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Colchester Samaritans

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1173895
Status
Registered
Registered
July 21, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Colchester Samaritans
Walsingham Road Community Hall
Walsingham Road
Colchester
CO2 7BN

Activities

To assist people who are suicidal, despairing or in distress. This service is primarily intended for persons in the town of Colchester, Essex and its surrounding areas, (but without specific limitations as to area).

Objects: To Enable Persons In Colchester 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.

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

Local Authority
Essex

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £58,813 £44,950
March 31, 2024 £80,923 £100,043
March 31, 2023 £31,820 £102,047
March 31, 2022 £131,118 £43,587
March 31, 2021 £94,701 £75,363

Trustees

Name Appointed
Margaret Anne Jones (Chair) Oct. 6, 2024
Bethany June Margaret Hynds July 30, 2025
Colin David Tuxworth Oct. 5, 2025
Lynne Finnigan Oct. 5, 2025
Rodney John Dass Oct. 6, 2024
Ruth Evangeline Yallop Oct. 6, 2024
Stephanie Irene Dass Oct. 6, 2024
Virginia Susan Druitt Oct. 5, 2025