BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
(N1644431; CCNI 106780)
LfNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023

BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
CONTEbTrs
For the Year ended 31° March 2023
INDEX
PACE
TnL4tees' Report
Independmt Examiner's Rerybrt
Statement of Flnancial A¢tivitl¢8
io
li
Statement of Chan8¢s in lie3eThe8
12
Noto ￿ the Fin￿¢11] Ststements
13
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
TRUSTEES. REPORT
for iheyear 10 31" Ma￿h 2023
COMPANY INFORMA TION
l. Reference *nd *dmlni5tratioTr
Full UaJDe of Ch4rity:
Bangor and North Down Sam&ritans. ICCNI 1067801
The Chartty is an incory)orated organi58tion (CLG NI 644431) and 15
r¢¢o8nised by the Organisation as an affiliated branch of th¢ Organi5aLion.
The Or8anisalion Trustee Board Shall have power lo dissolve, suspend or
withdraw recognition of Ihe Charity as a branch of the Organi5ation.
Comrlllttee
The Committee oFthe Charity
OryanlsAdoft".
The Cornppny limi￿d by gu8rantee c&lled Bangor and North Down
Samaritans is affiliated to the wider Samaritan Or8anisation which was
incorporned under the Companies Act 1948 on I l April 1963 and is a
company limited by 8UAPdntee not h&vin8 & 5har¢ ¢&pital.
Compgny ReKiJtered oftlce:
92 Duff¢rin Av¢nu< Bon8or. BT20 3AD
Charfty addr•M:
92 DuiTtrln A Yenuv, Bangor. BT20 3AD
Trusteu *rYlTh¥ 2O22ll3:
Wesley Wiljon
DAvid Mcchesney
Stephen Robinson
Margaret Turner
Irene D8vidson
Andrew Mccartney
Jan Kru8er
Heather Hamilton (Chair)
resigned 319122
resigned 319122
rcsi8ned 217122
Patricia Warke
Nuala Meier
John Whitcroft
Ursula Rthkin
Tr•4$urerl Se¢retsry
Nuala Meler
Custodl•n
Sprnaritsns
The UpFer Mill
Kin8Ston Road
Ewell, Sury, KT17 2AF
PrlMdp*l Bllnkér.
Danske Bgnk
Donegall Sq West
Belfosl BTI 6JS
PriDdpal Solleltors:
Wilson & Nesbitt
33 Hamilton Road
BBn8or BT20 4LF
Independertt Exarnln¢rs'.
FPM Accountants Llmited
1-3 Arthur Str
Belfasi BTI 4GA
lll$ur¥nee Brokerj:
PIB Insurance Brokers
Poppleton Gran8¢
Low Poppleton Lane
Yorfc Y026 6GZ
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BAIYGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
TRUSTEES, REPORT
for iheyear 10 31. hldrch 2023
Th¢ Trustees hereby p￿￿nI their reprt and the ￿naL￿lted financial statements the period ¢nded 31 March 2023
These docurnents are prepared in accordance with th¢ Companies Act 2006 and the ChariÉi¢s (Aceounts and Reports)
Reguloiions INorthern Ireland) 2015 and. voluntarily. in accordance with international b¢st practice Istawnent of
Recommended Praclice in accordance wilh th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢public of
Ireland IFRS 102 effective 2019) as recommended by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. The Trustee5'
Report con￿1n8 the infomiation required to be provided in the TruS￿e'S Annual Report under the Statements OF
Recommended P￿tice guidelines.
l. Strneture. Governanee and M*llagement
Bangor and North Down Samarltans {CLG NI 644431; CCNI 106780) is. and is reco8nised by the Or8anisation gs an
affillated bron¢h of the Orgttnisation.
Th¢ Organisatlon call¢d Samaritans was ineorpor&ted under the Companies Act 1948 on I l Aprll 1963 and is a ￿MPanY
limikd by guarantee, not having a shar¢ capital, regisiered in England and Wale5 wilh wrnpany number 757372. and
charity registered in England and w￿e$ (charity re8iSter¢d number 219432) and In Scotland (Scottish charity number
SC0406041 ('ihe Central Charity"}.
The Or8anisaLion's Trustee PA)ord shall have power to dissolv< suspend or withdrnw reco8niuon of the Charity as a
bron¢h of the Organisation.
