KING'S LYNN SAmARANs TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Charity Registration Number: 1173636
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS CONTENTS Page Legal and administrative information Trustees, report 2to4 Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to financial statements 7toll Independent examiners report 12
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS Registered Charity No: 1173636 Address: 26 Queen Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 IHT Trustees: Mr David Conner- Chair Ms Zoe Callender- Secretary Mr Nigel Clark Mrs Kelly Fox Mrsjill Goddard - Treasurer Mr Nicholas Packer Mrs Jennifer Storf Mr David Watkins Mr Edward Kenny Mr Richard James Mrs Valerie Woods Mrs Jane Mace- Treasurer Mrs Jackie Row- Chair IResigned 01/09124) {Appointed 03112/20231 (Appointed 03/12120231 {Ceased as Treasurer on 11/04124} (Appointed 03112120231 (Resigned 03112/2023) (Resigned 03/1212023) (Appointed 111041241 (Appointed 021091241 Independent Examiners: Hayhow and Co Chartered Certified Accountants and Busine55 Advisers 19 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 IHB
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS TRUSTEES REPORT The trustees present their annual report and financial 5tatement5 of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the charity's constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Prattice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102. OBJEcfivES The objectives of the charity, as set out in its constitution are: To enable per50n5 in King's Lynn and the surrounding area. as well as elsewhere, who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. including those who may be at rlsk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at anytime of the day or night, in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide: To promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour, and the value of expressing feelings which may othepwi5e lead to suicide or impaired emotional health- and To collaborate with and support Samaritans, central charity and its affiliated branches in fulfilling these objectives TRUSTEES AND ORGANISATIONAL MATfERS The trustees of the charity during the year are shown in the legal and administrative section. The Trustees of the charity comprise of ordinary and ex officio members elected by the members of the branch including the Director who is also Chair of Trustees. Trustees undertake specialist training to 5UPPOrt them in their role. The collective body of the trustees is known as the Board of Trustees and its meetings are chaired by the Branch Director. The trustees attend regular board meetings throughout the year to make financial decisions, monitor the budget, oversee premises development, maintenance and health and safety and deal with other govemance issues. The conduct of board meetings and the rules governing how trustees make decisions are Set out in the constitution. Page 2
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS TRUSTEES REPORT ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR Between the 1st April 2023 and the 31st March 2024. our volunteers dealt with 18.156 contacts by telephone. spending a total of 4,617 hours on the phone. This was an average of 255 calls and 65 hours per active listening volunteer. Samaritans began an Email Central Hub service in 2022 which has members from all overthe country and some branches. including King's Lynn, have stopped the email service in the last year. This means that currently all volunteer shifts are answering phone calls only. However. due to the amount of email contacts, branches will again be answering email from late 2024. An Online Chat sepiice 15 being developed and volunteers will be trained to cover this within the next year. The Branch has been able to engage in several 'outreach' activities during this financial year including: Working with local schools to deliver emotional health training to student cohorts via our schools talk team Supporting local Schools with advice and resources to allow them to foster emotional wellbeing within educational settings Continued support of the national Network Rail partnership with railway station events Talks to local groups and organisations Publicity Stands at 'well-being' events Working with West Norfolk Befrienders to help their volunteers in openin8 up difficult conversation Volunteer5 attended King's Lynn railway station on 'Blue Mondal, which the organisation has renamed '8rew Monda* to provide information and awareness to travellers and staff. Events, both awareness and fundraising focussed. have been set up for the new financial year and more will be added. Talks with Queen Elizabeth Hospital to provide a sUPPOrt presence in A&E continue. The regular features in local publications and local radio to promote awareness of the branch and the emotional support services offered by Samaritans has continued and an active Twitter account has put out a message at least once a day in the last few months, reaching 745 followers to date. The Branch prison team has maintained regular visits to the two prisons we cover IHMP Whitemoor and HMP Waylandl to support and train carefully selected prisoners who become Listeners and provide confidential support for other inmates. Prison staff and Listeners have been supported by telephone. The number of volunteers at 31st March 2024 was 97, comprising of 82 active listenin8 volunteers, a further 5 in training, and 10 support volunteers. Page 3
