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2023-03-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1174414

North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2023

WESTCOTTS

Chartered Accountants 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ

North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

Pages
Trustees' annual report 1 to 4
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 to 16

North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 March 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name

North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Charity registration number 1174414 Principal office 2 Summerland Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8JJ The trustees Mr Clive Pedwell Ruth Arnold (Appointed 5 April 2022) Rob Leighfield (Appointed 5 April 2022) Neil Warburton (Appointed 31 August 2022) Anna Flynn (Resigned 5 April 2022) Frances Jones (Resigned 5 April 2022) Christine Lucas (Resigned 5 April 2022) Debbie Lawson (Resigned 5 April 2022)

Independent examiner

Catherine Williams FCA DChA Westcotts (SW) LLP 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Structure, governance and management

Status

The North Devon & North Cornwall Samaritans were registered as a CIO on 29th August 2017. The charity had previously been registered as an unincorporated charity until this date. All assets of the unincorporated charity were transferred to the CIO, the unincorporated charity has now been linked by the Charity Commission to the CIO, its registration number is now 1174414-1.

Organisational Structure

The Trustees of the Samaritans of North Devon & North Cornwall Samaritans were appointed by a majority of the members at the charity’s Annual General Meeting. Prior to the Annual General Meeting all members are circulated with invitations to nominate Trustees.

The Trustees meet approximately every month. There is is a Branch Leadership Team (BLT) which is made up of Trustees and appointees by the Branch Director to whom day to day management of the charity is delegated. There are no paid employees of the charity.

Although there is no formal induction process for new Trustees, they are provided with the model constitution of the Samaritans. There is an online training course provided nationally by the central-organisation which Trustees all attend when they are appointed. In addition, then sign a fit and proper declaration after reading the trustees responsibility document. We also complete a full criminal records bureau check.

Related Parties

The charity is dependent on the members of the North Devon & North Cornwall Samaritans, who provide services voluntarily to enable the charity to fulfill its commitments referred to in this Trustee Report. Many thanks are given to all our unpaid volunteers who give their time freely.

Governance and Internal Control

The trustees have conducted their own review of the known major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.

Objectives and activities

Charitable Objectives

The objectives of North Devon & North Cornwall Samaritans are to provide a 24 hour listening and befriending service assist persons who are suicidal, despairing, lonely and depressed, through volunteers and trustees of the Charity, thus reducing the incidence of suicide. This is incorporated into their own governing document.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Achievements and performance

Review of Activities and Achievements

During the year the Charity has continued to provide a 24 hour listening and Outreach service for the suicidal, despairing, lonely and depressed through volunteers and Trustees of the charity.

The Charity plans continuing the objectives and activities as outlined above in the forthcoming years.

During the year the Charity responded to contacts (principally phone calls) of 14,064. The average number of Available Volunteers (AVL’s) was 64 (low 59, High 71). The branch was open for 3,783 hours with over 4,166 hours of volunteers taking calls and had 10% ad hoc closures. During 22/23 there was a change of procedure in creating the Branch rota, with many more choices of available shifts. Overall this saw an increased number of hours delivered but inevitably drove up the number closed shifts too.

Public Benefit

The Trustees consider that the objects of the charity, as stated above, comply with Charities and Public Benefit: Summary Guidance for Charity trustees (January 2008).

The Trustees unanimously agree that the requirement for due regard to the Public Benefit guidance has been satisfied.

Financial review

The Charity had net outgoing resources for the year of £29,518 (2022 net income of £16,025).

At the year end, total reserves stood at £95,884 (2022 - £125,402).

However, of this sum £35,350 has been designated as a freehold property reserve as it cannot be used to fund expenditure without being sold. The Trustees have also designated £25,000 to be set aside for future property repairs to the building.

Reserves

Sufficient funds are held to ensure the resources are available to meet all expected and known expenditure for the following year.

Unrestricted reserves of £87,112 were held at year end, this would be expected to cover 15 months expenditure with the exception of repairs.

