Southend-On-Sea Samaritans
Analysis
Southend-On-Sea Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southend-On-Sea. It was registered in July 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 2025, Southend-On-Sea Samaritans reported income of £142k and spending of £129k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £133k to £142k (+7.2%), an average of +1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Southend-On-Sea Samaritans sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Charity (£142k), Tuba Welfare UK Ltd (£142k) and Rotherfield St Martin (£142k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enable persons in Southend-on-Sea 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. Contact is made by phone, SMS, Email and face-to-face.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Charity | Randalls Road | £142k |
| Tuba Welfare UK Ltd | Nottingham | £142k |
| Rotherfield St Martin | Crowborough | £142k |
| Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team | Cockermouth | £142k |