# CHESTER AND DISTRICT SAMARITANS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170862
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 20, 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=1170862


## Contact

- **Address:** 36 Upper Northgate st, Chester
- **Postcode:** CH1 4EF
- **Phone:** 01244 565069
- **Email:** samchester36@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.samaritans.org/chester



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:1) TO ENABLE PERSONS IN CHESTER AND DISTRICT 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:** Samaritans&#x27; main aim is to reduce the incidence of death by suicide but we also support anyone in distress of any kind. Samaritans provide a 24/7 support service to anyone distressed or in despair by Freephone telephone line, e-mail and Web Chat.  We are also committed to local outreach work to make our service known.




## 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

- Cheshire West &amp; Chester
- Flintshire
- Wirral
- Wrexham





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Bernie Woods |  | July 10, 2018 |
| Pauline Lynne Casey |  | Dec. 7, 2022 |
| Sally Marie Roberts-Dennis |  | Aug. 6, 2024 |
| Simon Stephen Barrett |  | Sept. 26, 2023 |
| jane elizabeth bryan |  | Aug. 1, 2025 |



## Linked charities

- THE SAMARITANS OF CHESTER AND DISTRICT (1170862-1)



