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Registered number: CE011765 Charity numbers: 1175795

SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

CONTENTS
Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees' Report 2 - 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Statement of Cash Flows 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 - 16

SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

Trustees

Michael Mansfield QC Lorna Hackett Anthony Cash Thomas Stephen Humphriss (resigned 8 November 2021) Miranda Leslau (appointed 13 January 2021, resigned 8 September 2021) Anita Wardle (appointed 1 June 2021)

Company registered number

CE011765

Charity registered number

1175795

Registered office

Nexus Chambers, The Barbon Buildings, 14 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4QH

Chief executive officer

Yvette Greenway

Independent Examiners

Nyman Libson Paul LLP, 124 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5JS

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 20 June 2021. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) as amended by Update Bulletin 1 (effective 1 January 2015).

Objectives and Activities

a. Policies and objectives

The Charity is governed by a definitive Trust Deed dated 17th November 2017. Upon trust to pay or apply the whole thereof to or towards of for the benefit or in futherance of such charitable purposes, charitable institutions or charity foundations in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time in their discretion determine.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the charity commission relating to public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance.

b. Main activities undertaken to further the charity's purposes for the public benefit

The Charity continues to offer free mental health gatherings on a public and private basis to discuss mental health and in particular suicide and their experience(s) of it. We also host mental health surveys and report upon the findings of these.

Achievements and performance

a. Financial result

Incoming resources for the year were £86,826. Net outgoing resourses for the year were £36,774 leaving fund balances at the balance sheet date of £59,098 of which £25,046 is restricted and £34,052 is unrestricted.

b. Reserves policy

The Charity's reserves at the period end exceeded one year's running costs which the trustees consider adequate at that time. The policy is to ensure that expenditure does not exceed income.

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The Charity is administered by the Board of Trustees which meets regularly to discuss and implement policy.

The Charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation dated 17/11/2017 and is registered with charity number 1175795.

The principal object of the Charity is to provide

A)THE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS AT RISK OF SUICIDE OR OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM THE CONCERN OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS OF ANOTHER PERSON AT RISK OF SUICIDE, OR THE BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS RESULTING FROM ANOTHER PERSON AT RISK OF SUICIDE, IN PARTICULAR BY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):-

THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, INTERVENTION AND OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR SUCH PERSONS THROUGH A SERIES OF GROUP, FREE (TO THE END USER) MEETINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE ON THE SUBJECT OF SUICIDE AND ANY ASSOCIATED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, HELPING TO REDUCE STIGMA, SILENCE AND SHAME. THIS WILL ENGAGE THE BEREAVED, THOSE WHO HAVE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, THOSE CONCERNED FOR A PERSON WITH SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, HEALTH WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS AND THOSE BEING BULLIED (ADULTS AND CHILDREN).

B) TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION TO ENABLE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING THROUGHOUT SOCIETY OF THE CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS OF SUICIDE AND TO LIAISE WITH AGENCIES (INCLUDING GOVERNMENT) TO FORMULATE POLICY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH ARENA.

C) TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF SUICIDE AND TO ANALYSE TRENDS AND INTERPRET STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND DATA AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE USEFUL RESULTS.

b. Recruitment of trustees

Trustees are recruited on retirement of trustees and appropriate training is provided so that they are familiar with the foundation's activities.

c. Risk Management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

Trustees' responsibilities statement

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. 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.

This report was approved by the Trustees, on 17 February 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

Michael Mansfield QC Trustee

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of SOS Silence of Suicide (the 'Charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 20 June 2021.

This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My 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 for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the Trustees of the Charity (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

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

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

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.

Nyman Libson Paul LLP

Chartered Accountants 124 Finchley Road London NW3 5JS

21 February 2022

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

Note
Income from:
Donations
2
Charitable activities
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
6
Net (expenditure) / income before other
recognised gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
34,820
2,010
36,830
1,800
19,030
20,830
16,000
16,000
9,046
25,046		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
49,996
-
49,996
-
15,944
15,944
34,052
34,052
-
34,052		 Total
funds
2021
£
84,816
2,010
86,826
1,800
34,974
36,774
50,052
50,052
9,046
59,098		 Total
funds
2020
£
14,021
-
14,021
-
8,541
8,541
5,480
5,480
3,566
9,046

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE REGISTERED NUMBER: CE011765

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 20 JUNE 2021

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors:amounts falling due within one
year
11
Net current assets
Net assets
Charity Funds
Restricted funds
12
Unrestricted funds
12
Total funds		 £
2,191
58,283
60,474
(2,218)		 2021
£
842
58,256
59,098
34,052
25,046
59,098		 £
-
9,713
9,713
(1,020)		 2020
£
353
8,693
9,046
-
9,046
9,046

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 17 February 2022 and signed on their behalf, by:

M. Mansfield QC

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
14
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward
15		 2021
£
48,570
48,570
9,713
58,283		 2020
£
5,940
5,940
3,773
9,713

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

1. Accounting Policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

SOS Silence of Suicide meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

1.2 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

1.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.

Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the Charity's operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the Charity.

1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

1.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

1.6 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

1.7 Cash at Bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

1.8 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

1.9 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

1.10 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

2. Income from donations

Donations
Grants
Total donations and legacies
Total 2020		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
29,820
5,000
34,820
14,021		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
49,996
49,996
-		 Total
funds
2021
£
29,820
54,996
84,816
14,021		 Total
funds
2020
£
14,021
-
14,021

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

3. Income from charitable activities

Fees
Support costs
Fundraising
Governance costs

Computer costs
Advertising
Depreciation
Office equipment
Printing, postage & stationery
Legal and professional fees
Insurance
Subscriptions
Trustees travel
Wages and salaries		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
2,010
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
3,010
3,303
160
641
280
3,294
320
1,675
191
6,156
19,030		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
Fundraising
expenses
£
1,800
Restricted
funds
2021
£
861
6,091
60
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,932
15,944		 Total
funds
2021
£
2,010
Total
2021
£
1,800
Total
funds
2021
£
3,871
9,394
220
641
280
3,294
320
1,675
191
15,088
34,974		 Total
funds
2020
£
-
Total
2020
£
-
Total
funds
2020
£
4,311
-
160
-
426
2,509
304
308
348
175
8,541

4. Support costs

5. Governance costs

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

6. Analysis of Expenditure by expenditure type

Expenditure on fundraising trading
Costs of raising funds
Governance costs
Total 2020		 Staff costs
2021
£
-
-
15,088
15,088
175		 Other costs
2021
£
1,800
1,800
19,886
21,686
8,366		 Total
2021
£
1,800
1,800
34,974
36,774
8,541		 Total
2020
£
-
-
8,541
8,541

7. (Net income)/expenditure

This is stated after charging:

2021 2020
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets:
- owned by the charity 220 160

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2020 - £NIL). During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2020 - £NIL).

8. Staff costs

Staff costs were as follows:

2021 2020
£ £
Wages and salaries 15,088 175

The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:

2021 2020
No. No.
1 1

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in the period.

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

9. Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 21 June 2020
Additions
At 20 June 2021
Depreciation
At 21 June 2020
Charge for the year
At 20 June 2021
Net book value
At 20 June 2021
At 20 June 2020		 Equipment
£
640
709
1,349
287
220
507
842
353
10.
Debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
11.
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2021
£
2,191
2021
£
358
-
1,860
2,218		 2020
£
-
2020
£
-
720
300
1,020

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

12. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
Other General funds
Restricted funds
Other Restricted funds
Total of funds
Statement of funds - prior year
General funds
Restricted funds
Total of funds
Summary of funds - current year
General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at
21 June
2020
£
9,046
-
9,046
Balance at
21 June
2019
£
3,566
3,566
Balance at
21 June
2020
£
9,046
9,046
-
9,046		 Income
£
36,830
49,996
86,826
Income
£
14,021
14,021
Income
£
36,830
36,830
49,996
86,826		 Expenditure
£
(20,830)
(15,944)
(36,774)
Expenditure
£
(8,541)
(8,541)
Expenditure
£
(20,830)
(20,830)
(15,944)
(36,774)		 Balance at
20 June
2021
£
25,046
34,052
59,098
Balance at
20 June
2020
£
9,046
9,046
Balance at
20 June
2021
£
25,046
25,046
34,052
59,098

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

12. Statement of funds (continued)

Summary of funds - prior year

General funds Balance at
21 June
2019
£
3,566
3,566		 Income
Expenditure
£
£
14,021
(8,541)
14,021
(8,541)		 Balance at
20 June
2020
£
9,046
9,046

13. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
842
28,589
(2,218)
25,046
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
353
9,713
(1,020)
9,046		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
31,885
-
34,052
Restricted
funds
2020
£
-
-
-
-		 Total
funds
2021
£
842
60,474
(2,218)
59,098
Total
funds
2020
£
353
9,713
(1,020)
9,046

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SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2021

14. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net (expenditure)/income for the period (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustment for:
Depreciation charges
Increase in debtors
Increase in creditors
Tangible asset additions
Net cash provided by operating activities
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in bank
Total		 2021
£
50,052
220
(2,191)
1,198
(709)
48,570
2021
£
58,283
58,283		 2020
£
5,480
160
-
300
-
5,940
2020
£
9,713
9,713

15. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

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