The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Birmingham Samaritans

Registered charity 1166821 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Birmingham City

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

9
trustees on the board
1.9y median 1y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
4.9y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Economic/community Development/employment 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Finance 5Agriculture 1Business services 1

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.samaritans.org/branches/birmingham/
Emailbirmingham.director@samaritans.org
Phone01216225165
AddressTHE SAMARITANS, 13 BOW STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B1 1DW

Finances

£120,441 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£96,701£75,943
2022£43,599£65,960
2023£66,902£90,487
2024£102,649£93,852
2025£120,441£96,232

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ENABLE PERSONS IN BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS WELL AS ELSEWHERE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FEELINGS OF DISTRESS OR DESPAIR, INCLUDING THOSE WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF SUICIDE, TO RECEIVE CONFIDENTIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SUICIDE;TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN SOCIETY OF SUICIDE, SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING FEELINGS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE LEAD TO SUICIDE OR IMPAIRED EMOTIONAL HEALTH; ANDTO COLLABORATE WITH AND SUPPORT SAMARITANS CENTRAL CHARITY AND ITS AFFILIATED BRANCHES IN FULFILLING THESE OBJECTS.

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 28 Apr 2016

Trustees (9)

9trustees
68median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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