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2021-03-31-accounts

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR, TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For financial year ended 31[st] March 2021

Registered Charity Number 1173720 296 London Road, Portsmouth PO2 9JN

CONTENTS PAGE

Objects of the charity 2
Trustee members, Governance and Report 3-5
Director/Trustees Report 2018/2019 6-7
Financial Review 8-10
Independent Examiners Statement 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Notes to the Accounts 14-20

OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY, AND SAMARTIANS’ VISION, MISSON AND VALUES

The purpose (the Objects) of the Charity is laid down in the Constitution as follows:

1. “To work for the assistance of persons who are suicidal, despairing or in distress by providing a service primarily intended for the benefit of persons in Portsmouth and East Hampshire and the surrounding area (but without specific limitations as to area) to befriending from members of the Charity selected ad prepared for the purpose working under direction; and also, where appropriate, in accordance with Samaritan procedure, referral to persons having specialist or professional skills”, and

2. “To support the Company and aid in the establishment and support of probationary branches and the support of recognised branches of Samaritans”.

Samaritans’ Vision is that fewer people die by suicide. The Charity seeks the achievement of this Vision by actively working in support of Samaritans ‘Mission and Values. Samaritans are committed to the following Values: Listening, Confidentiality, People - making their own decisions, Being Non Judgemental and offering Human Contact.

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Trustees during the period under review (1[st] April 2020 – 31[st] March 2021)

Position From To (If no longer in
office)
Brian Stevely Director 1stApril 2018 31stMay 2021
Di Allen Treasurer 1st0ctober 2017
Ann Erskine Secretary 1stOctober 2017
Helen Puckett Trustee 26 June 208
Anne Wernick Trustee 26 June 2018
Helen Davis Trustee 30 September 2020
Laura Hyman Trustee 17 February 2021
Custodian Trustee:
Samaritans, The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell
KT17 2AF
Independent Examiner: Morris Crocker, Chartered Accountants, North St, Havant,
PO9 1QU
Bankers:
Lloyds plc, 80 London Road, Portsmouth PO2 0LX

Governance and Management.

When the Charity changed to become affiliated to the Samaritans Central Charity in 2017, the local governance structure changed with it. The need for a committee was removed and in its place a Branch Leadership Team was established. This brought together the operational and financial aspects of our work under a single structure with the Director also acting as Chair of Trustees.

The Director chooses several Deputies to join the team which will also include the Treasurer and Secretary. In addition, several Trustees will be part of the Team. The Trustees will be between 3 and 13 in number and this number will be set by the Director and Trustees. All Trustees, apart for the Director, will be chosen by the AGM as will the Secretary and Treasurer positions.

Composition of the Leadership Team will therefore be as follows;

Director and Chair of Trustees (automatically a trustee) Deputy Directors Treasurer. (automatically a trustee) Secretary. (automatically a trustee) Trustees. (number to be decided)

Director and Deputy Directors are in place for 3 years while others are elected each year at AGM. Deputy Directors may act as Trustees but must be elected at AGM.

The Director will represent the Charity at Regional and Central Councils.

Trustee Responsibilities relating to the financial records of the Charity.

Trustees are responsible for ensuring that proper accounting records are kept which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at that time, the financial position of the Charity, and ensuring that the accounts comply with relevant legislation. The Trustees are issued with full financial reports each month and received written Treasurer’s Report at each Committee meeting during the period under review and the Trustees consider such adequate in enabling them to fulfil their duties.

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The Trustees are required to prepare accounts for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity. In preparing those accounts the Trustees are required to:

No Trustee has any financial interest in the Charity, and no Trustee received remuneration from the Charity for acting as a Trustee. It is the Policy of the Charity to reimburse members for any out of pocket expenses incurred during activities undertaken for the purpose of the Charity and this extends to Trustees while performing their role.

It is the responsibility of the Trustees to administer the Charity and see that it delivers the outcomes for which the Charity was formed, and to ensure that the Charity complies with the requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that, in the compilation of this report, they have had regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charities Commission. The Trustees affirm that the charitable service of the Charity is available to all sections of the public without limitation of age, social class, gender, race, religion, or geographical restriction. The Charity makes no charge for its services and is active in ensuring that callers in financial difficulty are not excluded from the opportunity to benefit from its services.

To quantify this benefit, we can highlight the fact that in 2020/2021 there were 21,000 calls and 6,500 emails. Unfortunately, our usual Outreach programme ground to a halt due to the imposed Government restrictions of Covid.

