Charity overview THE SAMARITANS OF CENTRAL DURHAM

Charity number: 1173976-1
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Governing document
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 4 OCTOBER 1972 AS AMENDED 3 MAY 1985 , 12 JUNE 1990 AND 6 JULY 2006
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: 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 DURHAM 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 RECOGNISED BRANCHES OF SAMARITANS.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE CENTRAL DURHAM AND SURROUNDING AREA
Registration history
  • 08 March 1973: Standard registration
Other names
  • TELEPHONE SAMARITANS (CENTRAL DURHAM) (Previous name)
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