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SAMARITANS OF LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND

Registered charity 1170691 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEICESTER SAMARITANS

The Charity provides confidential emotional support to those who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, with the aim of improving their emotional health and reducing the incidence of suicide. The Charity operates a telephone helpline which is open 24 hours a day; 365 days a year. Our support allows contacts to explore difficult feelings.

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Latest income
£201k
Latest spending
£165k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains secure with unrestricted funds of £417,986, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of four years' recovery from severe risks. The charity reported a net surplus of £36,168 for the year and confirmed it is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (48% of income)
“Donations and legacies 2 > 96,299 96,299 73,938” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 32.7% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 5 ° 65,778 65,778 69,253” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four-year recovery from a severe combination of the above risks (held: £418k)
“The Trustees take the view that a prudent approach requires that the financial reserves of the charity have to be sufficient to allow a four-year recovery from a severe combination of the above risks taking place.” — 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire · Rutland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£201k£165k
31/03/2024£165k£156k
31/03/2023£127k£149k
31/03/2022£124k£137k
31/03/2021£152k£109k

Common questions

Is SAMARITANS OF LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains secure with unrestricted funds of £417,986, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of four years' recovery from severe risks. The charity reported a net surplus of £36,168 for the year and confirmed it is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SAMARITANS OF LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SAMARITANS OF LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND as a grant recipient include THE HARAMEAD TRUST, THE J REGINALD CORAH FOUNDATION FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HARAMEAD TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE J REGINALD CORAH FOUNDATION FUNDFY2022£2k