Delivery of these services entails thousands of unpaid hours by our volunteers as well as associated administrative costs. These costs are paid wholly from charitable donations and when all of this is considered it is clear that the Charity adds considerable value to the residents of Portsmouth and East Hampshire.

Relationship with other relevant charities

Nationally Samaritans has formed partnerships and working agreements with several charities. These arrangements are designed to enhance the service we can provide to our callers e.g. signposting. The Portsmouth and East Hampshire Branch comply with these arrangements.

In addition, our Branch has formed partnerships with other local organisations, both charities and public service, to further improve our service.

Risk Management

The Trustees have considered major risks to which the Charity could be exposed. These are recorded in a Risk Management Register and are reviewed on a scheduled basis by the Committee. When deemed necessary steps are agree and implemented to mitigate an identified risk. The Register was last reassessed and amended on 31 March 2021.

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Directors Report

It is with a great deal of pride that I present the annual Director and Trustee Report for the financial year ending 31st March 2021.

At the beginning of the year, we could never have predicted the impact Covid would have on our lives and society in general however, thanks to the developments of modern science, we can hopefully look forward to better times this year. Our Branch did not escape the ravages of the virus with over 40 of our volunteers in self isolation for major parts of the year. Thankfully only a few of our numbers succumbed to the disease and I am glad to report that all recovered and are back with us. To provide a safe working space for volunteers we introduced a set of hygiene protocols and social distancing rules which gave our volunteers confidence that coming to the Centre was relatively risk free. Thank you to everyone for introducing and complying with these new ways of working.

It is often said that adversity brings out the best in people and this has certainly been the case with us. Despite having a large percentage of volunteers in isolation, the remainder of us pulled together by doing extra duties to ensure we stayed open most of the time. Looking back over the year I find it quite amazing what we have achieved in maintaining support for our Callers. Despite all the difficulties we were able to respond to over 21,000 telephone calls and 6500 written word callers.

That has been an overview of our year so let’s move on with some more detail. As usual I have structured this in line with the key elements of our Branch Strategic Focus.

Volunteers.

Our numbers have reduced slightly since this time last year. At the end of March, we had 119 volunteers compared with 126 at the same time last year. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, due to Covid restrictions, we were unable to recruit and train new volunteers during the first half of the year and secondly several our more senior volunteers decided to retire at the end of their self-isolation period. It would be remiss of me not to mention that Jan7 was one of these retirees and had completed over 50 years of service. Several others had contributed over 25 years, and we miss them all.

On a positive note, we have a long list of potential volunteers waiting for interview and training. Both our Recruitment and Training Teams have embraced ‘ZOOM’ and are using it to get our numbers rising again. Samaritans recently introduced a limited Webchat service, and several of our volunteers offered their support. Early feedback is very positive, and we expect this to be expanded later this year.

Facilities.

The year has seen us complete the extensive programme of improvements to our facilities. Thanks to the efforts of Jenifer, we refurbished our Training Room, installed, a new boiler for our central heating, installed new computers for our volunteers and are just about to complete damp proofing and refurbishment of our entrance hall and stairway. We have also made improvements to the garden at the rear of the property and this work will continue into next year. Overall, we now have the quality of facility that our volunteers require and deserve.

The conversion of part of our buildings into an apartment was finally completed in October. This has not been an easy project, but we now have an asset that we can be proud of and that will generate a dependable income for the Charity. We had confirmed tenants within a few hours of the property being advertised and the new occupants moved in at the beginning

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of December. Thank you to Annie, Jenifer and Helen for bringing this project to a successful conclusion.

Finance.

The Finance team have had a busy year. As well as managing our Charity accounts they have translated all of our disparate spreadsheets into one single integrated accounting package. This improves our reporting and management capability and simplifies our day to day tasks. Many thanks to Di and Isabel for making this possible.

As you will see from the attached financial spreadsheets and our Treasurers report, the Charity continues to be in a sound financial position. The completion of the apartment refurbishment has considerably increased the asset value of the Charity. What is most important however, is having two reliable income streams. In the past we didn’t have this and relied on street collections and donations. We now have monthly income from the apartment rent and also an agreed monthly contribution from Sam’s Place, our shop in Southsea. Fundraising is still important however, particularly where it presents an opportunity to raise awareness of our service.

Talking about Sam’s Place, it is pleasing to report that, despite Covid, we were still able to generate a profit over the past 12 months. Our budget for next year projects that, Covid permitting, we will see considerable growth of income which will be made available to the Charity.

Public Perception and Awareness.

