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Samaritans Of Leicester, Leicestershire And Rutland

Leicester Samaritans

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1170691
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 12, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Samaritans
1a Elmfield Avenue
LEICESTER
LE2 1RB

Activities

The Charity provides confidential emotional support to those who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, with the aim of improving their emotional health and reducing the incidence of suicide. The Charity operates a telephone helpline which is open 24 hours a day; 365 days a year. Our support allows contacts to explore difficult feelings.

Objects: To Enable Persons In Leicester, Leicestershire And Rutland 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
Leicester City, Leicestershire, Rutland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £201,083 £164,915
March 31, 2024 £165,032 £155,560
March 31, 2023 £127,159 £148,970
March 31, 2022 £124,393 £137,212
March 31, 2021 £152,414 £109,391

Trustees

Name Appointed
Bethan Painter June 29, 2023
David Alexander May 1, 2024
John Richardson March 1, 2018
Phil Grierson Dec. 2, 2024
Rajesh Narendra Modha Dec. 8, 2021
Sandesh Jesrani June 29, 2023
Sarah Anne Sheard May 1, 2021