Charity overview THE SAMARITANS OF LEWISHAM, GREENWICH AND SOUTHWARK

Charity number: 1167963-1
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Governing document
MODEL CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 7 FEBRUARY 1969 AND AMENDED 20 JUNE 1985 AND 5 JUNE 2006
Charitable objects
2.1 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 LEWISHAM, GREENWICH & SOUTHWARK 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 APPROPRIATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAMARITAN PROCEDURE, REFERRAL TO PERSONS HAVING SPECIALIST OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND 2.2 TO SUPPORT THE COMPANY AND AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF PROBATIONARY BRANCHES AND THE SUPPORT OF RECOGNIZED BRANCHES OF SAMARITANS.
Area of benefit
LEWISHAM, GREENWICH, SOUTHWARK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
Registration history
  • 12 June 1969: Standard registration
Other names
  • LEWISHAM SAMARITANS (Working name)
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