--- title: "North West Wales Samaritans — charity 1170372 | CharityCompare" description: "North West Wales Samaritans (charity 1170372): income £38,309 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-west-wales-samaritans retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:44:42.475Z 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. 1170372CIO NW # North West Wales Samaritans Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data North West Wales Samaritans is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.samaritans.org/branches/north-west-wales-samaritans) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170372&subId=0) Work at North West Wales Samaritans? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-west-wales-samaritans&type=claim&name=North%20West%20Wales%20Samaritans) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North West Wales Samaritans? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £38,309 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £36,857 Registered charity number 1170372 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 5 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.Samaritans.org/branches/north-west-wales-samaritans](http://www.samaritans.org/branches/north-west-wales-samaritans) Quick answer North West Wales Samaritans (number 1170372) 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 North West Wales Samaritans do? North West Wales Samaritans, Bangor offer a confidential, non-judgmental listening service to people in distress 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Samaritans may be contacted by phone, email or text message. We offer a Welsh language service at specified hours. Our aim is to lessen the number of people taking their own lives but our service is open to everyone in distress. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North West Wales Samaritans Answers North West Wales Samaritans gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 North West Wales 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) North West Wales Samaritans's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 2016 Also known as Samariaid Gogledd Gorllewin Cymru Where it says it operates Gwynedd · Isle of Anglesey · Conwy ## 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 1170372. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Samariaid Gogledd Gorllewin Cymru/North West Wales Samaritans (1170372-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170372&subId=1) ## What causes is North West Wales Samaritans registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North West Wales Samaritans yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North West Wales 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 North West Wales 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=north-west-wales-samaritans&type=claim&name=North%20West%20Wales%20Samaritans) [Visit charity website](http://www.samaritans.org/branches/north-west-wales-samaritans) ## Frequently asked questions Is North West Wales Samaritans a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists North West Wales Samaritans as a registered charity (number 1170372) 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 North West Wales Samaritans's charity number? North West Wales Samaritans's charity number is 1170372. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170372? Search 1170372 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 North West Wales Samaritans do? North West Wales Samaritans, Bangor offer a confidential, non-judgmental listening service to people in distress 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Samaritans may be contacted by phone, email or text message. We offer a Welsh language service at specified hours. Our aim is to lessen the number of people taking their own lives but our service is open to everyone in distress. Does North West Wales Samaritans have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North West Wales 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 North West Wales Samaritans? North West Wales Samaritans's website listed in our register data is http://www.Samaritans.org/branches/north-west-wales-samaritans. 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 North West Wales Samaritans? The register records North West Wales 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 North West Wales Samaritans's trustees paid? North West Wales Samaritans's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was North West Wales Samaritans registered as a charity? North West Wales Samaritans was entered on the register on 24 November 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=1170372&subId=0).