Register of Charities - The Charity Commission NORTHAMPTON SAMARITANS

Charity number: 1174013-1
Linked charity
Governing document
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 6 APRIL 2005, AS AMENDED 21 APRIL 2006 AND 6 JULY 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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (BUT WITHOUT SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS OF THE AREA) TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO RECEIVE IMMEDIATE HELP, COMPASSION AND BEFRIENDING FROM MEMBERS OF THE CHARITY SELECTED AND PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORKING UNDER DIRECTION: AND ALSO WHERE APPROPRIATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAMARITAN PROCEDURE, REFERRAL TO PERSONS HAVING SPECIALIST OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND (II) TO SUPPORT THE COMPANY AND AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF PROBATIONARY BRANCHES AND THE SUPPORT OF RECOGNISED BRANCHES OF THE SAMARITANS
Area of benefit
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
Registration history
  • 04 November 1964: Standard registration
Other names
  • NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SAMARITANS (Previous name)
  • THE SAMARITANS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (Previous name)
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