REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. N1644575 (Northern Ircland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. NJC106795 ort of thc Trustees and Financlal StAtomcnts for the Year Ended 31 arch 2025 for Belfast SamarAtgns an Limlted b Guarantee Lynn Drake & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants I st Floor 34 B-D Main Street Moira Co. Armagh BT67 OLE Ilclfast Samaritans Conlents of Ihc Tr inancial StalL¥m¢nts for the YLbar F:ndcd 31 March 2025 Page RefereDCC and Administrative Details Report of the Trustees Indcpendcnt Fxamincr's Rcport talement of Finanei#l Activities Stalcment of Financigl Position 9 to 10 Notes lo Ihe Financial StalemeD15 Dctailed &itatcment of Financi%1 Activities 23 to 24 Ilclfasl 6iamaritans Ri.ferL'n¢e and AdminislraliTr'e l)elails for Ihc Year F.Ddcd 31 March 2025 TRU&•TEF.S BLrnard O Loughlin (rcsigned 311112025) l.Icalhcr Cardosi (rcsig?ned 2716120?4) F ionnuala Ilarnes Maureen 13odlcs Jan)cs Craig William E""nnis Paulinc l.ogan Robert l.ogan Alison Mcclclland Katy Mcg7ahey (app(iinlcd ?71612024) Gcraldine Molloy (appointed 2716120?4) C()MPANY SF.CRTr:I'ARY CJL'raldinc Molloy RECISTF.RED OFFICE 5 Wcllcsley Avenue Bcifast Co. Antrim Bl'9 61)G RF.CISTF.RF.D COMPANY NUMBF.R N1644575 (Northern Ircland) RF.GISTERED CFIARITY NUMBF.R NIC106795 INDF.PENDENT EXAMINER Lvnn Drake & Co I,Id Chdrlcred Accountants Isi Floor 34 B-D Main Strcel Moira Co. Armagh BT67 OLE STOCKBROKTr=RS Evelyn Partners The Ewart 3 Bedford Strcet Bclfa.s1 B"1"2 7EP BANKERS lJlsler Bank Limited 91-93 Universiiy Road Elclfast B'f7 1 NG Ilclfasl samaritans ort of ihe Truslecs fur ihc. Year F.nded 31 March 2025 "rhc Irustccs who are also dircclors ol. the charity for ihc purposes of ihe CoinpaniLs Alt 2006. prcsenl tliL'ir rcport with the finajicial stalcments of the charily for the ycar elided 31 March 2025. '1"hc IriistL¢S havc adoptcd Ilie provisions of Accounting and Rcporting by Charilies: Statemcnl of KLcomm¢ndcd PracliLL' applicablc to charitics prepariiig their accounls iii accordancc with thc I"'inancial Rlporliiig Sldndard applicablc in ihe UK and RcpubSiL of Ircland (I.'IIS 102) (cl-lcclive l Jaiiuar) 2019). ()BJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIF.S ()bjeclives and aim.$ 'rh¢ main objcctives of Belfasi Samaritans arc: (a) -fo enablc pcrsons who are experiencing feelings of distrcss or dL'spair. including iliosc who n)a)' bc al risk of suicidc, lo rcccivc con l idenlial Linolional support at any iiinc of ihL' day or niglil 111 ordL'r to iiiiprovc Ihcir cinotional health aiid io r¢diicc the inLidLnLL ol. suiL idL; (b) -1.0 proinote a betlcr undcrslaiiding iii society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and ihc valiic of Lxpre%sing feelings which may otlierwisc lead to siiicide or impaircd cmotional hL'alth: and (c) To collaboralc wilh and siipport thc Samarilans Central Charity and it's affilialcd branLhcs in fiillilling Ihcs¢ objeclivcs. Samarilan5' vision is that feiver people di¢ by suicide. We work to achieve ihi.s by making il our mission lo allcviatc cinotional distrcss aiid rediicc the incidciic¢ of suicidal Icclings and suicidiil bcliaviour. "he principal activitics of Bcl fast Samarilans include.. (a) Trained volunleers providillg) confidL'ntial cinolional support 24 liours pcr day via Iclcphone {frcc phonc iiumbcr). email, onl iiie chat and through lacc-lo-facL coiilaLt {currLnily suspcndcd). (b) Vtsiling local prisons lo emotionally support