This area is where we have experienced the most impact from Covid. Our Outreach programme has ground to a halt due to the imposed restrictions. It is so disappointing that we have been unable to visit schools, support Network Rail and our Military Veterans. Chris, our Outreach DD, has been able to deliver a few talks by Zoom to various organisations and also to appear regularly on Express FM thus giving us some exposure. Steve, our Publicity Lead, has kept us visible on twitter and Facebook but it is not the same as having face to face contact with people.

Sams Place has also played a major role in keeping our message alive despite the intermittent opening periods. Our ‘community hub’ activities have ceased for the time being, but we have still seen a lot of regular customers coming into the shop. I sincerely hope that this year will allow us to reenergise our Outreach activities and that we can get back to being an active, integral part of our local community.

Succession Planning.

The future of our Charity very much depends on us developing a steady stream of volunteers willing and able to fill the many roles in our local organisation. It is a big ask to expect volunteers to take on additional roles over and above their Listening Volunteer commitments. Our volunteer age profile continues to reduce which is a really positive change, however it means more volunteers are working or have young families giving them less time to offer Samaritans. Having said that, it is really good news that we have appointed our next Director and are well on the way to finding new Deputies to steer the Branch over the next 3 years.

I would just like to end this report by thanking the Leadership Team for their support and also every volunteer for what they give to our cause. We have a Branch to be proud of, and one that will continue to grow in strength in support of the many needy people who need our service.

Brian

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Financial Review

The Charity is responsible for raising its own funds and no funding was given to the Charity by local authorities, public agencies or central government during 2020/21. All costs for its charitable operations were borne by the funds of the Charity, details of which can be seen in the financial summaries at the end of the Report.

Summary

The financial statements for the year show an overall increase in funds of £78,652 as a result of total incoming resources of £112,814, resources expended of £50,672 and a revaluation of the investment property of £16,510. Total net assets at year end of £286,361, including total cash funds and securities of £78,343, of which £2,830 are funds restricted to the outreach programme.

Incoming Resources

Receipts increased by £57,113 compared to the previous year. The primary reasons are: increase in Gift Aided donations direct to the Charity by £38,645; Sales of donated goods (also Gift aided) sold through the charity trading company by £17,047; and rental of the flat by £4,237.

Resources Expended

Total Expenditure increased by £13,679 when compared to 2019/20, with the main increase in travel expenses of £7,809. This increase is directly related to the increase in Gift Aided donations of travel expenses by volunteers. The Charity has incurred £10,410 of Agents Commission with the Charity’s trading company on the Gift Aided Sales of donated goods.

Charges for the New Branch Contribution (NBC) of £1,696, which is the contribution that this Branch pays to the Central Charity on an annual basis, have been accrued for the current year. No NBC was paid for 2019/20 as branches with less than 18 months reserves a full rebate was granted.

The plans for increasing long term revenue are now complete.

  1. The Trading Company (Sams Place) as a subsidiary undertaking, was set up with a loan of £25,000 in the previous financial year. Capital repayments will be reviewed at the end of 2021). During the financial year, trading was challenging due to the Covid pandemic, but since reopening, trading has been favourable.

  2. The refurbishment of part of the building (298 London Road) to become a rental flat was completed and the flat has been rented from November 2020. Total costs of £69,490 were capitalised (£33,903 from additions in 2019/20 and £35,587 in 2020/21.

In furtherance of the pursuit of its charitable objectives, the Charity seeks to maximise income from voluntary donations by utilising the Gift Aid scheme and the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) operated by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

The Trustees recognise that many of the Branch’s Volunteers waive the option to claim for reimbursement of expenses. This is equivalent to making a gift to the Charity, and the Trustees acknowledge the beneficial effect this has on Branch finances.

During 2020/21 several donations were given to the Charity with a condition defining the sole purpose for which they are to be expended. These donations have been accounted for as a Restricted Fund in the Financial Statements and have been used in the furtherance of its charitable objects and that the donations are thus appropriate to accept. £24,100 was received in this financial year and £306 has been used on our Outreach (publicity) programme, shown under Charitable Activities. £1,192 used to upgrade the Training Room

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and £2,354 for a replacement boiler have been capitalised and shown under Fixtures & Fittings. £20,000 for refurbishment of flat 298A has been capitalised.

Where there is no limitation of date by which Restricted Funds are to be exhausted imposed by donors, and the Trustees expect that the fund will be put to timely charitable use.

