Register of Charities - The Charity Commission THE SAMARITANS OF SUNDERLAND

Charity number: 219432-33
Linked charity
Governing document
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 24/11/1969 AS AMENDED ON 05/06/1991 AS AMENDED ON 29/06/2011 AS AMENDED ON 01 APR 2017
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 SUNDERLAND IN THE COUNTY OF TYNE & WEAR AND THE SURRONDING 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 SUPPORT OF RECOGNISED BRANCHES OF SAMARITANS.
Area of benefit
SUNDERLAND AND SURROUNDING AREA
Registration history
  • 05 February 1970: Standard registration
Other names
  • THE SAMARITANS - SUNDERLAND SAMARITANS (Working name)
  • THE SAMARITANS OF WEARSIDE (Previous name)
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