SAMARITANS OF BARNSLEY
Samaritans of Barnsley offer a confidential listening service to callers who are experience despair or distress including those feelings that lead to suicide. We do this by telephone, onine chat, email and face to face contact with those who wish to contact us.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £8,581 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total payments exceeding total receipts. Per the trustees' report, the charity aims to keep its branch open and solvent while cutting costs where possible. Free reserves are held in cash and bank accounts totaling £45,222, which provides a buffer against the annual shortfall.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- BRENDA WADE
- Christine Cunliffe
- NORMA HORSLEY-BROWN
- Robert Symons
- Stephanie Palmer
- Tina Fishburn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £29k | £38k |
| 31/03/2024 | £21k | £26k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £18k |
| 31/03/2022 | £17k | £31k |
| 31/03/2021 | £47k | £29k |
Common questions
Is SAMARITANS OF BARNSLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £8,581 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total payments exceeding total receipts. Per the trustees' report, the charity aims to keep its branch open and solvent while cutting costs where possible. Free reserves are held in cash and bank accounts totaling £45,222, which provides a buffer against the annual shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2020 | £6k | Mental Health First Aid training for volunteers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/10/2018 | £6k | Acoustic improvements |