What is the financial size of SAMARITANS?

SAMARITANS is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £27,517,000 and total expenditure of £28,048,000.

How does SAMARITANS allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 76.1% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 23.9% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of SAMARITANS?

SAMARITANS employs 328 staff members and is supported by 23,000 volunteers.

Does SAMARITANS receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 7.3% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does SAMARITANS pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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SAMARITANS

#219432

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.samaritans.org

Samaritans is the coordinating body for the 201 samaritans branches located across the uk and ireland. 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, letter or by visiting a branch. Volunteers also do outreach work, for example, at festivals, prisons, hospitals and schools.

Registered address

THE SAMARITANS, THE UPPER MILL, KINGSTON ROAD, EPSOM, KT17 2AF

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£27,517,000

Expenditure

All activities

£28,048,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£12,107,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£26,911,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£10,706,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

5.2 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

11.8%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

76.1%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

51.7%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

4.1x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

10.3%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

31.7%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

0.1%

Median: 8.7%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

76.1%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

4.1%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.8%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

12.8%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

5.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

68.3%

Government Reliance

% of income

7.3%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 5168

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

11.8%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

0.1%

Volatility

Stable

10.3%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

328

Volunteers

Volunteer count

23,000

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

70.1:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£83,893

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

11.9%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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