Company Regl8tratlon Number . Nl 636051 Derry Samarltans Flnanclal Statements and Tru6teos' Raport for the yoar endod 31 March 2023
Derry Samarltan8 Company Ilmlted by guaranteo Contents Paga Legal and Administrative Information Tmstees. Report Independent Examinerfs Report Stalem8nl of Financial Activlt18s for the year ended 31 March 2023 Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023 9-10 Nol8S to the Accounts
Dorry Samarltan• Company Ilmlted by guarante• Legal and Admlnl$lratlv8 Infomiatlon Status . The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated in Northern Ireland on 27 January 2016 and is recognised as a charity by Revenue & Customs. The governing document is Memorandum and Articles Of Association. Dlrector8: Rosemary O'Dohety Brian Logue Noella O'Neill Giovanni Doran Eamon Fisher Jacqueline Fefris Accountsnls . Fergus McAteer & Co. Chartered Accountants 31133 Clarendon Street Derry BT48 7ER Maln Bank•r8 . Bank Of Ireland 27 Culmore Road D8rry BT48 8JB Soll¢ltors . Hasson & Co 3941 Clarendon Street Derry BT48 7ER Reglstorod Offlce: 16 Clarendon Street Derry BT48 7ET Company Number . NI 636051 Charlty Commlsslon of Northem Ireland Number: NIC 106360 Page 1
Derry Samarltans Trustees. Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 The Directors are pleased to presenl their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a Directors, report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The financial slalements comply with the Charities Act (Nl) 2022. the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporbng by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitles preparing thelr accounts in accordanc8 With the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepublSc of Ireland IFRS102) (effective 1 January 2019.) Structure, Govemanco and Management Derry Samarilans was incorporated on 27 January 2016 and is a Private Company, Lirniled by Gu8rantee.The company is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company numb8r is Nl 636051 and the registered office Is 16 Clarendon Street, Derry BT48 7ET. The company is a registered Northern Ireland charity- reference NIC 106360. Management, Internal Control and Rlsk Management The day-l03Y management of the Charity is the responsibilily of the Trustees of the Charity, who ar8 responsible for the implementation of Samaritans stralegy and to support the work of Samaritan volunteers in the Charity. The Trustees have the overall responsibility for the system of intemal control for the Charity, including tha safety of Charity assets and the inlegrity of the accounting proc8dufes. Dlrectors and Trusleei The dlrectors of the charltsble cornpany (the Charltyl are the trustees for the purposes of Charlty Law. The trustees during the year 8nd and at 31 March 2023 wore as follows.. Rosemary O'Doh8rty Brian Logue Noella O'Neill Giovanni Doran Eamon Fisher Jacqu81ine Ferris Publlc Boneflt Statom•nl Dery Samaritans offers support to those at risk of suiclde by being there to listen and encourag8 the recognilion and exploration of their Options. By dolng so w8 aim to help people find ways of coping with their distress wlthoul choosing to die by suiode. We also seek lo support those whose distress is lèss acute. in the hope that they will not reach the point of feeling that they wish to end their lives. We make our support availablè in many ways, including by telephone, email. letter. and face-tovface. Samaritans, service is open lo people who are suicidal, despairing or are In distress. The branch provides a servic8 primarily intended for the benefit of persons in Derry and the surrounding area. However, il also works with all Samaritsn branches to ensure 24-hour availability of the service across the UK. The Truslees confim that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guldance on publlc benefit when reviewing the Branch's aims and objecliv8s in planning futur8 activities. Page 2
Oerry Samarttang Trustees. Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ObJoctlve8 and Actlvltles The objects of the Charity are.. (a) to enable persons in Derry and the surroundlng 8r8a {but without speclfi¢ limitations as to areal who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, lo receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night to Improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide. {b) to promole a better understandlry In society of sulclde, sulcldal behavlour, and th8 value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead lo suicide or Impalred efnotion81 health,. and (c) to collaborate with and support the Samarilans Central Charity and its affiliated branches in fulfilling these objectives. Vlslon, Mlsslon and Value• Samaritsn5' Vision is that f6w8r people die by suicide. We work to achieve