SAMARITANS OF OMAGH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 MARCH 2023 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims Confidential and emotional support The Charity provides confidential emotional support to those who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who tnay be at risk of suicide, with the aim of improving their emotional health and reducing the incidence of suicide. The Charity operates a telephone helpline which is open 24 hours a day. 365 days a year, where such individuals can speak to trained volunteers. Telephone calls are not time restricted and end when the individual wishes to. allowing enough time and space for individuals to explore difficult feelings. Recognising the difficulty and anxiety some individuals face when speaking to others about the problems they face, individuals can contact the Charity by phonelemaiVSMS The Charity also offers a drop-in service where individuals can visit the branch. Promoting a better understanding of suicide The Charity works with Samaritans Central Charity to promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health and providing members of the community with the tools to deal with life events helps them in both the immediate and long-terni to support themselves and others. This includes support for and participation in organisation-wide initiatives as well as activities at a local level. Collaborating with and supporting Samaritans Centrdl Charity and its affiliating branches in fulfilling these objects. Samaritans Central Charity has developed organisation-wide strategies in furtherance of the aim of responding to the needs of those in distress which the Charity actively 5UPPOrts and engages with. Examples of this are the recently implemented free-to-caller help-line number ('Freecall'). the Connect project, the Listener Scheme and the SCC'S partnership with Network Rail. Public benefit The direct benefits which flow from the Charity's first purpose include promotion of individual and emotional well-being and feelings of self-worth encouraging the development of personal confidence and self-esteem with Ihe alleviation of distress, suffering, despair and suicidal thoughts. This encourages beneficiaries to be open about their feelings and reach a better understanding of their situation and the options open to them to make their own decisions and find their own solution. This further upholds and supports high risk gTOUPS, family life, improves relationships and stimulates comtnunity. The direct benefit which flows from the Charity's second purpose includes the promotion of the understanding. awareness and knowledge of suicide including suicidal thoughts and behaviour to reduce the number of suicides and alleviate suffering and distress, influence public policy and raise awareness of the challenges of reducing suicide. The direct benefits which flow from the Charity's third purpose includes the promotion and encouragement of compassion and emotional support for others engendering a caring and supportive society as a whole- Ihe increased benefits of knowledge sharing through collaborative working with the Central Charity and other branches ensuring best practice and continual improvement of services to beneficiaries. Providing evidence for research catTied out by Central Samaritans so that the Samaritans as a whole can provide a tailored range of interventions for specific settings and vulnerable groups. Benefits are evidenced through feedback from the beneficiaries and stakeholders and conclusions and recommendations reached by research commissioned by the Samaritans Central Charity about the Tneasurable iTnpact of Samaritans, services as a whole. For example. the SCC regularly cotnmissions independent research into the impact of the services provided and the needs of callers. The proper fulfilment of the purposes does not give rise to any harm. However. there are risks of possible detriment or harm and these have been addressed below. The beneficiaries are those experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide in the UK. Personal benefits may arise from the programme of ongoing training that volunteers (including trustees) receive to enable them to provide the Charity's services and to ensure that the Charity is well managed. Through this trainin& volunteers (including trustees) may gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These skills are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to the beneficiaries Page I
SAMARITANS OF OMAGH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 MARCH 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The results for the year ended 31 March 2023 are set out on pages 5 and 6 of the financial statements. The total income for the year ended 31 March 2023 amounled to £18.106 (2022 - £19.204).During the year to 31 March 2023 the charity generated a deficit of £14,253 (2022 - deficit £1,446).The majority of income received in both years was donations received. The charity held £58,957 in cash reserves at the year end (2022 - £73,538) STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandum and Articles of Association and constitutes a limited COTnpany, limited by guarantee, as defined by the companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1644083 (Northem Ireland) Registered Charity number 106764 Registered olee 30 Campsie Crescent Omagh Tyrone BT79 OAD Trustees T Ea1 1.5.23) _v- RFOX P O'Kane M Rutherford E Ternan A Mccafftey (appointed 1.4.22) Independent Examiner Patton Rainey Stenson Limited Chartered Accountants 6 East Bridge Street Enniskillen Co. Fennanagh BT74 7BT Approved by order of the board of trustees on 7 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by: E Ternan - Trustee Page 2