prisoners and also lo train and support Prison l.istcn¢rs. {¢) Oulreach Tcam raising awarcncss of Samaritans, serviccs and promoting ilic iniportance of tlic nccd io lalk about f¢¢lings. (d) Atlciiding conccrts and cvcnts a5 part of our festival Branch io sUPPOrt mcmbcrs of the public durin thcsc occasions. Public benefil Saniarilans orrcrs support to those al risk ol" suicide by bcing Ihcre to lislen and cncoiiragic L'xploration or options. Our scrvicc is availablc lo aiiyonc who is struggling io cop(*. provid ing a sarc placc lor callL'rs lo bL' Iliemsclves and talk to us openly about whatever is gcfiing to them. withoui fcar of being judgcd. By doing $0. our hope is that people can find ways of coping ivith their dislrc55 Wltliout choosiiiby to lakc Il)cir own l i rc. We also support those wh05c distress is less severe with the aim that by giving people thc limc and space lo cxplore their feclings, they Inay noi proceed io reach a point where they expericnce suicidal ihoughts. I"he branch provides a scrvicc for thc bcncfit of pcople in ihc Belt"asl and surrounding area and also fiirihcr afield, iiicluding ivorking aloiigsidc all oihcr Saniarilan branches lo cnsure 24 hour availability across ihL wliole of ih¢ UK. 'I"hc 'l'ruslccs confirm that they have referred to tlie Charity Commission for Northcrn Ireland's guidance on publ ic bLiicfil when rLviewiiig thc 13ran¢li's ttiins and objcctiVC5 and planning of fulurc aclivitics, and belicvc th¢y arc operatingi enlircly witliin ihosc guidLlines. Hclfast Samaritans ort of the "fru51ees fijr the Year Tr.ndcd 31 March 21125 ACHIEVF,MF.NT AND PERFORMANCF. Ilcllasl Samaritaiis has bccii scrviiigy tIiL' Loiiimunity since it first opciied its doors in 1961 and has coiitinucd lo bc availablc 3 65 days ol" Ihc year sincc tlicii. 'I'hc lasi 12 months have still proved challcngyingi as thc branch seeks to opcratc 24 hourslday, 7 dayslwcck. "I"hcre have been some miniiiial ad hoc duty closures. Wc conlinue lo monitor and improve thc standard and consistency of our service by cnsuring qiiality and safegiuarding proccsscs arc Lipdatcd and iinpleiiicnlcd across all arcas of ihc scrvicc. and folli)wing gu idanLc rrom Sainaritans Q cnlral Cliarily. During the year updated training in callers of conccrn , hcalih aiid safety ,aclive suicidc and safcguarding were rollcd out lo voluntccrs. I)Liring tl)e year w¢ had 239 v()lunleer appliLali()ns of whicli 57 wcrc iiitervicwed and 59 c()minenccd ihc Iraining prograin. 'fhe iiumbcr of nLw voluiilccrs complcling mentoriiig was 27 (2. '1'lic Irainiiig was .%prLad ov¢r 3 giroups. l.-undraising is always a challengc and ihe ycar just cnded has continued io be so. We are blesscd with a number of peoplc who contribute g¢nerous sums on an annual basis. We arc etcrnally gralLful io thein. Wc also carried out some fundraising e￿OrIS during year. A slreel collection in Bclfasl raised £1.272. WL also bcncfited Ironi donalions from corporate bodiL'S amounting to £4,418. In rclurn ihc Oiitreach i¢ain Carried i)ul pfLsciilation to ihcir slalT as part of tliLir .