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ROTHERHAM SAMARITANS

Registered charity 1173826 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAMARITANS OF ROTHERHAM, THE SAMARITANS (ROTHERHAM BRANCH), THE SAMARITANS OF ROTHERHAM

Rotherham Samaritans was formed for the purpose of working for the assistance of persons who are suicidal, despairing or in distress in and around Rotherham.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Get email alerts

Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained healthy unrestricted reserves of £75,158, exceeding its desired policy target of £65,500 (representing 18 months of operating costs). The charity reported a net income of £3,335 for the year, demonstrating financial stability despite rising utility costs.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 18 months of operating costs (held: £75k)
“The trustees have set a level equivalent to 18 months of operating costs as a desired level of reserve.” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity is an independent affiliated branch of The Samaritans (a connected charity). The accounts disclose payments to the 'General Office' (Central Office of The Samaritans).
“The payment made to General Office comprises two elements: An amount of £3.304 which is calculated based on the 2024-25 Accounts and an amount of £10,000 representing an additional voluntary payment approved by the Branch Leadership Team.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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: Rotherham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£39k£36k
31/03/2025£30k£35k
31/03/2024£31k£33k
31/03/2023£28k£30k
31/03/2022£23k£20k

Common questions

Is ROTHERHAM SAMARITANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained healthy unrestricted reserves of £75,158, exceeding its desired policy target of £65,500 (representing 18 months of operating costs). The charity reported a net income of £3,335 for the year, demonstrating financial stability despite rising utility costs. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ROTHERHAM SAMARITANS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ROTHERHAM SAMARITANS as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRINSWORTH ST ANDREW WITH CATCLIFFE ST MARY, TREETON ST HELEN AND TINSLEY ST LAWRENCE.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRINSWORTH ST ANDREW WITH CATCLIFFE ST MARY, TREETON ST HELEN AND TINSLEY ST LAWRENCEFY2021£331Mission giving

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/08/2012£2kTelecommunications
The National Lottery Community Fund10/12/2009£5kRefurbishment of Rotherham Samaritans Training Rooms