# SAMARITANS OF SCARBOROUGH

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171040
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 9, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1171040


## Contact

- **Address:** SAMARITANS OF SCARBOROUGH, SAMARITAN HOUSE, 40 TRAFALGAR STREET WEST, SCARBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** YO12 7AS
- **Phone:** 01723330367
- **Email:** Scarborough.treasurer@samaritans.org
- **Website:** http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-scarborough



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:1) TO ENABLE PERSONS IN SCARBOROUGH 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:** 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



## Areas of operation

- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £228238 | £90472 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £33510 | £40650 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £40397 | £46905 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £21678 | £50006 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £62518 | £34682 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Gill Nicol** (Chair) — appointed March 4, 2024
- David Barry — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Elizabeth Lorton-Gilbert — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Heidi Walker — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- MICHAEL STONES — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Peter Craggs — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Richard Shore — appointed Oct. 24, 2025