%l¢ilT IVLII bL'iiig programmc. Dcspitc all ihcsc po.Silives wc li¥ed to rcpon fundraising and donation5 fcll froni a lolal of £37,262 in 2024 10 £16,280 iii 7025. Wc also rLPOrt Icgacies of £30,197 were received. Cont#c15 l)Iiring the 12-month period to 31 March 2025. Belfast branch has supported our callers in thc folloiving Wdys". Rc5ponded to 27,793 telcplioiic calls, involving volunteers spcnding 7,046 hours on Ihc plionc (33 % of this was bctwecn l 01)M and 6AM) I lad 146 online chal conversations. Bcl fasl continues to bc one of d Itmitcd niimbcr of branchcs cngaging in thc conlinued pi lot ol" an onliiiL chal SLfviLL. which is recciviiig positivL' fcLdbdck froiii Lallers and appLars lo cncouragjc ihosc iliat Illdy nol consider contact by any oihcr means. Volunteers Ilclfast Samaritans could nol opcrate without thc dedication and skill of our volunlccr5 who Icad tlic brancli in cvLry as￿¢1 of its work. Wc thank cach and cvery onc of ihciii f()r thcir conliniicd coiniiiilTncnl lo tliL' nLL'ds of our Cdll¢rs. 11 sliould bc notcd Ihal in addilion to timc sp¢iit diiring Lal ILr coiitdLt, Slb?n i I ILaiil hoiir arc speni bv those voluntcers who fulfil ihc many and varied roles includ ing volunleer rccruitiiicnl, training and mcntoring and charity giovernancc, all of which kecp ihe branch operational. Ai ihe cnd of ihc fiiiancial year. Ihe branch had 145 active listcning volunleers. Altliough a significanl numbcr of new listening voluntccrs havc bcen Iraincd. a significaiil number havc Icfi ror pcrsonal rcasons. ()verdll thc total Iisi¢ning voliiiilccrs lia5 dLcrcasLd by -?2 coinpdrcd wilh ihc prLViOilS ycar. 'l-IIL' dllll rcmains continucd growth towards thc aim of suslainable coiitiiiuous 2417 opcralioii ivhilsl rclaining aiid building a posilivc body of voluntcers. Helfast 4i#m#rilan$ ort of the Trustees for Ihc Year Tr:nded 31 M#rch 2025 "rhc t3ranch Managemeni Tool is now cstablishcd a.s the main means of manag)ing rccruitmeiit of ncw voluntcers into ihc branch. 1.his provides a standardized applicalion/inl¢rvi¢w process for polcnlial volunlcers and eases the adminislrativc prcssure on the recruitment teanis. This lo()l is being fiirihcr developed to coiitinue ihe new recruit's journcy to cnable tl)e managcmcnt of the maiii Core l)cvclopin¢nl training Loursc for ncw voluntcers. We continuc to be cncouragcd by the steady number of volunleer applicalions from mcmbcrs of the public and ihc rccruilmcnl team have bc¢n busy ivith reglular selcction proce55LS. Prisons )coplL in prison arc known to bc at sigiiificaiitly grcatcr risk of suicidc than thc g?cncral popiilr Ihe Yl'ar Tr:ndcd 31 March 202£ STRUCTURb=. GOVF.RNANCTr. AND MANAGLMF.NT Governing Doeum¢nl Belfast Sainaritans is governed by a Mcmorandum and Articles of Associalioii (datl'd 20th January 2017) nd Bcifast Samarilans has a formal Branch Agrecment {datcd I st Decembcr 2018) with Saniaritans CLnlral Charity. Appointment of Irustces "I'ruslccs arc clccted by ihc mcmbcrs of ihe Branch al thc Annual Gcneral Mcclin&. Appoinlmcnt of ihc t)irLclor is subjcct to approval by the Samaritans Cenlral Charily. ()rganisational structure 'I'lIL l3ranLlI l.cadcr51)ip 'feam. comprisin&7 or'rrustccs. Dcput), l)ircclor.4 and Publicity ()rriccr. is responsible for tlic d4ly-to-da)' Inanagciiiciit of ilic charity. and nc)rmallv inLcts cvcr), 6 10 8 wccks. As ai ihe ycar-Lnd, Ihcrc arc four clectcd and ihrL'e Lx-officio 'l"ruslLC%, and scven Dcpuly Directors iviih specific roles iii Ihe branch eg. volunlecr support. recruilmcnl. Iraining elc. Thrcc of thesc scvcn arc also includLd in ihe fi)ur clccled TruslLcs aforemcntioncd. 