Reserves Policy

The Reserves Policy was reviewed in the financial period 2018/19 and has been declared as follows:

Our unrestricted reserves will be kept in the region of 125 – 150% of the “Annual running costs” calculated from expenditure figures stated in the Financial Statements of the Charity as published in its annual reports for the three most recent accounting periods .

In short, this can be expressed as Reserves sufficient to cover expected outgoings for 15 to 18 months. Based on 2020/21 unrestricted resources expended this is £58,258 to £69,909. Our unrestricted cash funds total at 31 March 2021 were £75,513, which is the total cash fund less the restricted funds. This level will be kept under review and may be varied if thought necessary and may be expressed alternatively as a target level, or target range.

Investment Policy and Investment Performance

The Constitution gives powers to the Trustees in the manner in which the assets of the Charity are invested. During the period under review the Charity had no investments or monetary assets other than cash deposits and a Treasury backed security.

In the selection of deposit accounts or investments for the Charity, it is the policy of the Trustees to seek to obtain maximum return without undue risk. To this end the Trustees ensure that any cash deposits and/or investments in the Charity’s name are covered and safeguarded by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

During 2020/21 cash at bank was not always maintained at an average equivalent to approximately 12 weeks of operating costs due to the significant capital expenditure that took place in the period. The closing cash at bank position will be reviewed by the Trustees and invested at the beginning of 2021/22. Other cash assets are deposited in 7-day notice accounts. Full investment returns are therefore obscured until account anniversary dates.

Examination of accounts

By virtue of its size, the Charity is not required to have its accounts audited and, under the Charities Act 2011, it is permitted to have its accounts examined by an Independent Examiner. At the AGM in September 2020, the Independent Auditor for the prior year resigned, and at a meeting on 31[st] March 2021 it was agreed by the trustees that Morris Crocker, Chartered Accountants be appointed as the Independent Examiner for the financial year 1[st] April 2020 to 31[st] March 2021 in accordance with clause 13.2 of the Constitution.

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Approval of annual reports and financial statements

This Annual Report and Financial Statements was granted approval by the Trustees of Samaritans of Portsmouth and East Hampshire on 28[th] April 2021 and the following persons are authorised to sign it on their behalf.

Director Brian Stevely

Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

SAMARITANS OF PORTSMOUTH AND EAST HAMPSHIRE

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Samaritans of Portsmouth and East Hampshire

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Samaritans of Portsmouth and East Hampshire (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2021.

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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

P J Underwood

P J Underwood, FCCA,

Morris Crocker, Chartered Accountants, Station House, North Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QU

Date: 17 September 2021

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SAMARITANS OF PORTSOUTH & EAST HAMPSHIRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 12 MONTH PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2020 to 31 MARCH 2021 (2020/21)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2020/21 2020/21 2020/21 2019/20
(12 mths) (12 mths) (12 mths)
(12 mths)
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
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Incoming resources from generated funds 3.1 81,900 24,100 106,000 53,720
Investment income and interest 3.2 6,814 - 6,814 1,981

Total incoming resources		 88,714 24,100 112,814 55,701
RESOURCES EXPENDED 4-6
Costs of generating investment income 4.1 1,305 - 1,305 -
Charitable activities 4.2 44,266 4,066 48,332 36,320
Governance costs 4.3 1,035 - 1,035
673
Total resources expended 46,606 4,066 50,672 36,993
Net incoming resources before other
recognised gains 42,108 20,034 62,142 18,708
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS
Investment revaluation 8 16,510 - 16,510 -
Net movement in funds 58,618 20,034 78,652 18,708
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 14 201,683 6,026 207,709 189,001
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14 260,301 26,060 286,361 207,709

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BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 MARCH 2021(end of 12 month accounting period)
31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 7 55,762 122,249
Investment property 8 121,000 -
Investments 9 5,002 41,041
Loan to subsidiary undertaking 10 25,000 25,000
Total fixed assets 206,764 188,290
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors, prepayments and accrued income 11 15,674 6,327
Amount owed by subsidiary undertaking 4,992 582
Cash at bank 73,343 13,010
Total current assets 94,009
19,919
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors, accruals and deferred income: amounts
falling due within one year 12 4,412 500
Total current liabilities 4,412 500
Total assets less current liabilities 296,361 207,709
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Loan falling due after one year 13 10,000 -
Total non-current liabilities 10,000 -
Total net assets 286,361 207,709
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
General fund 14 202,730 160,644
Designated fund 14 41,061 41,039
Restricted funds 14 26,060 6,026
Revaluation reserve 14 16,510 -
Total funds 286,361 207,709

