are so passionate about remains a key focus and we will continue to explore ways to make increases to the levels of rota support and volunteer hours we have available.

Our outreach team has continued to go from strength to strength with its strong team of volunteers who attend key events all over Stoke on Trent. The team have attended many events during the period including Pride, various events at Keele University, Stoke 6[th] Form, local schools, YMCA, Brew Mondays at Stoke Station, Rotary Clubs and many more, all to increase awareness of Samaritans and our work. We have plans to do further work with the Railways and Food Banks locally.

Both our shops have continued to face a challenging retail environment but both have done remarkably well and found ways to continue to maintain a presence on their high streets and generate positive income streams which are very much welcomed.

We continue to work with Dovegate prison, running training sessions and support for new listeners at the prison. Following the sad passing of one of our longest serving volunteers, Simon, Martin took over the role of DD for prisons and is continuing to build a support team for prison related work. Simon was a huge part of our branch and continues to be missed enormously.

During the latter part of 2023 the branch ran the nomination and election process for a new Branch Director which led to me being appointed in February 2024. We have enormous thanks for how Pamela stepped in and helped to steer our Branch during the year. We continue to make progress towards our priorities and we are in a positive place going into the new period.

As we move forward, our priorities remain:

A. Harrison

………................................ Branch Director

4[th] November, 2024

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1173572

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

I report on my examination on the attached accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the charity trustees 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 Trustees’ accounts carried out under s. 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s. 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I can 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by s. 130 of the Act; 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. 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 any 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 be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

USE OF THIS REPORT

This report is made solely to the Trustees of Samaritans of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle as a body in accordance with the terms of the engagement letter dated 2[nd] September, 2019. The Independent Examination work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s Trustees as a body, for the Independent Examination work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

D.R. Shaw Bsc., F.C.A

Hardwickes, Etruria Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. ST1 5PE

4[th] November, 2024

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming Resources from Generated Funds:-
Voluntary Income:-
Donations and Legacies
Activities for Generating Funds:-
Shop Income and Fund Raising
Investment Income and Interest
2
Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities:-
Grants
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of Generating Funds:-
Shops
3
Support Costs
3
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET RESOURCES EXPENDED BEING NET
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
5
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds at 1stApril 2023/2022
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st MARCH 2024/2023
12		 Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
13,932
58,325
2,933
11,500
86,690
43,498
46,549
90,047
(3,357)
237,765
234,408		 Restricted
Funds
2024
£

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-		 Restricted
Funds
2024
£

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-		 Total
Funds
2024
£

13,932
58,325
2,933
11,500
86,690
43,498
46,549
90,047
(3,357)

237,765
234,408		 Total
Funds
2023
£
4,011
51,850
1,425
1,000
58,286
42,750
40,891
83,641
(25,355)
263,120
237,765



The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

The attached notes form part of these accounts.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

Charity Number 1173572 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[st] MARCH 2024

FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in Hand
CREDITORS:Amounts Falling Due
Within One Year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
RESTRICTED FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS		 Notes

8
9
10
11
12
12
12		 2024
£

2,262
102,778
105,040
(3,140)
 £

132,508
101,900
234,408
234,408
-
234,408		 2023
£

2,134
109,238
111,372
(8,206)		 £
134,599
103,166
237,765
237,765
-
237,765

The trustees have prepared accounts in accordance with section 138 of the Charities Act 2011.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 4[th] November, 2024 and signed on its behalf by

Alexandra Harrison ) ) ) ) Trustees ) ) Lynne Bailey )

The attached notes form part of these accounts.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

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 (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Samaritans of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transition value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£) and have been rounded to the nearest pound.

b) Preparation of the accounts on a Going Concern Basis

Given the current levels of reserves and Net Current Assets, the trustees are of the view that the charity is a going concern.

c) Income

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Donations and revenue grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. Capital grants are shown as deferred income and credited to the Statement of Financial Activities over the same depreciation periods as the assets to which they relate.

d)

Interest Receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

e) Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund, and where appropriate, a fair allocation of the depreciation charge.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

f)

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

g)

Allocation of Support Costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the charity’s activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 4.

h) Operating Leases

Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they fall due.

i) Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Expenditure is capitalised as Fixed Assets in accordance with current accounting principles. Tangible fixed assets are depreciated at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life at the following annual rates:-

j) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

k) Cash at Bank and in Hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and balances in bank current accounts and bank deposit accounts.

l)

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions 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.

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

m) Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

No related party transactions have occurred during the year.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME AND INTEREST

Investment income of £2,933 ( 2023: £1,425) comprises interest on cash deposits with UK banks.

