# SAMARITANS OF WIGAN

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170589
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 6, 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=1170589


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SAMARITANS, 73 DICCONSON STREET, WIGAN
- **Postcode:** WN1 2AT
- **Phone:** 01942 367453
- **Email:** wigan.director@samaritans.org
- **Website:** http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-wigan



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:1) TO ENABLE PERSONS IN WIGAN 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; AND3) TO COLLABORATE WITH AND SUPPORT SAMARITANS CENTRAL CHARITY AND ITS AFFILIATED BRANCHES IN FULFILLING THESE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Being available 24 hours a day to provide emotional support to people who are experiencing feelings of emotional distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicidal thoughts or behaviour.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- Wigan





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Christopher Maj** | Chair | Jan. 23, 2025 |
| ANNICK MORRIS |  | May 27, 2021 |
| Ann Marie Sandelands |  | Sept. 29, 2020 |
| JOSEPH McGLONE |  | Nov. 28, 2024 |
| KATH KEARY |  | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Pauline Westwood |  | Nov. 28, 2023 |
| RUTH DEAN |  | Nov. 25, 2021 |



## Linked charities

- THE SAMARITANS OF WIGAN (1170589-1)



