Samaritans of East Surrey
Analysis
Samaritans of East Surrey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in December 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, Samaritans of East Surrey reported income of £134k and spending of £96k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £122k to £134k (+9.6%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Samaritans of East Surrey sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lions International Blood Research Appeal (£134k), Infant Club Foot Appeal Limited (£134k) and The Lord Austin Trust (£134k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Samaritans provides emotional support 24 hours a day by telephone, personal visit, email, text and letter through its branch network. This includes outreach activity at festivals, in prisons, hospitals, schools and with homeless people. Samaritans also promotes a better understanding in society of suicide. This branch focusses on East Surrey and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lions International Blood Research Appeal | Biggleswade | £134k |
| Infant Club Foot Appeal Limited | Ashtead | £134k |
| The Lord Austin Trust | Email for Correspondence Address | £134k |
| The Solent Diabetes Association | Hampshire | £134k |