Samaritans Cheltenham and District
Analysis
Samaritans Cheltenham and District is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. 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, Samaritans Cheltenham and District reported income of £75k and spending of £52k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £88k to £75k (-14%), an average of -3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Cheltenham and District sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Starfish Alliance (£75k), Talk Surrey CIO (£75k) and Lions Club International District 105a Charity Trust (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support people in Cheltenham, and elsewhere, who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide. To promote better understanding in society of suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Starfish Alliance | Cardiff | £75k |
| Talk Surrey CIO | Alton | £75k |
| Lions Club International District 105a Charity Trust | Letchworth Garden City | £75k |
| Barb | Somerset | £75k |