13clfdS1 Sainaritans is an arri lialL' braiicli of Sdmarilans. a Lonipany l iinitcd by guarantcc (No 757372). having its regislcrL'd ofiice at ihc Upper Mill. Kingston Koad, Lwcll, K'l-17 2AF. Induction and Iraining of trustees "rruslecs are inducted and iraincd Tn accordance with Samarilans. national policy. STATF.MF.NT OF TRUSTl¢.F.S' RF.SI>()NSIFIII.ITIF.S -I'hL Iru.slee5 (who are also ihc dirLclors of Ilcllasi %amarilans for ihc purposes of compan), laii.) arc rcsp()iisiblc for prcparing thc Rcport of tlic 'l'ruslec.s and thL finaiicial staleinciits in aLcordanLL wilh appl icable law and lJiiiled Kingdom Accounting Standards (lJnil¢d Kiiigydoin (iLnL'ral ly ALCL'PILd Accounling Practicc) including l.'iiiancial Kcporting Standard 102 fhc financial Rcporting Slanddrd applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland" Coiiipany law rcquircs thc Iruslccs lo prcparc financial .%lateinLiils for each fiiianc ial vL'ar which givc a truc aiid fair vicw of tl)e Slate of aftairs of thc charitablc coinpany and of thc incominb) rL'%()IirLCS and dpplicalion of rL'sources. includingy the incolne and ¢xp¢nditurL. of Ihe charitable conipany for iliai pLriod. In prLpariiig those financial statetncnts, thc trustc¢s arc rcquircd lo sclcct suitable accounting policies and tlicn apply them consistently; obscive Ihe Incthods and princ iplcs iii tlic Charity SORP. make jud&icmci)ts and e8timatcs thal arc rcasonable and pnidcnt. prL'pare ihc finanLial stateincnts 051 the going coiiccrn basis unless it is inappropriale to prcsumc ihal thc charilablc company wil I continue in busincss. -l-h¢ Iriistces arc rcsponsible for kccpii)b proper accounling records which disclosc with rcasoiiablc accuracy at aiiy timc ihc finaTicial position of thc LharildblL conipany and to cndblL' tliciii lo Liisiirc thdl th¢ finanuial slalcmeiils comply witli tli¢ Companic5 Act 2006. '1'hey arc also rcspon5iblL for safc&biiarding Ihc a%sLl% or Ihe cliarilablc company and h¢ii¢c for laking reasonablc stcps lor the prcvcnlioii and dLtcclion of fraud diid oiher irrcgularilics. Approved by ordcr ofihe board ofiru5tces on 30 June 2025 and signL'd on ils bchalf by: IILlfast %amxritans ort of Ihe Trustec% ror Ihe Year F.ndcd 31 March 2025 Gcraldinc Molloy -"frustce Indc cn(Icnt Tr.xamincr's Re IIL'ifa4t Samarilans I rcport on thc aLcounls of ihe coinpany for ihc ycar ended 31 MarLh 2025, which arc Scl oul 01) pages cigjhi lo Iwcnly two. orl to the Truslccs of ResPCCtivc responsibilities of charity. Irustecs gdnd examincr As Ilic cliarily's Irustccs (and also Ilic dircclors for iliL purposes of coinpany law) you are responsiblc for ihe prcparalioii of thc accounts iii accordance willi the rcquircmcnls of thc Coinpanies Act 2006. laving satisfied myscif thai ihc charity is not subjcct to audil undcr company laiv and is cligiblc for indcpcndcnt L'xamination, it is niy rcsponsibilily to: examine ihc accounts undcr Scction 65 of tlie Charitics Acl follow tliL procL'durcs laid down in ihc g)ciicral l)ircclions given by the Charity Commi%sion for Ncirth¢rn Ircland uiidcr S¢ction 65(9)(b) of tli¢ Cliarilies Acl stalL' whLtli¢r particular lililttL'r.4 have coine lo iiij allcnlion. Ilasi.4 of the indcpcndenl cxamincr's report I havc exainincd your charity accounts as rcquircd undcr Section 65 ofth¥' Charitics Acl and Iny cxainiiialion was carriLd oul in accordancc with ihe gcncral Dircctions givcn by tlie Charity Commission for Northcrn Ircland undLr Seclion 65(()){h) of ihe C'liarilics Act. -I"hc cxaminalioii includcd a rcviciv of ihc accouiiliiig rLcord5 kcpi by thc Lharily dnd a COlllPdrisi)n of ihc accounts prcsciitcd with thogc rL'L()rd.s. It also inLliidcd considerdlion of any unusual itcms or disclosurcs in ihe accounts. and scckiTig