REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1177266 SUICIDE SUPPORT Stsnbridge Accountancy SeThi¢eg knmrted g Wheatstone Court Waterwd18 Busines8 Park Davy Way GIOUter Glouce8tershlre GL2 2AQ
Sunfl Financial Stat 1 March Page Report of th8 Tru*ees 1 to 4 Independent Examln8V8 Report Statem8nl of Financial AGtivlt188 Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnanclal Statsment8 8 to 13 Oetalled Slatemant of Fhanclal Actfvit 14 lo 15
rs Sulcide Su ort for the Ye nded 31 Ma 24 The tnjgteeg presant their report with the financial statements gf th8 charity for the year en 31 March 2024, The tnjstees have adopted the wovisions of AoUnng and Repo.n9 by Charitl8s.' Statent of Recommended Practice applicable to charfties ppartrO their acGounts in accordance with the Financial Reporb'ng Standwd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (8ffective 1 Jansjary 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES Obje¢llv88 and aim8 The oblèct8 of the CIO are to relieve th8 rnenlal and physical &cknes8 of people bereav8d by 8ulcide and those at risk of sulcide by provlsion of counselling and support. To acfvance thé education of the public in all ar@as relating to Sulde and sulclde beréavement. In particular but not exclusively among health professionals and those who work wtth people b8reaved by 8uic¥Je or at rlsk of sulde. To meet the need6 br6ak the isolation of thosa bereaved by the suicid8 of ¢108e relats've or frlend, by offering a 80fe confilential environmgnl In which ber8avèd people can 8hare their experiences and feelings. consequently glving and gaining 8UPPOrt from each other. To promote greater awareness for pfofessiona18 to help them reco9nls6 the spedfi¢ 8upporl ulred for th088 bereaved by suicide. Slatoment on Publ1¢ BOnt Thè trustee6 are awa of th8 Publlc 8gnefrt prov58iong of the Charitse8 Act 2011 and of the guidance on them published by the Charlty C¢mmission. Th8y are satisfied that the objects of the charity and the Actwitieg of the ch8rtty ar8 wthin the definition8 of Charitable Purp08es 8et down in the Aca. The trustees are not awaré of any public detrirnent caused by the chaHty'8 oblèCt8 or actlvth'es, nor a they aware of anyona recelving prtlate beneff( from th8 tharlvs a¢tlvltles Grant maklng The Charty is not a grant making chanty and doe8 not invite grant appllcation8. Voluntser• The CharY have 8 team of volunteers that have assisled in th9 operations of the Charity. DurtrKJ this perlod, volunteer roles have indud6d administrative support, coordinating sunshlne box68, Coordinatlng support pac%s, c18anlng of our offios. support at our b8reavement ev8nt8 and peer faalitation of our bgreavement groups. We also have a team of volunteptB as part of the fundraising rnmMtee who plan and dellver all of the Sunfl¢Yier6 led fundraising events. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charilablo actlvitles The total donations retsfved during the periL>J totallgj £250,397 with the remainiry In¢ome belng generated from the fees from events 8fKI talks £28,030 and grants of £31,618. The expgnditure totalSed £276,795 resulting in the exces3 of reP1S over payment8 of £33,250 (2023.. £37.6411. The Charity has not Claimed any gift aid on donations during the period other than through CAF Donate and Just Giving. Page 1
unflower8 Suiade Su R ort of the Truste8 for the Year Ended 31 24 FINANCIAL REVIEW Prfncipal fundlng 8OUYU5 The Charitys principal stAce of furKJs ha8 been from donations made by individuals, bequests, and through events such a8 presentations and qui2 events. Our fiJTrJraising Strategy for the n6xt financial yeBr aim8 lo ensure Ihat funding in¢ome com88 from varied income streams, it)clud individuals, beque8t8, events and granls. During the perK)d the Charlty reCe@d grants from The Barnwood Trust of £20,0(Xi to covei liaison support and o)un8elling. In addrtion to this, the Charity r8cAved another in8talment of their funding from The Natlonal Lottery lCh totall&J £66,078 and grant from the Suicide Preventlon Fur of £31,618. Funds were also rai8ed duriro the ye8r fr(Mn ts annual Chas8 th8 Sun event, and th8 Sun8et Ball. Inve8tment pollcy