Kingston Samaritans
Analysis
Kingston Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kingston Upon Thames. It was registered in July 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.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Kingston Samaritans reported income of £68k and spending of £51k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £50k to £68k (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Kingston Samaritans sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of the UK (£68k), The Bradshaw Gass Trust (£68k) and Matthews Friends (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide emotional support to people experiencing feelings of distress, including those which may lead to suicidal thoughts. We support callers via telephone, email, text and face to face in our branch.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of the UK | Wilmslow | £68k |
| The Bradshaw Gass Trust | Bolton | £68k |
| Matthews Friends | Surrey | £68k |
| The Kadima Foundation | Dorset | £68k |