BAnior and North Down S•mari¢an$ (Nl 644431: CCNI 106780) WLS re8iStered as a Company Limiled by
Guarnntee {CLG) in March 2017 ond is affiliated to the Centrai Samarttarts of United Kingdom 3nd Ireland (the
Orgonisation)
2. M4na8emeth& Int¢rllil Control and Rlsk Man*Eement
The day to day mwugemenl of the Chariiy is the r¢sF4)nsibility of th¢ Trustees of the Chority who are responsible for the
implementation of Samaritans 5traie8y and to SUPWrt th¢ work ofsamarltan volunteers In the Charity.
The Truskes have overall responsibility for the $ystem of internal control for th¢ charity in¢luding the safety of Charity
assets and the integrity of th¢ Accountin8 procedures.
The Cornmittee 15 wmpriscd of..
a) A minimum of three Twstees and a maxirnum of thirteen Trustees
b) The Branch Director is a Trustee
cl Trustees shall be ele￿ed as Treasurer and Secretary (these may be the same person).
d) Up to eight additional Trustees may be appointsl.
el Whcre necessary, Lhere may be Tntstees co-opted but this shall not exceed two in number.
At the AGM each year all Trnstees except the Branch Director wiS151artd down and fresh elections will tske place.
In addition the Branch Director may appoint one of the Trustees as Vicc Director.
The Committee shall meet as often as may be required but at least three times a yeu. Three mernkrs of the Committ¢e
shail be a quorum.
3. Public Bfflefit ststement
In plannin8 our activities for the year Trustees have kept in mind the Charity Commission 8uidance on public benefit.
Samaritans offer5 SUPPOrtto those at risk ofsuicide by being there to listen and encourage ihe recognition and exploration
oftheir options. By doing so we aim to help people find ways of roping with their distress without choosing to die by
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
for the￿ar 10 31., March 2023
suicide. We also seek ￿ supp)rt Chose whose distress is less acute. in the hope that they will nol reach the p)int of feeling
that they wish to end their liv
4. Objtttlvts and Activities
4. 1 Objeclives
Bangor and Nortth Down Samaritans, main objects are:
To provide confidential emotionai support for people who are exp¢rien¢ing feelin8s of emotional distress or
despair including those that 5nay lead to suicide.
To promote a better und¢rstandin8 in society of sui¢id¢, suicidal behaviour and th¢ v41ue of expressing feelin85
which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health,. aAd
To support the iTr8#nisation. Sam8rithns, re8iStered in England and Wales wlth CoMp￿Y nurnber 757372.
re8lstered chariry nurnber 219432.
4.2 PrlnclFalA¢ilvliles
Baft8or and North t)own Samadtan5' prin¢ip81 activities include the followlng:
Providift8 ￿nfidentIal emotion81 support via telephone, on-line chAt And throu8h fAce io face ¢onlaets.
R&igin8 aw&rene￿ and under3tandin8 of Samaritan
Developing partnerships with rel&trd a8enci4 voluntary 8roups and statutory bodTes to bdter implement
Samaritans Strategic objectives and improve our service for'callers,;
Supporting prisoners in prison&
Liaising with stll(utory bodies on behalf of the ch8rity' and
ImplementinB the r￿earch policy and best practice standards generated by SamÈritÉns.
S. Vision. mI￿10Th And Valuei
Our Vlilon
Our vision 18 that fewer people die by suicide.
To achieve thi4 we believe Samaritans has a cruclal role to play in-
Reducin8 ihe risk facwrs that make some people more likely to lake their own liv¢5.
Ensuring that people who are At increased risk of suicide are supported.
Makin8 it less likely thal people who do experience suicidal thoughrs act on them.
Reducin8 the likelihood that people will dev¢lop sui¢idal thoughts.
Our Mlsslon
We're here every day And night of the Ye￿ for Anyone $tnJg81in8 to cope. We make sure people have somewhere to tum
and suppori when they need it m051. We work with communities to l¢1 people know we'r¢ for them and we
campai8n to mak¢ suicide prevention a priority.
Our Value5
Our support services adapt lo the chan8in8 environmen4 but th¢ valu¢5 at the wr¢ ofour listening service remai
n51ant:
Llstenlng
Exploring feelings alleviates di5tre5s and helps pwple to reach a better understanding of their situation and the
options open to Ihem.
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TRUSTEES, IiEPORT
for ihéyear 10 31&f March 2023
Coofidentl•lity
If people f¢¢1 saf4 they are more likely to be open aknut Ih¢ir feelinBS.
Noo-judgtmentsl
We want people to be able to talk to us without fear of prejudice or rejection.
