Samaritans of Leatherhead, Epsom and Dorking

Registered charity 1170460 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAMARITANS OF LEATHERHEAD AND MID-SURREY

Providing emotional support for those in distress or despair by phone, email, text or face to face at the branch in Leatherhead. Outreach work includes talks to local community groups and schools, as well as supporting the Listener Scheme at HMP Downview.

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Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£22k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income surplus of £22,813 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing total funds to £500,871. The trustees state that reserves have been rebuilt to remain above the minimum policy target of 12 months' costs, with a target range of one to two years' running costs. The charity is unincorporated and relies on volunteer staff, with no paid employees or trustee remuneration disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one to two years' running costs (held: £462k)
Policies developed specifically for the branch include a policy that the Treasurer should provide Trustees with regular reports on the charity's reserves, with the aim that these should fall between a minimum of one and a maximum of two year's 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£45k£22k
31/03/2024£17k£26k
31/03/2023£12k£23k
31/03/2022£32k£18k
31/03/2021£26k£28k

Common questions

Is Samaritans of Leatherhead, Epsom and Dorking financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £22,813 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing total funds to £500,871. The trustees state that reserves have been rebuilt to remain above the minimum policy target of 12 months' costs, with a target range of one to two years' running costs. The charity is unincorporated and relies on volunteer staff, with no paid employees or trustee remuneration disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.