Governing document
RULES AS AMENDED 17TH SEPTEMBER 1973, 22ND JANUARY 1986, 22ND APRIL 1998 AND 06 APRIL 2006.
RULES AS AMENDED ON 30/04/2014
AS AMENDED ON 03 FEB 2016
Charitable objects
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 EALING,HAMMERSMITH AND HOUNSLOW 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.