01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047635
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- FK1 1RF
OSCR note: This charity was established to replace (Samaritans Of Falkirk and Central Scotland (SC006695) (Samaritans Of Falkirk and Central Scotland (SC006695) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to (Samaritans of Falkirk and Central Scotland SCIO SC047635) which is a SCIO
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provide emotional support via telephone
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Charity are: To enable persons in Falkirk and Central Scotland 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. 3.2 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. and 3.3 To collaborate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its affiliated branches in fulfilling these Objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 1 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £9,104 | £15,844 | 1 | 29 June 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £11,564 | £19,360 | 1 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £12,181 | £24,335 | 1 | 27 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £15,511 | £17,501 | 1 | 21 August 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 19 Orchard Street, Falkirk
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.samaritans.org/branches/falkirk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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