Samaritans of Edinburgh and the Lothians SCIO
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC046704
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- July 12, 2016
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 25 Torphichen Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8HX
Contact
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the saving of lives','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
Samaritans of Edinburgh & the Lothians (SCIO) is an affliated branch of the central Samaritans charity whose vision is that fewer people die by suicide. All our volunteers are recruited and trained in the branch to standards set down by the national organisation. We listen to callers who ring the national free phone number, email or use online chat, to seek a safe space to talk through their concerns and provide them with emotional support. We listen to people in a non-judgemental way, empowering them to make their own decisions. We also help train prisoners to be listeners in HMP Edinburgh and Addiewell. In support our listening service, we have a charity shop in the centre of Edinburgh which provides our branch with a regular income and offer another way for people to volunteer with Samaritans within Edinburgh.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The objects of the Charity are: 1. To enable persons in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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. and 3 To collaborate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its affiliated branches in fulfilling these Objects.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £322,746 | £249,599 | 6 |
| March 31, 2024 | £249,372 | £229,409 | 6 |
| March 31, 2023 | £532,536 | £234,821 | 4 |
| March 31, 2022 | £208,734 | £146,377 | 4 |
| March 31, 2021 | £124,527 | £115,826 | 3 |