People mgking their de¢lslons
We believe that people have the right to find their own solution and that tellin8 people what to do takes
res￿nSIbIlity away from them.
Human eontact
Giving people time. undivided attention and empathy meets 8 fundwnelltal emotional need and reduces distre55
and dcspair.
& Volwnleers
The Bangor and North Down Samarit￿5 Branch could not operate withoui the dryjication. skill and cornmilment of its
volunteers. We currently have 73 volunteer& all of whom fully recognise the importanc¢ of bein8 available, and providing
a safe place, wher¢ people can be themselves when they neua u5 most.
We are committed to ensuring that all volunteers develop and malntain the necc5sery skills and knowledge. in order to
provide the best service to those who ¢onla¢t us. We invest substantially in both inilioj training for ncw volunteer& and
on-goin8 continuous development for 811 volunteers, to Facilitste the delivery of con5iYt¢ntly hish-quality. eff¢cliv¢ and
safe s¢rvi¢¢s wlihin the Branch. In addition, all new listenin8 voluntrers Are required to clear Samlritans safe8uardin8
procedures before commencing emolTonal support dutie3.
Our voluntecrs are ordinary people who do extraordinary thin8s. and we could do nothin8 without them. We owe them
enomiou5 debt of 8ratitude,
7. H¢lplille
Samaritans br&n¢hey collectively operate a 24-hour, free telephone and email helpline service. In addition, the ftew
Online ChAt facility has continued to operate on a pilot bA$i4 with the intention being to expand its availability and
operbing hours in the fijture. Currently our Branth provides the service on one evenin8 per week. although this will
expand over ch¢ n¢xt twelve months.
B8n8or and North Down Samaritans is one of the eight branches Northern Ireland connected to the UK telephony
network. Link. The Link system is A di8ltal pl&lorn which eftsures ihot ¢allers are Connect￿ to the service as quickly 45
POY3ible and that capacity can be moniiored to ensure that the service offers optim81 capaclty. Samaritans is also
$18nposted to by other s¢rvice provider4 and many other h¢lplin* which are not in a po$ilion ¢0 offer a 24-hour service.
Awareness raislng? outr¢a¢kn ¥nd f•e• to fae•
The rel￿ation of Covid-19 ￿trictiOnS enabled volunteers wthin the Bangor And North Down Samarttans 8ran¢h ts)
deliver an extensive rAn8e of awar¢tiess raising sessions in the commurtity. during the year.
Activity durinE the pttiod of this report includes:
Delivery of Samaritans emotional awareness presentations in a number of schoo15 in the Bangor and North Down
area, including provision of infomiation on m¢nt81 h¢8lih and wellbein& and rwhing out to over 250 tewcrs
in the process.
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BAIYGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
TRUSTEES, REPORT
for iheygL7f io Jl" Alorch 2023
Presenting 10 Student$ at the South E8Stem Regional College
Providing talks on the role of Samaritans to various lo¢￿ community and mental hoalth groups
Assistin2 at thc Ards Cyclin8 Club annual sportive
Provision of emoiional support to youn8 offenders and women prisoners in the Hydebank Woo& Young
Offender5 Cenlre &nd Prison. in conjunction with Belfast Brnnch.
Continuing to dcvelop a relationship with North Down Community Network, Ban8or. and Ard5 and North Down
Borough Council, to improve our network of contacts and spreod the Samaritsns word.
The Branch has nol yet been able to Te-inLroduce th¢ dropiD service 8t our premises whereby peoplc can call ift￿ th¢
Branch lo avail of faLe-tu-facc emotional support. This is beins kept under review, in line with guidance from
Samaritans Central Office,
9. Aehl¢v¢mentsi performattee And pl•ns for ¢h¢ future
In ihe 12-month period to the end of March 2023. the Branch volunteers provided tnotional support to l 5.275 caller3.
There vrfere 14.642 callers Supported by tclcphone, 332 callers supported by email and 301 call¢r5 SUPPOrtcd by Online
Chat. All were provided with confidential. non-judgernenial, emotional 5UPPOrt. with our selfless voluntcers givin8 UP
3,300 hours of their time in the process.
Th¢ Branch Recruitment Team ran one campaign to attract new volun¢eers. up to the end of m￿¢￿ 2023, This ￿sU[ted
in 5 new Listening VolunteeTS being appointed. CurTently a further 4 Fotential volunteers are undergoing trainin8.
