--- title: "Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District — charity 1168371 | CharityCompare" description: "Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District (charity 1168371): income £38,597 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/samaritans-of-yeovil-sherborne-district retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:11:48.739Z 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. 1168371CIO SO # Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District 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/branches/samaritans-yeovil-sherborne-and-district) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168371&subId=0) Work at Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=samaritans-of-yeovil-sherborne-district&type=claim&name=Samaritans%20of%20Yeovil%20Sherborne%20%26%20District) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £38,597 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £154,589 Registered charity number 1168371 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 26 West Hendford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-yeovil-sherborne-and-district](http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-yeovil-sherborne-and-district) Quick answer Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District (number 1168371) 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District do? We provide emotional support for people who are experiencing distress or despair or are at risk of suicide. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District Answers Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District's highest-paid staff paid? Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District'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 Yeovil Sherborne & District 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District'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 21 July 2016 Where it says it operates Somerset · Dorset ## 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 1168371. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [The Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne and District (1168371-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168371&subId=1) ## What causes is Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District. 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District? - 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-yeovil-sherborne-district&type=claim&name=Samaritans%20of%20Yeovil%20Sherborne%20%26%20District) [Visit charity website](http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-yeovil-sherborne-and-district) ## Frequently asked questions Is Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District as a registered charity (number 1168371) 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District's charity number? Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District's charity number is 1168371. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168371? Search 1168371 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District do? We provide emotional support for people who are experiencing distress or despair or are at risk of suicide. Does Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District. 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District? Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District's website listed in our register data is http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-yeovil-sherborne-and-district. 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District'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 Yeovil Sherborne & District? The register records Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District 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 Yeovil Sherborne & District's trustees paid? Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District'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 Yeovil Sherborne & District registered as a charity? Samaritans of Yeovil Sherborne & District was entered on the register on 21 July 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=1168371&subId=0).