this by making it our Mission lo alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feelings and suicid81 behaviour. We do this by being available round the clock to provide emotional support for people wtho are experienclng feelings of emotional dislress or despair, including those which may lead to suiclde. Reachlng out to high-rlsk groups and communitl8S to reduce th8 risk of suicide. Working in partnership wlth other organisalions, agencies and experts to achieve our Vlslon. Influencing public policy and raising awareness of the challenges of reducing suicide. We are committed lo the following Values.. Listening Confidentiality People making Ihelr own decisions Being non judgemental Human Contact Achlevements and Performance Calls and Emails responded lo :_ In the 12 months from Aprll 2022 to March 2023 our volunteers responded to 17,172 calls by telephone and emall. Face-Io-Face, Outreach and Awareness Ralsing :" We have continued supporting people through our telephone and email helplines. which remained open 2417. However, we understand that some people prefer to talk to a Samaritans volunteer in person. We are working towards reintroducing the faee-to-face service, bul first we need to do some work to review and improve the way il is delivered. It's an Important service and we need to make sure that il's as effective as possible for both the people Th0 Le the service and our volunteer$. We are delighted that W8 hav8 been able to begin the Outreach events to local community organisations such as sports clubs. heallh awareness events and sludenl events. These opportunities offer awareness of our servlce and how people can contacl us for support or to volunteer. Page 3
Derry Samarltans Trustees. Annual Report for the Yèar Endod 31 March 2023 Volunteer¥ Dery Samaritans could not operale without the dedication and skill of our volunteers who lead the branch in every aspect of its work, and we thank every one of them for their continuing commitmenl to the needs of our callers. OLsr servlce continues to be delivered over the dawime and overnight hours. At the 31st of March 2023 we had 63 Listening Volunteers who respond to our callers by phone and email and we had 6 volunteers on leav8. We hav8 3 support volun188rs who include our Treasurer and other former listening volunle6rs who wish to continue supporting our work and take part in talks to external organisations and fundralsing efforts. We regularfy recruit listening volunteers throughout the year. This year we received 40 enquiries and selected 15 for our initial training. Core Development training was d8liv8red lo group5. The process of completing initial training lakes approximately 8 months until the volunteer is a full listening volunteer. This year we admitted 8 full listening volunteers, with 8 who were awaiting completlon of thelr Embedding training. Our core development and 8mbeddlng training moved back to face-ti>face and took place in the Branch once again. We've also delivered trainlng to our volunteers who have bècome Leaders and recruitment interviewer5. Mandatory training for our current volunteers continues annually wlth topics this year includlng 'Applying our Key Policies" "Safe-guarding. and 'Best Practice for Email Conversations" These topics are delivered online on the Samaritans Learning syst8m which is accessible to all volunteers. In addib'on, "Applying our Key Policies" was delivered in several face-lo-face sessions. We operate our servlce from a building owned since the 1980's and whlle we have some exc811ent facillties, we are aware that there are limilalions within the building for some volunteer5. We continue to review work required to make the building fully accessible to all volunteers and eventually face-fyfa¢e callers. We are aware that we may need to seek other more suitable premises should modifications be required lo our current premlses or that may prove impossible to deliver. Rolatod Partle8 The Charity works with the Samaritans Central Charity to promote a better understanding in society of suiGide and suicidal behaviour. This Includes support for and partiCipat)n in organlsation wide Initiatives and actlvities at a local level. Flnanclal revlew During the year income of £43,899 was received and total costs were £40,244. This left a surplus for the year of £3,655 which when added lo oFening reserves of £192.702 left the Charity with reserves at the year end of £196,357 at the year end. The Directors were pleased wilh the results for the year. The unrestricted r8serves at the year-end were £196,357. Pag• 4