Applications to join our Brftn¢h can now be made online through the Samaritans W¢bsil¢ {ii %'
mufil
Follown8 the relaxation of Covid-19 restriction& the Training Team continued with thr revisBd format of initial
Irainirtg ftir new volunteers, involving a blend of both Face-tr￿f&cc tU10rirt8 and online trainin8. Current volunteers arc
required to under80 5 hours continuous developmeni each year, with the emphasis. this yvar. being on safe8uording and
our own self-care. Ongoing trainin8 was also provided at various levels for those involved in managin8 (he Branc14
includin8 for Day Leaders. We are grateful for the collective effor4 resilience Rnd dedication of all thoye volunteers
who have helped in the roll-out of training across the BrArtch.
Fundraisin8 is the cornerstone of our continued existence and we must thank the community in Bangor and North
Down. for their continued support, financially and otherwis¢, particularly given the current cost of livin8 crisis, Those
volunteers who take on the extra duties in relation to fundraising are essential and much appreciated. We musi ￿s0
express our gratitude to those members of the cornmunily who help us in different ways with our fvndraising. including
ex volunteers and their friends and relativffj and a number Df the local supermarket chains who allowed us to do
coll¢¢tions on their premises. Dondtions were received from 8 varicty of sources including Ards Cycling Club, St Galls,
Auld Bangor Historical and Cultural Society, SupennotoNI, Bangor Ukes and Sacred Heart Missionaries. We were Ilso
in receipt of funds collected from attendees at th¢ Sarah MillicAn corteerL in December 2022, Waterfront Hall BelfasL
as p8rt of her recent scll-out UK and Ireland tour. We are very grate￿1 for the ongoin8 SUPPOrt 8ivcn to the Samaritan$
organisation by Sarah Millican. &nd for the welcome opportunity to Lx)Ilecl fjJnds. &fter her concer4 directly for the
Branch.
Th¢ Branch made a numb¢r of succe55ful applications to Funding Bodie5 to provide fundin8 for Social Media
Campaigns. and to make provision5 fDr the continu¢d operation of the Branch. We would lik¢ to thank those Funding
Bodie5 lor their supporL includin8 Cli¢k Energy. Ards and North Down Borough Council and the Cornmuni(y
Foundation Northem IrEland.
Member5 of the local community remember u5 in their wi115 and leave le8acie5 for our continued work. and we are very
grat¢ful for the contributions received from them.
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TRUSTEES, REPORT
fvr th£yeor 10 31" March 2023
Social Media Campaign
To improve the Samaritans ability to reach out to those 'hard-tfrreach' m¢rnb¢t5 of our community, it Wos decided to
Continue to run Social Media campaigns across Norfhem I￿10￿d. managed by the Bangor and North t)own Branch. Ln
this respeffj funding was received from the Comrnunity Foundation io tsrger young people across Northern Ireland and
to make them moff aware ofsamaritsn5.
These campaigns have continued to show excellent results and have been well supported by selected Intluencers who
displayed their support for Samariians and those in distress. The results show an overall audience Reach of 370.396,
gaining 937,551 Impression& along with 1549 clicks aeros5 Fac£book and Twitter. These campaigns have been made
possible by Ardmore Advertising* in Holywood. who devised and m9ft4g￿ the campaign for Sgmaritans free of
char8e. We ar¢ extr¢m¢ly 8rateful for their supwrt.
10. Flo•nel81 Revlew
10. l ReN41tsfor rhe￿ar
Financial results for th¢ year ended 31 March 2023 Ort Sho￿ in the Statrm¢nt of Fin8n¢i81 Activities on page 10.
10.2 Income Ge￿ra110K
84n8or and North Down Sam8Tillln5 rdi5ed total incorne of £27.903 in the yeBr to 3111 March 2023 (2022-£17,880)
An additiortal £21,068 of deferred income was received in the year to fund the annual Samaritan5 conference for Ireland
whi¢h is bein8 hosted by Bangor and North Down Samoritsns in September 2023 ￿ part of our S￿h Anniversory
cel¢bration&
10.3 Resourcei E¥p¢nded
Total resollr¢es expended by Bangor and North Down Samaritans amounted to £29,993 for the year to 31 March 2023
(2022- £25,958). Of the Chartty's expenditure 870/a w95 spent direct charitable activities and 5% on 8overnance.
10.4 Re￿r4e Pollcy
In accordance with recnmmended best practic4 the Trustee5 hgvc adopted 8 Reserv¢s Poli¢y which is concerned with
how much 'free' (or unallocat¢d) reserves the ¢harity retain
This ex¢ludes the followln8:
Restricted fund5
Design&ed funds
Income funds that wuld only be realised by disposin8 of fixed assets held for charity us¢.
