--- title: "Eastbourne and District Samaritans — charity 1170508 | CharityCompare" description: "Eastbourne and District Samaritans (charity 1170508): income £86,394 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/eastbourne-and-district-samaritans retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:27:55.492Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1170508CIO EA # Eastbourne and District Samaritans Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Eastbourne and District Samaritans is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://samaritans.org/eastbourne) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170508&subId=0) Work at Eastbourne and District Samaritans? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=eastbourne-and-district-samaritans&type=claim&name=Eastbourne%20and%20District%20Samaritans) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Eastbourne and District Samaritans? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £86,394 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £108,943 Registered charity number 1170508 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Haven Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [samaritans.org/eastbourne](http://samaritans.org/eastbourne) Quick answer Eastbourne and District Samaritans (number 1170508) 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 Eastbourne and District Samaritans do? Providing persons in Eastbourne and elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair or may be at risk of suicide, with confidential emotional support 24/7 to improve their emotional health and reduce the risk of suicide. Promoting a better understanding of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings. Supporting Samaritans Central Charity and its branches. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Eastbourne and District Samaritans Answers Eastbourne and District 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”. ### Does Eastbourne and District Samaritans receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Eastbourne and District Samaritans. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Eastbourne and District Samaritans reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Eastbourne and District 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Eastbourne and District 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 1 December 2016 Previous names on the register Eastbourne & District Samaritans Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 1170508. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [The Samaritans of Eastbourne and District (1170508-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170508&subId=1) ## What causes is Eastbourne and District Samaritans registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Eastbourne and District Samaritans yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Eastbourne and District Samaritans. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Eastbourne and District Samaritans? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=eastbourne-and-district-samaritans&type=claim&name=Eastbourne%20and%20District%20Samaritans) [Visit charity website](http://samaritans.org/eastbourne) ## Frequently asked questions Is Eastbourne and District Samaritans a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Eastbourne and District Samaritans as a registered charity (number 1170508) 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 Eastbourne and District Samaritans's charity number? Eastbourne and District Samaritans's charity number is 1170508. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170508? Search 1170508 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 Eastbourne and District Samaritans do? Providing persons in Eastbourne and elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair or may be at risk of suicide, with confidential emotional support 24/7 to improve their emotional health and reduce the risk of suicide. Promoting a better understanding of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings. Supporting Samaritans Central Charity and its branches. Does Eastbourne and District Samaritans have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Eastbourne and District 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 Eastbourne and District Samaritans? Eastbourne and District Samaritans's website listed in our register data is http://samaritans.org/eastbourne. 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 Eastbourne and District Samaritans? The register records Eastbourne and District 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 Eastbourne and District Samaritans's trustees paid? Eastbourne and District Samaritans's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Eastbourne and District Samaritans previously called? The register lists this previous name for Eastbourne and District Samaritans: Eastbourne & District Samaritans. When was Eastbourne and District Samaritans registered as a charity? Eastbourne and District Samaritans was entered on the register on 1 December 2016. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170508&subId=0).