Samaritans of Caithness SCIO Re&yistered SLotti24h Charity Trustees, Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 Charity No: SC 046706
Samaritans of Caithness SCIO st 31 March 2025 Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Pag?¢ Clicnt Intormation R¥port ot th¥ Tru%tccs R¥port ot th¥ Ind¥pcndcnt F.xamincr R¢¢¢ipts and Paym¢nts Account NotL% to thL Financial StatcmLnts
Samaritans of Caithness SCIO 31" March 2025 Reference and Administrative Information Scottish Charity Reglstration Number SC046706 Contact Address 7 Riverside Place, Thurso KW14 88Z. Trustee5 Dlrector Treasurer Secretary Trustee Bankers Bank of Scotland, 25 Olrlg St, Thurso KW14 7HQ Santander Bank, l Olrig St, Thurso KW14 7BJ Redwood Bank The Nexus Building Broadway, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3TA Independent Exarniner KNI'ILk FIIiL)kKiiping 12 Albert Street Wick Caithness KWI 5BQ
Samaritans of Caithness SCIO st 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustee5 Scottish Charity Number SC046706 Recruitment and Appointment of Committee Members (Tru5tee5) The committee members were appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Charity SC046706 on th 15 August 2024. Governing Document Caithness Samaritans is governed by its constitution, which also forms the basis of the other Samaritans branches which chose to become incorporated charities affiliated to the Samaritans Central Organisation. Charltable Purposes- Samaritans Vlsion Is that Fewer People Dle by 5ulclde We work to achieve this vision by making it our mission to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feel ings and suicidal behaviour. We do this by bei ng available 24 hours a day, 365 day5 a year to provide emotional support for the people who are experiencing feelings of emotional di5tre55 or despair, includi ng those which may lead to suicide. In particular we reach out to high-ri5k groups and communities to reduce the risk of suicide. We attempt to influence public policy and raise awareness of the challenges of reducing suicide. We are Commltted to the Followlng Values Llstening, because explorlng feellng allevlates dlstress and helps people to reach a better understanding of their situation and the options open to them. Confidentiality, because if people feel safe they are more l ikely to be open about their feelings. People making their own deci5i0ns wherever po55ible, because we believe that people have the right to find their own solution and telling people what to do take5 responsibility away from them. Being non-judgemental, because we want to be able to talk to us without fear of prejudice or rejection. Human contact, because giving people time, undivided attention and empathy meets a fundamental need, and reduces distress and despair.
Samaritans of Caithness SCIO st 31 March 2025 Activities and Achievements The Caithness branch of Samaritans meets the needs of the local population. the more general Scottish population and the population of the UK as a whole by providing a telephone answering service. Because of the small number of listening volunteer5, the branch is only able to open for a limited number of hours per week. The branch is endeavouring to increase the number of such listening volunteers and as this num ber i ncreases the hours open per week will increase. In addition to speaking to callers on the telephone the branch also offered an e mail answering service until this was stopped by the Central Samaritans Charity in November 2022. The table below shows the number of contacts we have had during the last two years. Some of the telephone calls received are of only a few seconds in length and do not i nvolve provision of the full Samaritan service; the calls excluding these very short calls are also shown in the table. It is noted that the proportion of these short calls has reduced over recent years from about 50% of total calls to less than 25%. This experience is typical of the results for Samaritans calls as a whole. Year Total Number of Telephone Contacts Number of Telephone Contacts lasting more than a few seconds Total Number of e-mails responded to 2023/2024 2011 1563 2024/2025 1650 Unknown In addition to being available to callers we undertake awareness and f undraising events in the local community, as well as being a vital source of funds to allow us to continue to operate, these events publicise our existence and draw attention to the Service we provide. During the period we have held fundraising events at the Co-op supermarket in Thur50, walked the street in the Thurso shopping centre and attended the County Show in Wick and the Highland Games in Halkirk and Mey. FINANCIAL REVIEW Overview The Financial Statement for the year to 31" March 2025 are set out on pages 6 and 7. This has resulted in a Deficit of £ 3345 {2024 Def icit of £3351. Only by mai ntaining careful control of expenditure and exploring a range of income streams has it been possible to achieve this satisfactory financial performance. Details of the f inancial performance of the charity are given later in this document.
