--- title: "Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro rating | CharityCompare" description: "Is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro a legitimate UK charity? Clarity Score 79/100. Accounts 2025: income £540k · 75% on charitable activities. Reg 1173481." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/samaritans-of-cornwall-at-truro retrieved: 2026-08-18T01:27:59.158Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer ## Is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro a good charity? Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro scores 79/100 (4 stars, Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, calculated from its UK regulator filings. Its latest accounts year is 2025 (£540k total income, 75% of spending on charitable activities). This reflects financial transparency and stewardship on paper — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown. Truro · TR1 2BY | Reg [1173481](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/samaritans-of-cornwall-at-truro) | Registered charity | [Official website](http://www.samaritans.org/branches/truro/) | [Charity Commission register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173481) Donate ## How can you give to SAMARITANS OF CORNWALL AT TRURO? You leave CharityCompare to complete a donation on the official SAMARITANS OF CORNWALL AT TRURO form. We do not process payments or take commission. Opens their official online donation form. [Donate](http://www.samaritans.org/branches/truro/?utm_source=charitycompare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=donate&utm_content=1173481) ## What does Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro do? Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro is a registered charity (no. 1173481) working in mental health in Truro · TR1 2BY. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 43 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income changed sharply in 2024 (likely a merger, transfer or reporting change) — year-on-year trend labels are not meaningful across that step. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes. Summarised from public filings — Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro hasn't added its own description yet. [Work here? Add it free →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=samaritans-of-cornwall-at-truro) **In short:** SAMARITANS OF CORNWALL AT TRURO scores 79 out of 100 (4 stars). 75% average program spend (2-year average, disclosed years only). Filings are up to date with no major concerns. ## What is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro? Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro has a Clarity Score of 79 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1173481. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Mental health. Latest accounts year 2025: total income £540k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 43 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation. Data from [Charity Commission register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/), last updated 17 July 2026. Overall score 79/100 4★ · Good Cause spend 75% 2-yr avg · charitable activities Accountability 100/100 Finance beacon Income £540k Latest year 2025 Reserves 43 mo Months of running costs Accounts filing On time Charity Commission £19.3 raised per £1 fundraising (2-yr avg) · 43% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high ## How does SAMARITANS OF CORNWALL AT TRURO compare? Clarity Score percentile against similar UK charities — the share of peers SAMARITANS OF CORNWALL AT TRURO scores higher than. Income band (£500k–£1m)45thpercentile **Scores higher than 45% of 2,187 charities in its income band** · 79/100 vs 79 peer average (marker). Mental health charities41stpercentile **Scores higher than 41% of 46 charities in this cause** · 79/100 vs 80 peer average (marker). ## How reliable is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's data? Source Charity Commission (England & Wales) Accounts year 2025 Filing date 24 June 2026 Profile reviewed 17 July 2026 High confidence — complete filing data Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Clarity Score measures how clearly the charity accounts for money in those filings — not programme impact. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources: [Charity Commission for England and Wales](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/), [Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator](https://www.oscr.org.uk/) and [Charity Commission for Northern Ireland](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/). [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). ## What is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's Beacon report? Detailed accountability and finance metrics from UK regulator filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report. ### Accountability & Transparency Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies. 100/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Filing history (5 years) 100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts. | 100% | 15/15 pts | | Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts, scaled down for fewer (governance red flag below three). | 100% | 7 trustees · 15/15 pts | | Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 100% | 10/10 pts | ### Financial Health Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts. 60/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = full marks, tapering on both sides · 0 months or 4+ years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 20% | 43 months · 3/15 pts | | Income stability / growth +20% or more over the window = 10 pts · flat = 5 pts · −20% or worse = 0 pts, scaled between. | 100% | 10/10 pts · 3-year average | | Liabilities to assets 0% liabilities-to-assets = 5 pts, scaling down to 0 pts at 60%+ debt. | 100% | 0% · 5/5 pts | ### Financial Efficiency How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios. 80/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Program expense ratio 90%+ on charitable activities = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 50% or below. | 60% | 75% · 6/10 pts (3-year average) | | Fundraising efficiency ≤10p to raise £1 = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 40p or above (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 100% | 4p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) | ### Community Support Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff. 50/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Volunteer-to-staff ratio Volunteers at 2x staff or more = full marks · no volunteers = 0 pts, scaled between. | 50% | 100 volunteers · 5/10 pts | [How we calculate beacon scores →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's Clarity Score? 79/100 total · Good · 4 of 5 stars Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings. 100/100 Accountability & Transparency 60/100 Financial Health 80/100 Financial Efficiency 50/100 Community Support ### Accountability & Transparency Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies. 100/100 Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts Declared policies10/10 pts ### Financial Health Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts. 60/100 Reserves (months of cash)43 months · 3/15 pts Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts ### Financial Efficiency How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios. 80/100 Program expense ratio75% · 6/10 pts (3-year average) Fundraising efficiency4p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) ### Community Support Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff. 50/100 Volunteer-to-staff ratio100 volunteers · 5/10 pts ## How much does Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro raise and spend? Latest filed year 2025 · Source: Charity Commission filings | Category | Amount | % of spend | | --- | --- | --- | | Total income | £540k | — | | Total expenditure | £139k | — | | Charitable activities | £110k | 79% | | Fundraising | £29k | 21% | | Governance & admin | £110k | 79% | 79%On charitable activities ## Where does the money go? Latest accounts (2025) · £139k spent - Charitable activities79% · £110k - Fundraising21% · £29k - Governance79% · £110k ## What trust indicators does Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro have? Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported. - ✓ Accounts filed on time up to date · last filing 24 June 2026 - ✓ Trustee board size (3–12) 7 trustees on the Charity Commission register Fundraising Regulator Status not yet checked Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice. [Check Fundraising Regulator →](https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/members/) Official register Reg 1173481 Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission. [View on Charity Commission →](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173481) ### Trustees & officers - Paul Gregory Orme since 2021 - Beverly Hulme since 2024 - Russell Anderson since 2024 - Annie Terrey Chair · since 2025 - Sophie Hawkins since 2025 - Jon Berg since 2026 - Carol Howarth since 2026 100 How we score charities +The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK regulator filings (Charity Commission for England and Wales, OSCR and CCNI). Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10) — each scored on a continuous scale, not pass/fail cutoffs. A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically. [Full methodology →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) Accountability & Transparency Scored from filings 40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15, scaling up to a board of three or more), declared policies (10). Financial Health Scored from filings 30 points — reserves (15, full marks 3–24 months, tapering on both sides), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5, scaling down as debt rises). Financial Efficiency Scored from filings 20 points — program expense ratio and fundraising cost, each on a graduated scale (not a single cutoff). Kept at 20% of the total: financial-ratio scoring alone is not a reliable effectiveness signal (see "why not just an overhead ratio?" below). Community Support Scored from filings 10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data, scaling continuously up to a 2:1 ratio. Overall score Sum of all pillar points. Display stars use the same bands as the labels: 90–100 → 5★ Exceptional; 75–89 → 4★ Good; 60–74 → 3★ Needs improvement; 1–59 → 2★ Poor; 0 → not rated. ## How have Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's finances changed over five years? - Income - Spending - Cause spend Values in £ thousands · Cause spend plotted only when the filing discloses a split · Source: Charity Commission accounts ## What are the key facts about Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro? Overall score 79/100 (4★) Income £540k Cause spend 75% of expenditure Reg number 1173481 Scope Local (truro) Reserves 43 months Trustees 7 Accounts year 2025 Filing up to date ## How does SAMARITANS OF CORNWALL AT TRURO compare, and where else can you look? [Compare SAMARITANS OF CORNWALL AT TRURO with others](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/compare-charities?ids=samaritans-of-cornwall-at-truro) [More mental health charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/mental-health) [How we score charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ### Where SAMARITANS OF CORNWALL AT TRURO sits The causes this charity is classified under, and other charities working nearby. - [mental health charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/mental-health) - [health charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/health) - [education charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/education) - [Charities in Truro](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/cities/truro) ### Similar mental health charities Top-rated peers by CharityCompare score - [CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/central-london-samaritans) 100/100 · £4.5m - [MONEY AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/money-and-mental-health-policy-institute) 98/100 · £1.1m - [SUICIDE & CO](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/suicide-co) 94/100 · £826k - [SPORT IN MIND](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sport-in-mind) 93/100 · £1.0m ## How can you share Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's rating? 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That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate. Is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro a legitimate charity? + Yes — Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1173481). Verify it on the official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173481. Registration proves status; Clarity Score then summarises filing transparency on paper, not programme impact. What is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's charity number? + Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's charity number is 1173481. Check that number on the official register (Charity Commission, OSCR or CCNI) or this CharityCompare profile before you donate — scammers sometimes reuse real numbers on fake appeals. What is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's charity rating? + Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro scores 79 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from UK regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). Stars use the same bands as those labels — 90+ is 5★ Exceptional. It is not an impact ranking. Does Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro have reviews and complaints? + CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro. Instead you get a filing-based Clarity Score, cause spend, reserves and red flags such as late accounts (1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile). For formal complaints about a charity, contact the Charity Commission, OSCR, CCNI or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How much of my donation reaches Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro? + According to its 2025 regulator filing, 75% of Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's total spending went to charitable activities (2-yr avg across disclosed years). That is the closest official figure to "how much of your donation reaches the cause" — it is an average across all spending in the filing, not a pound-by-pound breakdown of an individual gift. What are Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's overheads? + According to its 2025 regulator filing, fundraising costs were about 25% of total expenditure and combined overheads (fundraising plus governance) were about 43% of total expenditure at Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro. The filings CharityCompare uses do not publish CEO or senior-staff pay, so we cannot say what Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's chief executive is paid — where disclosure rules apply, senior pay appears in the trustees' annual report on the Charity Commission register. How much income does Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro receive? + Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro reported £540k total income in its 2025 accounts, based on UK regulator filings. Five-year trend: restructured. Are Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's accounts up to date? + Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score. Where is Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro based? + Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro is listed at Truro · TR1 2BY, focused on mental health. How does CharityCompare score Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro? + We calculate a Clarity Score of 0–100 from four pillars in Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 points — filing history, trustees, policies), Financial Health (30 — reserves, income trend, debt), Financial Efficiency (20 — cause spend and fundraising cost, on a graduated scale) and Community Support (10 — volunteer-to-staff ratio). An open statutory inquiry scores 0. The score measures reporting on paper, not programme impact. CharityCompare is free for donors, takes no commission on donations, and scores cannot be bought. How often is this page updated? + This profile was last updated on 17 July 2026 from the latest UK regulator data available to CharityCompare, and Samaritans of Cornwall At Truro's most recent accounts cover 2025. Scores and figures refresh whenever we re-ingest the register, so the page reflects our latest data pull rather than a one-off review.