NEWBURY SAMARITANS
To enable persons in Newbury and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £68,829, which exceeds the stated policy target of holding sufficient funds to cover annual running costs for 18 months. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold in reserve sufficient funds to cover annual running costs for a period of 18 months.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Melsom
- Jeremy Stuart Dixon
- Natasha Pope
- Rachel Bond
- Stephen Hughes
- Stewart Townsend
- Tessa Allum
- Thomas Lally
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £14k | £21k |
| 31/03/2025 | £25k | £23k |
| 31/03/2024 | £18k | £18k |
| 31/03/2023 | £15k | £19k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £35k |
Common questions
Is NEWBURY SAMARITANS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £68,829, which exceeds the stated policy target of holding sufficient funds to cover annual running costs for 18 months. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.