# SAMARITANS OF LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170691
- **Other names:** LEICESTER SAMARITANS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 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=1170691


## Contact

- **Address:** The Samaritans, 1a Elmfield Avenue, LEICESTER
- **Postcode:** LE2 1RB
- **Phone:** 0116 270 5500
- **Email:** leicester@samaritans.org
- **Website:** https://www.samaritans.org/branches/leicester/



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Leicester City
- Leicestershire
- Rutland





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |



## Linked charities

- SAMARITANS OF LEICESTER (1170691-1)



