# Perth Samaritans SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048125
- **Known as:** Samaritans of Perth SCIO
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Feb. 7, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048125


## Contact

- **Address:** 18 Unity Terrace, Perth
- **Postcode:** PH1 2BQ
- **Website:** www.samaritans.org/scotland/branches/perth/



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the saving of lives&#x27;

**What the charity does:** To support anyone experiencing feelings of distress or despair by assisting in the Samaritans nationwide 24/7 telephone and email support service.

**Objectives:** The objects of the Charity are: 3.1 To enable persons in Perth 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. 3.2 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 3.3 To collaborate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its affiliated branches in fulfilling these Objects.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Perth And Kinross
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






