Annual Report 2022-23
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SAMARITANS Our vision Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Our mission To be there for anyone who needs someone. To give people ways to cope and be there for others. And to campaign to make suicide prevention a priority. Our values Lirtening Confidentiality Non-jvdgmental People making Hvmon contoct Exploring feelin95 If peOe feel s(rfe. We want pee to their own Giving people time, allewates distress they are more likely be a*e to talk to declslons undivided (entIOn and helps people to be 4)pen about us without fear of We believe that and empathy meets to reach a better thelr feellng& syejudice or reie<tititL FwAe have the a fvrKlamental understanding right to firnl t1r emotional need of thetr sltuatlon own solution and and reducesdlstress ond the options thot telllng people ond despolr. open to therrL whot to do tokes responsibility
Contents
| Contents | |
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| Page No | |
| Section 1 | |
| DIRECTOR’S INTRODUCTION | 4 & 5 |
| Section 2 | |
| BRANCH LEADERSHIP | 6 |
| Section 3 | |
| WHAT WE DO | 7 |
| Section 4 | |
| THE LAST YEAR | 8 & 9 |
| Section 5 | |
| GRANTS AND DONATIONS | 10 |
| Section 6 | |
| FINANCIAL REVIEW | 11 |
| Section 7 | |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 12-18 |
Director’s Introduction
Wow doesn’t time fly when you are having fun! My second report and AGM. As always, I have to start by saying a huge thank you to you all, our amazing volunteers, both listeners and supporters. You have given up your time and skills so freely to support our callers and the branch in general throughout another year.
Last year I spoke about the effects of emerging from the pandemic and hoped the next year would see improvements in our country’s welfare. Sadly, things have got more difficult, especially with the war in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis and what we are seeing as the long-term mental health effects of the last few years. Our service is needed even more than ever.
However, in our branch we have stepped up to this challenge and supported more callers in the first 6 months of this year than we did last year and that’s down to your hard work and dedication. We’ve significantly reduced the number of night shifts that we have had to close which is amazing and has gained us praise from both our regional leaders and central office.
I established the strapline for my tenure of “ More People Doing Less ”. And this has been so generously embraced by all our volunteers. When I began approx. 50% of our team had a second role as of April this year 77% had more than one role. That is amazing. For some people, this means jobs are not so onerous.
I would like to thank Mandy 881 and Jo 937 for their support over the last year through
the good, and shall we say more difficult times. In addition, the Branch Leadership Team and Trustees have each worked in different ways to keep our branch going. They have led on new developments, kept us safe and compliant, interviewed and recruited a further 26 volunteers and ensured we are financially sound.
Our core priorities are delivering listening services on the phone, and providing online chat engagement and we have done really well in delivering a high-quality service in both. I am always thankful to our dedicated team of Leaders who support us after each shift with both care and compassion.
In addition to this, we train and support our extended team at Wealstun Prison and the guys who deliver the service day in and day out offer invaluable support to prisoners. We have trained over 26 new listeners in the prison over the last year.
Our in house Training and Recruitment Team has worked hard to keep us topped up with new volunteers even under the challenges of their group currently being a diminishing band of dedicated folk.
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We have made further improvements and refurbishments to the branch this year and thanks to Carol 933 and Andrew 935 we have now got top-of-the-range sleeping arrangements and a new training room with state-of-the-art IT.
Sticking on this theme we are blessed with an amazing Fundraising Team and we have raised, as you will see later in this report, incredible amounts of money through talks, flag days, golf events, and the amazing number of successful bids that have been written. All this money is professionally managed by Peter who works quietly behind the scenes. He will be stepping down at the AGM and we thank him for his diligent work in keeping us all in order for the past 4 years. Thank you Peter.
Looking to the next year I am excited to see how our new Outreach Strategy emerges under the leadership of Jules 944.
Next year sees Samaritans take pride of place at the London Marathon as the official charity of the year. We hope to hold a massive event in Harrogate and paint the town green. This is a one-off chance to really promote our service both nationally and locally and I hope that we can continue to grow our service here in Harrogate.
I know there is much more I could celebrate and many more individuals I could thank but that would involve destroying a small rainforest to create the paper to allow me to do so. Suffice to say I really do appreciate every single hour you all give to enable our branch to be successful. I am proud of each and every one of you and what we do collectively to support those in our world that need a friendly, confidential and nonjudgemental listening ear.
Thank you all so much!
