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SAMARITANS MILTON KEYNES

Registered charity 1170412 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide a listening service for people in the Milton Keynes area, who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£43k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,433 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant deterioration from the previous year's surplus of £5,882. Total unrestricted funds decreased to £95,675, while the trustees maintain a reserves policy target equivalent to twenty-four months of operational expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity 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: twenty four months operational expenditure (held: £96k)
“The Trustees propose to maintain the charity's reserves at a level, which is equivalent to twenty four months operational expenditure, having regard to its manner of operation of likely funding streams.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee acted as an administration assistant for the charity in a self-employed capacity and received £4,054 during the year
“One trustee acted as an administration assistant for the charity in a self-employed capacity and received £4,054 during the year (2024 - £3,748).” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: MK Community Shop (Westcroft) Limited
“The Investment is shown at cost and relates to a 50% shareholding of the company MK Community Shop (Westcroft) Limited” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

MK COMMUNITY SHOP (WESTCROFT) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

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

    Property (HM Land Registry)

    1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 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: Milton Keynes

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    31/03/2025£39k£43k
    31/03/2024£56k£50k
    31/03/2023£52k£42k
    31/03/2022£42k£37k
    31/03/2021£18k£39k

    Common questions

    Is SAMARITANS MILTON KEYNES financially healthy?

    Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,433 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant deterioration from the previous year's surplus of £5,882. Total unrestricted funds decreased to £95,675, while the trustees maintain a reserves policy target equivalent to twenty-four months of operational expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.