Guildford Samaritans
Analysis
Guildford Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in January 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Guildford Samaritans reported income of £113k and spending of £54k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £112k to £113k (+0.3%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 126% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Guildford Samaritans sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Headspace (£113k), Care-Link UK Trust (£113k) and Tor Support Services (£113k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We enable persons in the Guildford and surrounding area and 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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Headspace | Cheltenham | £113k |
| Care-Link UK Trust | London | £113k |
| Tor Support Services | Okehampton | £113k |
| The British Moroccan Society | London | £113k |