SAMARITANS CHELTENHAM AND DISTRICT

Registered charity 1170900 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To support people in Cheltenham, and elsewhere, who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide. To promote better understanding in society of suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health.

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Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £82,266 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees note that total unrestricted reserves are slightly below the stated policy target of three years' operating expenses, having previously built up reserves to cover a major roof replacement project.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £84k; policy: 36 months of operating expense budget totaling £135,000, £45,000 per annum)
“The total unrestricted reserves are slightly below the policy target” — 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: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£75k£52k
31/03/2025£65k£147k
31/03/2024£88k£75k
31/03/2023£138k£63k
31/03/2022£88k£101k

Common questions

Is SAMARITANS CHELTENHAM AND DISTRICT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £82,266 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees note that total unrestricted reserves are slightly below the stated policy target of three years' operating expenses, having previously built up reserves to cover a major roof replacement project. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SAMARITANS CHELTENHAM AND DISTRICT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SAMARITANS CHELTENHAM AND DISTRICT as a grant recipient include THE GORDON GRAY TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GORDON GRAY TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE GORDON GRAY TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE GORDON GRAY TRUSTFY2022£2k