Register of Charities - The Charity Commission THE SAMARITANS OF BOURNEMOUTH AND DISTRICT

Charity number: 219432-48
Linked charity
Governing document
BRANCH CONSTITUTION DATED THE 8 MARCH 1963, SCHEME DATED 27 JANUARY 1984, AND CONSTITUTION THEN AMENDED 22 MARCH 1994, 16 APRIL 1996, 14 APRIL 2000, 6 JANUARY 2004 AND 21 JUNE 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 BOURNEMOUTH 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 SAMARITANS
Area of benefit
BOURNEMOUTH AND DISTRICT
Registration history
  • 30 October 1963: Standard registration
Other names
  • BOURNEMOUTH SAMARITANS (Previous name)
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