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BRISTOL SAMARITANS

Registered charity 1168123 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SAMARITANS OF BRISTOL BRANCH

To enable persons in the City of Bristol, Greater Bristol, South Gloucester and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£89k
Latest spending
£63k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £5,116, which is significantly below the stated policy target of an 18-month operational reserve valued at £97,472. However, the charity holds substantial designated funds, including an operational reserve of £97,472 and a volunteer experience reserve of £60,000, bringing total unrestricted designated funds to £162,562. The charity reported a net income increase to £89,101 due to a significant legacy, resulting in a net asset position of £622,862.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 18 months of operating expense budget (held: £5k)
“The Operational Reserve is set at 18 months of operating expense budget based on average monthly spending over the past three financial years. The average monthly operating expense over the period April 2022 to March 2025 was £5,415 so the Operational Reserve was £97,472 at 31 March 2025.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bristol Samaritans (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City · Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£89k£63k
31/03/2024£35k£62k
31/03/2023£83k£71k
31/03/2022£38k£55k
31/03/2021£43k£37k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL SAMARITANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £5,116, which is significantly below the stated policy target of an 18-month operational reserve valued at £97,472. However, the charity holds substantial designated funds, including an operational reserve of £97,472 and a volunteer experience reserve of £60,000, bringing total unrestricted designated funds to £162,562. The charity reported a net income increase to £89,101 due to a significant legacy, resulting in a net asset position of £622,862. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRISTOL SAMARITANS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRISTOL SAMARITANS as a grant recipient include SOCIETE GENERALE UK FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SOCIETE GENERALE UK FOUNDATIONFY2024£3kMatched funding