Samaritans of Preston and District
Analysis
Samaritans of Preston and District is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. 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, Samaritans of Preston and District reported income of £39k and spending of £85k, spending 218% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £50k to £39k (-23%), an average of -6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 211%. Over the whole period it spent 65% 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 Preston and District sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Susila Dharma Britain (£39k), Cliffs End Village Hall (£39k) and The British Trauma Society (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To work for the assistance of persons who are suicidal, despairing or in distress by providing a service primarily intended for the benefit of persons in Preston and the surrounding area (but without specific limitation as to area) to enable such persons to receive immediate help, compassion and befriending from members of the Charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Susila Dharma Britain | Arundel | £39k |
| Cliffs End Village Hall | Kent | £39k |
| The British Trauma Society | Edgbaston | £39k |
| The Isles of Scilly Medical Centre Trust | Isles of Scilly | £39k |