Samaritans of Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and Districts
Analysis
Samaritans of Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and Districts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. 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 Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and Districts reported income of £47k and spending of £34k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £47k to £47k (-0.0%), an average of +-0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and Districts sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Julia Marmor Charitable Trust (£47k), Blandford Youth Advice & Information Centre (£47k) and All Together Now Ltd (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enable persons in Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot, Districts and elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support 24/7 in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide.Promote better understanding of suicide in the wider society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Marmor Charitable Trust | London | £47k |
| Blandford Youth Advice & Information Centre | Blandford Forum | £47k |
| All Together Now Ltd | Liverpool | £47k |
| Health Action | Medway City Estate | £47k |