and obJoeliv•4 Al pr888nt the Charlty does not have any fdS in 8qulti88 or othw aBsets. The Charlty ha8 chosen lo hold funds on re8eNe in a Charity bank account. This has the benefft of ensuring readlly avallabb liquid a88et8 to draw on as rlyuired. Durfng 2024 a deci8lon was made to regtrfcl £44,LhXI of these free re88rve8 to sJJpport the objective8 of the Chth. The Charfty 18 In a peTrch of grovrth and therefora wlll Conttnue to See an Incroase in inv88tira fund8 In the operation8 of the Chanty to develop fraStrUctUre and manFthver in acoordance with Ihe n¢a81ng demand It continue8 trj . Ro8ervo8 poIIcy The Restrlcted funds have en shown in the 8tatem8nt8 of a886ts. Th8 Income is spent on thg charriable activrtie8 in accordÉnce vrith the charitys objective8. Summary ol the flnanclal ye•r 2023124 wa8 another significant year for Sunfiower8 both in terns of the demand8 the charlly, and also the ability of the charity to increas8 scale of fundralslng in order to m8et th&8e demand8. Thi8 is demonstrated by the fact that total income and endowrnent8 POSt8d 8 31% increase to £310,045. This fvnding wa8 mad8 up principally of increa8e in grants with signific9nt contribLrtions from The Nallonal Lottery, Suiclde Prevention Fund, and the Bamwood Trust. Thi8 overall Increa86 In endc>wments and donations was wrth an 9s8wiatgJ increase in expenditure of 37% to £278,795. The nel impact of thls wa8 to leave Ihe tharity in Surplus I proftt for the year to the tune of £33,250 lor the full year. A8 Suth the total funds carded forward r08e frorn £206,609 at y8ar and 2023 to £239,859 al year end 2024. With £75,217 categorised as restricted funds this brlngs the totsl reserves of t harity up to £164,642. While these reserves are currentty higher than Is targeted by th8 rwrvèg policy whiGh 18 to aim for 6 montlF of expèndtture as the reserves, thera Is an &xpettion the reserye8 will reduce over th8 coming months given that the charity is increasiry the workforce and we anticipate costs ri81ng ahead of income in the near lem. before a targeted Ilattening out of that imbalanlx th the goal of running a stable reserve in lin viith target. The continued expansion of the charity worlrforce ha8 necessltated a move from the currant premisas, bthich tha charity ha8 Simply outgrown. rhe search for premises 18 CUtTently underway, arKI a budgat for the move has been agreed between tha trustees and senior managemenl team. Gtven Ineased gxpected costs, SunflowerB wll need to 8ecure fvrther fijnding over the corning yearyJ in order to be able lo continue to provide the crucial seNirM that we alm lo do. We are confident that with the continued support of the grant giving bodles arKI the strorvJ fundraising base that Sutfflower8 has achieved that the charity will be able to achiove this goal. Page 2
Sunllow esu ortofth&T for th8 Year En h 2024 FUTURE PLANS After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable exFectstion that the Charity has adaquate resources to continue in operational existen for the foreseeable future. For th18 reason, th6y continue to 8dopt thg golng CA)ncem basi8 In preparing th8 finandal 8tatem8nts. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govemlng document The charity 18 controlled by its goveming do¢uTrt and is an Incorporatsd charity. The Sunflowers Sulode sUppt wa8 registered with the Charty CommI8On a8 a charity on 21 Fd)ruary 2018. Rocrullm•nt and appolnlmènt of now tru8tO88 New tru6Èee8' appoinlmenls are 8hown under the trust868' detalls wtiC. Any new trustees arè Invited by agreement of the existing tru5tee5 having due règard to the S118, knOwdge and experience required for the effective administration of ihe Charity Organlsatlon•l Structu There are cuffenlly five tru8tee8 and approxlmately thity tharty volunteers. The organl8allonal 8truclur8 of th8 charrty 18 such that long temi strategic dec181on8 are made during regular tru8tee8' meetings atteAKled by the tru8tee8, mlagement team, and also periodically by some of tha volunteèrs. Inducllon and tralnlng of now tru8taO8 Any new trustees are introduced to the Charlty Commission trustee guldelines #nd ar8 provldad th a copy of the Chanties Commission "E88ential Trustee. guTrdance booklet. New ttee6 ar8 fully updated on the background of the Charity, operation framework, and ts obJe¢tives. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstsred Charlty number 1177266 Prlnclpal addre8• Tha Cygnet Bonds Mill stonehouse GloucestW8hlre GL10 3RF Tru8tses s K TumeA (resigned 23.3.24} Mr H J Sagar Ir88igned 28.1.24) Mr P Broad Ms M Crook (resigned 2.1.24) Mr E Jennings {resigned 20.9.23) Mr l Taylor Ms A duCro$ (resigned 2.1.24> Mrs S Nè8th (appoinled 12.2.24) Mrs K P Haughton (appointed 22 1.24) Mr A Mulla (appointed 16.2.24) Page 3