Bangor ond North Down SamaritAns ha5 the re5pon$ibility for establishing an appropriate Reserv¢ Policy. Havin8
reviewed th¢ reserves of the charity. the w)licy of the TnJste¢s 15 to r¢tain sufficienl reserves to ensure the continuity of
operations and to absorb periodi¢ setb&k5, whilecommitting the maximum amountavailable forthe provision of services.
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAIVIARrrANS
TRUSTEES. REPORT
for theyear to 3111 M¢7rch 2023
The Trnstees have a￿d that the most appropriate level of reseryes should be kq)t at the level representing 12-24
months expenditure. In light ofthe recent l￿deMiC it w&s deemed pnmlent and appro]xiate to exceed this level of
reserves in the short-t¢rni.
11. Statement of responsibilities of members of the Board in respect of the fin2n¢i81 statements
The Th￿eeS are responsible foT prepwing the Trustee's Rwirt and the financial statements ID arxordancK with UK
Law and regulation.
The Tnths bave elected to pw the financial stat¢ments in accordance with UK Generally Accepted ALxounting
Practice. including SORP Financial Rep)rting St8ndard 102 The Finan¢xaI Reporting Standard applicable in the UIL
In p￿paring these fmancial statemty the Tnths are wuired to:
Se]￿t suitable accounting policies for the Charity financial statements and then apply them consist¢ntly>
make judgments and accounting estimates that are ￿asonable and pNdent;
state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable a￿OuntIng standards.
identify those standards, and note the effect and the reasons frir any material departur¢ frorn those standards.
prepare the financial stalements on the going concern Iwis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the CIMrity keeps or causes to be kept adequate ace(HJnting records which
orrectly explain and record the transactions of the Charity, enable at any time the assets, liabilities, financial position
and profit or loss of the Charity to be detern)ined with reasonable accuracy aTKI enable them to ensu￿ that the fingneial
statements and Directors, Report comply with legislation. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
Charity and h¢n¢e for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irr¢gularities.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees:
Nuala Meier
Trusiee
He4th¢r HamiltOB
Tn￿le
Date."
Date..
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S iiEPORT
for iheyear lo 3 1°, March 2023
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 whith are set out on pages l O to 19.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OFTRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The trusiees {who are also the director5 ofBangor and North Down Samaritan5 for thc PUTPOSCS of comparhy lawl
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trusttts con5idu that an audit is not required for thi5 period
under section 65 of the Charitie5 Act INorthern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is n¢ed¢d.
Having satisfied myselfthat the charity is nol subject to audit under ￿MpanY law and is eligible for independenl
examinaciott. il is my responsibility lo:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008-
co follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section65(9)(b) of the Ch&rities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. . and
to sta* whether p&rticular matters have come to my attention.
&4SIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My ￿amination was Carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the cl￿1￿ Commission. An
examination includes a review of the aecounting records kept by the charity &nd a comparison of the accounts
presented with th05¢ records. It also includes consideralion ofany unusual items or disclosures in the accotsnts. and
seeking explgnations from you as trusiees concerning any such rnaitets. The procedures undertaken thi not provide
811 th¢ evidenec that would be re4uired in an audit and consequenrly no opinion is 8iven as to wh¢ther the accounts
present a'tru¢ and fair view, and the report 15 limited LQ matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection wilh my examinatiorb. no m&tt¢r has ¢ome to my attention:
(l) which give5 me re￿nable cause to believe that in any m8teriAI respcGI the r¢quir¢ments:
to kttp acLX)unLing records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
lo prepare account5 which &ccord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of
ction 396 of the Componies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Swement of
Recotnmeftded Practice.. Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities hAve not been mek or
(21 to Whic￿ in my oplnlon, attention should b¢ drnwn in order to en8bl¢ a prop¢r wider5tandin8 of the Nccounts to
be reached.
Lowry Grarti FCCA
For, and on behalf of,
FPM Accountants Lirnited
1-3 Arthur Si
Belfast
BTI 4GA
O.l.i..o.q I l oll
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (JNCORPORA TINGANINCOMEAND EXPENDfTuRE ACCOU￿?
