Tunbridge Wells and District Samaritans
Analysis
Tunbridge Wells and District Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tunbridge Wells. 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Tunbridge Wells and District Samaritans reported income of £36k and spending of £31k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £29k to £36k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 137% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Tunbridge Wells and District Samaritans sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oxford Breast Buddy Group (£36k), The Charles Newman Memorial Fund (£36k) and Gujarati Cultural Society (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide confidential emotional support to anyone in Tunbridge Wells and elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, at any time, day or night, and to promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Breast Buddy Group | Wallingford | £36k |
| The Charles Newman Memorial Fund | London | £36k |
| Gujarati Cultural Society | East Sussex | £36k |
| Sunshine Baby Bank | Southend-On-Sea | £36k |