Suicide Su ort of the Truste for the Year Ended 31 Ma 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS Independont Examlner Mr D C I Woodger FCCA stanbridge A¢ffiuntancy S6rvlc8s MIl 9 INheatston8 Court Watevw8118 Buslne8$ Park Davy Way Glcucester Glouce8tershlr8 GL2 2AQ Approved by order of the board of tnJ8t8es on . behalf by.. l.É....0. 9..2.U-....... and sTraned on Its IAr A Mulla - Trusts8 Page 4
Inde endent Examineffs Re Sunflower uicide Su ort rt to the Trustees of Indepondent gxamlnès roport to tho trusteos of Sunflowgrs Suicidè Support I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Sunftowers Suiclde Support (the Tru8tl for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responslbllltlgs and 18 of r•port A8 the charity trustees of the Trust you are tssponsIb for the preparation of the accounts in a¢Gordance with the requirements of the Chanties Ad 2011 (Xhe ACV). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carylng out my examination I have followed all applicable Dir8Ctions given by the Charity Commission und8r Section 145{5)Ibl of the AGt. Independent examlnorfs Statemont sin your charity's gross income exceeded £250,OCpJ your examlnèr must be a member of a listed body. I can confim that l am qualrfied to undertake the examinats.on because l am a membér of the Association of Chartered Certsfied Accountants. which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examinalion. I confi'mi that no malenal matters hav8 come to my att&nllon in connection with the examination gNing me cau88 to b81ieve that in any rnalerial 5P&¢I' accounting rgcords were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not aword 1th th088 r8cords: or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and conlenl of accounts 881 out in the Charities IAeKounts and Report81 Regulations 2008 oth8r thgn any requiremerrt that the accounts give a true and fair view which Is nol a matt8r considered as part of an independent examinatlon. I have no concerns and have come acr088 no other matter8 in connecllon with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rewt in order to enabl8 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. e I Woodgèr FCCA Stanbridge Accountancy Services Limited 9 Wheatstone Court Waterwells Business Park Davy Way Gloucester GIousterShlre GL2 2AQ ..l.f....o.?....LLs Date.. Page 5
8rs Suicid tate for ntof rEnd ancial Niti 31M 31.3.24 Total fund$ 31.3.23 Total fund8 fvnd fijnd Notes INCOME AND ENDOWIIIENTS FROM Donatlons and18gaci8S 123,456 180.249 283,705 2IJO,762 Other tradlng actNities Investment incom8 26,340 28,340 11,013 954 Total 212 729 EXPENDITURE ON Ralsing fund8 3,855 19,215 23,070 19,Cfj1 Charftsble actlvlttos General acdvllles Total 276 795 175 088 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) {38.939) 72,189 33,250 37,641 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fund8 brought forward 203.581 3,028 206,609 168,968 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 239 859 206 609 The notes form part of these financial slatements Page 6
Sunfiow6rs Suic Balatrce Sheet 31 March 2024 31,3.24 Total ftJnd8 31.3.23 Tot81 funds Unrestrfcted Restrict4 fund fijnd Notes CURREiif ASSETS D6blors Cash al bank and In hand 49.732 139 782 49,732 11,540 189,514 75,217 264,731 2ce,834 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (24,872) {24,872 {25) NEf CURRENT ASSErs 239.859 208 809 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILMES 164,642 75,217 239,859 206,609 NET AS8ET8 239 859 206 809 FUNDS Unrastrlcted fund8 Re8lricled funds 164,642 203,581 TOTAL FUNDS 239 859 Th8 financial statements were 8pproved by the Board of Trustees and authorisad for i88ue on . and wore gned on ils behalf by.. MrA Mulla - Trusts8 Thè notes fonn part of these financial statements Page 7