Derry Samarltan• Trustees, Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Prln¢lpal Rl•k The prirscipal risks facing the branch are insufficient volunteers lo keep the branch open, insufficlenl funds to run the branch and the possibility of breach of confidentiality. New volunteer recruitment is essential to ensure that we always have adequate cover. Through inform8tion sesslons, a careful Inlervlew process followed by a comprehensive tralnlng programme. we have over the past year Increased the number of volunteers by 8 at the year and. Fundraising is also essential to meet runnlng costs as well as to Pay a contrlbullon to the central charity towards the c08ts of the seNi¢e8 and systems, without which branche8 could not operate. A cornerstone of Samaritans, $8rvice is that all those who contact U8 8r8 guaranteed a confidenti81 and non-ludgomental conversallon with a trained volunteer. Policies and procedures. including DBS checks, conllnuous dev8lopmenl tralning for 811 volunteers, are in place to ensur8 w8 dellver a safe service. R•8erv•• Pollcy and Golng Conc•rn AS branch income is heavily dependent on donations it cannot be guaranteed. The Trustees con81der that around 18 months of annual expenditure is an appropriate level of reserves to maintain, lo m881 worklng C8Pltal needs. In addition, the Trustees set up a fund of £50,000 in designated reseThes to ¢over the cost ol future rgnovallons lo the premises to make them more accessible and Sultable for growing our number of actlve li8tening volunteer8. Appolnlm•nt of Tru•tee• Trustees are elected by the members of the Branch at Ihe Annual General Meeting. Appointment of the Chair (Branch Director) is subject lo approval by the Samarltans Central Charity. Following an internal process of Director Se18cllon, the change of Director happened In June 2022 wSth Brian Logue compl8llng hly 3-year lerm and Rosemary O'Doherty takSng on the role of Branch Dlrector and Chalr of the Trustees. Brian agreed to contlnue to b8 Involv8d 81 Truste8 level and was elected to that role In Decemb8r 2022. Ther8 have been no other changes to the Trusl88s in this year. Pag• 5
Derry Samarltan8 Trustees. Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Statement of Tru8t•es' Ro8ponslbllltle8 The Charity Trustees (who are also the directors of the Derry Samaritans for the purposes of Gompany lawl are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Unit8d Klngdom Accounting Standards IUnll8d Kingdom.Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce). Comp8ny law requlres Ihe Trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for each flnanclal year whlch give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the profit or loss of the company for that year. In preparing those the Twslees are required to.. select suitable accounting policles 8nd apply them consistently,. -observe the methods and princip188 in the Charities SORP; make judgements Ihat are reasonable and prudent., slate whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., prep8re th8 financial statements on the goiro concem basls unless it is inappropriate lo presume thal the organisats'on will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any tim8 the financial position of the organisalion. Thèy are also reswnsible for safeguafding the assets of the organlsatlon and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention 8nd detection of fraud and other irregulariti8S. This report has been prepared in accordanGe with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companles Act 2006. This r8POrt was approved by the Board on 4 September 2023 and slgned on its behalf by MS Rosemary O'Doherty Dlrector Pag• 6
Derry Samaritan8 Company Ilmlted by guarante0 Independent Examlnerfs report to the Charlty Trustees of Derry Samarltans Year endod 31 March 2023 We report solely to Ihe Charity Trustees on our examination of the aGGounts for the year ended 31 March 2023. To the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone Other than Derry Samaritans and its Trustees as a body for our work or for this report. As a practising member f4rm of Chartered Accountants Ireland. we are subject lo it5 ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed al www.chart8redaccountantS.. Respoctlve responslbllltles ol charlty trustee8 and examlner As the Charity Trustees land also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with th8 requirements of Ihe Compani88 Act 2006 and the Charities Act (Northern I13nd} 2008. Havlng satlsfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibility to: -examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act. -follow the procedures laid down in general directions given by the Charity Commlssh)n for Northern Ireland under section 6519)Ibl of the Charities Act. -state whether partlcular matters have com8 to our attention. Basls of Indèpendent èxamlnorfs rnport We have èxamined your Ch8rily accounts as r6qLtired under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examln8tion was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland under section 65(9}Ibl of the Charities Act. The examination included a r8view of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wtth those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Charlty Trust88s concerning any such matters. Our role is to slate whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us concem to believe.. 