Restricted reserves at 31[st] March were held to the value of £8,772. Plans for the year 23/24 include using these reserves for their restricted aims of Educational Outreach and supporting GP Practices in North Devon and North Cornwall.

Investment Powers, Policy and Performance

The trustees have the power to invest monies when they have surplus funds and as they feel is appropriate for the charity.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Financial review (continued)

Plans for Future periods

The trustees' annual report was approved on .............................. and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Neil Warburton Trustee

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Year ended 31 March 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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:

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

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

Catherine Williams FCA DChA Westcotts (SW) LLP Independent Examiner 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 7,809 102,997 110,806 21,528
Other trading activities 5 21,358 21,358 16,621
Investment income 6 175 175 17
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Total income 29,342 102,997 132,339 38,166
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies 7 17,649 17,649 3,431
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 49,983 94,225 144,208 18,710
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Total expenditure 67,632 94,225 161,857 22,141
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Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds (38,290) 8,772 (29,518) 16,025
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 125,402 125,402 109,377
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Total funds carried forward 87,112
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8,772
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95,884
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125,402
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 37,426 38,187
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 62,234 92,405
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 3,776 5,190
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Net current assets 58,458 87,215
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Total assets less current liabilities 95,884 125,402
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Net assets 95,884 125,402
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 8,772
Unrestricted funds 87,112 125,402
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Total charity funds 16 95,884
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125,402
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Neil Warburton Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 2 Summerland Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8JJ.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Disclosure exemptions

The charity is classed as a small charity under FRS102 SORP and as a result has taken advantage of disclosure exemptions including the exemption from preparing a cashflow statement.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specific purpose and which the charity may use for its purpose at its discretion.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds which are earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Donations and legacies are received by way of grants, donations and gifts and are included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled for the grant.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of the services provided by the volunteers has not been included.

Gifts donated for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are sold.

Grants including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which it is receivable.

Income from investments is included in the year which it is receivable.

Legacies are included when the charity is advised by the personal representative of an estate that payment will be made or property transferred and the amount involved can be quantified.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.

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.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Land and Buildings - 2% straight line Fixtures and Fittings - 20% straight line

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations & gifts 7,361 102,272 109,633
Legacies
Legacies
Grants
Grants Receivable 448 725 1,173
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7,809 102,997 110,806
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations & gifts 11,528 11,528
Legacies
Legacies 10,000 10,000
Grants
Grants Receivable
──────── ──── ────────
21,528 21,528
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Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Fundraising events 15,868 15,868 13,733 13,733
Tin rattle 2,641 2,641
Lottery income 2,849 2,849 2,888 2,888
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21,358 21,358 16,621 16,621
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Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 175 175 17 17
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5. Other trading activities

6. Investment income

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

7. Costs of raising donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Water, light & heat 189 189 172 172
Repairs & renewals 14,277 14,277 64 64
Insurance 116 116 74 74
Advertising and publicity 1,402 1,402 1,486 1,486
Telephone 428 428 275 275
Depreciation 183 183 205 205
Lottery winnings 1,026 1,026 1,088 1,088
Provisions 28 28 67 67
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17,649
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17,649
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3,431
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3,431
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Providing a 24 hour listening and befriending service 30,275 94,225 124,500
Support costs 19,708 19,708
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49,983 94,225 144,208
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Providing a 24 hour listening and befriending service 11,493 11,493
Support costs 7,217 7,217
──────── ──── ────────
18,710 18,710
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Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Providing a 24 hour listening and
befriending service 124,500 19,708 144,208 18,710
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9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

10. Analysis of support costs

Support costs Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £
Telephone and Internet 428 428 275
General office 2,284 2,284 71
Contribution to Office costs (1,534) (1,534) 3,093
Water, light and heat 189 189 172
Repairs and renewals 14,277 14,277 65
Insurance 116 116 74
Accountancy fees 930 930 720
Depreciation 183 183 205
Provisions 28 28 67
Postage and stationary 989 989 736
General costs 1,783 1,783 1,739
Legal and professional 35 35
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19,708 19,708 7,217
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11. Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,826 2,046
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12. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 810
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720
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13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

