--- title: "Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley — charity 1170711 | CharityCompare" description: "Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley (charity 1170711): income £28,721 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/samaritans-of-blackburn-with-darwen-hyndburn-and-ribble-valley retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:55:36.326Z 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. 1170711CIO SO # Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley 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://www.samaritans.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170711&subId=0) Work at Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=samaritans-of-blackburn-with-darwen-hyndburn-and-ribble-valley&type=claim&name=Samaritans%20of%20Blackburn%20with%20Darwen%2C%20Hyndburn%20and%20Ribble%20Valley) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £28,721 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £32,977 Registered charity number 1170711 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) New Park Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.samaritans.org](http://www.samaritans.org/) Quick answer Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley (number 1170711) 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 Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley do? We provide emotional support for those in distress or despair, including those with suicidal feelings. We do this by responding to telephone calls, emails, on line chat and by supporting individual callers in face to face conversations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Answers Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley 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 Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley 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) Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley'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 12 December 2016 Where it says it operates Lancashire ## 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 1170711. 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 Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley (1170711-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170711&subId=1) ## What causes is Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley. 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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Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley's charity number is 1170711. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170711? Search 1170711 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 Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley do? We provide emotional support for those in distress or despair, including those with suicidal feelings. We do this by responding to telephone calls, emails, on line chat and by supporting individual callers in face to face conversations. Does Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley. 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 Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley? Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley's website listed in our register data is http://www.samaritans.org. 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 Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley? The register records Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley 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 Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley's trustees paid? Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley registered as a charity? Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley was entered on the register on 12 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=1170711&subId=0).