# PETERBOROUGH &amp; DISTRICT SAMARITANS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165414
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 3, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1165414


## Contact

- **Address:** Peterborough Samaritans, Ground Floor, 40 Commerce Road, Lynch Wood, PETERBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** PE2 6LR
- **Phone:** 0330 094 5717
- **Email:** peterborough.director@samaritans.org
- **Website:** www.samaritans.org/peterborough



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 TO ENABLE PERSONS IN PETERBOROUGH 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;3.2 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; AND3.3 TO COLLABORATE WITH AND SUPPORT SAMARITANS CENTRAL CHARITY AND ITS AFFILIATED BRANCHES IN FULFILLING THESE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** 24/7 listening service provided by Volunteers for suicidal callers, by telephone, email and face to face.  We aim to help anyone suffering from emotional distress and offer a totally confidential service.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **George Anthony Smith** | Chair | Jan. 1, 2026 |
| Christi Paul Somaraj |  | Jan. 1, 2026 |
| GILLIAN GRAPER |  | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Keith Ronald Turnbull |  | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Martin Alistair Cragg |  | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| PHIL GREEN |  | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Shahin Kauser |  | Jan. 1, 2026 |
| Susan Scammell |  | Sept. 10, 2025 |



## Linked charities

- THE SAMARITANS OF PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT (1165414-1)



