Newbury Samaritans
Analysis
Newbury Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newbury. 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 2026, Newbury Samaritans reported income of £14k and spending of £21k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £22k to £14k (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 124% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Newbury Samaritans sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Suzanne's Ministries (£14k), Bournemouth North Rotary Benevolent Fund Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£14k) and The Leaf Fund Charitable Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enable persons in Newbury and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne's Ministries | Oxfordshire | £14k |
| Bournemouth North Rotary Benevolent Fund Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Bournemouth | £14k |
| The Leaf Fund Charitable Trust | Brough | £14k |
| Vinelife Church, Wilmslow | Cheshire | £14k |