REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04376323 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1098885

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

FOR

BEACHY HEAD CHAPLAINCY TEAM LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

Page

Reference and Administrative Details

1

Report of the Trustees

2

to

3

Independent Examiner's Report

4

Statement of Financial Activities

5

Balance Sheet

6

to

7

Notes to the Financial Statements

8

to

16

TRUSTEES

Dr A Baldwin

Mr B W Elkington (resigned 22/1/2024)

Mr D Wells

Mr P C G Burley

Miss J Williams

Miss T Belsey

Rev G M G Carpenter (resigned 6/1/2025)

Mr A White (appointed 26/4/2024)

Mr I R Brown (appointed 29/10/2024)

REGISTERED OFFICE

Beachy Head Radio Mast

Beachy Head Road

Beachy Head

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN20 7YA

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER

04376323 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER

1098885

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Acuity Professional Partnership LLP

Unit 2.02 High Weald House

Glovers End

Bexhill

East Sussex

TN39 5ES

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Company for the 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The aim of our charity is to help end the loss of life from suicide at Beachy Head.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

Under the Trustees is a team, headed by the CEO, of chaplains, both paid staff and volunteers. This team coordinates with the various other partner agencies to proactively engage with the public on the head.

c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

Patrolling by foot and vehicle;

Identifying those who are suicidal or in crisis;

Negotiating with those that are suicidal or in crisis using our skills in crisis intervention;

Conducting searches for those deemed to be suicidal and at Beachy Head, as advised by the Police, the Public, the Beachy head Pub and through Social Media;

Working in partnership with other agencies to ensure the needs of those who are suicidal or in crisis are met.

d. Main activities undertaken to further the Company's purposes for the public benefit

The Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team (BHCT) is the search and rescue charity that seeks to save lives from suicide at Beachy Head. Our trained Chaplains are available every hour of the day, every day of the year, to reach out, offering support and hope to anyone who is suicidal or in distress. We believe that by receiving skilled support at the time of the crisis, those who are suicidal or in distress can be awakened to hope, that there are other ways forward to address the problems they face. we do not discriminate from our services by gender, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation, believing that life is precious and everyone is of equal value before God.

Achievements and performance

a. Main achievements of the Company

During the year, we were involved with 1033 searches, and dealt directly with 393 suicidal people. N.B due to the nature and the regard of loved ones, we do not publish the total deaths that occurred during the year.

Our patrols operate every day of the year in all weathers.

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The Trustees agreed that we should hold, in reserve, sufficient funds to cover nine months of staffing costs including a designated reserve to cover potential redundancy costs.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

a. Constitution

Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team Ltd is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum and Articles of Association (18.2.02).

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 5 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr D Wells - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team Ltd ('the Company')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

This report is made solely to the Company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Deborah A Hargreaves

Acuity Professional Partnership LLP

Unit 2.02 High Weald House

Glovers End

Bexhill

East Sussex

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5 September 2025

2024

2023

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

3

214,972

-

214,972

144,770

Charitable activities

5

Charitable activities

221,055

-

221,055

48,706

Investment income

4

4,188

-

4,188

217

Total

440,215

-

440,215

193,693

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

6

351

-

351

181

Charitable activities

7

Charitable activities

264,936

-

264,936

254,894

Total

265,287

-

265,287

255,075

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

174,928

-

174,928

(61,382

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

123,928

-

123,928

185,310

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

298,856

-

298,856

123,928

2024

2023

Notes

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

13

27,844

7,332

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

14

10,965

11,169

Cash at bank

264,226

108,294

275,191

119,463

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

15

(4,179

)

(2,867

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

271,012

116,596

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

298,856

123,928

NET ASSETS

298,856

123,928

FUNDS

17

Unrestricted funds:

General fund

217,345

42,417

Designated fund

81,511

81,511

298,856

123,928

TOTAL FUNDS

298,856

123,928

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 5 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr D Wells - Trustee

1.	GENERAL INFORMATION

Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team Limited is a charity (company number: 04376323) limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales.

The charity's registered office is 1 Commercial Road, Eastbourne, England, BN21 3XQ

2.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) -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 1 January 2015), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

INCOME

All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of entitlement to a legacy exists when the Company has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the Company, can be reliably measured.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

EXPENDITURE

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the assets use.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Motor vehicles

25% Reducing Balance

Fixtures and fittings

33% Straight line method

Office equipment

33% Straight line method

FUND ACCOUNTING

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

DEBTORS

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered, Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

CASH AT BANK & HAND

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

INTEREST RECEIVABLE

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

LIABILTIES & PROVISIONS

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

3.	DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2024

2023

£

£

Donations

206,972

144,770

Legacies

8,000

-

214,972

144,770

Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team Limited benefited from the use of a building at the top of Beachy head which Sussex Police cover the cost of utilities which is estimated to be not more than £500 (2023 -£500).