For the year to 31 March 2023
Note
Unrestricted
fimds
Re5tri¢ted
Totsl
Totsl
2023
2022
Income and Eudown￿nts
Donaliom and I￿aC1£S
22,903
5.000 27.903
17080
Total ineome and
Endowments
17
. Expenditure
Expenditure on raising fimds:
Fundraising andPublicity
809
5,000
5,809
476
Erpendilure on charilable
aclivities
J9,378
4.806
24,184
25,482
Total Expenditure
Net ineomiDg (outgolD
resources before other
recognised gains •nd losses
Trgnsfers between funds
Net Movement In funds
314
2,716
(4.806) (2,090)
(&078)
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried
Forward
14419 210 758
210 758
210 758
199 055
9613 208668
The ststement of financial activities includes all gains and105ses recognised in the year.
All of the above results are derived from Continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the rquirements foran income and expenditure acttiunt under
Companies Act 2006.
The deficit forthe period was £2,090 (2022: Deficit £&0781
On behalf of the Twstees
Heather Han)ilton
TnLStee
Nuala Mefier
Truslee
Dale..
(Ilzl
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BANCOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
BALANCE SHEET
For iheNir lo 31 March 2023
Note
2023
2022
Fixed Asqets
Tangible assets.
140J86
140,386
133,855
133.855
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and short tern) deposits
1,867
97,775
99,642
(3.761)
(21,068)
3.070
72,022
75,092
(4.720)
Creditors: du¢ within one y¢ar
Deferred Income
74.813
70J72
Net current assets
208,668
210,758
Total net assets
Funds
Generdl funds
Restricted funds
Designated funds
10,11&13
194056
9,612
191J39
14,419
5,OIN
208,668
210,758
Total funds
For the year ended 315t March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act
2006 ￿lating to small companies.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsi￿11]tieS for ensuring the charity ke£ps accounting [￿OrdS which comply with section
386 of the Act and for preparing financial stsements which give a true aTMI fair view of the state of affairs of the company as
at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and
expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of secttons 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply
with th¢ requirements of sections 394 aTMI 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 relating to fmancial statements so far as applicable to the company.
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with
section 476" and
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies
Tegime.
On bebalf of Ibe Trnsttts
Heather Hxmilton
Trxstee
Nual¥ Meier
Truslee
li1¥3
Date..
Company Number: N1644431
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
BALANCE SHEET
For¢he￿aT 10 31 March 2023
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT ￿ RESERVES
fv Iheyear epthd31 March 2023
Note
2•23
N¢t incornln8 (out8otng) rcsourc¢s for theyear
(8078)
Totsl reco8nised gains Oosses) for th¢ y
(2,090)
(&078)
Relwves at the b¢gi1￿Ing of theyear
210,738
21&&16
at thi end of ¢h• y¢•r
10,Il&13
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for fheytar énd*d 31 Mar¢h 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Ba31$ of prep4ratloTr
The financiAI ststrrn¢n15 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Repgrting by Charities: Statement
of Recomrncnded Practice. applicable to ¢harili¢s pr¢parin8 their account5 in ￿CordanCE with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom {FRS 1021 {effcctive l Janupry 2019)- (Charities SORP
(FRS 1021). the Financial Rewrting St&ndard applicable in the Uniied Kingdom (FRS 1021 and UK stotute
comprising ofthe Companies A¢t 2006.
The pr¢paration of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 require5 the use of certain critical accounting
estimates. It also r¢quires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.
The followin8 principal accounting F(Jlicies have bttn applied:
Fulldlftg acco￿￿tIn£
General funds llre unrestrl¢ted funds whieh are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in further8n¢e of thc
objectives of rhe Charity And hdV¢ not been designaled for other purposes. Design8ted funds comprise unrestri¢ted
funds which have been sel aside by the TTUSttt5 for particular PUTPOSCS. Rc5tricted fund5 ore funds which arc to be
used in accordan￿ wilh specific restriction5 imposed by donors or which have been rrised by the charity for specific
purp).ses. Cost5 r¢latin8 to such fund5 Are charged against the specific fund.
Ineomlng ruoure
All incomin8 re30urces are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally erttiiled to the income, there is probable
certainty of r¢¢eipl and the Bmount can be quantified with reasonable accurncy. The followin8 specific policies
apply to categories of income..
DOna￿On$
Acwunted ftir Wh￿ rec¢ived.
Le8acI
Entitlement 15 the earller of the charity re¢eivin8 final estate accounts lor other simi18r eviden¢el which provides
Su￿1Clent certainty LTrf receipt find reliability of valu¢, or th¢ legacy actually bein8 received. No value ig included
where the legacy i5 Subje￿ to A life interest held by another party.
