central london samaritans

The charity supports the general public. Central London Samaritans is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in City Of Westminster.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO TALK, ROUND THE CLOCK, EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR. PEOPLE CAN GET IN TOUCH BY PHONE, EMAIL, TEXT, LETTER OR BY VISITING A BRANCH. VOLUNTEERS ALSO DO OUTREACH WORK, FOR EXAMPLE AT FESTIVALS, PRISONS AND SCHOOLS.

Fundraising

See where Central London Samaritans is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

City Of Westminster

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,543,344

Latest Expenditure

£508,938

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 10.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 92.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 13.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £413,017

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £27,307

Investments £25,481

Other Income £4,077,539

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £469,140

Raising Funds £39,798

Governance £31,155

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£4,543,344	£508,938	£469,140	£5,467,257	£340,167	5 / 347
2024	£401,922	£470,107				0 / 400
2023	£375,450	£430,142				0 / 382
2022	£349,669	£521,581				0 / 396
2021	£467,089	£418,614				0 / 380