# SAMARITANS OF WEST CUMBRIA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171211
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 19, 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=1171211


## Contact

- **Address:** The Samaritans, 23 Church Street, Whitehaven
- **Postcode:** CA28 7EB
- **Phone:** 01946841357
- **Email:** Whitehaven@samaritans.org



## Activities

**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.

**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




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £25387 | £42049 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £28598 | £43880 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £76262 | £49646 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £74270 | £79005 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £73867 | £49311 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Catherine winifred woods — appointed Oct. 10, 2017
- Chris Wright — appointed Oct. 11, 2023
- GRAHAME DAVID MICHAEL PINCHES B.A.DIPI.M — appointed Oct. 10, 2017
- Glynis Peacock — appointed Oct. 16, 2023
- Hazel Cushin — appointed June 26, 2024
- Jennifer Payne — appointed June 25, 2018
- John Geoffrey England — appointed June 26, 2024
- Karen loudon — appointed June 19, 2023
- Nicholas Carr — appointed June 26, 2024
- Wendie June Johnson — appointed June 26, 2024