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
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Tn￿tees, 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 SU￿OUnd]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 Q￿h in bank at 31 March 2025 stood at a very healthy £119,718. The ffi￿teeS reCO￿lse 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 cu￿entlY 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 f￿ancial 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 tn￿te¢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 tn￿teeS 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