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Folkestone, Dover And Hythe Samaritans

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1174193
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 9, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Samaritans
9 Cambridge Gardens
FOLKESTONE
Kent
CT20 1DB

Activities

To support people who are feeling suicidal, despairing, in distress or in need of emotional support. This is achieved by providing telephone, text, email or face-to-face contact. Our aim is to help such people receive appropriate support whenever it is needed.

Objects: 1. To Work For The Assistance Of Persons Who Are Suicidal, Despairing Or In Distress By Providing A Service Primarily Intended For The Benefit Of Persons In Folkestone, Dover And Hythe And The Surrounding Area (but Without Specific Limitations As To Area) To Enable Such Persons To Receive Immediate Help, Compassion And Befriending From Members Of The Charity Selected And Prepared For The Purpose Working Under Direction; And Also Where Appropriate, In Accordance With Samaritan Procedure, Referral To Persons Having Specialist Or Professional Skills. 2. To Support The Company And Aid In The Establishment And Support Of Probationary Branches And The Support Of Recognised Branches Of Samaritans.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £42,786 £17,892
March 31, 2024 £16,712 £18,072
March 31, 2023 £18,692 £23,532
March 31, 2022 £21,677 £12,006
March 31, 2021 £16,892 £23,300

Trustees

Name Appointed
Douglas Peter Hewson June 6, 2025
Michael Bossick March 13, 2025
Oonagh Jane Williams March 13, 2025
Susan Elizabeth Tanton June 6, 2025