samaritans
Activities & Mission
Samaritans is the coordinating body for the 201 Samaritans branches located across the UK and Ireland. 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, letter or by visiting a branch. Volunteers also do outreach work, for example, at festivals, prisons, hospitals and schools.
Fundraising
See where Samaritans is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£27,517,000
Latest Expenditure
£28,048,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 77.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 76.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 25.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £18,787,000
Charitable Activities £4,201,000
Other Trading £4,051,000
Investments £478,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £21,355,000
Raising Funds £6,693,000
Governance £499,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £27,517,000 | £28,048,000 | £21,355,000 | £23,473,000 | £12,107,000 | 328 / 23000 |
| 2024 | £24,617,393 | £25,897,672 | £20,052,005 | £23,914,652 | £12,100,000 | 331 / 23000 |
| 2023 | £23,922,279 | £27,944,395 | £21,843,426 | £25,048,000 | £11,000,000 | 328 / 23000 |
| 2022 | £27,445,047 | £27,755,875 | £21,681,426 | £29,131,580 | £11,713,183 | 301 / 22000 |
| 2021 | £28,222,275 | £22,048,454 | £17,697,534 | £29,432,759 | £16,543,063 | 225 / 20000 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE SAMARITANS
THE UPPER MILL
KINGSTON ROAD
EPSOM
KT17 2AF
THE UPPER MILL
KINGSTON ROAD
EPSOM
KT17 2AF
Email
admin@samaritans.orgWebsite
www.samaritans.orgRegistration Date
28 August 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
219432
Charity Number
219432
Trustees
Philip Charles John William Cliff
Keith Leslie
Hester Mary Wain
Dr Anushtayini Sivananthan
Annie Kent
Amanda Millar
Andrew Donnell
Dr Catherine Ann Goodwin
Richard Bartlett
John Jolly
John Drew
Ella Mae Harriet Dorfman
Dr Rosie Jane Allister
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE SAMARITANS