Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Samaritans of Wigan is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Samaritans of Wigan (number 1170589) 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 Wigan do?
Being available 24 hours a day to provide emotional support to people who are experiencing feelings of emotional distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicidal thoughts or behaviour.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samaritans of Wigan
Answers Samaritans of Wigan 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 Wigan 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 Wigan'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
Wigan
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 1170589. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Samaritans of Wigan registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Samaritans of Wigan yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samaritans of Wigan.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Samaritans of Wigan?
Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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The register data used for this profile lists Samaritans of Wigan as a registered charity (number 1170589) 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 Wigan's charity number?
Samaritans of Wigan's charity number is 1170589. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1170589?
Search 1170589 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 Wigan do?
Being available 24 hours a day to provide emotional support to people who are experiencing feelings of emotional distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicidal thoughts or behaviour.
Does Samaritans of Wigan have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of Wigan. 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 Wigan?
Samaritans of Wigan's website listed in our register data is http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-wigan. 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 Wigan?
The register records Samaritans of Wigan 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 Wigan's trustees paid?
Samaritans of Wigan'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 Wigan registered as a charity?
Samaritans of Wigan was entered on the register on 6 December 2016.