Canterbury and District Samaritans
Analysis
Canterbury and District Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 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 2025, Canterbury and District Samaritans reported income of £25k and spending of £23k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £31k to £25k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Canterbury and District Samaritans sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Forkania Education & Cultural Centre (£25k), Doncaster Centre for Basic Skills and Dyslexia Limited (£25k) and The Bosson Family Charitable Trust (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support people who are feeling suicidal, who are despairing, in distress or in need of emotional support. This is achieved by providing 24 hour telephone support, and an email, SMS and face to face service, to enable such people to receive immediate help and support whenever required
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Forkania Education & Cultural Centre | First floor | £25k |
| Doncaster Centre for Basic Skills and Dyslexia Limited | South Yorkshire | £25k |
| The Bosson Family Charitable Trust | Beaconsfield | £25k |
| Eastwood People's Initiative | Nottingham | £25k |