2024-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITYNUMBER: 1173627 UrthltL￿lll￿al Staieiiients for th@y￿LEnd¢￿ l MarL'IL2024 tswansea Samarit&lls Ashmole & Co iirst Trloor I St John's Court Upper Fforest Way EnteLpfi8e Park Swansea SA6 8(yJ

at Pagc Report of the Truste IndqJenda]t Examinees Report Stat¢ment of Financial Activities Balan￿ Sheet Nut&8 to the Financial Statement8 7 to 13 D¢t&ilLxI Statement of Financial ActiviliLs 14 to 15

wansea Samari Year Ended 3 2024 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the chality for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Kcwrting by Charltics: ststement of Recommendd PraLtic¢ applicable to Chariti￿ preparing their accounts in accordance with th¢ Financial Rewprting Standard applicable in the UK and RLpublic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectiv¢ l January 2019). 0BJEcfivE￿i AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and alms ThL objects of the Charity as set out in its governing document ar¢: l. To work for the assistancc of persons who ar¢ suicidal, despairing or in di8trcss by providing a service primarily intended for the benefit of persons in Swan￿￿e& und the surrounding area (but without specific limitations to area) to ¢nabl¢ much persons to receive immediate help, compa&8ion and befriending from Mem1￿ of the Charity selected l￿d prLyarcd for the purpose working under dinltion. and also wh¢re appropriatL', in accordanrx with Samaritan pw¢¢dure. referral to persons having specialist or professional skills. 2. To support the company and aid in the establishment and ¥upport uf probationary branche8 and the support ot"recognised bran¢hcs uf Samaritans. Publlc benefit The Trustees have paid du¥ regard io the CharAty Lommission guidance on publiL IxnLfil. and keep it in mind in all developments, tu Lmsure that all our activitie8 are delivering ben¢fit to th¢ public, as defined theTr. ACHILVEMFNTS AND PERFORMANCL Charltablc actlillles During the year the Charity continued to providL' Lynulional 8UPPOrt to people by Telephone, SMS, Email or face to face. The Charity operated a listener ￿herne in Swans¢a E)rison and Work￿ in Partnership with other Orgunisations to provide emotional support. Fundraisfing actlvltles During the year the Charlty continued to fund raisc to 8UPPOrt th¢ nmning of the branch and operated Charity Shop. FINANCIAL REVIEW Fin#ncial position The results for the year and finallcial p)sition of the Charity are shown in the annex￿ t-lnancial statements. The net deficit for tbL yLar amounted to £14,284 {2023. £12.627). A deficit of £9.069 (2023: £10.915) is atiributed to unrestricted funds and a d¢ficit of £5,215 (2023: £1,712) is attributed to restricted fullds. At 31 Mawh 2024 th¢ balance on unrestricted funds amounted to £284,482 (2023: £293,561) and th¢ balance on Testricted funds amounted to £5,622 {2023: £10,837). Page I

Swansea Samari Tn￿teeS Year En(kd 31 FINANCIAL RLVIEW Reserves policy The Tn￿te£S consider it prudent to carry rnserves, in klwing with the Chwity Lommission Guideline4 amounting between twelvL' and eighteen months of total running costs. For the curr¢nt yLar this would amount to £88203 (2023: £83,130). Unrt8tricted reserv￿ as Ltt 31 March 2024 amount to £284.492 (2023: £293.561). This is inclusive of all fixed assets, which the 'fruSt￿9 acknowledge is greater than required under th¢ guideline8 bui inkeeping with the fonnal reserves policy of th¢ branch. Excluding the propety the Charity's reserves currently stand at 14 month8 (2023: 16 months). The Trustees are committed to ensure that the maximum IKn¢fit uccrues to the Gharity and its bencficiaries from the current lev¢1 of reserves and that income strcams are reviewLxl regularly. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND TrtANAGEMENT Cjoverning document The charity is Controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Recrufitment and appointment of new tnistees Th¢ methods, policies and procdurL% for recruitment, appointsnent, induction and trnining of new Trustees are in ULLordance with the Clwitgs constitution. Indemnlty In8urnn¢e The Samaritans ha8 centrally effeLted professional indemnity insurance to protect ¢mployees, tn￿tee8. dirLLtors and other volunt¢¢r members of all Samaritans Branches. Rfisk management In accordance with the SOIIP. the Tn￿tee8 reCo￿lse the risks to which the charity may be exposed. The 'rrusttt% have c￿Tled out a review of such riskb in orts to identify risks that may be applicable to ThL' Samaritdns uf Swanse4 and to initiate systems in i)rder io mitigate those risks. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R￿lstered Chydrity number 1173627 PrlncipAI address The Samaritans 17 St. Johns Road Mansc'lion Swans¢a SA5 8PK Page 2

