HARROW SAMARITANS
The charity provides emotional support by telephone, visits, email, SMS and reaching out to schools. Samaritans values are based on its vision of a society in which fewer people die by suicide, or suffer despair and suicidal feelings. The charity carries out its vision by acknowledging and respecting the feelings of others and have the opportunity to explore difficult feelings.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £639,903 due to an excess of expenditure over income of £30,284, primarily driven by flat refurbishment costs. The trustees consider the current level of reserves satisfactory against a policy aim of maintaining liquid reserves sufficient to cover at least 18 months of expenses. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“our charity shop (38% of income)” — page 6
“The aim of the Trustees in 2024-2025 is to have liquid reserves sufficient to cover at least 18 months expenses, if required.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Conrad Freethy
- Gregory John Fernandes-Lawes
- Jane Margaret Reeve
- Janice Burgin
- Lorna Jane Collins
- Louise Faye Mullenger
- Marion Vanessa Broome
- Payal Jadavji Gorasia
- Sandra Herman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £46k | £77k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £57k |
| 31/03/2023 | £71k | £86k |
| 31/03/2022 | £87k | £63k |
| 31/03/2021 | £101k | £62k |
Common questions
Is HARROW SAMARITANS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £639,903 due to an excess of expenditure over income of £30,284, primarily driven by flat refurbishment costs. The trustees consider the current level of reserves satisfactory against a policy aim of maintaining liquid reserves sufficient to cover at least 18 months of expenses. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HARROW SAMARITANS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARROW SAMARITANS as a grant recipient include THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2023 | £7k | Recruit New Listening Volunteers |
| UK government | 07/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2019 | £10k | Operational Room Refurbishment |