SAMARITANS OF HARROGATE AND DISTRICT
TO ENABLE PERSONS IN HARROGATE AND DISTRICT 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.
Objects
TO ENABLE PERSONS IN HARROGATE AND DISTRICT 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;TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN SOCIETY OF SUICIDE, SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING FEELINGS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE LEAD TO SUICIDE OR IMPAIRED EMOTIONAL HEALTH; ANDTO COLLABORATE WITH AND SUPPORT SAMARITANS CENTRAL CHARITY AND ITS AFFILIATED BRANCHES IN FULFILLING THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets amounted to £111,513 as of 31 March 2026, which the Trustees consider a healthy level representing approximately 27.5 months of average operating expenditure. The branch maintains a reserves policy targeting a minimum of 24 months of expenditure to cover property maintenance and operational risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to a minimum of 24 months of average operating expenditure, calculated using average expenditure over the last three accounting periods and excluding non-cash items such as depreciation.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 109
- Government income: £2,220 — grants £2,220 (1); 4% of the £51,652 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 121
- Government income: £6,279 — grants £6,279 (1); 13% of the £47,471 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 123
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Adrian Ross MacIntyre
- Carol Chapman
- Edward Andrew Philip Tuley
- James D'Souza
- Marianne Tharby
- Rosamund Elizabeth Kendrew
- Rosemary Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £52k | £43k |
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £47k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £53k |
| 31/03/2022 | £56k | £68k |
Common questions
Is SAMARITANS OF HARROGATE AND DISTRICT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets amounted to £111,513 as of 31 March 2026, which the Trustees consider a healthy level representing approximately 27.5 months of average operating expenditure. The branch maintains a reserves policy targeting a minimum of 24 months of expenditure to cover property maintenance and operational risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SAMARITANS OF HARROGATE AND DISTRICT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAMARITANS OF HARROGATE AND DISTRICT as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £8k | The Local Fund for the Harrogate District |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Sustainable Cities and Communities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/03/2024 | £8k | Samaritans of Harrogate and District |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2023 | £7k | Local Mental Health Outreach |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2022 | £10k | The Advancement Of Health & Saving Lives |
| UK government | 21/08/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SAMARITANS
- WORCESTER SAMARITANS
- SAMARITANS CARLISLE
- SAMARITANS OF SLOUGH, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD
- SAMARITANS OF TAUNTON AND SOMERSET
- SOUTH WEST HERTS SAMARITANS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMARITANS OF HARROGATE AND DISTRICT | £52k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SAMARITANS | £145k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTER SAMARITANS | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAMARITANS CARLISLE | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SAMARITANS OF SLOUGH, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD | £23k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SAMARITANS OF TAUNTON AND SOMERSET | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |