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Samaritans Of Taunton And Somerset

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1170637
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 8, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Samaritans
16 Wood Street
TAUNTON
Somerset
TA1 1UN

Activities

To listen & talk with persons who are suicidal or in a state of emotional distress who are resident in the Taunton & Somerset area but not exclusively to that area. The volunteers are selected and trained to undertake the sensitive task of listening to callers and help them resolve their issues in accordance with laid down procedures.

Objects: To Enable Persons In Taunton And Somerset 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

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £38,732 £59,495
March 31, 2024 £33,980 £33,624
March 31, 2023 £43,292 £64,496
March 31, 2022 £44,853 £51,365
March 31, 2021 £39,155 £50,552

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alan McDonagh Sept. 3, 2025
Alistair Hallows Nov. 19, 2020
Emma Lewes July 3, 2023
Jacqueline Mary Crawford July 15, 2020
Kirsti Nelson Sept. 3, 2025
Mark Lithgow Sept. 3, 2025
Richard Charles Rawes Jacobs Nov. 19, 2020
Rob Setchell July 3, 2023
Sara Teresa Bannister Sept. 7, 2021
Sarah Burge Sept. 7, 2022
Wendy Overshott Sept. 3, 2025