Register of Charities - The Charity Commission SAMARITANS OF SOUTH DEVON

Charity number: 1168726-1
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Governing document
RULES ADOPTED 14 MARCH 1983 AS AMENDED 16 MARCH 1987, 21 MARCH 1988 ,5 MARCH 1993, 16 MARCH 1998 AND 29 MARCH 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 SOUTH DEVON 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
SOUTH DEVON AND SURROUNDING AREA
Registration history
  • 23 May 1983: Standard registration
Other names
  • SAMARITANS OF TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON (Previous name)
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