Register of Charities - The Charity Commission SAMARITANS OF BARROW, FURNESS AND SOUTH LAKES

Charity number: 219432-8
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Governing document
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 25 MARCH 1971 AMENDED 19 MAY 1983, 9 MAY 1991, 26 MARCH 1992, 13 OCTOBER 2004 AND 24 MAY 2006
Charitable objects
TO WORK FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF PERSONS WHO ARE SUICIDAL, DESPAIRING OR IN DISTRESS BY PROVIDING A SERVICE PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN BARROW, FURNESS AND SOUTH LAKES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (BUT WITHOUT SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS AS TO AREA) TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO RECEIVE IMMEDIATE HELP, COMPASSION AND BEFRIENDING FROM MEMBERS OF THE CHARITY SELECTED AND PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSE WORKING UNDER DIRECTION; AND ALSO WHERE APPROPIATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAMARITAN PROCEDURE, REFERRAL TO PERSONS HAVING SPECIALIST OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. TO SUPPORT THE COMPANY AND AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF PROBATIONARY BRANCHES AND THE SUPPORT OF RECOGNISED BRANCHES OF SAMARITANS.
Area of benefit
BARROW-IN-FURNESS, SOUTH LAKES AND SURROUNDING AREA
Registration history
  • 12 May 1971: Standard registration
Other names
  • SAMARITANS OF FURNESS (Previous name)
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