Gronts ond Contrncts
Where contracts are r¢lated to specific deliverables income is rccoBnised to the extent that Lhose deliverables have
been achieved. Where incom¢ through contract or grant is received in advance. its recognition is deferred and included
in credi￿r3. Where entitlement occurs before incorne is received, the income is aBcrued.
Other Income
Income generated from other aetLVities 13 ￿¢081115¢d as eaTned.
TAnglbk fixed 4sset5 4nd depreelatlon
Fixed assets Are stated at ¢osl le55 accumulated depreciatton.
Depreeiation 15 provided at rates calculated lo write do1￿ th¢ a55etS to their estimated residual values over the course
oftheir anticipated working lives.
The rate of depreciation used is ￿ follows'.-
Furniture, fittings and equipmenl
25Yu slraight line
Computer Equiprnent
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for iheyear endedjl March 2023
Resourtts expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accnjals basis and h&8 classified under headin8s that aggre82tr all costs
r¢lated to that category. Wh¢re costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to
activities on a basis consistent with use of resources. Suprx)rt costs have been ￿T0¢￿ed on the basis of spend to
programme areas and to Fundraising and c￿Vernance a¢tivilie& The following specific polieies apply kn CAte8ories
of expenditure:
i) Grants
Grants are charged to the siatrmen¢ of financial activiries when there is a liability to pay.
ii) Fundraising co￿5
Fundraising costs are those incuTred In seeking voluntsry c4Jntrlbutions and do not include the costs of dissemin8tin8
information in support of the charitsble activities.
iii) Governance Costs
Governance ¢05L% are the c05tS aSs0¢io*d wilh the 8oveman¢e arrangements of the charity whlch relat¢ ¢0 the
g¢neTal running of the charity to dislin8Ui5h from those costs awiated with fiJndr8iSin8 or charitable actlvily.
Included within this category Costs &ssociated with the strategic management of ihe tharity's activities.
Deferred llleome
Deferred income represents Income received in advance.
Cash c*sh equlvalents
Cash consists of cash on hand and demand deposit& Cash equivalenLs consist of short temi highly liquid investments
that are readily convertibl¢ to known amounts of cash thAt are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Credltors
Short-tenn crediwr5 ￿e measured at the transactlon prlce. Other financial liabiliues. includin8 b￿k loans, are
meBsur¢d inili8lly at Fair value. net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at afflortised cost usin8 the
eff¢ctive interest Mell￿d.
ColnE Coll¢er
The Truste¢s have prepared budgets and flows fora period Of￿ le&si ￿e1ve months from ihe dAte of the approv
of the financial ￿&teMentS which demonmratr th81 there is no mAterial uncertainty regarding the company's ability to
mcet its liabilities as thty fall due, and to continue &s a going ¢oncem. On this basls theTrustees ¢onsider it 4)propriate
to prepare the firtancial sta￿MentS oft a 8oin8 ¢on¢ern basis. Accordingly. these findncial ststements do not in¢lude
ony adjustments to the ¢arrying amounts and classifi¢ailon of assers and liabilities that may arise if the company was
unable io Continue as a 8oin8 ¢oneern.
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL sTATEME￿rs
for the￿or ethled 31 March 2023
DONA TIONS AND LEGACIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
Unrestricted
funds
Re5tri¢ted
funds
Totsl
Total
2023
21122
Fundraislng acilvliies
Indlvidu41 don4tiOll5
Legacie5 and covenaTrts
Totsl fuodrAlslng Aetlvltlej
22,903
22,903
22,903
22,903
5080
Tpysis ortdFo#ndail0￿I
Grnni Income
Total Trustj and Found•tlons
5.000
5,000
5,000
5,000
12.000
12,0
Tot41 Voluntary Ineom¢
22,903
5,000
27.903
17080
The 2022 totsl of £17,880 was split beNveen £3.880 unrestricted and £12,000 restricted.
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
NOTES TO FfNANCIAL STATEMENTS
Aor ihejear ended3J March 2023
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE AcTIV￿lEs
To
2023
T￿tal
2022
nds
fi￿dS
Services
Property & Maintenance
7,076
7,076
7J64
Telephony
3.072
3.072
U97
Volunteertravel & subsistence
1,407
1.407
1,382
Trninln8 ond g¢mingxs
749
749
647
Public AwllreTresS
481
5,000
5,481
420
SAmaritAn Levy
1,596
1,596
997
Fundraisin8 & Recruitment
473
473
Dlreet costs
14054
5,000
19,854
17.113
Support Cogts
4,806
9,252
7040
Governance
887
887
Total ¢harlt•ble exp¢ndlture
20.187
9.806
29
25958
Th¢ 2022 total of £25.958 Split between £19.151 Unrestrict￿ ond £ £6,807 restrlcted.
