Register of Charities - The Charity Commission SAMARITANS OF WOLVERHAMPTON

Charity number: 1174632-1
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Governing document
MODEL CONSTITUTION AS AMENDED 12 MARCH 1980, 29 JANUARY 1984, 26 JUNE 1991, 26 NOVEMBER 2003 AND 27 MARCH 2006 AS AMENDED ON 27 JUN 2016
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:- (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 WOLVERHAMPTON 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)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
WOLVERHAMPTON AND DISTRICT
Registration history
  • 15 February 1965: Standard registration
Other names
  • WOLVERHAMPTON SAMARITANS (Working name)
  • THE SAMARITANS OF WOLVERHAMPTON (Previous name)
  • THE WOLVERHAMPTON TELEPHONE SAMARITANS (Previous name)
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