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TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND DISTRICT SAMARITANS

Registered charity 1168382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provide confidential emotional support to anyone in Tunbridge Wells and elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, at any time, day or night, and to promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£31k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure by £6,592, resulting in a positive net movement in funds. Free reserves stood at £89,879, which the trustees consider broadly consistent with their policy target of maintaining excess reserves of £80,000 to secure two years of running costs. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years of running costs (excess of £80,000) (held: £90k)
“The Trustees consider it appropriate to aim to have free reserves in excess of £80,000 at any point in time which equates to approximately two years of running costs.” — 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 — Samaritans Tunbridge Wells and District (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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£36k£31k
31/03/2024£40k£62k
31/03/2023£32k£39k
31/03/2022£32k£44k
31/03/2021£29k£54k

Common questions

Is TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND DISTRICT SAMARITANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure by £6,592, resulting in a positive net movement in funds. Free reserves stood at £89,879, which the trustees consider broadly consistent with their policy target of maintaining excess reserves of £80,000 to secure two years of running costs. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.