Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans
Analysis
Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ware. 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, Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans reported income of £120k and spending of £99k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £99k to £120k (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ukh Foundation (£120k), The Nanette Hyde Bryce Charitable Trust (£120k) and The Ensign Youth Club (£120k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We enable persons in East Hertfordshire and West Essex 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 reduce the incidence of suicide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ukh Foundation | Cheshire | £120k |
| The Nanette Hyde Bryce Charitable Trust | Manchester | £120k |
| The Ensign Youth Club | London | £120k |
| The Oldhurst Trust | London | £120k |