THE SAMARITANS OF DORSET AT WEYMOUTH

Registered charity 1168117 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our vision is that fewer people die by suicide with our mission being to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feelings and behaviour. To enable persons in Dorset, the surrounding area and elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night.

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Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net loss of £5,871 for the year, primarily driven by £21,075 in roof repairs and associated legal fees. Despite this loss, the organization remains solvent with unrestricted reserves of £116,012, although this is £25,790 below the trustees' stated policy target of covering two years' expenses.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £116k)
Expenses over the last 2 years have totalled £141,802, leaving a £25,790 deficit in our reserves policy. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£55k£61k
31/03/2024£58k£76k
31/03/2023£56k£39k
31/03/2022£42k£98k
31/03/2021£47k£33k

Common questions

Is THE SAMARITANS OF DORSET AT WEYMOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net loss of £5,871 for the year, primarily driven by £21,075 in roof repairs and associated legal fees. Despite this loss, the organization remains solvent with unrestricted reserves of £116,012, although this is £25,790 below the trustees' stated policy target of covering two years' expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.