wers Suic¢de Su Not e Financ tatementS 31 March 2024 ACCOUNTING POUCIES Basls of preparfng the flnanclal statements The flnancial statements of the charity. which is a public berrt entty under FRS 102, have been pr8par8d in accordance wrth the Charities SORP (FRS 1021 'A(UntIng and Reporting by Charities". Statement of Recornmended PradicA8 applicab to charities preparing their accounts in accordants with the Flnancaal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Irdand IFRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The FInartal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rwjblic of Ireland, and the Charit186 Ad 2011. The finandal statements have been prepared under th8 historical cost conventlon. Income All Income Is recogni8al in the Statement of Finaneial ACvIlla8 onc8 the charfty ha8 enttlernent to the fiJnd8. rt K8 pmbable that the Income will be reIVed th8 amount can be measured lIably. Expondltur• Liabilitie8 are recc*3nSsed as expenditure 98 800n a8 there 16 a legal or constructlvg obligation committing th8 chaiity to that 6xndrture, tt Is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be requlred In setuement and the amount ol the ct4igatlon can be measured reliabty. Expendiluré 18 8ccA)unted for on an ac¢rual8 basi8 and ha8 b66n classified under headlng8 that aggregate am CO r8laled to the category. G06ts cannot b6 directly attributed to partlcular heading8 they hav8 been allocat&J to actfvftle8 on a basis ¢onsi8tent wth the u88 of resource8. Taxatlon Tho charity is axempt from tax on its charitable 8cUvft6es. Fund accounting Unre81ricted fund6 can be u88d In acccrfdarth with th8 chariiable objeclives at thé d18cr8tion of the trustees. R8strictèJ funds can only be used for partr'cular re8trl¢Xed purposes wthin the oblects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fund5 are raised for particular restricted purpoge8. Furlher explanation of the nature and purpo¥e of each fund 18 Induded in the notej to the financlal 8tatement8. Page 8 continued...
ers Sui Note8 to the Financial Statements- ¢ontln 24 OTHER TRADING ACTMTIES 31.3.24 31.3.22 Event8 and pr88entatiws INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.24 31.3.23 Dep08it aC¢OLrt Intffest 954 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs There yre no tru8te8B' remuneration or other benefft8 fcr thg year end&J 31 Marth 2024 nor fcr the yèar ended 31 March 2023. Tru81••8' expen808 There were no trust8as' exp8r)sa8 Pald for the yew end 31 Marth 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestrlcted Restricted fjjnd fund Tolal fund8 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROII Donation8 8nd leg189 134,294 68,488 200,782 Other trading activStW8 Investment Income 11,013 954 11,013 954 Total 212 729 EXPENDrruRE ON RaiBinG fund8 10,720 8,341 19,061 Charltablo actlvttle¥ Ganeral activitleB 83515 156 027 Total 175 088 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 52,026 (14,385) 37,841 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fOard 151,555 17,413 168.S Page 9 continued...
nflowers Suicid e Financial Statements- contin the Year En ed 31 March 2024 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTivinES - ¢ontlnu8d Unrestrided Restricted Tcrtal fijnd Jr fund8 TOTAL FUND8 CARRIED FORWARD 203 581 3.028 DEBTORS: AMOUFs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade debtor8 Prepayments 9,280 40 452 9,250 CREDrfoRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE VIITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade cr&ditors Taxation and 8ocSal 8ecudty other cYeditorB 1,058 3,7CQ 25 25 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS movement In fund8 At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestrlcted lundg General fund 203,581 (38,939) 164,642 Restrlcted funds General restricted grants 3,028 72,189 75,217 TOTAL FUNDS 239 859 Page 10 continued...
