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Registered charity · No. 1174114CIO

Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk

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Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£104,814
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£55,095
Registered charity number
1174114
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Northgate Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk (number 1174114) 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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk do?

To provide people in the Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk Area,as well as elsewhere,who are experiencing feelings of , despair or distress and who maybe at risk of suicide, with emotional support and to reduce the incidence of suicide, by providing confidential emotional support at any time day or night. Also to promote a better understanding in society of Suicide.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk

Answers Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk 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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk 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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk'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
Where it says it operates
Suffolk

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 1174114. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk as a registered charity (number 1174114) 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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk's charity number?
Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk's charity number is 1174114. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1174114?
Search 1174114 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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk do?
To provide people in the Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk Area,as well as elsewhere,who are experiencing feelings of , despair or distress and who maybe at risk of suicide, with emotional support and to reduce the incidence of suicide, by providing confidential emotional support at any time day or night. Also to promote a better understanding in society of Suicide.
Does Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk. 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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk?
Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk's website listed in our register data is http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-bury-st-edmunds-and-west-suffolk. 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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk?
The register records Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk 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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk's trustees paid?
Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk'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 Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk registered as a charity?
Samaritans of Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk was entered on the register on 3 August 2017.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.