Samarltans of Caithness SCIO st 31 March 2025 Reserves Pollry The trustees believe that a reserve of about 12 to 18 months of expenditure is an appropriate level of reserves. ReseNes on 31 March 2024 were £19115, which 15 somewhat above the target level but keeps the charity in a relatively good position. FUTURE PLANS We are committed to supporting our callers by telephone. Recruitment and tralning of new Ilstenlng volunteers will remain essential to achievin8 this. Approved by the trustees on . 14. . . . ............and slgned on their behalf bv: .
Samaritans of Calthness SCIO st 31 March 2025 Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees I report on the financial statements of the charity for the 12 months ended 31" March 2025 which a setouton pages6 to 7. Respective responslbllltles of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the items of the Charltles and Trustees Investment (Scotland} Act 2005 {the 2005 Act) and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 {as amended) (The 2CK)6 Regulations,). The CharlV5 Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation {10){l>ld> of the 2006 Regulatlons does not apply. It 15 my responsibillty to examlne the accounts as required under section {44){l)Ic) of the 2005 Act and to state whether matters have come to my attention. Role of Independent Examinerfs Statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 21JJ6 Regulatlons. An examination includes a review of the accountSng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the documents presented wlth those records. It also includes conslderation of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees COnrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audlt opinion on the accounts. Independent Examlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention: _ which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materlal respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44{11(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulattons to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and compty with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Re8ulat5ons have not been met, or 2. to whlch, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandine of the accounts to be reached. Qualification.. Accountant Address: Kwlck Bookkeeping 12 Albert Street Wick Caithness KWI 5BQ Date,, gIC6ID5
SAMARITANS OF CAITHNESS SCIO ststement of Recelpts and Payments For The 12 Months Ended 31 March 2025 Note e5tricte Funds nrestrict Funds ota 2025 {£) 2024 (£} {£) {£1 RECEIPTS Grants Fundraising and donations Investment Income Sundry Incorne Gift Aid including GASDS 7.282 7.282 2.302 376 S,500 2,720 185 2.302 376 360 79 PAYMENTS Cost of voluntary income Fundraisin8 Expenses C05t of charitable activitles (excluding examiner's fees) 6300 7,005 13,305 9,100 Governance Costs (examiner's fees) Total Payments 6,300 7,005 13.305 9,100 SURPLUS / DEFICIT {-) FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE TRANSFERS 982 4,327 3,345 335 SURPLUS / DEFICIT {-) FOR THE PERIOD AFfER TRANSFERS 982 4,327 3.345 335 RECONCILIATION OF FUNOS Balance of Funds at commencement 19,115 19.115 19,450 Balance ot tunas at close The obovefunds are represented by.." Bank Accounts Bank of Scotland Santander Redwood Bank 982 4,680 5,662 108 10,000 4.067 5.048 io,coo io,o(K) Cash in Hand This financial statement and associated notes were approved by the Board of Trustees on
SAMARITANS OF CAITHNESS SCIO Notes To The Financial Statements For The 12 Months Ended 31 March 2025 I FIXED ASSETS The Charity owns and occuples the premises at 7 Riverside Pace, Thijrso The current insurance values are Buildings £105069. Contents £31223. Note estricte Funds nrestricte Funds ota 2025 {£) 2024 (£) (£1 (£) 2 GRANTS RECIEVED Samaritans Scottish Regional Grant Samaritans Central Charity SSE Services Baille Wind Farm Community Fund Groundwork UK 5CM) 5000 1750 1,750 5,000 532 532 COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Insurance Telephone Heat and Light Show Expenses Stationery, Advertising and Postages Branch Contribution Property and Equipment Costs Travelling Expenses for Duty Miscellaneous Expense5 (incl training) Publicity Final Payment on New Doors and Windows Ico Three Rlngs 847 926 778 185 293 974 716 2,849 119 65 2,100 35 60 503 113 45 679 265 2,985 264 420 503 113 45 679 265 2,985 264 420 6,3(X) 35 63CM) 35 66 4 DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS There were no Debtors S CREDITORS There were no creditors 6 TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES No remuneratlon was paid to any trustee or related party Expenses pald to Trustees in respect of travelling expenses Number of Trustees {as of 31st March) 7 CENTRAL OFFICE GRANT The accounting year end of all Samaritans Branches is now 31 March. The Samaritans General Office make calculatlons of branch affillation fee (known as new branch contribution) from the results of the previou5 accounting period. 1,391 2,377