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS TRUSTEES REPORT FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESERVES The branch was able to return to regular fundraising activities such as sponsored events and collections at retail outlets towards the second half of the financial year. Atthe end of the financial year the branch held £333.326 in its reserves, of which £158.325 is the value of tangible assets. The unrestricted funds are used for the general purposes Within the charity. The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed at the regular trustees meetings. The trustees, first priority is to safeguard the future delivery of the services provided to the local community and will always strive to ensure the branch holds sufficient financial reserve5 to: meet up to 3 years gross expenditure invest in the promotion and development of tts services meet longer term expenditure ( e.8. boiler replacement. equipment replacement and modernisation, building maintenance etc) STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards IUKGAAP). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the 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 polictes and then apply them consistently observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial statements prepare the accounts on a Boing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue to operate. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting record5, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. Chair of the Board of Trustees and Branch Director Date: Page 4
KING'S LYNP4 SAMARITANS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcTIVlEs YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Notes Revlauatlon Restricted Unrestrirted Reserve Fund 2024 Fund 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Incomln Resources Donations and Legacies 4.993 17,413 22.406 19.946 Income from investments 3b 2,120 2,120 1,100 Charitable 3ctivites 3c 13.506 13,506 9,086 Other income 295 295 Revlauation 73.192 Total 4.993 33,334 38,327 103,324 Resources Ex nded Charitable activities 3.395 71.649 75.044 86.780 Total 3395 71.649 75,044 86,780 Net income/lexpenditurel Total fund5 brought forward 1.598 26.282 138.315) 270,569 136.717) 16.544 370.043 353,499 73.192 Total funds carried forward 73.192 27.880 23Z.254 333.326 370.043 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recoBnised in the year. All income resources and re50urce5 expended derive from continuing activitie5. The notes on pages 7 to 12 form part of these accounts Page 5
KING'S LYNN SAMARffANS BALANCE SHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Notes 2024 2023 FIXED ASSErs Tangible Fixed Assets 158,325 159.434 CURRENT A55Ers Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 2.554 173.173 7.677 203,661 175,727 211,338 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 726 729 CURRENT ASSErs 175.(M)I 210,609 NET ASSETS 333,326 370,043 FUNDS Unrestritted Restricted Revaluation Reserve 232.254 27.880 73.192 270,569 26,282 73,192 TOTAL FUNDS 333.326 370.043 Approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by= JRO Chair of the Board of Trustees and Branch Director Page 6
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 l. Prlncipal Accounting Policies 1.1 Basis of Preparation These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at C05t or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(sl to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 1.2 Going concern The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern and have considered a period of twelve months from the date of approval of the accounts. 2. Accounting Policies 2.1 Incoming Resources Incoming resources are included when expected. Grants are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable. Capital grants specifically for capital expenditure are converted by annual inter-fund transfer in line with the rate of the related assets depreciation as recognised as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Artivities. No income is shown net of expenditure. 2.2 Fund Accounting General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donor5 or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes.The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statement5. Page 7
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2.3 Resources Expended All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is legal or constructive obligations to pay for expenditure. The charity 15 not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT. Expenses are apportioned where necessary. Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributlons and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of charitable activities. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charitv. 2.4 Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Depreciation is calculated to write off the costs of each asset over its estimated useful life at the following rates:_ Freehold land and buildings Equipment Straight line basis over 50 years 25% reducing balance basis 3. Incomlng Resources Restrirted Unrestricted 2024 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 a) Donatlons and le8acies Donations and legacies Prison Grant 17,413 17,413 4,993 13,460 6,486 4,993 4.993 17.413 22.406 19,946 b) Investment Income Interest received 2.120 2,120 I,ioo 2.120 2,120 I,ioo c) Charltable Activities Fund Raising Gift Income 8.237 5,269 13,506 8,237 5,269 13,506 5,503 3,583 9.086 4,993 33.039 38,032 30,132 Page 8