During the year, the charity had no employees (2022: Nil)

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No wages or salaries have been paid to Trustees during the year. During the year expenses were reimbursed against receipts to Trustees for costs incurred on behalf of the charity.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

15. Tangible fixed assets

Land and Fixtures and
buildings fittings Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2022 40,168 22,762 62,930
Additions 1,065 1,065
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At 31 March 2023 40,168 23,827 63,995
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2022 4,015 20,728 24,743
Charge for the year 803 1,023 1,826
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At 31 March 2023 4,818 21,751 26,569
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023 35,350 2,076 37,426
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At 31 March 2022 36,153 2,034 38,187
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16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 3,776 5,190
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17. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
At
At 31 March
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 64,249 29,342 (66,829) 26,762
Building fund 25,000 25,000
Freehold property reserve 36,153 (803) 35,350
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125,402 29,342 (67,632) 87,112
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At
At 31 March
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 47,421 38,166 (21,338) 64,249
Building fund 25,000 25,000
Freehold property reserve 36,956 (803) 36,153
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109,377 38,166 (22,141) 125,402
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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

17. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Purposes of designated funds

General funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specific purpose and which the charity may use for its purpose at its discretion.

A building funds has been set up to cover the cost of building repairs.

The Freehold Property Reserve reflects the Balance Sheet value of the freehold property which cannot be used to fund expenditure without being sold.

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At
At 31 March
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 2023
£ £ £ £
Building repairs and improvements 94,225 (94,225)
Outreach - GP/Primary Care and
Education 8,772 8,772
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102,997 (94,225) 8,772
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At
At 31 March
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 2022
£ £ £ £
Building repairs and improvements
Outreach - GP/Primary Care and
Education
──── ──── ──── ────
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Purposes of restricted funds

Donations were received in the year to help with the costs of the building repairs and improvements. These were fully spent in the year.

Donations of £8,047 and a small grant of £725 were received in the year, to fund the Outreach - GP/Primary Care and Education programme.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

18. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 37,426 37,426
Current assets 53,462 8,772 62,234
Creditors less than 1 year (3,776) (3,776)
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Net assets 87,112 8,772 95,884
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 38,187 38,187
Current assets 92,405 92,405
Creditors less than 1 year (5,190) (5,190)
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Net assets 125,402 125,402
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19. Related parties

During the year the charity has undertaken no related party transactions (2022:None)

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Management Information

Year ended 31 March 2023

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations & gifts 109,633 11,528
Legacies 10,000
Grants Receivable 1,173
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110,806 21,528
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Other trading activities
Fundraising events 15,868 13,733
Tin rattle 2,641
Lottery income 2,849 2,888
──────── ────────
21,358 16,621
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Investment income
Bank interest receivable 175 17
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Total income 132,339
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38,166
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North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Costs of raising donations and legacies
Lottery Winnings
Water, light & heat 189 172
Repairs & renewals 14,277 64
Insurance 116 74
Advertising and publicity 1,402 1,486
Telephone 428 275
Depreciation 183 205
Lottery winnings 1,026 1,088
Provisions 28 67
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17,649 3,431
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──────── ───────
Costs of raising donations and legacies 17,649 3,431
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Expenditure on charitable activities
Providing a 24 hour listening and befriending service
Activities undertaken directly
Water, light and heat 1,511 1,376
Repairs and renewals 114,219 517
Insurance 924 590
Meeting room rental 116 66
Volunteer travel expenses 2,452 3,897
Telephone 3,424 2,197
Depreciation 1,460 1,636
Provisions 226 539
Staff training 168 675
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124,500 11,493
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Support costs
Light and heat 189 172
Repairs & renewals 14,277 65
Insurance 116 74
Legal and professional 35
Contribution to office costs (1,534) 3,093
Travel and accommodation 2,284 71
Accountancy fees 930 720
Telephone 428 275
Depreciation 183 205
Provisions 28 67
Postage & Stationery 989 736
General costs 1,783 1,739
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19,708 7,217
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Expenditure on charitable activities 144,208
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18,710
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