cxplanatioiis from you as charity trustees concerning any such matlers. My rolc is to statc whcthcr any malcrial matters have come to my attention giving mc cause lo belicve: "l-hat accounting rccords wcrc noi kcpt in accordance wilh Seclion 386 of Ihc Companics Aci 2006 "I'hal Ilic accouiils do not accord with iliosc accouiiling rccords "I'hal the accounts do not comply with the accountingi requircmenls of Scction 396 of ihc Conipanies Aci 2006 and wilh ihc mcthods and principlcs of the Charilics Sialcincnt of Rccoinniciidcd Praclicc appl icable to charities prLparinb) tlicir accounts in accordance wilh ihe I". inanc ial Rcponing Slandard appl icablc in thc U K aiid Rcpiiblic of Irelaiid 'I'liat ilicre is furtlicr iiiforiiiF.N'I)ITIIRF. ()N Charitable aclivitics Dircci C IiarilablL Activily Govcrnailcc 57,643 8.763 23.129 80.772 8.763 96,417 5.140 TotAI 66,406 23,129 89,535 101.557 NF.T INCOMEI(FXPENDITURF.) Other reco%niscd gainsl(losses) Gains on rcvaluation of fixed assets (2,334} (23,129) (25,463) (30,850) 7,635 7.635 4,708 Nel movcmenl in funds 5,301 (23,129) (17,8?8) (26,142) IIFCONCILIATION OF FUNI)S -I'otal funds broub)hi fOr￿'ard 332,053 32,526 364.579 390,721 TC)'fAL FUNDS CARRIF.I) TrORWARD 337,354 9,397 346.751 364.579 The notes form part of ihcsc financial slatcmenls Ilclfast Samaritan5 Sitalcment of Tr inancial Position 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 Noles Tr IXF.D ASSTr:TS Tangible assets Invcstments 107,179 223,948 117,688 211.124 10 331,127 323,812 CURRF.NT ASSF.TS Dcbtors Cash at bank 3,243 35,709 90,736 38.952 90.736 CRF.I)ITORS Amoiints falling duc within onc year 12 (23.3?8) (49,969) NFT CURRFNT ASSETS 15.624 40,767 T()TAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT I.IAIII I.ITlt4.S 346,751 364,579 NET ASSETS 346.751 364.579 14 lJiircslriclcd funds Re8lricled funds 337,354 9,397 332,053 32,526 TOTAL FUNDS 346.751 364.579 I"hc charitable company is entitled io excmpiion from audit undcr Scclion 477 of the Companies Aci 2006 for Ihc year ended 31 March 2025. 'I'lic mcinbcrs havc nol rcquired the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the ycar ciidcd 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 ofthe Companies Aci 2006. Thc trustccs acknowlcdgc thcir rcsponsibilitic5 for (a) ensuring that th¢ charilablc company kccps accounting rccords that comply with Scctions 386 and 387 of ilie Companies Act 2006 and prcparing financial stalemciits whicli give a true and fair view of th¢ stalc of al"lairs of tlic charitablc company as ai ihc end of caLh financial ycar and of ils surplus or dcficit for cach fiii(Incial ycar in dLCC)rdance wilh thc rcquircincnls of Scclions 394 aiid 395 and whiLh oihcrlvise coinpl), V*'iih Ilie reqiiirciiients of ihc Coinpanics Act 2006 rclaling to finaiicial stateincnls, so far ds appliLdblL lo tIIL charitable company. (b) The nolcs form part of thesc financial statcmL'nts onlinucd... Ilelfast S#maritans Slalcmcnt of l*'inanci#l l>osition - conlinucd 31 March 2025 'I"hese financial stalcmeiit.s havc bccn prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charilablc oinpanics subjccl to tlic smal I cotnpaiiies rcgime. "l-he financial stalemenls wcrc approvcd by thc Board of Truslees and authorised for issue on 30 Junc 2025 and wcrc signcd on ils behalf by: Gcraldinc Molloy - 'frustec froLcL {DI,q Alison Mcclelland I"ru%lee Thc notes foriii part of these financial statcmcnts 10 Ilcifast 6iamaritans Nijles lo the Financial Slatemcbnts