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Reading Samaritans

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1170632
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 17, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 8, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
59a Cholmeley Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 3NB

Activities

Provides confidential emotional support, by telephone, text message, email or face to face, to those in distress or at risk of suicide.

Objects: To Enable Persons In Reading 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; Andto Collaborate With And Support Samaritans Central Charity And Its Affiliated Branches In Fulfilling These Objects.

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

Local Authority
Reading

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Dec. 17, 2025On time £36,440 £38,598
March 31, 2024 Oct. 19, 2024On time £60,309 £52,345
March 31, 2023 Jan. 28, 2024On time £37,041 £43,996
March 31, 2022 Oct. 25, 2022On time £59,417 £45,902
March 31, 2021 Aug. 6, 2021On time £31,893 £33,110

Trustees

Name Appointed
Atul Khetarpal Oct. 10, 2024
Darren Jones Nov. 7, 2019
Emma Louise Fraser Oct. 9, 2025
Helen Elizabeth Blanchard Aug. 31, 2021
Hetal Patel Nov. 11, 2021
Justin John Henniker Bedingfeld Feb. 8, 2021
Sarah Jane Bowsher Nov. 10, 2022
Sophie Elisabeth McBean Oct. 25, 2022
Stephen Scott April 18, 2025
Tracey Nicola Chessher Oct. 9, 2025
William Russell Dixon Oct. 9, 2025

Linked charities

  • Reading Samaritans (1170632-1)