# FOLKESTONE, DOVER AND HYTHE SAMARITANS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1174193
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 9, 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=1174193


## Contact

- **Address:** The Samaritans, 9 Cambridge Gardens, FOLKESTONE, Kent
- **Postcode:** CT20 1DB
- **Phone:** 01304829856
- **Email:** office@folkestonesamaritans.org
- **Website:** http://www.samaritans.org/branches/folkestone-dover-and-hythe-samaritans



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £42786 | £17892 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £16712 | £18072 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £18692 | £23532 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £21677 | £12006 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £16892 | £23300 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Douglas Peter Hewson — appointed June 6, 2025
- Michael Bossick — appointed March 13, 2025
- OONAGH JANE WILLIAMS — appointed March 13, 2025
- SUSAN ELIZABETH TANTON — appointed June 6, 2025