Hastings and Rother Samaritans
Analysis
Hastings and Rother Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hastings. 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, Hastings and Rother Samaritans reported income of £15k and spending of £12k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £14k to £15k (+7.8%), an average of +1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 165%. Over the whole period it spent 176% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hastings and Rother Samaritans sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carers Lewisham (£15k), Ebenezer Home of Social Outreaches UK (£15k) and Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hastings and Rother Samaritans is one of over 200 Samaritans branches in the UK. We provide emotional support to anyone who is lonely, depressed or suicidal. We do this by replying to phone calls and emails, and will introduce instant messaging soon. We are located at 26 St. Andrew's Square, Hastings. Our volunteers also visit schools, talk to prisoners and provide support across our community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carers Lewisham | London | £15k |
| Ebenezer Home of Social Outreaches UK | Truro | £15k |
| Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation | Hounslow | £15k |
| Bas Breakwell Charitable Trust Company | Cornwall | £15k |