for th¢ Year Tr:ndcd 31 March 2U25 ACCOUNTINC PC)LICIF.S Ilasis of prL'paring ihe financial slatement5 (a) Cyener21 informalion 8nd basis of prep#r2tion Thc charity constitutes a public bencfit cnlity as defined by fRS 102. The linancial slatcments havc bccii prcparcd in accorddnLC i%'iili Accountiiig and Rcportiiig by Clidritics.. StdlcinL'iiI ol" RLLommcndLd PractiLc appliLable lo cliaritiLs prcpariiig ihcir accoiinls in aLLordancc iviih Ilic 'inancial keporting Siai)dard applicablc in thc UK and Rcpublic of IrL'laiid issucd in 2019 ihc l.'indllcidl Rcporting Standard applicable in Ihc Unitcd Kingdom and Republic ol" Ircland (l.'RS I O?), tlic Charilics Acl (Northern Ireland) 2013, the Compani¢s Aci 2006 and UK Gcncrally Acccptcd Praclicc. The financial stalcnienls are preparcd on a going conccrn basis undcr the hisloriLal cost convcnlion, Inodificd to iiiclud¢ certain ilems ai fair value. I"hc financial slal¢in¢nts arc prcsenlcd in slcrling which is the funclioi)al currency ofihe charity.. The sigiiificai)t accounting policies applied in thL prcparatioii of thcse financial slalciiieiils arc sct out below. -l-hc5e pvlicies havL bccn consislciitly applicd to all ycars prcsLiiled unlL'SS oihLfwisL Stalcd. (b) Trund5 Unreslricted funds are availablc for use at th¢ discrelion of thL' Iru51ecs in furlhcrance of the general objcctives ofihe charily and which have noi bcen designaled for other purposcs. l)e%ignalcd funds comprisc unrcslriclcd flind5 that liave bccn .4ct asidc by th¢ Iru51ees for PdrliLular purpos¢.5. 'I'he aiin aiid usc ol" cach d¢sigiiated fund is sct oul in Ilic nolcs lo tlic finaiicial slalcinLnts. Restricted funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which havc bcen raiscd by ih¢ chariiy for particular purposes. -I"he cost of raising dnd administering such funds are Lhargcd 2Liainst ihc SPL'Citic fund. 'I"lic aim and usl of caLh rLStrict¢d fund is set oul in the nolcs to the finaiicial slalcinents. urther explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in thc notcs lo Ihc financial slatements. (c) Income rccognition All incoming resourccs are includcd in ihc Sialemenl of Financial Activilics (Sol*A) whcn th¢ charily is legally enlitled to tlie incom¢ aftcr any perfomian¢¢ condilions have becn mcl, the amounl can be measurcd reliably and il is probable that il)e income will be received. For donalion% to bc rccogniscd thc charity ivill havc bcen notificd of thc amc)unls and the sctllcmcnt dal¢ iii writiiig. If tlicrc are coiidilioiis attgiclicd to ihc doiialioii and iliis rcqiiircs a Icvcl of perforinanc¢ bcfore ciitillemciit can bc obiaincd then income is dLfcrrcd until thosc coiidilioiis arc fully met or thc fuifilmcnl of those conditions is wiihin thc control of ihe cliariiy and it is probable Ihai ihcy ivill bc fulfilled.Volunlary incomc is rcccivcd by way of grants, donatioiis and gifts and is included in full iii thc Stalcmcnl of financial Activities (SofA) when reccivable. Incomc rcccivcd Iroin collections is rccogiiiscd whcn received. continucd... Ileifast Samarilans Notcs lo Ihc Financial Stalcmcnls - conlinued lor the Year Tr:ndtd 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTINI: POLICIES - continued Basis of preparing the financial $lalemenls Donaled faci lilics iiiid donalcd profcssional service5 arc rccoLJiiised in inconiL al Ihcir fair value when tlicir cconoinic bencfil is probable, il can be iiica5urcd rcli#r F.ndL.d 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTINC. POLICIES - continued Basis of prcparing ihe financial 51atenJent5 Support cosls are ihosc that assist the work of ihc ¢hiirity but do nol dirccily rcprc5Lnl charilablc aclivitiC5 and iiicludc officc costs. govcrnancc costs. iidininislralivc pa)'roll LOSts. 