--- title: "Samaritans of South Devon — charity 1168726 | CharityCompare" description: "Samaritans of South Devon (charity 1168726): income £31,739 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/samaritans-of-south-devon-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:36:36.019Z 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. 1168726CIO SO # Samaritans of South Devon Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Samaritans of South Devon 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/torquay) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168726&subId=0) Work at Samaritans of South Devon? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=samaritans-of-south-devon-2&type=claim&name=Samaritans%20of%20South%20Devon) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Samaritans of South Devon? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £31,739 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £33,928 Registered charity number 1168726 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 21 Warren Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.samaritans.org/torquay](http://www.samaritans.org/torquay) Quick answer Samaritans of South Devon (number 1168726) 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 South Devon do? We make sure there is someone there for anyone who needs someone. Every year, we answer more than 5 million calls for help via our unique 24 hour listening service, email, text, letter, face to face and through our Welsh language service. We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. We want to encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection to save lives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samaritans of South Devon Answers Samaritans of South Devon 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 South 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Samaritans of South Devon'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 11 August 2016 Where it says it operates Devon ## 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 1168726. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Samaritans of South Devon (1168726-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168726&subId=1) ## What causes is Samaritans of South Devon registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Samaritans of South Devon yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samaritans of South Devon. 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 South Devon? - 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-south-devon-2&type=claim&name=Samaritans%20of%20South%20Devon) [Visit charity website](http://www.samaritans.org/torquay) ## Frequently asked questions Is Samaritans of South Devon a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Samaritans of South Devon as a registered charity (number 1168726) 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 South Devon's charity number? Samaritans of South Devon's charity number is 1168726. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168726? Search 1168726 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 South Devon do? We make sure there is someone there for anyone who needs someone. Every year, we answer more than 5 million calls for help via our unique 24 hour listening service, email, text, letter, face to face and through our Welsh language service. We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. We want to encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection to save lives. Does Samaritans of South Devon have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of South 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 South Devon? Samaritans of South Devon's website listed in our register data is http://www.samaritans.org/torquay. 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 South Devon? The register records Samaritans of South 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 South Devon's trustees paid? Samaritans of South Devon'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 South Devon registered as a charity? Samaritans of South Devon was entered on the register on 11 August 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=1168726&subId=0).