SAMARITANS OF OMAGH 'REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE( S for the Year Ended 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present tlieir report with the financial statements of the cliarity for tlie year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted ihe provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities-. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin 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 ihose who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. including those who may be at risk of suicide, with the aim of improving iheir emotional health and reducing the incidence of suicide. The Charity operdtes 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. allowino enough time and space for individuals to explore difficult feelings. Recognisino the difficulty and anxiety some individuals face when speaking to others about the probleTns they face, individuals can contact the Charity by phonelemail/SMS 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 whicli may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health and providing members of the community ivith the tools to deal with life events helps them in both the immediate and long-terni to support themselves and oihers. This includes support for and participation in organisation-wkde initiatives as well as activities at a local level. Collaborating with and supporting Samaritans Central Charity and its alIlatIng 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 supports and engages with. Examples of this are the recently iinplemented 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 froin the Charity's first purpose include promotion of individual and emotional well-being and feeling5 of self-worth encouragin the development of personal confidence and 5elf-esteem with the alleviation of distress. suffering, despair and suicidal thoughts. Tliis encouratres 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 f5nd their own solution. This further upholds and supports high risk groups, family life, improves relationships and stirnulates community- The direct benefit which flows from the Charity'5 second purpose includes the promotion of the understanding, awareness and knowledtre 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 challenge5 of reducing suicide. The direct benefits which tlow from the Charity's third purpose includes the promotion and encoura(yement of compassion and emotional 5UPPOrt for others entsenderino a caring and supportive society as a whole. the increased benefits of knowledge sharing Éhrough collaborative working ivith the Central Charity and other branclies ensuring best practice and continual improvement of services to beneficiaries. providing evidence for research carried 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 recominendations reached by research commissioned by the Sainaritans Central Charity about the Ineasurable impact of Samarilans, services as a whole. For example, the SCC regularly commissions 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 hann. However, there are risks of possible detriment or ham 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 (includino trustees) receive to enable them to provide the Charity's services and to ensure that the Charity is well managed. Through this training, volunteers (including trustees) may gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These skills are incidental and necessary to ensure tlie benefit is provided to the beneficiaries Page I
SAMARITANS OF OMAGH ' REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for tlie Year Ended 31 MARCH 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The results for the year ended 31 March 2024 are set out on pages 4 and 5 of the financial stateinents. The total income for the year ended 31 Marcli 2024 amounted to £15,052 (2023 £18,11 l ).During the year to 31 March 2024 the charity generated a deficit of £5,388 (2023 - deficit £14,253).The majority of income received in both years was donations received. The charity held £54.433 in cash reserves at the year end (2023 - £58957) Reserves Policy It is the policy of the Charity that reserves that have not been desitsnated for a specific purpose should be maintained at a level equivalent to 12 months expenditure. The Charity considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue some activities however this would be on a reduced scale. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandum and Articles of Association and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1644083 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 106764 Registered office JO Campsie Crescent Tyrone BT79 OAD Trustees T Eannetta (resigned 1.5.23) RFOX P O'Kane M Rutherford (resigned 19.10.24) E Ternan A Mccaffrey E Murray (resigned 1.5.23) Independent Examiner Patton Rainey Stenson Limited Cl)artered Accountants 6 East Bridge Street Enniskillen Co. Femanagh BT74 7BT Approved by order of the board of trustees on 7 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by: YncK E Ternan - Trustee