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 4. Charltable actlvities Restricted Unfestrlrted 2024 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Publicity Telephone Training & Conference Travelling & befriending expenses Housekeeping Repairs and maintenance Elertricity, gas and water Insurance Depreciation Computer costs Stationery and postage Subscriptions Branch Affiliation Fee General Expenses Gift Expenditure Room Hire Legal and Professional Fees Accountancy 464 2,082 2,257 21,728 2.345 6,414 6,529 1.626 1.109 445 616 35 28,147 328 490 135 846 1,660 2.082 2.257 19.176 2,345 6,414 6.529 1,626 294 2.552 17,212 2.118 1,006 3,748 1,579 1.478 809 358 35 47.016 184 497 60 1,800 330 815 28 588 35 28,147 328 490 135 294 294 3,395 71,649 75,044 86,780 5. Fees for exarnbnation of the accounts 2024 2023 Independent examiner's fees 330 Page 9
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 6. Tangible Fixed Assets Land & Buildin Other s Assets Total Cost: At l April 2023 Additions Revaluation 171.290 50.965 222,255 At 31 March 2024 171,290 50,965 222,255 Depreciation: At l April 2023 Provision for the year On disposals 16,290 46,531 1,109 62,821 1.109 At 31 March 2024 16,290 47.640 63,930 Net book value at 31 March 2024 155,000 3.325 158.325 Net book value at 31 March 2023 155.000 4.434 159,434 A valuation was carried out for 26 Queen Street, in October 2022 by Savi11s who are independent qualified surveyors. 7. Debtors 2024 2023 Debtors Prepayments 2,194 360 5,739 1,938 2,554 7,677 8. Creditors- Amounts Falling Due within One Year 2024 2023 Accruals and deferred income 726 729 726 729 Page 10
KING'S LYNN SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 9. Analysis of Net Assets between Funds Restrirted Revaluation General Funds Reserve Funds Total Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 4,238 23,642 73,192 80,895 152,085 (726) 158,325 175,727 17261 27,880 73,192 232.254 333,326 9a. Unrestricted Fund Balance Income Out oin Balance At 1.4.23 Resources Resources Transfers at 31.03.24 General Fund 270.569 33.334 71.649 232,254 Balance Income oin Balance At 1.4.23 Resources Resources Transfers at 31.03.24 9b. Restrirted Funds Prison Fund Restricted Asset fund 21,229 5,053 4,993 2,580 815 23,642 4,238 26,282 4,993 3,395 27,880 Revaluation Reserve 73,192 73,192 Total 370,043 38,327 75,044 333,326 9¢. Purpose of restricted fun(ts Prison Fund Restricted asset fund - to provide support for prisoners income Spent on capital items to be depreciated 10. Trustees remuneration The Trustees neither received or waived any emoluments during this period. 11. Related Party Transactions The charity is controlled by its board of trustees. Page 11
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THETRUSTEES OF KINGS LYNN SAMARITANS YÈAR ÉNDED 31 MAACH 2024 I report to the trustees on my examinatp)n of the accounts of the ring's Lynn Samarttsns for the year ended 31 Maich 2024, charity number 1173636. whidb are set out on pages I to 12. Thls report is made sojetytothe Chari5 tru5tee5. a5 a bcrfty. in accordance with section ofthe Chawtties Act 2011. M¥ independent exami5 work has been undertaken sothat I might swe tothe ehariW5tru5tee5 those matters l arn required to ststs to them in an Independent examinerfs report a¥MI for Other purpose. To the fvllest extent pem)itted by Saw. I do [t accept or assurne respon5ibilitytoanyone other than the crIty. the tharivs members as a b(Aty and the charitystn as a boolt formy independent exami5 work. fortlms report, or lor the opinnS I have formed. Respective Responsibilitie5 of Trustees aThl Ex•miner The charity's tru5tee5 are responsib for the prepafath)n of the accounts. The chariws trustees consider that an akKit Is not required for th$5 year under sectKJn 144 01 the Chaiities Att 2011 (the Charities Actl and that an independert examination is needed. It 15 rny responsibilityto:_ examine the accounts undersection 145 ofthe CharitRsA¢' to follow the procedu5 lasd down in the General Dhrections given ty the Charity Commsss•)n urhdersection 1451Sllbl of the CompaniesAct- and tostate whether partKular mattws have cometo Myattetttn. Bas550f Independent ex3mlReesstemenl My examination wa5 carried ovt in accordance wfth the General DilI581¥eTh bythe Charity Commission. An examination includes a re¥ of the atuyJntin8 records kept bythe charity and a comparison of ihe accounts presented Wth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual r(ems ordisd05ures in the accounts. and seeking explanation5 from you as trust&s conceming any Such matters. The pTredures urldenaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and corwuentty no is 8i¥en as to whetherthe accounts present a'true and fair vièw, and the reprKiis limited io those matrersset out in the ststement betow. Independent examlner's 51atement I have completed my examiTrattoTr. I confimi that no material matter5 have cometo my attentlon in connertion with the examination givlng me cause to belie¥e that in any material respecr. accounting records weie not kept In respett of theTrusl as required by serticffi 130of the Acr .'oT the ac(ounts do not accord wlth those record5.' L the account5 do not comply with the applicable requ1Ments(OnCtrnin8 thefonn and content of accounts set out In the Charflies IActounts and Reportsl Regulations 2C¢)8 otherthan any requlrement that the accounls give a'true and fair view whtch is not a matter consmlered a5 part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have corne across no other rnatters in connertKJn with the examinatM)n towhich attention should be drawn in this report in wder to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Keila Benefer FCCA Hayhow & Co Chartered Certified AttIntants and Bu5ine55Advkn 19 Klftg Street KTng'5 Lynn Norfolk PE30 IHB Page 12