Trnstees DR P Phillips (resigned 1717125) MR J Cryer D A Keogh MR J H Bird (rLsigned 3113124) MR D G'fhomas MR G Jones {r&S1￿¢d 3113124) MR C Griffiths (resi￿ed 3113124) I ADd¢rson (resigned 3 113124) MR W Davies M Bugelli (resigned 3113124) Mr A Williams {appointed 9111123) DR G Holland (apw)inted 9111123) S &71fin (appoint￿ 9111123) A J (appointed 9/10125) L J Langl¢y (appointed 9110125) Independent Examlner Ashmule & Co irst Fluor I St John's Cuurt Upper Fforest Way Ente￿rise Park Swansea SA6 8QQ 1.1.th....Tr&￿.......... andsignej on its behalfby.. Approved by ordLY of the board ot'trustees on .... .. DR G Holland -.frus Page 3

Inde Cndent Examinegs Re ort to the Trustees of Independent examAner's report to the trustees of Swansea Samaritans I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of sw&￿SLa SRmaritans (the TTUSt) for the year cnded 31 March 2024. RwDsibilitie$ 4nd bAsts of report As the clwity trustees of the Trutt you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Llwities Act 2011 ('th¢ Act). I report in ￿speCt of my ¢xamination of the Trusvs acLounts carricd out under Section 145 of the Act and in Larrying out my examination I have follow￿ all applicable Directions giv¢n by the Charity Commission under s￿tiOn 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent ex&mlner's statement I have complctd my examinalion. I continn that no mat￿La] matters have oime to my attention in connection with th¢ ¥xamination giving m¢ cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting ￿cords. wcre not kept in respect uf the Trust as requir￿ by sL￿tiOn 130 of the Act" or Ihe accounts do not accord with those records. or th¢ accounts do not Lomply with Ihe appIl￿ble requirements conc¢rnin&, the forni and content of accounly set out in th¢ CharitiLY (Accounts and ￿¢￿rt￿l) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that th¢ acLounts give a true and fair view which is nol a matter considered as part of all independent examination. I huve no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exumination to which attention thould be drawn in thi￿> report in ordcr to enable & pro￿ understanding of th¢ aLLuunts to be reachd. Mrs S K Keith The Association of Chartered Certitied Accounlant8 A¥hmole & Co Firyt Floor I St John's Court Upper Fforest Way Ente￿rIse Park SA6 8QQ Date: .. 22 IILI 2015 Page 4

wansea Samaritan ent of Fi 31 2024 Total funds 2023 Total UnTestricted Restsicted funds fimds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation&4 and legaGi¢s 11,481 11,481 22,765 Othff trading activities Inve8tm¢nt income Other income 21,202 1,717 3,726 21202 1,717 3,726 15,011 868 3,678 Totxl 38,126 38,126 42,322 EXPENDITURE ON Raising tunds 17,930 17,930 16,723 Charltable aetivities Charitable Activities 40,656 216 40,872 38,697 Total 58,586 216 58,802 55,420 NFT INCOMEI(EXPENDITURL) Transfers between funds Other recognlsed gainsloosses) Gains on revaluation of fixed assets (20,460) 4,999 (216) (4,999} (20,676) {13,098) 6,392 6,392 471 Net movement Sn funds (9,069) (5,215) (14284) {12,627} KbCONCII,JATION OF FUNDS 'I'otsl fundy broughi forward 293,561 10,837 304,398 317,025 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 284,492 5,622 290,114 304,398 The notes form part of these financial ststemcnts Page 5