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 24[th] April 2021 and were signed on its behalf by

Trustee. (A. Erskine)

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2020 to 31 MARCH 2021 (2020/21)

1 Basis of Preparation of Accounts

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments, including property, if any, are shown at current or market value) in accordance with:-

2 Accounting Policies

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2 Accounting Policies (continued)

2.2 Expenditure

2.3 Assets and Liabilities

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2 Accounting Policies (continued)

2.5 Going Concern

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

3 Analysis of Incoming Resources

Unrestricte Restricte Total Total
d Funds d Funds Funds Funds
2020/21 2020/21 2020/21 2019/20
(12 mths) (12 mths) (12 mths) (12 mths)
£ £ £ £
3.1 Incoming Resources from Generated Funds
Donations
(non-Gift		 Aided or
14,220		 24,100 38,320 21,348
ineligible for GASDS)
Donations (Gift Aided or eligible
41,156		 - 41,156 22,511
under GASDS)
Sales of donated Goods (Gift Aided) 26,025 - 26,025 8,978
Miscellaneous 499 - 499 883
Total
81,900		 24,100 106,000 53,720
3.2 Investment Income and Interest
Rental income 4,237 - 4,237 -
Interest on investments 77 - 77 653
Interest
on
loan		 to subsidiary
2,500		 - 2,500 1,319
undertaking
Other interest - - - 9
Total
6,814		 - 6,814 1,981

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4 Analysis of resources expended

4 Analysis of resources expended
Unrestricte Restricte Total Total
d Funds d Funds Funds Funds
2020/21 2020/21 2020/21 2019/20
(12 mths) (12 mths) (12 mths) (12 mths)
£ £ £ £
4.1 Cost of Generating Investment
Income
Letting Agent Charges 694 - 694 -
Maintenance 342 - 342 -
Utilities 269 - 269 -
Total 1,305 - 1,305 -
4.2 Charitable Activities
Publicity - 306 306 1,094
Telephone and broadband 1,339 - 1,339 1,938
Internal training and recruitment 171 - 171 68
Volunteers’ travel expenses 17,501 61 17,562 9,753
Affiliation fees (New Branch) 2019 1,696 - 1,696 (1,682)
Agent Commission on GA Sales 10,410 - 10,410 8,606
Utilities 2,640 - 2,640 3,620
Insurance 1,340 - 1,340 1,288
Maintenance 3,809 3,084 6,893 3,200
Office materials and stationery 1,043 - 1,043 1,729
Domestics 1,738 1,738 1,267
Miscellaneous 305 300 605 580
Expenditure on new project 846 - 846 2,766
Depreciation 1,428 315 1,743 1,683
Bank charges - - - 410
Total 44,266 4,066 48,332 36,320

The affiliation fees are payable to Samaritans Incorporated (registered company number 757372).

4.3 Governance Costs
Independent Examiner Fees 900 - 900 -
Accountancy Fees 100 - 100 500
Miscellaneous 35 - 35 173
Total 1,035 - 1,035 673
5 Trustees’ remuneration and benefits

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year end 31 March 2020. During the year no trustees (2020: none) were reimbursed out of pocket expenses for expenses and travel.

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6 Staff costs

The average number of employees during the year was nil (2020: nil). The Charity relies on volunteers for its activities.

7 Tangible fixed assets

Freehold Fixtures, Capital
Land & Fittings & Work in
Buildings Equipment Progress Total
£ £ £ £
7.1 Cost or valuation:
Balance brought forward 81,616 30,090 33,903 145,609
Additions - 4,159 35,587 39,746
Transfer to Investment Property (35,000) - (69,490) (104,490)
Balance carried forward 46,616 34,249 - 80,865
7.2 Accumulated depreciation:
Balance brought forward - 23,360 - 23,360
Depreciation charge for the period - 1,743 - 1,743
Balance carried forward - 25,103 - 25,103
7.3 Net book value:
Brought forward (from 31/3/20) 81,616 6,730 33,903 122,249
Balance carried forward (at 31/3/21) 46,616 9,146 - 55,762

During the year an additional £35,587 was spent in the refurbishment of 298 London Road, of which £20,000 was funded by restricted donations. The project was completed in November 2020 and the flat has been let on a commercial basis to generate funds for the Charity. The additions to fixtures, fittings and equipment during the year primarily consist of a boiler and carpet for the training room.

8 Investment Property £
Balance brought forward (from 31/3/20) -
Transfer from tangible fixed assets 104,490
Investment revaluation 16,510
Balance carried forward (at 31/3/21) 121,000

The property has been revaluated to its market value at the balance sheet date.

