Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon (Charity No. 1173658) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CE011204) Trustees, Annual Report and Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year from l April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon coKrENrs Page Tntees, Report Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts Independent Examination
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornivall and South West Devon Trnstees? Annual Report For the period from l April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Samaritans of Plymouth, E&st Cornwall and South West D¢von (Charity No.1173658) is a Charitable IncoryKTrrated Organisation (CIO) and was established on the 3 July 2017 with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The principal address is 20-21 Oxford Place, Plymoudl Devon PLI 5AJ. Objects of the charity The objects of the charity are:_ (a) To enabl¢ persons in Plymout East Cornwall and South West Devon and the SUOUnd]ng area as well as elsewhere who are ¢xperiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or nigbt in order to inipTove their emotional health and reduce the incidence of suicide, (b) To promote a better und¢rstsnding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and th¢ value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health; an (¢) To collaboTate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its affiliated branches in fidfilling tbese objects. Public Benefit Th¢ thist¢¢s have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Comn]ission on public benefit and believe the main activities und¢rtaken to further the charity's purposes for the public benefit. Structurey governance and management The charity's goven)ing do¢um¢nt is the Constitution approved on 7 May 2017. Trustees who have served in the p¢riod to date of approval of these accounts are:. Paul SheTratt Susan Anderson Susan Buchanan Thomas Caylor David Green Amanda Gregory Stephen Hale David PeaTC¢ Charles Pilman AndTew Pusey Jacqueline Stockman Caroline Thistlethwaite Ian Trotter Robert Waghorn Randall Williarns Chair (appointed 26 September 2024) (resigned 26 September 2024) (appointed 26 September 2024) (resigned 26 September 2024) (resigned 26 September 2024) (appointed 26 September 2024) (resigned 26 September 2024) (appointed 26 Septen]beT 2024) (appointed 28 May 2025)
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornjvall and South West Devon Trnstees, Annual Report eontinlled Main activities fin the period The Charity had another busy year fulfilling its rol¢ pmviding support to people expeTiencing emotional distress. DuTing the year, the Charity's volunt¢¢rs answered over 15,000 calls and 2,900 emails and provided over 10,000 hours in direet support, in each case ahead of perfomianc¢ in the previous year. The Charity remains in a good position to continue to pmvide non-judgemental support to those in need throughout the remainder of 2025 and beyond. Financi21 review An ¢xcess of incom¢ over expenditure of £17,469 was recorded in tbe year ended 31 March 2025. Income overall de¢re&sed marginally to £70,385 cornpaTed to £74,851 in the previous year. The charity continued to benefit from th¢ support of the community in donations. In addition the charity shop owned by the charity donated its Profit of circa £19,000 to the charity in the year. Volunteers donat¢d over £19,000 in travel expenses back to the charity enabling gift aid to be claimed on tbese amounts. The charity maintained close control over its expenditure in the year. The charity's strong fmancial position again allowed it to contribute a substantial sum - almost £6,000 - towards oth¢r SamaTitans entities. As a Tesult Qh in bank at 31 March 2025 stood at a very healthy £119,718. The ffiteeS reCOlse that it is inappropriate for a charity to retain a higher level of reserves than is necessary to meet ongoing costs and provide a reasonable buffer against unforeseen circumstances. However, there is cuentlY a sp¢cifLc reason to build up a much larger reserve.. it is anticipated that significant exp¢nditure will be necessary in the near tUre to improve or replace the premises currently used. The charity is reviewing options to refurbish its premis¢s or move to new premises. It is expected that some of the cash reserves will be spent in pursuance of this project over the next two fancial years. The chaTity has for many years supported th¢ listeners service operating within HMP Dartmoor, earning income to cover volunteers expenses in deliveTing this servic¢. Following th¢ temporary closure of HMP Dartmoor in July 2024, the service was suspended and it is unclear if and when it will resume. Professional Advlsers Bank: Lloyds Bank PIC & United Trust Bank Limited Independent Examiners: Northcott Trumfield, Chartered Accountsnts Contact Detai]s E-mail . Tre&surer@plymouthsamaritans.org.uk Website: www.samaritans.OTg.uk This report is approved on behalf of the board of trustees on 17 July 2025 by Paul Sherratt Signed
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon Receipts and Payments For the period from l April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Restricted Central Samaritans Prison Fund 2025 Total 2024 Total Note Unrestricted Reeeipts Donations Grants Interest received Fundraising activities 61,023 61,023 1,020 4,475 3,867 65,912 4,179 919 3,841 1,020 4,475 3,867 Total receipts 70,385 74,851 Payments Charitable activities: Rates and water Insurance Light and heat Telephone Postage and stationery Photocopier Sundries Volunteer training Volunteer travel Repairs Community support and outreach Housekeeping Donation to local Samaritans Branch 2,131 1,588 3,887 3,916 1,836 702 572 132 22,810 1,816 1,843 4,323 2,131 1,588 3,887 3,916 1,836 702 572 132 23,251 1,816 1,843 4,323 5.953 1,828 1,821 3,460 3,971 129 723 1,852 180 34,818 1,019 5,327 3,433 441 51.509 441 Fundraising activities: Fundraising 336 336 Governance costs: Accountancy 630 630 630 Asset and investment purchases: Loan to subsidiary Assets purchased 2,426 Total payments 52,298 441 52,739 76,625 Net receipts/(payments) 579 17469 Transfer between fimds 2,618 (2,618) Cash fimds last year end 100,210 102 249 104,023 Cash funds this year end 119718 119,718 102 249
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon Statement of Assets and LÉabi]ities As at 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2024 Total Total Cash funds Current bank accounts 119718 119718 102 249 Investment assets Subsidiary loan . Sam's Place (Plymouth) Lirnited 15,000 15,000 Assets retained for the charfity's own use Freehold land and buildings at net book value Equipm¢nt at net book value 136,070 136,070 136,070 149 723 149 723 149 723 Liabilities Independent Examination 720 720 720 Net Assets 283,721 283 721 266 252 Signed on behalf of th¢ trustees Signed Name: Paul Sherratt Date: 17 July 2025
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon Notes to the Account5 For the year from l April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Guarantses and debts The tsustees corth, in accordance with the Charitabl¢ Incorporated OrgaDisations Act (General) Regutations 2012, that at the year end the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to third parties nor any debts S¢CUTed on assets of the CIO. Trustee remuneration Trustees are not remunerated. Twelve tnte¢S were paid travel and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Charity totalling £4,917 in th¢ year. Of thi5 amoimt £3,888 was donated back to the Charity and gift aid claimed on those donations. There were no related paty transactions. Transfer between funds The transfer of £2,618 from Restri¢t¢d Central PTison Fund to Unr¢stricted Funds is to cover costs of delivering the service.
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon Independent Examiner's Report to the Trnstees of Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon I report to th¢ charity tnteeS on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pag¢s 3 to 5. Respollsibilities and basis of report As the chaTity'S trnstees you are r¢sponsible for the PTeparation of tbe accounts in accoTdanc¢ with the requirements of the Ch&ities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my exarnination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Con]mission under section 145(5)0)) of th¢ ACL Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirnl that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as r¢quiT¢d by section 130 of th¢ Act. or the accounts do not accord with those recoTds. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in Order to enable a Proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Guy Ian Northcott Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales FCA, B5c(Econ) Hons, DChA For and on behalf of: Nortbcott Trnmfield Chartered Accountants Devonshire Villa 52 Stuart Road Stoke Plymouth PL3 4EE Date: 17 July 2025