Swan Balance Sheet 2024 Total fi￿d5 2023 Total Unrestricted Re8tricted funds funds Note8 FIXED ASSETS Tangible a8s¢ts Inv¢stmcnts 219,281 67,632 216 219,497 67,632 221,643 64,523 286,913 216 287,129 286,166 CURRENT ASSETS Debiors Cash at bank and in hand 3,202 5,636 3,202 11,042 5,452 17,014 8,838 14,244 22,466 CREDITORS Amountt> falling due within one year 10 (11259) {11,259) (4,234) NET CURRENT A?i&ib'rs (2,421) 5,406 2,985 18232 TOTAL Assbfs LLSS CURRENT LIABILITIES 284.492 5,622 29X),114 304,398 NET ASSETS 284,492 5,622 2W,I14 304J98 FUNDS Unrestti¢t¢d tiinds Restricted tunds 284,492 5,622 293,561 10,837 TOTAL TrUNDS 290,114 304,398 The fi nci ststements werc approved by the Board of Trust￿￿ and authotised for issue on %a............... and were si&med on its bLhalf by: DRG Holland- T stee Mr A Williams - Trustee The not&8 forni part of these financial statements Page 6

h 2024 AcCOuNT￿G PoLIC￿s Basis of preparlng the Ilnuncial statements The financial 8tat¢m¢nts of the charity, which is a publÈc benefit entity under FRS 102, have bcL prepard in accordance with the Chuities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charilics: Statement of Recommended Prnctice applicable to ¢hariliGs prq)aTing their accounts in accordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK itT]d RLyublic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard I02 "rhe Trinanctal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Chariti¢8 Act 2011. The financial statanents have been pr¢par¢d undLT the historical cost conv¢ntion, with the exception of investments which are included at market value. Income All income is rccognised in the Statement of Financial Activities oncL the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will bc Tcccivd and th¢ amount ¢an be measured reliably. Expendlture Liabilities are ￿o￿lsed a8 expenditur¢ ￿ ¥oon as is a legal or constDJclive obligation committing the charity to that expendiiur¢, it is probmble th&t a transfer of economic benefits will be rLNuired in settlement and th¢ amount of the obligation can be mea￿ured reliably. Expenditure is aLwunted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings tbat ujl wst r¢lat¢d to the Ldt¥gory. Where costs cannot ￿ di[￿tlY attributed to particular headings they have bc¢n allocated to activiti￿ on tt ba¥]¥ Lon8i8tent with the use of resources. Tan2lble fixed assets DepreLiation is provided at the following annual rateg in ord¢r to Mryite off each asset ovcr its estimatcd u8¢ful lif¢. Fixtures and tittings Office equipment Shop f￿tureS & fittings 259/0 on Lost 25 /0 on cost 25(/bo on Cost No deprcLiation is provided foT on Freehold Propety & Improvem¢nts as the Trustees pursu¢ a full rq)airing policy. Taxation Th¢ charity 18 exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund a¢countlng UnrestrACted funds can be u8¢d in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular r&8tricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise whcn SPLLifi¢d by the donor or when fi￿dS are raised for particular restricted puo)ose8. Further explanation of th¢ naturc and puryK)se of each fund is included in the not￿ to the financial statanents. Page 7 continued..

