PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT SAMARITANS
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is dependent almost wholly on voluntary giving and grants, maintaining reserves to fund activities for between 1.5 and 2.5 years. The charity moved to new leased premises in December 2024 and operates with a volunteer workforce where no trustees or the director receive remuneration. The filing indicates regular monitoring of financial risks and internal controls by the trustees.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity is generously supported by a number of local individuals, organisations and donors. Officers also apply for grants and project funds from local and national organisations.” — page 4
“it is appropriate to maintain commensurate reserves which would enable the charity to continue to fund its activities for between 1.5 and 2.5 years.”
Trustees
- George Anthony Smithchair
- Christi Paul Somaraj
- GILLIAN GRAPER
- Keith Ronald Turnbull
- Martin Alistair Cragg
- PHIL GREEN
- Shahin Kauser
- Susan Scammell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £62k |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £67k | £47k |
| 31/03/2021 | £56k | £43k |
Common questions
Is PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT SAMARITANS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is dependent almost wholly on voluntary giving and grants, maintaining reserves to fund activities for between 1.5 and 2.5 years. The charity moved to new leased premises in December 2024 and operates with a volunteer workforce where no trustees or the director receive remuneration. The filing indicates regular monitoring of financial risks and internal controls by the trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.