SAMARITANS OF MACCLESFIELD AND DISTRICT

Registered charity 1170130 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feelings and suicidal behaviour. While we support callers nationally, we have a specific focus on the local communities we serve in Macclesfield and across Cheshire East.

Objects

2.1 TO WORK FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF PERSONS WHO ARE SUICIDAL, DESPAIRING OR IN DISTRESS BY PROVIDING A SERVICE PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN MACCLESFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (BUT WITHOUT SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS AS TO AREA) TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO RECEIVE IMMEDIATE HELP, COMPASSION AND BEFRIENDING FROM MEMBERS OF THE CHARITY SELECTED AND PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSE WORKING UNDER DIRECTION; AND ALSO WHERE APPROPRIATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAMARITAN PROCEDURE, REFERRAL TO PERSONS HAVING SPECIALIST OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND2.2 TO SUPPORT THE COMPANY AND AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF PROBATIONARYBRANCHES AND THE SUPPORT OF RECOGNISED BRANCHES OF SAMARITANS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£72k

Latest spending

£50k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total revenue for the year was £71,883 against running costs of £46,934, resulting in a net receipt of £21,574. Cash reserves increased to £66,333, which the trustees describe as rebuilding after previous purchases. The organization reports being a 'strong and robust team' with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

DOROTHY MARGARET HULLEY
Emma Louise Lord
Frances Elizabeth Gathercole
Graham Hyde
Katharine Rachel Ramsay Chong
Katrina Diane Hyde
LeElla Marie Wagg
Nicholas Saul Valentine Wood
Robert Pelham Hammersley
Stuart William Redfern
Wendy Bateman

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

Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£72k	£50k
31/03/2024	£71k	£40k
31/03/2023	£61k	£301k
31/03/2022	£192k	£53k
31/03/2021	£51k	£65k

Common questions

Is SAMARITANS OF MACCLESFIELD AND DISTRICT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total revenue for the year was £71,883 against running costs of £46,934, resulting in a net receipt of £21,574. Cash reserves increased to £66,333, which the trustees describe as rebuilding after previous purchases. The organization reports being a 'strong and robust team' with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.