'I'hLy arL inLurrcd dirLLlly in support of cxpcnditurc on iliL objcci.s of ihL charilv and illLlude projcLI mana&?ClllLnl carried oul at I Icadquarters. Whcrc support costs cannol be direLily altribiitLd lo particular hLadiiigs Ihcy have bccn allocatcd to cost of raisingy funds aiid cxpendilure on charilable activitics on a basis consistcnl with usc ofihe resourccg. Premiscs overheads havc been allocalcd oli an insert detail basis and other ovcrheads have bccn alloLalcd on a basis con5iStenl with the usc of rcsourccs. rund-raising costs arc Ihosc incurrcd in %ccking voluntary conlribulions and do nol includc ihc cosls of disscminaliiig informatioii in support of tlic Llidrilable activities. (D Tangible fixed assets l aiigible fixed asscls arc slalcd at cost Icss aicuinulalcd deprccialion aiid accuinulalLd iliiPns l)isposals 178.773 101 ?94 (93,682) At 31 March 2025 186,385 PR()Vl4il()NS At l April ?024 )rovisioii for year (32,351) (5,21?) At 31 March 2025 (37.563) NFT BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 223,948 At 31 March 2024 211.124 Invc5lmenl valualion siimmary as ai 31 March 20?5: Cash Bonds Alicrnativc invcslmcnts Uk Lquities Invcslnicnts Overseas Global 2.466 73,776 51.739 24.823 57.409 17.375 Total Investments 223,948 The inveslments wcre valued by stockbrokers F.velyn Partners, -I'hc r.wart. 3 Ilcdford Slrcel. 13ellast, B'l'2 71.'P at 31 March 2025. conliiiiicd... Ilelfast Samari14ns Notes lo Iho Financial Slalements - ¢onlinued for the Ycar F.ndcd 31 March 2025 DF.BTORS: AMOUNTS FALLINC. DUE WITHIN ONE YF.AR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Prcpayments 3,243 12. CRF.I)ITORS: AMC)UN'fs FALI.INC I)UF. WITIIIN OIYE YTr.AR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trade crcdilors Accruals and Dcfcrred Income 3,847 19,481 46,743 3.2?6 23.i28 49.969 Deferred Income I)cfcrred income represents g)rant aiid legacy incoine received in advance of ihc pcriod in which th¢ relatcd expcnditure is incurrcd. The income is ihcrcforc dcfcrrcd and recogniscd iii thc SialLiiicni of ii)ancial Activitics in thc following fiiidncial year, in linc willi ihc cliarily's IIICOIIIL rcLogiiition policy. At the year end the charity had thc following? dcfcrrcd incoinc:_ Dalc Received Am()unl Source of Grant/ Legacy (£) Purpose T() bL' Used for charildblc aclivilics 111 202512026 l o bc L15Ld for chdrilablc activitics in 18 MarLII 2025 Eakin Foundation 5.000 28 March 2025 National Lottery i 0.000 202512026 Total Deferred Income 2025 (£) 2024 (£) Defcrrcd Incomc brought forward Incoining? rcsources dclcrred in the year Amouiils relcascd from previous years 15,000 Deferred income carried forward 19 conliiiucd... Bclrasl Samaritans Notes to the If inancial Sl#tcments - continued for the Year F.nded 31 March 2025 13. ANALYSIS OF NF.T ASSF.TS BF.TWF.EN FUNDS 31.3.25 "rolal ruiids Unreslricted Restrictcd rund riiiid. I"olal funds ixed assets Invcslmcnls Curreiil assels Currciit liabilities 97,782 223,948 23.952 {8,328} 9,397 107,179 223,948 38,952 (23.328) 112,688 211 1?4 90.736 (49,969) 15,000 (15,000) 337,354 9,397 346.751 364.579 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nct movcincnt iii l uiids Al 31131?5 Ai 114124 lJnreslricted