1. that accounting records were not kept as required by with s¥tion 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 63 of the Charities Act: 2. that the accounts do not a¢¢ord with thos8 accounting records; 3, that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, th8 Charitles Act and wlth m8lhods and principles of lh8 Charitl8s Statem8nl of Recommended Pfactise applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stand8rd applicable in the UK and Republic Of Ireland. 4. that there is further infomiation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Indopendent examinorfs statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (11 to (4) above and, in ¢onneclion wilh followlng the direclions of the Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that requir8 drawing to your attention. Fergus cAteor & Co Ch¥rt•r•d Aeeountant* 31133 Clarendon Street Dorry BT48 7ER 0 4 SEP 2023 AcCourAlrS 4 September 2023 bNsT. DefiF Page 7
Derry Samarftan* Company Ilmlted by guarantee ststement of Flnanclal A¢tlvltlo8 for th• year Ended 31 March 2023 Unrestrictod Restrlctod Funds Funds Tota18 Totals 2022 Not•$ ncomln Resources Donations, legacies and similar Incoming resourc8S 17,074 17,074 20.140 Income from activities of furth8rance of charitable objects 24,779 24,779 23.839 Income from actlvities for generating funds 2.046 2,046 Total Incomlng resources 43.899 43,899 end Charitabl8 expenditure.. Furtherance of charitable activities 14,059 14,059 12,503 Managemenl and adminislration 24,988 24,988 18,950 Depreciatlon 1,197 1,197 599 Total resources expendod 40,244 32,052 Net movement In funds In yèar 3,655 3,655 11,927 Total funds brought forward at 31 Mar¢h 2022 192,702 192,702 180,775 Total funds carrled forward at 31 March 2023 196,357 196,357 192.702 There are no recognised galns or losses other than th8 profit or loss for the above financial year. Pago 8
Derry Samarltan8 Company Ilmlted by guaranto• Balance Sheet a8 at 31 March 2023 Unre8trlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds Totals 2023 Totals 2022 Noto* Flxed As8èt8 Tanglbl8 Assets 84,094 84.094 82,677 Currnnt A88ots Cash at bank and in hand Total ¢urr•nt assets 129,624 129.624 129,624 129.624 131,847 131,847 Crodltors: amounts falllng due wlthln ono year 117,3611 117,361) 121,8221 Net current a8¥et• 112,263 112,263 110,025 Total assets less current Ilabllllhs 196,357 196,357 192.702 Credltors: amounts falllng due aftor one year Nèt assets 196,357 196,357 192.702 Tho Funds of the Charlty Funds 196,357 196.357 192,702 For the year ended 31 March 2023 th8 company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relatlng to small companies. Dlrectors responsibilit18S'. The members have not required the company to obtain an 8udit of its flnancial statements for the year in question in 8ccordanc8 With section 476- The dlrectors acknowledge Iheir responsibilltles for complwng wlth the requlrements of the Act wlth respect to accnunting records and the preparation of financial slatemenls. The?e finanGial &ta¢ement8 have boen prepared In aGG0rdan with the prov151ons applSGable to ¢ompanles subject lo the small companies, regime and in accordance with FRS 102 'Th8 Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. Page 9
Derry Samarltans Company Ilmlted by guarantee These flnanci81 ststements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 4 September 2023, and are slgned on b8half of the Board by; Ms Rosemary O'Doherty Dlroctor Company Reglstratlon Number . Nl 636051 Page 10
Derry Samarltan• Company Ilmltad by guarantee Notes to the flnanclal statements Year ended 31 March 2023 Goneral Inforniatlon The Charity is 8 private company limiled by guarantee, registered in Northem Ireland. The address of the registsred office Is 16 Clarendon Street, Derry, BT48 7ET. Accountlng pollcl08 Basls of preparatlon Charities.. Statement of Recommend8d Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applbcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Dery Samaritans meets the deflnltion of 8 publ1¢ beneflt entlty under FRS 102, Assets and liabilitles are inltially recognised at historical cost or Iransactlon value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). Turnover Turnover r8presents the totsl vau8 of donations, grants received and raceivable during the year and other income received. Grants are recognis8d in the Profil