Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Oxford Samaritans is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Oxford Samaritans (number 1173722) 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 Oxford Samaritans do?
Available 24hrs a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which might 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 Oxford Samaritans
Answers Oxford 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 does not record Oxford Samaritans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Oxford Samaritans's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Oxfordshire
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 1173722. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford Samaritans yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxford Samaritans.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Oxford Samaritans?
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The register data used for this profile lists Oxford Samaritans as a registered charity (number 1173722) 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 Oxford Samaritans's charity number?
Oxford Samaritans's charity number is 1173722. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173722?
Search 1173722 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 Oxford Samaritans do?
Available 24hrs a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which might lead to suicide.
Does Oxford Samaritans have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxford 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 Oxford Samaritans?
Oxford Samaritans's website listed in our register data is https://www.samaritans.org/branches/oxford-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 Oxford Samaritans?
The register does not record Oxford Samaritans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Oxford Samaritans's trustees paid?
Oxford Samaritans's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Oxford Samaritans registered as a charity?
Oxford Samaritans was entered on the register on 7 July 2017.