Best Wishes
Mark Edwards
Branch Director
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Branch Leadership
Samaritans of Harrogate and District, an affiliated branch of the national Samaritans organisation, is an independent charity (Registration No. 1173716). The branch was established in 1976 and converted to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 1 October 2017. Its operation and conduct are governed by a Constitution dated 7 July 2017. The principle office is 5 Mount Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1BX.
Branch Leadership Team
Following consultation with branch members, our Director is appointed for a three-year term by the Trustee Board of the Samaritans Central Charity. The Director heads a Branch Leadership Team which, in addition to being responsible for the provision and quality of support for callers and volunteers, manages the branch and its premises.
This team comprises 2 Vice Directors, 6 Trustees and 11 Deputy Directors. Deputies are selected by the Director and, with effect from our 2018 Annual General Meeting, all Trustees other than the Director are elected annually.
The Trustees have legal responsibility for the operation of the branch and we currently have Deputies with the following operational responsibilities:
Education and Outreach
Fundraising IT Mentoring Prison
Recruitment and Interviewing Rural Initiative
Rota Training Volunteer Care
Our Trustees
Mark Edwards has been our Director since 10 March 2022. On the same date Jo Johnson and Mandy Fallon were appointed as Vice Directors.
At the Annual General Meeting on 15 October 2022 the following Trustees were elected at that meeting:
Peter Wilson Branch Treasurer Carol Chapman Branch Secretary Neil McLaughlin Trustee Without Portfolio Mark Edwards Branch Director Trustee Jo Johnson Vice Director Mandy Fallon Vice Director
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What we do
Our aim is to improve the emotional health of people who contact us and our mission is that fewer people die by suicide. We provide emotional support round the clock to people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide. In planning all activities of the Branch, the Trustees are conscious of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Our Volunteers
Our listening volunteers support people in distress over the phone, by email, and face to face. On every shift at least four volunteers are required to support callers: two volunteers in the branch providing direct support, another volunteer, known as a Leader, available by phone for unexpected problems and for debriefs at the end of each shift; and one of our Deputy Directors on standby for real emergencies.
Sometimes people are referred to us for support by other organisations, such as mental health services and the police.
We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. We want to celebrate those moments of connection between people that can protect and even save lives.
Harrogate is a very caring branch. Our volunteers are supported by the Volunteer Care team who look after the wellbeing of all our fellow Sams, both Listening and Support volunteers. The team responds to anyone with a concern, whether it’s taking a disturbing call, or going through a difficult patch in their own life.
Outreach
Outreach continue to strengthen our relationship with the local community. They have an invaluable connection with the local railway stations and offer support to railway staff and the general public in the event of incidents on the railway.
They also talk to adult groups about the work we do and attend many local shows and events.
Alongside York Branch we also advised SCO on their latest Real People Real Stories Campaign which targeted rural communities.
Education
The team have been along to Harrogate College for a couple of mornings where they were able to have some really good conversations with young people aged 1618. They shared the space with other Charities and contributed to an environment where young people were able to come and ask questions for an NCS project they were engaging in. This was the second year that the Education team have taken part in this initiative and hope to continue this partnership.
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The Last Year
The year to 31 March 2023 was yet another busy and interesting time for our branch.
Caller contacts
In the year leading up to 31 March 2023 Harrogate Samaritans answered 19,733 calls, completed 680 web chats, and made 74 call backs to callers who needed additional help and support after their initial contact with us. In all, the volunteers at Harrogate Samaritans made 20,487 separate contacts with callers who were in distress or despair in order to listen and provide a space to talk in confidence.
Volunteer Care
The Volunteer Care team at Harrogate Samaritans is supported by Jan 929, Deputy Director and Sheila 581 and Alison 972. They provide a brief monthly report of New Samaritans to the team and issue a list of those volunteers that are leaving which is displayed on the notice board each month. VC have stopped putting up those volunteers on Leave of Absence (LOA) as some LOA are private and those volunteers may not want it to be known that they are on LOA, and they want to be respectful of that.
Volunteer Care monitor some of those listeners that may not have been able to sign up for listening sessions for some time so that they can check in on them to see if they are ok and if they need additional support to return to calls.
The team also support those volunteers who might be on long term absence due
to sickness and keep in touch by email or phone to make sure they feel supported in a way that suits them.
At the time of this report there were 123 listening volunteers in Harrogate Branch and we appreciate all the good work that they do. This figure is an increase of 7 volunteer listeners from last year. On average there are 3 volunteers who decide to leave each month who are then potentially replaced by the New Samaritans who are trained by the Branch Training Team to enable them to take up their listening duties.
