SAMARITANS OF PORTSMOUTH AND EAST HAMPSHIRE
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total net assets of £429,659 and unrestricted cash funds of £140,737. The trustees report that the long-term revenue streams from the charity shop and rental property are performing well, resulting in an overall gain in funds for the period. The charity relies entirely on voluntary income and has no paid staff, depending instead on volunteers to deliver its services.
What the accounts disclose
“Sales of donated Goods (Gift Aided) 71,000”
“Sams Place Limited, the charity’s subsidiary company owed the charity an unsecured loan of £25,000 at the year-end. Due to be repaid on 31 March 2029, with an interest rate of 6% per annum.” — page 19
“Sams Place Limited has an intercompany account with the charity. At the year-end a balance of £12,675 (2024: £12,187) was due to the charity.” — page 19
“Sams Place Limited, the charity’s subsidiary company owed the charity an unsecured loan of £25,000 at the year-end. Due to be repaid on 31 March 2029, with an interest rate of 6% per annum.” — page 19
“Sams Place Limited has an intercompany account with the charity. At the year-end a balance of £12,675 (2024: £12,187) was due to the charity.” — page 19
“The charity has a subsidiary undertaking named Sams Place (Samaritans of Portsmouth & East Hampshire) Limited that is not consolidated in these financial statements.” — page 17
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: SAMS PLACE (SAMARITANS OF PORTSMOUTH & EAST HAMPSHIRE) LIMITED Companies House 12119842
- Note 5 discloses £19,037 owed to group undertakings (current liabilities). Note 6 discloses a £25,000 loan from the parent charity (non-current liabilities).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Warren Lee Cooperchair
- Jordan Alexander Fretter
- Kelvin Foster
- Mary Noble
- Steve Fryer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £109k | £79k |
| 31/03/2025 | £108k | £103k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £78k |
| 31/03/2023 | £92k | £79k |
| 31/03/2022 | £81k | £43k |
Common questions
Is SAMARITANS OF PORTSMOUTH AND EAST HAMPSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total net assets of £429,659 and unrestricted cash funds of £140,737. The trustees report that the long-term revenue streams from the charity shop and rental property are performing well, resulting in an overall gain in funds for the period. The charity relies entirely on voluntary income and has no paid staff, depending instead on volunteers to deliver its services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.