4.	INVESTMENT INCOME

2024

2023

£

£

Interest receivable - trading

4,188

217

5.	INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2024

2023

Activity

£

£

Grants

Charitable activities

221,055

48,706

6.	RAISING FUNDS

RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2024

2023

£

£

Advertising

351

181

7.	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Direct

Support

Costs (see

costs (see

note 8)

note 9)

Totals

£

£

£

Charitable activities

221,159

43,777

264,936

8.	DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2024

2023

£

£

Staff costs

176,492

171,566

Telephone

1,820

1,705

Staff training

700

864

Repairs and renewals

1,766

1,294

Hospitality and supplies

3,209

3,063

Protective clothing and equipment

2,226

2,632

Sundries

8,587

5,585

Motor running costs

14,858

14,900

Travel

2,312

1,538

Communications consultancy

4,114

2,962

Depreciation

5,075

3,978

Loss on disposal of assets

-

686

221,159

210,773

9.	SUPPORT COSTS

Governance

Management

costs

Totals

£

£

£

Charitable activities

41,437

2,340

43,777

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

MANAGEMENT

2024

2023

Charitable

Total

activities

activities

£

£

Staff costs

27,920

26,342

Insurance & Licenses

2,113

2,058

Computer expense

3,165

6,391

Postage and stationery

2,246

1,618

Office costs

2,718

3,501

Legal and professional fees

2,050

640

Subscriptions

1,075

1,026

Bank Charges

150

90

Depreciation

-

247

41,437

41,913

GOVERNANCE COSTS

2024

2023

Charitable

Total

activities

activities

£

£

Governance costs

2,340

2,208

10.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024

2023

£

£

Accountancy fee

2,340

2,208

Depreciation - owned assets

1,309

4,224

Deficit on disposal of fixed assets

-

686

11.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.

TRUSTEES' EXPENSES

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.

12.	STAFF COSTS

2024

2023

£

£

Wages and salaries

189,336

183,726

Social security costs

11,702

10,681

Other pension costs

3,374

3,501

204,412

197,908

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024

2023

Support Staff

8

8

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

13.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

and

Motor

Computer

fittings

vehicles

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

£

Cost

At 1 January 2024

13,552

28,485

1,327

43,364

Additions

-

20,734

1,087

21,821

At 31 December 2024

13,552

49,219

2,414

65,185

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

12,425

22,280

1,327

36,032

Charge for year

1,127

-

182

1,309

At 31 December 2024

13,552

22,280

1,509

37,341

Net book value

At 31 December 2024

-

26,939

905

27,844

At 31 December 2023

1,127

6,205

-

7,332

14.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024

2023

£

£

Other debtors

10,023

10,322

Prepayments

942

847

10,965

11,169

15.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024

2023

£

£

Social security and other taxes

4

4

Pension payable

653

644

Accrued expenses

3,522

2,219

4,179

2,867

16.	ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

2024

2023

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets

27,844

-

27,844

7,332

Current assets

275,191

-

275,191

119,463

Current liabilities

(4,179

)

-

(4,179

)

(2,867

)

298,856

-

298,856

123,928

17.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 1.1.24

in funds

31.12.24

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

42,417

174,928

217,345

Designated fund

81,511

-

81,511

123,928

174,928

298,856

TOTAL FUNDS

123,928

174,928

298,856

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

440,215

(265,287

)

174,928

TOTAL FUNDS

440,215

(265,287

)

174,928

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net

Transfers

movement

between

At

At 1.1.23

in funds

funds

31.12.23

£

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

92,501

(58,787

)

8,703

42,417

Designated fund

81,511

-

-

81,511

174,012

(58,787

)

8,703

123,928

Restricted funds

Restricted funds

11,298

(2,595

)

(8,703

)

-

TOTAL FUNDS

185,310

(61,382

)

-

123,928

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

193,693

(252,480

)

(58,787

)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds

-

(2,595

)

(2,595

)

TOTAL FUNDS

193,693

(255,075

)

(61,382

)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net

Transfers

movement

between

At

At 1.1.23

in funds

funds

31.12.24

£

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

92,501

116,141

8,703

217,345

Designated fund

81,511

-

-

81,511

174,012

116,141

8,703

298,856

Restricted funds

Restricted funds

11,298

(2,595

)

(8,703

)

-

TOTAL FUNDS

185,310

113,546

-

298,856