3. RESOURCES EXPENDED

ESOURCES EXPENDED
Shops
Travel Expenses
Telephone
Utilities
Waste collection
Shop Manager
Rent and Rates
Other
Insurance & licenses		 Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
-
358
6,048
1,236
27,041
7,054
372





1,389

43,498		 Restricted
Funds

2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-






-

-		 Total Funds
2024
2023
£
£
-
295
358
6,048
1,236
27,041
7,054
372
758
5,998
1,642
24,700
7,380
427
1,389
1,550
43,498
42,750













SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

3. RESOURCES EXPENDED (CONTINUED)






 Support Costs
Travel Expenses
Depreciation
Emergency Phone
Utilities
Property Repairs
Office Costs
Insurance
Office Payroll
Other
Professional Fees
Outreach / volunteer costs
Bank charges
Waste collection
Samaritans’ New Branch Contribution		 Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£

5,059
2,395
2,895
15,048
12,909
658
2,059
2,219
1,269
1,140
1,924
269
584


(1,879)

46,549		 Restricted
Funds

2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-





-

-		 Total Funds
2024
2023
£
£
5,059
2,975
2,395
2,501
2,895
2,918
15,048
14,408
12,909
4,540
658
1,288
2,059
-
2,219
1,977
1,269
1,140
1,924
269
584
206
2,520
2,236
266
556
(1,879)
4,500
46,549
40,891








4. ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS

The charity initially identifies the costs of its support functions. It then identifies those costs which relate to the governance function. Refer to the table below for the basis for apportionment and the analysis of support and governance costs.

Analysis of support and governance costs


Staff Costs
Accountancy Services and
Independent Examination
Other		 General
Support
£
2,219
-
43,190
45,409		 Governance
Function
£
-
1,140
-
1,140		 Governance
Function
£
-
1,140
-
1,140		 Total
£
2,219
1,140
43,190
46,549		 Basis of Apportionment

General Support
Governance
General Support

5.

6.

NET RESOURCES EXPENDED FOR THE YEAR

The net resources expended are stated after charging:

Depreciation
STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS

Salaries and Wages
 2024
£

2,395
2024
£

29,260
 2023
£
2,501
2023
£
26,677		 2023
£
2,501

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000. Key Management Personnel Remuneration during the year was £Nil (2023: £Nil) .

The average monthly headcount (including part time staff) was 3 staff (2023: 3 staff) .

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

7. TRUSTEES EXPENSES

During the year travel expenses of £2,842 were reimbursed to the Trustees. These amounts were subsequently donated to the charity by the Trustees. (2023: £Nil).

8.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost or Deemed Cost
At 1st April 2023
Additions
At 31stMarch 2024
Depreciation
At 1st April 2023
Charge in the year

At 31stMarch 2024
Net Book Values
At 31stMarch 2024
At 31stMarch 2023		 ______ Freehold
Property
£
126,000
-
_____
126,000		 Office
Equipment
£
33,510
304
_______
33,814		 Computer
Equipment
£
10,077
-
_______
10,077		 Leasehold
Improvements
£
4,997
-
___
4,997		 Motor
Vehicles
Total
£
£
550
175,134
-
304
____
550
175,438
______ -
-
_____
-		 27,785
905
_______
28,690		 7,341
1,352
_______
8,693		 4,997
-
___
4,997		 412
40,535
138
2,395
____
550
42,930
126,000 5,124 1,384 - -
132,508
126,000 5,725 2,736 - 138
134,599

At transition to FRS102 the carrying value of Freehold Land and Buildings was based on Deemed Cost.

No depreciation is provided on freehold land and buildings. It is the charity’s policy to fully maintain its property and the cost of this maintenance is charged in full against revenue each year. The trustees consider that any provision for depreciation would be immaterial.

9. DEBTORS

10.



Due within one year
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
CREDITORS:Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

Trade Creditors
Accruals		 2024
£

482
1,780
2,262
£

-
3,140
3,140		 2023
£
-
2,134
2,134
£
1,186
7,020
8,206

SAMARITANS OF STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

NALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

 General
Funds
£
132,508
105,040
(3,140)
234,408		 Restricted
Funds
£
-

-

-

-
 Total
Funds
£
132,508
105,040
(3,140)
234,408

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS


Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1st
April
2023
£

-
237,765
237,765
237,765		 Incoming
Resources

£

-
86,690
86,690
86,690		 Outgoing
Resources
£
-
(90,047)
(90,047)
(90,047)		 At 31st
March
2024
£
-
234,408		 At 31st
March
2024
£
-
234,408
234,408