BIRMINGHAM SAMARITANS
Samaritans provides completely confidential emotional support 24-hours a day by telephone, face-to-face, email and text, at festivals and outside our centres in prisons, hospitals, schools and workplaces and with the homeless through a network of over 200 branches in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Birmingham Samaritans acts as one of these branches.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased by £26,604 to £449,708, with unrestricted reserves of £439,772 significantly exceeding the stated minimum target of £110,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £26,604, driven by high donation levels and reduced premises expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring adjustment or further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“we should aim to hold a minimum level of reserves of £110,000.”
“Central Charity charge 3,766 (1,790) 1,976 3,930” — page 10
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Lorraine Greenchair
- Andrew Alfred Harper
- Anne Burge
- Caroline Lesley Cresswell
- Emily Jane Lawson
- John David Rutter
- Mark Williams
- Michael John Kinsella
- Penny Thompson
- Robert Allan Cluley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £120k | £96k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £94k |
| 31/03/2023 | £67k | £90k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £66k |
| 31/03/2021 | £97k | £76k |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM SAMARITANS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £26,604 to £449,708, with unrestricted reserves of £439,772 significantly exceeding the stated minimum target of £110,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £26,604, driven by high donation levels and reduced premises expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring adjustment or further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BIRMINGHAM SAMARITANS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIRMINGHAM SAMARITANS as a grant recipient include THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GRIMMITT TRUST, GEORGE FENTHAM BIRMINGHAM CHARITY, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Special Needs |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Compassionate Support |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Compassionate Support |
| THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Refu eessnd As lorn Seekers |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| GEORGE FENTHAM BIRMINGHAM CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | General Charitable Purposes |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £750 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/08/2025 | £10k | Birmingham Samaritans |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2023 | £7k | Birmingham Samaritans |
| Birmingham City Council | 01/01/2017 | £6k | Counselling |
| Birmingham City Council | 01/07/2016 | £12k | Counselling |
| Birmingham City Council | 01/04/2016 | £6k | Birmingham Samaritans |
| Birmingham City Council | 01/04/2015 | £24k | Birmingham Samaritans |
| Birmingham City Council | 01/10/2014 | £12k | Birmingham Samaritans |