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Samaritans Of West Cumbria

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1171211
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 19, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Samaritans
23 Church Street
Whitehaven
CA28 7EB

Contact

Phone
01946841357
Email
[email protected]

Activities

Assist persons who are suicidal, in distress or despair by providing a service primarily intended for the benefit of persons in Cumbria and the surrounding area (but without specific limitations as to area) to enable such people to receive immediate help, compassion, and befriending in accordance with Samaritan procedure, where appropriate referral to persons having specialist/professional skills

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are:1) To Enable Persons In Cumbria 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.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Cumbria

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £25,387 £42,049
March 31, 2024 £28,598 £43,880
March 31, 2023 £76,262 £49,646
March 31, 2022 £74,270 £79,005
March 31, 2021 £73,867 £49,311

Trustees

Name Appointed
Catherine winifred woods Oct. 10, 2017
Chris Wright Oct. 11, 2023
Grahame David Michael Pinches B.a.dipi.m Oct. 10, 2017
Glynis Peacock Oct. 16, 2023
Hazel Cushin June 26, 2024
Jennifer Payne June 25, 2018
John Geoffrey England June 26, 2024
Karen loudon June 19, 2023
Nicholas Carr June 26, 2024
Wendie June Johnson June 26, 2024