# SAMARITANS OF HALIFAX AND CALDERDALE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168172
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 12, 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=1168172


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SAMARITANS, 29 HARRISON ROAD, HALIFAX
- **Postcode:** HX1 2AF
- **Phone:** 116123
- **Website:** http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-halifax-and-calderdale



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ENABLE PERSONS IN HALIFAX, CALDERDALE 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; 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 TO COLLABORATE WITH AND SUPPORT SAMARITANS CENTRAL CHARITY AND ITS AFFILIATED BRANCHES IN FULFILLING THESE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Provision of support via telephone and in person, as well as other means, to those people in distress or at risk of suicide




## Classification

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



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Stephen Newton** | Chair | Nov. 23, 2021 |
| Allan Barry Mack |  | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Brenda Heyhoe |  | Nov. 4, 2023 |
| DOUGLAS MACKENZIE TAYLOR |  | Nov. 29, 2024 |
| Joanne Littlewood |  | Nov. 23, 2021 |
| Mx Jane Frechette |  | Nov. 27, 2022 |
| STELLA MARY JENKINS |  | Nov. 4, 2023 |



## Linked charities

- THE SAMARITANS OF HALIFAX AND CALDERDALE (1168172-1)



