Linked charities SAMARITANS MILTON KEYNES

RULES ADOPTED 15 MARCH 1975, AS AMENDED 30 APRIL 1991 AND 16 MAY 2006, AND BY ORDER OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 8 MARCH 2004 AS AMENDED 16 MAY 2006. AS AMENDED ON 18 JAN 2016 AS AMENDED ON 01 APR 2017

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE 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 MILTON KEYNES 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.

MILTON KEYNES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (BUT WITHOUT SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS AS TO AREA).

• 20 March 1980 : Standard registration