DONATIONS AI¥D LKGACIES 2024 2023 Colledions Donations Grants 1,333 4,508 5,640 1.441 11,690 9,634 11,481 22,765 Grants received, included in the above, are as follow8: 2024 2023 Otber Grants 9,634 OTHER TRADING Acrivi'rIbs 2024 2023 Fundraising evenls Shop income 2,313 18,889 1,696 13,315 21,202 15,011 INVESTMENT INCOM 2024 2023 Dividend ReLLived 1,717 868 'rRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENFFITS 'rhere WLTL no trustees, remuneration or oth¢r benefits for the ycar ended 31 March 2024 nor for the ycar ¢nded 31 March 2023. Trustees expenses It is the policy of the Charity to reimburse all expentsth prupLTly incurred and claimed by its Volunte￿ in Lonnection with its charltable actiVAtie8. '11]e Chariws 'l"ruslc¢s are Teimbursed expenses in a￿OrdanCe with that policy in common with all other volunteer4 and the total amount involved is not considcrd Matc￿1￿1. Pagc 8 continued...

ia COMPARATIVES FOR THb sTATEmE￿r OF FINANCIAL AC'fiviTIES UnreStiiCt￿ Restricted funds fund8 Total fLmds IIYCOME AND ENDOWMEHfs FROM Donations and legacies 22.765 22,765 Oth¢r trading activitie￿5 InV￿tment In￿Me Other income 15.011 868 3,678 15,011 868 3.678 Totsl 42.322 42.322 EXPENDI'fuRE QN Raising fill￿8 16,723 16,723 Charitable Actlvities Charitable Activities 37,269 1,428 38,697 Totsl 53,992 1,428 55,420 NET INCOMbl{LXPENDITURE) 'rrAnsfers between fundy other recvRnlsed gAlns/(losses) Gains on revaluation of fixed assds (11,670) 284 (1,428) (284) (13,098) 471 471 Net movernent in funds (10,915) (1,712) {12,627) IIECONCILIATION OF FUNDS 'rotal funds brought torward 304.476 12,549 317,025 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED ORWARD 293,561 10,837 3(H,398 Page 9 Continued...

wansea Sam￿1 202 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSET?> Fixtures Shop Offic¢ f￿tur¢S equipment & fittings Fr￿hOld pruperty fining8 Total8 COST At l April 2023 and 31 March 2024 218204 16,624 27,957 7,163 269.948 DEPRECIA'fioN At l April 2023 Charge for year 13,618 1.930 27.524 216 7.163 48,305 2,146 At 31 March 2024 15,548 27,740 7,163 50,451 NET BOOK VALUF At 31 Ma￿h 2024 218204 1,076 217 219,497 At 31 March 2023 218,204 3,CK)6 433 221,643 Thc title to the Freehold Propety is held by The Samaritans Lu8t(￿lan tnL8tee, and the Charity is subject to a Trust Deed in respeLI ofthe property. IXED ASSET INVESTMENTSi 2024 2023 Share8 Unit Trusts 27,309 40,323 24,720 39.803 67,632 64,523 Additional inforniation as follows: Listed inve81m¢nts ,MARKET VALUE At l April 2023 Additions 24,720 2,589 At 31 March 2024 27,309 NE'T BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 27,309 At 31 March 2023 24,720 There were no investsnent assets outsid¢ th¢ UK. Page 10 ntinued...

Swansea Samaritan8 IXLD ASSET INVESTMENTS- ¢ontinued Invesimcnts (n¢ither listed nor unlistcd) were as follows: 2024 2023 Unit Trusts 40.323 39,803 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE ￿THIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 PrepaymLmts 3,202 5,452 10. CREDITORS: AMOUN'I'S TrALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Other creditors Accrued expenses 15,859 2,4 2,718 1,516 11.259 4,234 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in tunds TranyfLYy between funds At 3113124 At 114123 L'nrestrlcted fund$ General fund InveEytment RLwaluation reserve 299,580 (6,019) (16,657) 2,589 4,999 287,922 (3,430) 293,561 {14,068) 4,999 284,492 Restrlcted funds Big Lottery Prison Support Fund W¢lsh Church&8 Trnst 9,709 662 466 (4,999) 4,710 662 250 (216) 10,837 (216) (4,999) 5,622 TOTAL FUIYDS 304,398 (l4,284) 290,114 Pagell continued...

1. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- conthiued Net movement in fimds, includd in the above are as follows: hlcoming Resources expcuded Gains and Mov¢ment loss in funds Unrestricted funds General fimd Invcstment Revaluation reserve 36,409 1.717 {58,586) 5,520 872 (16,657) 2.589 38,126 (58.586) 6,392 (14,068) R￿tr￿L￿ted funds Welsh Churches Trust (216) {216) TOTAL FUNDS 38.126 (58,802) 6,392 (14,284) Comparatlves for movement In funds Net movement in tunds Transfers betwL fundy Ai 3113123 At 114122 UDrestrlcted fund¥ G￿￿eral fund Invthtment RLvaluation reserve 314,119 {9,643) (14,823) 3.624 284 299,580 (6,019) 304,476 (11,199) 284 293,561 Restrlcted fund$ Big Lottery Prison ksupport Fund Wel¥b Churches T￿￿t 10,(M)O 1,867 682 (7) {1,205) (216) (284) 9,709 662 466 12,549 (1,428) (284) 10,837 TOTAL FUNDS 317,025 (12,627) 3￿,398 Pag¢ 12 continued...

2. MOVEMENI IN FUNDS- Continued Comparative net movonenl in funds, included in the atK)vc are as follows: Incoming Resources r&sources ¢xpended Gains and Movement losses ill funds Unre¥trlcted fund General fund Inv&8tsnent Revaluation reservc 41,454 868 (53,992) {2,285) 2,756 (14,823) 3,624 42,322 (53,992) 471 (11,199) Restrlcted funds Bi&T Lullery Prison Support fund Welsh ChurLhes Trust (7) (1205) (216) (7) (1205) (216) (1.428) (1,428) TO'fAL bUNDS 42,322 (55.420) 471 (12,627)

3. RbLATED PARTY DISCLOti>URLS There W*X¢ no rLlated party transactions for the year ¢ndLxL 31 March 2024. Page 13

ea Samari 2024 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Collections Donations Qirants 1,333 4.5011 5.640 1,441 11,690 9,634 11,481 22,765 Other tradlng activltie8 Fundraising events Shop income 2,313 18,1189 1,696 13,315 21,202 15,011 Investment Income Dividend Received 1,717 868 Other income Prison Supp)rt 50 Club Sundry Income 2,039 1,637 50 1,801 1,631 246 3,726 3,678 Total Inconthg resource 38,126 42,322 EXPliNDITURE Rrdlslng doDatlon$ and legacles Charity Shop Expenditure Fundraising Expenses 17,930 15.699 1,024 17,930 16,723 Charltabk actlvltie$ Emerg¢ncy Telephone Sundries Volunl¢¢r Training & Support L Volunteer Travel EXp￿SeS Outreach 50 Club expenditure Carried fO￿ard 3.329 66 249 4.032 1,832 1,240 10,748 3,799 251 19 4,831 554 1,240 10,694 This page does not forni part of the statutory fu￿1claI statements Page 14

sea sa￿aritans St 24 2024 2023 Charitable actlvlties Brought forward Prison support 10,748 1,010 10.694 1205 11,758 11.899 Support eosts MaDagement Rates and wat¢r Insuran¢¢ Light and heat Telephone Motor ExpenK8 liepairs, Renewals & Maint¢manc SeLuriiy & Health & Safety Lleaning, Housek¢¢p¢r & Gard¢n Fixtures and fittings Compul¢r equipment 270 1,164 10,536 425 3,458 1,939 193 3,996 1,930 216 261 1,966 3,687 390 7.919 994 588 4,554 1,929 216 24,127 22,504 Other Branch Contribution 952 761 Governance costs AGM & Other Governance Costs PostagF¢ and stationery Other profe58ional F¢¢s Accountancy costs 401 1,745 489 1,4(X) 801 370 916 4,035 3,533 Totsl resources expended 58,802 55,420 Net expendlture (20,676) (13,098) This page does not form part of the statutory financial slatements Page 15