KING'S LYNN SAmAR￿ANs
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.
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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.
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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:
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KING'S LYNP4 SAMARITANS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcTIV￿lEs
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 Chari￿5 tru5tee5. a5 a bcrfty. in accordance with section ￿ ofthe Chawtties Act
2011. M¥ independent exami￿￿5 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 c￿rIty. the tharivs
members as a b(Aty and the charitystn￿ as a boolt formy independent exami￿5 work. fortlms report, or lor
the opin￿nS 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
akK*it 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 procedu￿5 lasd down in the General Dhrections given ty the Charity Commsss•)n
urhdersection 1451Sllbl of the CompaniesAct- and
tostate whether partKular mattws have cometo Myattettt￿n.
Bas550f Independent ex3mlReesst*emenl
My examination wa5 carried ovt in accordance wfth the General Di￿lI￿581¥eTh bythe Charity Commission. An
examination includes a re¥￿ of the atuyJntin8 records kept bythe charity and a comparison of ihe accounts
presented W￿th 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 pTr￿edures 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 requ1￿Ments(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 AttI￿ntants and Bu5ine55Advkn
19 Klftg Street
KTng'5 Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 IHB
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