urrflower8 Suicide Su Notes to me ar ar 202 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnuod Net movement in fund8. included in the above arg as follows: InrnIng Re80urc8s Movement resources expended in fvnd$ Unre8tr1¢ted fund8 G¥ra1 fund 149,796 1188,7351 (38,939) RtrICI•d fund• Ger81 r88tricted grants 160,249 {88.060) 72,189 TOTAL FUNDS 276 7951 Comparatfv08 for movom•nt In fund• Net movement in funds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrnstrlcted lund8 G8neral fund 151,555 52.028 203,581 R•8trlct8d fund8 Gen8r81 re8trfct8d gr8nt8 17,413 {14,385) 3,028 TOTAL FUNDS 206 609 Page 11 continued...
icide Su Note8 to the FInCial Statements- continwl for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued Comparative net movement in funds. Incl1 in the above are a8 follttwJ: InGoming Rasourc Movement re80urce8 expendgd In fund8 Unrostrlctsd funds Genaral fund 146,281 (94,235) 52,026 Rogtrlcted funds Gen8r81 restricted gr8nt8 66,488 {80,8S3) (14.386) TOTAL FUNDS 212729 175088 A current yèar 12 monts and yior year 12 m¢)nths I)bin Positi is as follows.. Ngt movem?nt In fvnds Al 31.3.24 At 1.4.22 Unrn8trlct8d fund8 General fund 151,555 13,087 184,642 Re8trkt•d fund• General restricted grant8 17,413 57,804 75,217 TOTAL FUNDS 239 859 Page 12 continued...
Sunilowers Suicide Su Flnancial tatements - co e Year Er11 31 M ch nu MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued A curr8nt year 12 months and prfor year 12 months combined n8t movement in funds. kncluded in above are 88 follows.. Incoming Resourc88 Movement re50urc88 expend? wi funds Unrestrlclgd funds Geral fund 296,057 (282,970) 13,087 Réstrletad fvnd8 General restrided grant8 226,717 (168,913) 57,804 TOTAL FUNDS 522.774 451883 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related p8rty transaGtlon8 for the year endod 31 March 2024. Page 13
8rs Suicide Su Det for the Y Sta ment f Flnandal Acttvhles 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMEKrs Donations and l•gaela• Donatlons Tralnlng fees Grarrts Baquests 224,058 28,029 31,618 103,804 18,827 36,210 283,705 200,762 Other tradlng actlvilios Events and presentations 26,340 11,013 Invastmont Income Deposit a¢¢ount inter88t 954 Total Incoming resou 310,045 212.729 EXPENDITURE Ralolng donatlon8 ond18gacle8 Grief 8UPPQrt CQ8ts 28,170 19,C61 Other tradlng 4ctlvltl•• Exceptional btwms {5,1001 Chaiftabl• acllvltl08 Wage¥ Soc#al security Pension5 In8uran¢e Light and heat Telephone Postage and 8tatlonery Advertising Sundries Computer cosis arKI websit8 Bank charges Tralnlng and confwences Event Costs ASIST Mileage Sun8hlne box and SOS pad( Carried forward 186,801 98,560 2,017 1,721 1,234 389 380 3,902 1,732 1,414 1,287 1,672 281 2,857 11,240 12,581 1,731 1,178 143,337 8,354 135 5,898 162 8,537 14.607 15,453 1.016 221.284 This page does not form part of the statLrtory financial Statements Page 14
Sunfiow8rs S I desu Detall rlhe tatement f in nc 31.3.24 31.3,23 Charltable acllv11188 Brought forward Family IlaSson meeting co818 Evaluation support Suicida Flrst Aid (SFA) costs 221.264 143,337 1.200 370 222,720 144,537 Support co•ts Oth•r Rent 18.312 7,699 Governan¢o Cts Accountancy and legal fees Legal and profe88i0nal feas 1,764 Total re8oUrc expended 278 795 175 088 Net Incomo This pag6 doe8 not fomi part of the statutory financial statements Page 15