SOUTH WEST HERTS SAMARITANS
To enable persons in South West Hertfordshire as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair to receive confidential emotional support at any time in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide: and to promote a better understanding of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had a net deficit of £2,469 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £80,768. The Trustees report that the charity is financially sound and fully able to continue as a going concern. The undesignated unrestricted funds of £72,568 are noted to cover approximately 1.7 years of future expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees continue to believe that it is appropriate for the Charity to hold undesignated, unrestricted funds of about 1.5 times recurring expenditure in normal circumstances” — page 4
“Current year expenditure includes a donation of £10,000 to the Samaritans national charity, which was a one-off donation to help other struggling national Samaritans branches and so should not be included in recuring expenditure.” — page 4
“The ownership of the property at 45 St Johns Road Watford Herts WD17 1QL occupied by the Charity was held at 31st March 2025 by Samaritans the Company (registered number 757372) as Custodian Trustee for South West Herts Samaritans.” — page 15
“Current year expenditure includes a donation of £10,000 to the Samaritans national charity, which was a one-off donation to help other struggling national Samaritans branches and so should not be included in recuring expenditure.” — page 4
“The ownership of the property at 45 St Johns Road Watford Herts WD17 1QL occupied by the Charity was held at 31st March 2025 by Samaritans the Company (registered number 757372) as Custodian Trustee for South West Herts Samaritans.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Susan Mary Jordachechair
- Amanda Shaw
- Charlotte Tooker
- Derek Robert Sola
- Donna Shepherd
- Nicholas Moorhouse
- Simon Godley
- Victoria Esta Sterman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £41k | £44k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £30k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £45k | £43k |
| 31/03/2021 | £46k | £34k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH WEST HERTS SAMARITANS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a net deficit of £2,469 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £80,768. The Trustees report that the charity is financially sound and fully able to continue as a going concern. The undesignated unrestricted funds of £72,568 are noted to cover approximately 1.7 years of future expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.