Central London Samaritans
Analysis
Central London Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2017, 9 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, Central London Samaritans reported income of £319k and spending of £517k, spending 162% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £350k to £319k (-8.7%), an average of -2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1030%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Central London Samaritans sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Advance Myanmar Ltd (£319k), The Harbour (£320k) and Xpert Health Training and Education Ltd (£319k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO TALK, ROUND THE CLOCK, EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR. PEOPLE CAN GET IN TOUCH BY PHONE, EMAIL, TEXT, LETTER OR BY VISITING A BRANCH. VOLUNTEERS ALSO DO OUTREACH WORK, FOR EXAMPLE AT FESTIVALS, PRISONS AND SCHOOLS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Myanmar Ltd | London | £319k |
| The Harbour | Bristol | £320k |
| Xpert Health Training and Education Ltd | Hebden Bridge | £319k |
| Brentwood Community Transport | Brentwood | £320k |