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
fvr iheway eAded31 hdarch 2023
ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS
The charity identifies the costs of Ats SUPErf)rt functions. li then identifies those cosLs whith rela￿ to the governance
function. Govemance costs and other support costs we apportioned separately between the charitable activiiies
undertaken in the period. Refer tD the table below for the basis for #P￿rtiOnMent and analysi5 of support and
governancc ￿Sts.
General Support
Governance Functlon
Totsl
Funds
2023
Totsl
Fvnds
2022
Unrestrltt¢d Restrlcted
Unrestrlttsd R¢strl¢ted
Postage & sta￿Ortery
Housekeeping
Insurance
lJ36
289
lJ36
543
171
767
767
530
Bank Char8es
Independent
Examination fees
129
129
65
720
720
720
Subscriptions
Depreciation
167
167
28S
1,725
4.806
6J31
531
4,446
4.806
887
10,139
8.845
srAFF COSTS
Numb¢r of employe
2023
2022
Administrailon support
Charitsble Activities
BArigor & North Dovm Samarftan$ 13 entirely voluntetr led dnd as ¥u¢h h8s no ¢mploye
NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
2023
2022
Result for the year is arrived at after char8ing.'
Depreciation
Accountsncy fe
6,531
720
6A31
720
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for iheye4W gnded31 March 2n23
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land And
Building8
Flxtures,
rittings and
eqlllpment
Tot*1
Cost Dr v)Iluatlon
At 1st April 2022
123.896
29,019
152,915
Additions
DI$￿s￿lS
At 31 March 2023
123,B96
29.019
151915
Deprttiatloll
At 1st Aprzl 2022
Charge for the year
Disposals
12,529
6,531
12.529
At 31 Mar¢h 2023
19,lJ60
19,060
Net book Y•luc
123,896
16,4911
140J86
At 31 March 2022
At 31 Mor¢h 2023
123096
9.959
133.855
The ￿Se￿ are used for direct charitable purpose&
DEBTORS
2023
2022
Prepayments
Accnted lrtcome
D¢biors fallin8 due withln one year
1067
1.070
1167
3,070
CREDITORS: FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2Q22
Accruals
Defer￿d Income
3,761
21.068
4,720
24.829
4,720
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
NOTES TO FtNANCIAL STATEMENrs
for ihÉyeor ended31 Mareh 2Q23
io.
STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT ON FUNDS
Genernl
Re5trleted
fund
Total
Balanc¢ at beginning of year
196.339
14.419
210,758
Net incoming resourc4 before transfers and reco8nised
gains
2,716
(4,806)
(2,090)
Transfer5
Balance &t end of year
199,035
9.613
208,668
ANALYSIS OF MOVEMEiYT IN FUNDS
Unrejtrlcted Restrlcted fund
nd
Total
Opening balance
196,339
14,419
210.758
Income
22,903
5.IXIO
27,91LI
Charitable activiti¢s costs
Governance costs
Support C08ts
14.854
887
4,446
5.000
19054
887
4.806
9352
Closln8 Balance Before Transfers
199.055
13
208 668
Iz.
PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES
No payments have been made to boord members in respect ofremuneraiion durin8 the year.
Expense reimbursements to TTUStees totdled £40 for the ye&r endej 3111 March 2023 (2022- £Nil).
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BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN SAMARITANS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for iheyear Énded51 M4rch 2023
13.
STATEMENTOF FUNDS
Ba]ance at
01-Apr22
Balanee It
31-Mar-23
Income Expenditure
Trnnsfer
Unrestrlcted: At¢umulated
196.339
22,903
20.187
199055
Total Unrestrknd Funds
196J39
21903
20.187
l99.OSS
Rejtrleted Funds
14.419
5.000
9.806
9h13
Total Re$trl¢ted fvndi
14.419
9.806
13
To¢41 *¢¢urnulated funds
210.758
27.903
208ffj68
14.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no signifi¢2n¢ events affecting the company since the blllance sheet date.
APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Trustecs approved the finArtci81 statements on 28th July 2023.
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