Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Samaritans of Barnsley is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Samaritans of Barnsley (number 1173665) 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 Samaritans of Barnsley do?
Samaritans of Barnsley offer a confidential listening service to callers who are experience despair or distress including those feelings that lead to suicide. We do this by telephone, onine chat, email and face to face contact with those who wish to contact us.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samaritans of Barnsley
Answers Samaritans of Barnsley 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 Samaritans of Barnsley 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
Samaritans of Barnsley'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
Where it says it operates
Barnsley · Scotland
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 1173665. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Samaritans of Barnsley registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Samaritans of Barnsley yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samaritans of Barnsley.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Samaritans of Barnsley?
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The register data used for this profile lists Samaritans of Barnsley as a registered charity (number 1173665) 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 Samaritans of Barnsley's charity number?
Samaritans of Barnsley's charity number is 1173665. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173665?
Search 1173665 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 Samaritans of Barnsley do?
Samaritans of Barnsley offer a confidential listening service to callers who are experience despair or distress including those feelings that lead to suicide. We do this by telephone, onine chat, email and face to face contact with those who wish to contact us.
Does Samaritans of Barnsley have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of Barnsley. 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 Samaritans of Barnsley?
Samaritans of Barnsley's website listed in our register data is http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-barnsley. 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 Samaritans of Barnsley?
The register records Samaritans of Barnsley 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 Samaritans of Barnsley's trustees paid?
Samaritans of Barnsley's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Samaritans of Barnsley registered as a charity?
Samaritans of Barnsley was entered on the register on 3 July 2017.