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Bromley and Orpington Samaritans is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Bromley and Orpington Samaritans (number 1170501) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Bromley and Orpington Samaritans do?
To enable persons in Bromley and Orpington and all other areas who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair to receive confidential emotional support at all times in order to improve their emotional health and reduce the incidence of suicide. To promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bromley and Orpington Samaritans
Answers Bromley and Orpington Samaritans gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Bromley and Orpington Samaritans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Bromley and Orpington Samaritans's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bromley
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 1170501. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Bromley and Orpington Samaritans registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bromley and Orpington Samaritans yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bromley and Orpington Samaritans.
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Is Bromley and Orpington Samaritans a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bromley and Orpington Samaritans as a registered charity (number 1170501) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bromley and Orpington Samaritans's charity number?
Bromley and Orpington Samaritans's charity number is 1170501. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1170501?
Search 1170501 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Bromley and Orpington Samaritans do?
To enable persons in Bromley and Orpington and all other areas who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair to receive confidential emotional support at all times in order to improve their emotional health and reduce the incidence of suicide. To promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide.
Does Bromley and Orpington Samaritans have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bromley and Orpington Samaritans. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bromley and Orpington Samaritans?
Bromley and Orpington Samaritans's website listed in our register data is http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-bromley-and-orpington. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bromley and Orpington Samaritans?
The register records Bromley and Orpington Samaritans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bromley and Orpington Samaritans's trustees paid?
Bromley and Orpington Samaritans's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bromley and Orpington Samaritans registered as a charity?
Bromley and Orpington Samaritans was entered on the register on 1 December 2016.