Worcester Samaritans
Analysis
Worcester Samaritans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. 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 2026, Worcester Samaritans reported income of £45k and spending of £50k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £18k to £45k (+148%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 127% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Worcester Samaritans sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cracked Slipper Company (£45k), Rotary Club of Llanelli (£45k) and The October Club (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enable persons in Worcestershire 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;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cracked Slipper Company | Belmont Road | £45k |
| Rotary Club of Llanelli | Llanelli | £45k |
| The October Club | Oxfordshire | £45k |
| The Parr Sports and Community Centre | St Helens | £45k |