9 Investments Value at period end Income for period
£ £
Subsidiary Undertaking 2 -
Securities not listed on a stock exchange 5,000 42
Total 5,002 42

On the 24[th] July 2019, the Charity set up and invested fully in the share capital of Sams Place (Samaritans of Portsmouth & East Hampshire) Limited. This company was incorporated with the purpose of generating funds by selling donated goods.

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9 Investments (continued)

The charity’s investment at the balance sheet date in the share capital of Sams Place include the following:

Class of Share: Ordinary shares £1
% Holding: 100%
2020/21 2019/20
£ £
Aggregate capital and reserves 263 5,950
Profit / (Loss) for the period 5,687 (5,952)

There were no investment assets outside the UK. All of the charity’s investment income arises from UK bank account interest.

10 Loan to Subsidiary Undertaking

In the prior year the Charity granted a long term loan of £25,000 to its subsidiary Sams Place, with a yearly interest rate of 10%. The requirement for capital repayments will be reviewed at the end of the next financial year.

11 Debtors, prepayments and accrued income 31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020
£ £
Trade debtor – HMRC 14,031 6,313
Uncapitalised interest – United Trust Bank and
Scottish Widows Bank 27 14
Prepayment – Insurance and Rental Charges 1,616 -
Total 15,674 6,327
12 Creditors, accruals and deferred income 31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020
£ £
Accruals – Accountancy - 500
Accruals – Affiliation Fees 1,696
Accruals – Independent Examiner Fees 900
Accruals – Maintenance 432 -
Accruals – Utilities 254
Accruals – Other 392
Deferred Income – Rental Income 738 -
Total 4,412 500

13 Loan falling due after one year

During the year the Charity received a loan of £20,000 from a Director of the Charity, with no interest rate. A repayment of £10,000 was made during the year and there is no term for repayment of the remaining capital.

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14 Reconciliation of Funds of the Charity

Balance Balance
Brought Carried
Forward Income Expenditure Transfers Forward
£ £ £ £ £
Current Year
General 160,644 88,637 (46,606) 55 202,730
Designated 41,039 77 - (55) 41,061
Restricted 6,026 24,100 (4,066) - 26,060
Revaluation reserve - 16,510 - - 16,510
Total 207,709 129,324 (50,672) - 286,361
Prior Year
General 89,850 50,298 (34,499) 54,995 160,644
Designated 90,186 653 (410) (49,390) 41,039
Restricted 8,965 4,750 (2,084) (5,605) 6,026
Total 189,001 55,701 (36,993) - 207,709

15 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Funds
£ £ £
Current Year
Fixed Assets 183,534 23,230 206,764
Current Assets 91,190 2,830 94,009
Current Liabilities (4,412) - (4,412)
Non-Current Liabilities (10,000) - (10,000)
Total 260,301 26,060 286,361
Prior Year
Fixed Assets 188,290 - 188,290
Current Assets 13,893 6,026 19,919
Current Liabilities 500 - 500
Total 201,683 6,026 207,709

16 Additional disclosures

16.1 Trustees related disclosures

The Trustees of the Charity are covered by Indemnity Insurance which has been arranged and paid for by the Charity.

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Interested in volunteering?

We welcome new volunteers of all ages and are particularly looking for people who can devote the time to enable us to stay available to callers’ day and night. This is a 24-hour service, so we need people to be able to offer one night shift a month on top of their weekly day shift. We provide in-depth training – which is an informal, enjoyable and thoughtprovoking experience.

We run Information evenings throughout the years.

Talking to local groups

We have a great outreach team who raise awareness of Samaritans’ work by giving talks to local organisations and groups in the area. Please contact us if you would like to know more of if you would like us to come along to your conference or event.

Find out more via the website www.samaritans.org/portsmouth or email to our admin address portsmouthsamaritans@gmail.com

What do we do?

Samaritan volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotion distress, without judging or telling people what to do.

By encouraging people who contact us to talk about their feelings, we can help them explore all the options they have Samaritans believes that given the time and space to work problems or difficulties through I confidence, people can find an inner strength and perspective which let them find their own way forward.

Contacting Samaritans for emotional support

If you would like to talk to someone on the phone, call: 116123 (free call).

If you would prefer to email us, write to Jo@samaritans.org

If you would like to write a letter to us, address it to Chris, P O Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA

If you would like to talk to us in a face to face meeting, visit us at: 296 London Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 9JN (7 days a week)

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