SHEFFIELD SAMARITANS

Registered charity 1173942 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Sheffield Samaritans provides confidential emotional support, by telephone, face to face, email and letter. We provide assistance to individuals who are suicidal, despairing or in distress in order to reduce the incidence of suicide. We advance education by providing society with a better understanding of suicide, suicidal behaviour, and the value of expressing feelings that may lead to suicide.

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Latest income
£81k
Latest spending
£111k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £22,270 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £710,689 to £688,419. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis as they believe no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue in operation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sheffield Samaritans (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£81k£111k
31/03/2024£81k£111k
31/03/2023£85k£103k
31/03/2022£88k£107k
31/03/2021£149k£109k

Common questions

Is SHEFFIELD SAMARITANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £22,270 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £710,689 to £688,419. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis as they believe no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue in operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SHEFFIELD SAMARITANS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SHEFFIELD SAMARITANS as a grant recipient include MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£2kRelief of poverty and sickness
MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1kRelief of poverty and sickness

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/07/2024£20kCore costs
The National Lottery Community Fund24/04/2020£3k24/7 phone listening service - support for mental health
The National Lottery Community Fund05/07/2005£100kRefurbishment of property