CHESTER AND DISTRICT SAMARITANS

Charity number: 1170862
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Samaritans' main aim is to reduce the incidence of death by suicide but we also support anyone in distress of any kind. Samaritans provide a 24/7 support service to anyone distressed or in despair by Freephone telephone line, e-mail and Web Chat. We are also committed to local outreach work to make our service known.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £33,361
Total expenditure: £52,843

People

4 Trustee(s)

91 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Cheshire West & Chester
  • Flintshire
  • Wirral
  • Wrexham

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 July 1968: Standard registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sally Marie Roberts-Dennis Trustee 06 August 2024
None on record
Simon Stephen Barrett Trustee 26 September 2023
None on record
Pauline Lynne Casey Trustee 07 December 2022
None on record
Bernie Woods Trustee 10 July 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £42.84k £78.90k £50.88k £28.23k £33.36k
Total expenditure £58.29k £55.57k £50.26k £48.64k £52.84k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £10.00k N/A £2.36k N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 12 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 12 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 18 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 18 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 21 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 21 September 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 07 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 07 September 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 08 September 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 08 September 2020 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 20 Dec 2016

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: 1) TO ENABLE PERSONS IN CHESTER AND DISTRICT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS WELL AS ELSEWHERE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FEELINGS OF DISTRESS OR DESPAIR, INCLUDING THOSE WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF SUICIDE, TO RECEIVE CONFIDENTIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SUICIDE; 2) TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN SOCIETY OF SUICIDE, SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING FEELINGS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE LEAD TO SUICIDE OR IMPAIRED EMOTIONAL HEALTH; AND 3) TO COLLABORATE WITH AND SUPPORT SAMARITANS CENTRAL CHARITY AND ITS AFFILIATED BRANCHES IN FULFILLING THESE OBJECTS

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 1170862-1 THE SAMARITANS OF CHESTER AND DISTRICT
Governing document
RULES ADOPTED 1968 AS AMENDED 21/9/1976, JANUARY 1988, 25/9/1991, 5/1/2004, 24/4/2006, 26/7/2012 AND 11/08/2014 AS AMENDED ON 20 JAN 2016 AS AMENDED ON 01 APR 2017
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 CHESTER 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
CHESTER AND SURROUNDING AREA
Registration history
  • 29 July 1968 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
36 Upper Northgate st
Chester
CH1 4EF
Phone:
01244 565069
Email:
samchester36@gmail.com
Website:

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