The Volunteer Team have also taken the time to produce a Volunteer Care Policy to look at how they support volunteers coming back from longer term absence and suggest mentored shifts, inhouse or online training and provide in person support led by Donna and the training Team DD.
For the support of the volunteers, there is a private WhatsApp group run by the Volunteer Care Team. In this group each member of the VC team has an allocated number of volunteers to support on an as and when needed basis they liaise with each other regularly.
The team does invaluable work openly offering support and kindness to other volunteers should they ever need it. This enhances the whole ethos of trying to fully support our volunteers in their listening
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duties and other roles within the branch so they can continue to support our callers when it matters most.
Prison Support
Harrogate branch provides a Prison Support Team to work with Wealstun prison near Wetherby to promote and support the Listener Scheme - a scheme where prisoners, on a voluntary basis, without payment or reward, volunteer to be trained in Samaritans listening skills. They then go on to use those skills - to support fellow prisoners cope with emotional distress, and to reduce suicide within the prison. Samaritans Prison Team members select and train those Listener Volunteers; and the satisfaction gained from visibly seeing them change their selfperceptions, their attitudes to others, and their own personal relationships, is moving. Seeing how proud they are when they receive their certificates on successful completion of core training, is amazing.
After Core Training is completed, our job is then to provide them with effective ongoing support through twice-monthly debriefing meetings – the equivalent for them of our shift debriefs to Leaders. Ongoing training is important too, and now includes Postvention Training so that Listeners can play an active and valuable part in dealing with the fallout following a death by suicide in the prison.
Wealstun prison is principally a training and resettlement establishment, mainly preparing its 800+ inmates for their eventual release. It suffers from most of the ills of the prison system e.g., a high proportion of prisoners with mental health
issues; patches of bullying and violence; long periods of isolation and loneliness, and often a lack of family support and care. All potentially leading to emotional distress, self-harm and suicidal thoughts and acts. In that environment, a sound and effective Listener Scheme is essential.
We currently have a record number of Listeners on the Wealstun team (22), and the Prison Team has done a sterling job in running core training, managing the regular support meetings, and delivering ongoing training (including postvention training). We also run a short monthly session for new prison staff and officers going through their induction process - ensuring that they are aware of the scheme and their part in it. One of the highlights is that we have two of our Listeners perform a short role play in front of the new staff that illustrates brilliantly the value and difficulty of the work that Listeners do.
We know that our work is valued and appreciated by the senior management team at the prison, and this is reflected in the trusted status of Samaritans and Listeners.
More and more Samaritans are coming to see our work up close. Hilary has brought several volunteers across from the Bradford branch, keen to better understand what we do and to give a better context to their prison calls. Maybe this year is the one for you to raise your hand and come and see the great job our Listeners are doing, to understand why we are all so passionate about what we do, and to improve your own knowledge of
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the prison environment and the lives of prison inmates.
Recruitment
In summer 2022 we had a few busy months when we were able to recruit enough applicants to fill Mark’s Summer Training Course, the Autumn Training Course and one person who took part in online Zoom training delivered by Samaritans Central Office, the latter being a new initiative for Samaritans.
In January 2023 we started the interview process for this year and we have been successful in recruiting 10 applicants for Mark’s Summer Course (held for the first time during the day) and 6 volunteers for our usual Spring Training Course.
We are very fortunate that the Harrogate Branch are attracting people who would like to take the training course when many branches are struggling to recruit. It is very important that we do attract new Samaritans and to encourage people to visit the website and learn more about the
work that we do and how they can become involved.
We have a fantastic team of interviewers who give up lots of their time to enable us to meet our recruitment targets.
Rural Initiative
Harrogate Branch volunteers play a key role in the region’s Rural Initiative, which was established 3 years ago, with the objective of helping to reduce the suicide rate amongst those living in rural communities and working in farming in particular.
It has taken some time to get back on track since Covid but in the past year our volunteers have attended the Annual Farming Remembrance Plough Service at Ripon Cathedral, presented at the Regional Conference in March, manned stands at Yorkshire Young Farmers Rally, Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show, the Nidderdale Show and as in previous years we were the lead branch for the 4- day Great Yorkshire Show…….an all-round amazing effort!
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Grants and donations
Fundraising is essential for the viability of our Branch and every donation, large or small, helps us to maintain our service and support people in emotional distress.
