# WINCHESTER AND DISTRICT BRANCH OF SAMARITANS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173634
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 30, 2017
- **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=1173634


## Contact

- **Address:** The Treasurer, Winchester Samaritans, 13 Upper High Street, Winchester
- **Postcode:** SO23 8UT
- **Phone:** 01962 852555
- **Email:** winchester.director@samaritans.org
- **Website:** www.winchestersamaritans.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ENABLE PERSONS IN WINCHESTER 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:** To enable persons in Winchester &amp; 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 day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide.




## 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

- Hampshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| ANNE PENELOPE DIVER |  | Sept. 17, 2020 |
| Peter Walker |  | Oct. 4, 2022 |
| Russ Bunnage |  | April 27, 2026 |
| Sarah Wiles |  | April 17, 2026 |
| William Michael Giles |  | Oct. 4, 2022 |
| andrea mackie |  | April 27, 2026 |



## Linked charities

- WINCHESTER AND DISTRICT BRANCH OF SAMARITANS (1173634-1)



