Register of Charities - The Charity Commission THE SAMARITANS OF TAUNTON AND SOMERSET
Charity number: 1170637-1
Linked charity
Governing document
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 05/04/2006
AS AMENDED ON 16/01/2016
AS AMENDED ON 01 APR 2017
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 TAUNTON 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
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
TAUNTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
Registration history
- 30 April 1976: Standard registration
Other names
- TAUNTON & SOMERSET SAMARITANS (Working name)
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