North West Wales Samaritans
Analysis
North West Wales Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Parc Menai. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, North West Wales Samaritans reported income of £38k and spending of £37k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £20k to £38k (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 157%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, North West Wales Samaritans sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Norton Community Hall (£38k), The Craven Trust (£38k) and Crescent Aid UK (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
North West Wales Samaritans, Bangor offer a confidential, non-judgmental listening service to people in distress 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Samaritans may be contacted by phone, email or text message. We offer a Welsh language service at specified hours. Our aim is to lessen the number of people taking their own lives but our service is open to everyone in distress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Community Hall | Doncaster | £38k |
| The Craven Trust | West Yorkshire | £38k |
| Crescent Aid UK | Rochdale | £38k |
| Association of Afghan Healthcare Professionals-Uk | London | £38k |