SAMARITANS OF SOUTH DEVON
We make sure there is someone there for anyone who needs someone. Every year, we answer more than 5 million calls for help via our unique 24 hour listening service, email, text, letter, face to face and through our Welsh language service. We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. We want to encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection to save lives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,189 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total monetary assets decreasing from £93,405 to £91,216. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern and consider current reserves sufficient for its operations. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £48,323 and restricted funds of £42,893.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain reserves at a level appropriate to the trust's operations. Reserves are maintained at such a level as to be able to respond to any requests for assistance. The trustees consider the level of reserves currently held to be sufficient.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Robert Charles Langdonchair
- ALEXANDRA MARTIN
- COLIN RUDGE
- Lauren Amy Batten
- Trudie Anne Stott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £32k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £48k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £37k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £29k |
| 31/03/2021 | £53k | £30k |
Common questions
Is SAMARITANS OF SOUTH DEVON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,189 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total monetary assets decreasing from £93,405 to £91,216. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern and consider current reserves sufficient for its operations. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £48,323 and restricted funds of £42,893. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SAMARITANS OF SOUTH DEVON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAMARITANS OF SOUTH DEVON as a grant recipient include THE PILMUIR ESTATE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PILMUIR ESTATE | FY2023 | £30k | |
| THE PILMUIR ESTATE | FY2025 | £25k | |
| THE PILMUIR ESTATE | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE PILMUIR ESTATE | FY2022 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 31/07/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2010 | £10k | Project uplift |