funds Gcncral t.und 332,053 5,301 337,354 Restricted fund8 Ilig? L.oltLr)' I. uiid (Capilal) Ilrian Slafford (Capital) .Lga¢ies Samarilans Ireland (Capilal) 1,597 378 21,505 9,046 (399) (94) (21,505) (1 131) 1.198 ?84 7.915 32.526 (23.1 ?9) 9,i97 TOTAI. FUNI)S 364,579 (17.828) 346,751 Net movemenl in funds. included in the above are as follows: Incoming rcsourccs Rcsoiircc5 expendLd Gains and Movcincnl 10sSL'S in funds Unrcslrictcd fund5 Gencral fund 64.072 (66,406) 7.635 5.301 Rc5trictcd fundq Iligj Li)tlcry I'-und (Capital) Brian Slarrord (Capilal) l.cgacies amarilans Ircland (Capital) (399) (94) (21,505) (1,131) (399) (94) (21,505) (1 131) {23.129) (23,129) TOTAL FUNDS 64,072 (89,535) 7,635 (17,828) 20 continucd.. lJelTast Samaritans Noles to Ihe Financial Stalemenls eonlinucd for Ihe Ycar Tr'ndcd 31 March 2024 14. MnVEMFNT IN FUND.S - conlinucd Comparalives for movcmcnt in funds Nct movL'iiient in fiiiids Ai 3113124 At 114123 Unrcstricted funds GenLral fLind 378,076 (46,023) 332,053 Restricted funds ig Loltc'ry I'-und - (Capilal) Ilrian Stafford (Capital) l.cg?aciLS Sainarilans Ireland (Capital) 1,996 472 {399) (94) 21,505 (1.131) 1,597 378 21,505 9.046 10,177 12,645 19.881 32.526 'roTAL FUNDS 390.721 (?6,142) 364,579 Comparativc net movemenl in funds. includcd in th¢ above are as follows., Incoming resourccs Resources cxp¢nd¢d Cjains and Movcmcnt I()ssLs in lunds Unrestricted funds (iLncral fund 49.202 (99.933) 4.708 (46,023) Reslrielcd fund5 tlig Lottcry Fund (Capilal) Elrian Stafford (Capital) l.cgacies Sainaritans Ireland (Capital) (399> (94) (399) (94) 21,505 (1 131) 21,505 21,505 (1,624) 19.881 TOTAL FUNDS 70.707 (101,557) 4,708 (26.142) 21 continucd... Belfast Samarilans Iyules lo Ihe Financial Statcmcnts - cunlinuL'd for IhL Year Tr:n(led 31 March 21125 IS. RELATF.D PARTY DISCLOSURES I'hcre were no relaled party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. 16. I'O.ST IIALANCE SHF.ET EVF.NT.S I"here wer¢ no significanl Post balancc shcet cvents to report since thc ycar end. 17. WINDINC. UP l-very mcmber of the Coinpaiiy undertakes to conlribule to the asscts of thc Company. in ihe cvcnl or thc samc being wound up whilc it is a member. or within one year after il ceases lo be a membLr. for paymcnl of thc dcbls and liabililies of the Company contracted before it ceascs lo bc a Inember, Lind of Ihc cosls, Lhargcs and cxpcnscs ofwinding up, and for the adjustincnt ofihc righis of the conlribulor's among ihcmsclves, such amounl as may b¢ required not cxcecdin&? onc pound. 18. SHARF CAPITAL The Company is limiled by guarantee and has no Share Capital. 22 Ilelfast Samaritans l)etailed 4itatement of Financial Activities for the Year Tr"nded 31 March 2025 31.3.25 INCOME AND LNDOWMENTS l)onalions and IcRacies I,-undraising and Donalions Gift aid l.cgacies l)ri%()ii Refunds Scl r bvciicralcd funds 16,280 6,651 30.197 2,311 1.633 37,26? 1,236 ?1,505 2,6?1 8?5 57,072 63,449 Ini'l'stmcnt income DividL'ndb & liilLrLst 7,000 7,258 Tutal incoming resources 64,072 70,707 EXI)F.NDITURF. Cha ritablc aclivities 11.906 539 .613 6,426 3,998 2.230 1.178 517 2,000 1,571 769 8,305 596 ,546 7,705 2,708 1,5?8 ,04 1163 Ralcs and walcr Insurance .ighi and heal '[ clcphone l)o.stag?e and stalioncrv AdvcrlisinL? & I'ublicily Costs %uiidrics Donations to Branches I'r i-,.Kpenses "I ravell ingv & Volunteers IlirL of I'quipincnt Rcpdirs & Rcn¢wals C Icaiiing Molor Van expeiises 'rrainiiig Rcfrcshincnts N I l)ri.s()ii l-.xpcnscs ' uiid r