SAMARITANS OF BURY ST EDMUNDS AND WEST SUFFOLK

Registered charity 1174114 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide people in the Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk Area,as well as elsewhere,who are experiencing feelings of , despair or distress and who maybe at risk of suicide, with emotional support and to reduce the incidence of suicide, by providing confidential emotional support at any time day or night. Also to promote a better understanding in society of Suicide.

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Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £454,079 and restricted reserves of £4,661, totaling £458,740 in net assets. The trustees' report confirms that these funds were sufficient to cover 26 months of operations at the year end. The charity reported a net surplus of £49,719 for the year, with total incoming resources of £104,814 against resources expended of £55,095.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Branch of Samaritans (General Office)
“The charity is a Branch of Samaritans, the independent co-ordinating body which is concerned with standards and policy of all national branches. At the year end a New Branch Contribution of £13,808 was payable by the Branch to General Office.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 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: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£105k£55k
30/03/2024£85k£49k
30/03/2023£38k£41k
30/03/2022£39k£42k
30/03/2021£48k£32k

Common questions

Is SAMARITANS OF BURY ST EDMUNDS AND WEST SUFFOLK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £454,079 and restricted reserves of £4,661, totaling £458,740 in net assets. The trustees' report confirms that these funds were sufficient to cover 26 months of operations at the year end. The charity reported a net surplus of £49,719 for the year, with total incoming resources of £104,814 against resources expended of £55,095. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.