Donations
Collections
We would like to thank the following:
Volunteers, their families and former Volunteers Marks & Spencer Harrogate Round Table Two Ridings Community Fund Harrogate Golf Club Charles & Elsie Sykes Trust Sarah Millican
National Lottery Community Fund The Morrisons Foundation Wm Morrison Supermarket ASDA Foundation HSBC Bank, Harrogate Stumps Garage The Local Lotto
Golf Day
As we recovered from the challenges of COVID-19 we were once again able to participate in various local events which helped raise vital funds. These included Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate Christmas Market, Nidderdale Show, Flag Day, Carol Singing, Harrogate Beer Festival and the sale of Christmas Cards and various Raffles.
How to donate
Online donations can be made via Enthuse at samaritans.org/Harrogate or https://www.justgiving.com/samaritansharrogate
Donations can be made via online shopping at easyfundraising.org.uk and smile.amazon.co.uk
Cheques can be sent to us at 5 Mount Parade, Harrogate HG1 1BX. Standing Order forms are also available for regular donations.
We were fortunate to be able to hold another Golf Day during the year. Over £4000 was generated towards our funds due to very generous donations and sponsorship for which we are most grateful and would wish to thank all those involved in this event including Harrogate Golf Club for the use of their facilities.
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Financial Review
Investments Policy
Various investments were acquired several years ago following the receipt of legacies to help cover future potential operating shortfalls and also to provide a reliable source of income. This investment income is included in the Statement of Receipts and Payments.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees consider that, in the light of past history, up to 30 months running costs is an appropriate level of reserves, and the Trustees review our reserves policy annually.
As at 31 March 2023 our unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets were £108,100 and this represents 24.60 months of operating costs, based on average expenditure over the last 3 accounting periods.
Although higher than the normal cover of 18 months it is anticipated that there will be some large expenditure in the coming financial year in respect of premises and training facilities improvements which is likely to reduce this figure.
Trustees’ reporting responsibilities
The Trustees are required by the Branch Constitution and charity law to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Charity. In preparing those accounts, the Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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• Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
HPH Chartered Accountants were re-appointed as the Charity’s independent examiners during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.
Approved by the Trustees on 06 September 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Mark Edwards Branch Director
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Financial Statements
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Samaritans of Harrogate and District
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the period ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on the following pages.
This report is made solely to the Charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My Independent Examiner’s work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s report and no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity, the Charity’s Members as a body, and the Charity’s Trustees as a body for my Independent Examiner’s work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
- the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
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Samaritans of Harrogate and District RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes Receipts Donations 2 Legacies Fundraising events Grants 2 Covenants & Gift Aid Tax refunds Investment income Interest received Payments Direct charitable expenses 3 Fundraising expenses 4 Management & admin costs 5 Governance costs 6 Net receipts / (payments) Investment sales Investment purchases Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end Cash funds HSBC Current bank account Virgin Money savings account CAF Current bank account CAF Savings account Provisions float |
This year 2022/23 | Previous year 2021/22 Total 12 months £ 23,868 1,000 1,437 23,513 3,072 989 1,762 44 |
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| £ £ 22,354 - - - 6,550 - 19,560 5,589 2,224 - 2,695 - 1,894 - 282 - Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Total 12 months £ 22,354 - 6,550 25,149 2,224 2,695 1,894 282 |
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| 55,559 5,589 |
61,148 | 55,685 | |
| 30,996 9,236 2,634 184 7,245 378 1,888 - |
40,232 2,818 7,623 1,888 |
53,451 1,356 11,431 1,740 |
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| 42,763 9,798 |
52,561 | 67,978 | |
| 12,796 (4,209) - - |
8,587 - - 69,141 |
(12,293) - - |
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| 62,530 6,611 |
81,434 | ||
| 75,326 2,402 |
77,728 | 69,141 | |
| 4,088 32,000 838 40,702 100 |
34,463 32,000 2,568 10 100 |
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| 77,728 | 69,141 |
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Samaritans of Harrogate and District
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
| Unrestricted Cash funds Notes funds £ HSBC Current bank account 1,686 CAF Current bank account 838 Short term bank deposits 72,702 Provisions float 100 75,326 Investment assets 8 Cost £ Blackrock Charities UK Bond Fund 17,423 M & G Equities Investment Fund for charities (Charifund) 11,850 29,273 Assets retained for the Charity's own use 9 Premises at 5 Mount Parade, Harrogate 10 Liabilities Unrestricted funds £ Independent Examiner's fee 2023 – estimated 1,000 Contribution to Samaritans Central Charity 11 5,000 – subject to agreement 6,000 Samaritans of Harrogate and District |
Restricted funds £ 2,402 - - - |
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| 2,402 | |
| Current value £ 14,789 22,985 |
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| 37,774 | |
| Current value £ 175,000 |
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| 175,000 | |
| Restricted funds £ - - |
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| - |
Approved by the Trustees on 06 September 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Peter Wilson, Branch Treasurer
The notes on the following pages form part of these financial statements
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Samaritans of Harrogate and District
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2023
1 General Information and Accounting Policies
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charities Commission for England and Wales and is governed by the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
The statement of accounts has been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and in accordance with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011, the Statement of Recommended Practice and Accounting by Charities (SORP 2005) and the Charity’s governing document.
