The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Canterbury and District Samaritans

Registered charity 1166874 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
2.9y median 3y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
2.8y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 11

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
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Contact

Websitehttp://www.samaritans.org/branches/canterbury-and-district-samaritans
Emailjo@samaritans.org
Phone116 123
AddressThe Samaritans, 32 Northgate, CANTERBURY, Kent, CT1 1BL

Finances

£24,922 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£30,856£21,733
2022£21,181£25,215
2023£21,163£37,653
2024£25,871£24,013
2025£24,922£23,136

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 CANTERBURY 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 03 May 2016

Trustees (11)

11trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (0)

No charities share a trustee (from current data).

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