Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon (number 1173658) 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 Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon do?
Samaritans vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We provide a non judgmental listening ear for anyone in distress or despair. People contact us by phone, email, text and face to face at our branch. Our work is based at our office near Plymouth city centre, however we also do outreach within the local community in schools, colleges, prison, the workplace and homeless centres.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon
Answers Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon 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”.
Does Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon 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 Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon'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
Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City
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 1173658. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon.
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What should you check before donating to Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon?
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Is Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon as a registered charity (number 1173658) 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 Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon's charity number?
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon's charity number is 1173658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173658?
Search 1173658 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 Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon do?
Samaritans vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We provide a non judgmental listening ear for anyone in distress or despair. People contact us by phone, email, text and face to face at our branch. Our work is based at our office near Plymouth city centre, however we also do outreach within the local community in schools, colleges, prison, the workplace and homeless centres.
Does Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon. 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 Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon?
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon's website listed in our register data is http://www.samaritans.org.uk. 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 Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon?
The register records Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon 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 Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon's trustees paid?
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon'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 Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon registered as a charity?
Samaritans of Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon was entered on the register on 3 July 2017.