Going concern
The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. They continue to believe that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate in preparing the annual financial statements.
Fund accounting policy
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the Trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the Charity. Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Receipts
Voluntary income, including donations, legacies and grants, that provide core funding or are of a general nature are recognised on receipt. Investment income is recognised on receipt.
Payments
Liabilities are stated as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on a payment basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs
Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the costs of Trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to Trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Support costs
Support costs are those costs incurred in connection with the central and administration function of the Charity and are allocated to charitable functions on a proportionate basis to the direct costs.
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Samaritans of Harrogate and District
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes 2 Donations Organisation donations Individual donations Trust donations Grants Trust Grants HMPPS Listener Scheme Grant 3 Direct charitable expenses Emergency telephone Volunteer training and support costs Volunteer travel expenses Advertising and publicity Directors' expenses Share of premises overheads 7 4 Fundraising expenses Fundraising expenses Share of premises overheads 7 5 Management and admin costs Postage, printing and stationery Contribution to Samaritans Central Charity 11 Sundry expenses - Share of premises overheads 7 6 Governance costs Independent examiner's fee AGM/Branch meeting costs Legal fees |
Previous year 2021/22 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds £ £ £ £ 12,499 - 12,499 15,408 9,855 - 9,855 4,460 - - - 4,000 This year 2022/23 |
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| 22,354 - 22,354 23,868 |
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| 18,000 5,000 23,000 20,000 1,560 589 2,149 3,513 |
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| 19,560 5,589 25,149 23,513 |
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| - - - 1,069 241 - 241 517 6,010 396 6,406 3,049 710 - 710 6,638 48 - 48 325 23,987 8,840 32,827 41,853 |
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| 30,996 9,236 40,232 53,451 |
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| 2,134 - 2,134 484 500 184 684 872 |
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| 2,634 184 2,818 1,356 |
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| 2,683 139 2,822 1,111 2,280 - 2,280 7,727 1,782 55 1,837 1,721 500 184 684 872 |
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| 7,245 378 7,623 11,431 |
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| 960 - 960 900 928 - 928 840 - - - - |
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| 1,888 - 1,888 1,740 |
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Samaritans of Harrogate and District
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2023
| 7 Premises overheads Water, light and heat Repairs and renewals Cleaning and housekeeping Equipment purchases Telephones Insurance Business rates Allocated to: % Direct charitable expenditure 96 Fundraising & Publicity 2 Management & administration 2 |
Previous year 2021/22 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds £ £ £ £ 3,874 - 3,874 2,181 3,443 9,208 12,651 27,999 3,026 - 3,026 2,179 9,390 - 9,390 7,288 1,923 - 1,923 835 1,548 - 1,548 1,343 1,783 - 1,783 1,772 This year 2022/23 |
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| 24,987 9,208 34,195 43,597 |
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| 23,987 8,840 32,827 41,853 500 184 684 872 500 184 684 872 |
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| 24,987 9,208 34,195 43,597 |
8 Investments
Quarterly valuations are received and as at 31 March 2023 there was an overall gain of £8,501. The historic cost of these investments was £29,273 and quarterly income is received.
9 Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
The Charity has use of various sundry items of furniture and office equipment purchased over the years. The cost and market value of these sundry assets are negligible to the Charity.
10 Premises
The Charity's freehold premises at 5 Mount Parade, Harrogate were last valued informally on an open market basis by Mr S. G. Archer, BSc, FRICS, of Verity Frearson Ltd on 12 October 2017.
11 Contribution to Samaritans Central Charity
The branch is required to make a contribution toward the cost of administrative expenses to Samaritans Central Charity. This contribution is based on 4% of income plus a percentage of reserves on a sliding scale. The contribution for the year to 31 March 2023 is estimated at £5,000, subject to agreement, and will be paid during the year to 31 March 2024.
12 Trustees' Remuneration and Expenses
None of the Trustees were directly or indirectly remunerated during the year.
13 Staff Costs
The Charity does not have any paid staff.
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