--- title: "Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland — charity 1170691 | CharityCompare" description: "Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (charity 1170691): income £201k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/samaritans-of-leicester-leicestershire-and-rutland retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:55:32.046Z 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. 1170691CIO SO # Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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](https://www.samaritans.org/branches/leicester/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170691&subId=0) Work at Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=samaritans-of-leicester-leicestershire-and-rutland&type=claim&name=Samaritans%20of%20Leicester%2C%20Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £201,083 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £164,915 Registered charity number 1170691 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 1a Elmfield Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.samaritans.org/branches/leicester](https://www.samaritans.org/branches/leicester/) Quick answer Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (number 1170691) 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland do? The Charity provides confidential emotional support to those who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, with the aim of improving their emotional health and reducing the incidence of suicide. The Charity operates a telephone helpline which is open 24 hours a day; 365 days a year. Our support allows contacts to explore difficult feelings. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Answers Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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”. ### How much are Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's highest-paid staff paid? Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland'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 Also known as Leicester Samaritans Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Leicester City · Rutland ## 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 1170691. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Samaritans of Leicester (1170691-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170691&subId=1) ## What causes is Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=samaritans-of-leicester-leicestershire-and-rutland&type=claim&name=Samaritans%20of%20Leicester%2C%20Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland) [Visit charity website](https://www.samaritans.org/branches/leicester/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland as a registered charity (number 1170691) 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's charity number? Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's charity number is 1170691. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170691? Search 1170691 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland do? The Charity provides confidential emotional support to those who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, with the aim of improving their emotional health and reducing the incidence of suicide. The Charity operates a telephone helpline which is open 24 hours a day; 365 days a year. Our support allows contacts to explore difficult feelings. Does Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland? Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's website listed in our register data is https://www.samaritans.org/branches/leicester/. 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. How much is Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland? The register records Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's trustees paid? Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland'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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland registered as a charity? Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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=1170691&subId=0).