and Loss account when the conditions for their receipt have been complied with and there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be r8ceived. Taxallon During the current yeaf the company has only been involved in charitable activities in furtherance of its charitable objeGls and is not liable to Corporalion Tax. Tangible asset8 Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at coslloss any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Depreciatlon Depreciation is Galculaled so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, sS its residual value. over tho useful economic lrfe of that assel as follows.. Building Planl and machinery 00 25% reducing balance Financlal instruments A financial asset or a financial liability is r8cognised only when the company tecomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Baslc financlal instrum8nts ar8 initsally recognised at Ihe transaction prlce, unless the arrangement conslitules a financing transaction. where it is recognised al the present value of the future payments discounled at a market rate of interesl for a similar debt instrument. Page 11
Derry Samarltans Company Ilmlted by guarantee Notes to the flnanclal statements Icontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Llmlted by guarante• Derry Samaritsns is a registered charity Ilmlted by guarantee without 8 share capital. Company Number.. Nl 636051 Charity Commisslon of Nl Number: NIC 106360 Funds Unrestricted Revenue Funds - comprise Ihose revenue fund5 which the management committee 8re free to use in accordance wlth the company objectives, Restricted Revenue Funds - comprise those revenue funds which have been glven for particular purposes and projects. S. Income Unrestrlcted Restrlctod Funds Funds Totsl8 2023 Tota18 2022 Donatlons acles and slmllar Incomln sour¢o8 Donations 17,074 17.074 17.074 17,074 20,140 20,140 Incomo from charltablo actlvltlos WHSCT 24,779 24,779 23,839 23,839 ome from othar dln Iv lè Other income Fundraising 2,046 2.046 2.046 Total 43,899 43,899 43.979 Page 12
Derry Samarltons Company Ilmlt•d by guarante• Notes to the flnanclal statements Icontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Rosour¢e8 exponded Unre8trfcted Restrlcted Fund• Funds Total8 2023 Tolal• 2022 her Volunteer expenses Publicity T61ephone & Internel Computer costs Hospllallty Total 7.739 3,649 1,446 1,225 7,739 3,649 1,446 1,225 7,055 2,080 1,351 1,260 757 14,059 Branch Conlrlbutlon (NBC) Light and heat Insurance House keeping expenses Repalrs and maintenance Printing, P081age and statlonery Training Accountancy fees Bank charges Profit on exchange G8n8ral expenses Total 15,110 2,946 1,010 5,657 436 167 394 15,110 2,946 1,010 5,657 436 167 394 8,299 2,097 250 3,865 401 468 1,800 241 1,410 119 18,950 181 (9131 181 (913) 24,988 rnclatlon Depreciation 1,197 1,197 599 599 Tolal rosourco8 expondod 40,244 40,244 32,052 Staff costs The average number of persons employed by the company durlng the year. Including ihe dlr8Ctors was 012022.. 01. No remuneration was paid to the directors during the year. Page 13
Derry Samarltans Company Ilmlted by guarant•e Notes to the flnanclal statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Tanglblo assots Freehold Fixtures, property fittings and equipment Total Cost At 1 April 2022 Addition5 80.879 48.798 612 129,677 612 At 31 March 2023 80,879 49,410 130,289 Depreclatlon At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year 44.998 1,197 44,998 1,197 At 31 March 2023 46,195 46,195 Carrylng amount At 31 March 2023 80,879 3,215 84,094 At 31 March 2022 80,879 3.800 84,679 Credltors: amount8 falllng due wlthln one year 2023 2022 Accruals 17,361 21,822 17.361 21,822 Page 14
Derry Samarltans Company Ilmlted by guaranto• Notes to the flnanclal statements (contlnuedl Year ended 31 March 2023 10. Analysls of charltable funds Analy818 of movements In unrestrlcted funds Balafica at IneomlngRetyource• 1 Aprll 2022 Resources Expended Tran8f6rs Fund• at 31 March 2023 General Fund 192.702 43.899 (40.244) {40,244) 196,357 192,702 43,899 196.357 Name of unrn81rlctod fund Descrlptlon of tha Fund General Funds Funds which the Charity is able to apply freely in pursult of its own charitable objectlves and related purposes. Analy$ls of movements In r•strlcted funds Balance at IncomlngRe8our¢•8 1 Aprll 2022 Re8our¢e8 Exponded Transfor8 Funds at 31 March 2023 Restricted FurKI Name of restrlct8d fund Restricted Fund Descrlptlon of the Fund Funds which the Charity applies for partiGu18r purposes and projects In pursult of its charitable objectives. Analy81s of n•t assots betw•èn funds Genoral Restricted Fund Fund 84.094 129.624 (17.381) Total 84,094 129,624 117,3611 Flxed Assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors Total 196,357 196,357 Pag• 15