Stafford Samaritans
Analysis
Stafford Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stafford. It was registered in June 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, Stafford Samaritans reported income of £24k and spending of £59k, spending 245% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £40k to £24k (-39%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Stafford Samaritans sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rammanantha Trust (UK) (£24k), Old Buckenham Village Hall (£24k) and Croydon Medical Centre (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an affiliate of the Samaritans central charity providing listening services by telephone for people who need emotional support. We provide outreach services to prisons, schools, railway stations and other organisations to publicise our services and encourage people to talk to someone when they are feeling down.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rammanantha Trust (UK) | Middlesex | £24k |
| Old Buckenham Village Hall | Attleborough | £24k |
| Croydon Medical Centre | Surrey | £24k |
| 1st Redbourn Scout Group | Hertfordshire | £24k |