Luton, South Beds and Harpenden Samaritans

Analysis

Luton, South Beds and Harpenden Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in November 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, Luton, South Beds and Harpenden Samaritans reported income of £52k and spending of £44k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £45k to £52k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 48%. 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, Luton, South Beds and Harpenden Samaritans sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gefc Limited (£52k), Camden Somali Cultural Centre (£52k) and Seaclose Swimming Club (£52k).