Stoke and Newcastle Samaritans are a charity that depend entirely on the generous support of our local community

"There are many ways to be part of the picture"

We depend on donations from our local community. We receive donations from  local school, clubs, companies and private individuals.

If you would like to donate to support our work please send your donation to:

The Treasurer

Samaritans of Stoke and Newcastle

3 Shelton New Road

Shelton

Stoke on Trent

ST1 4PF

Cheques should be made payable to "Samaritans of Stoke and Newcastle"

We welcome regular contributions that we can depend on. Regular givers make it much easier for us to plan and give us the vital financial stability to plan for improvements to our service.

If you would like to set up a Standing Order and become one of our valued regular givers, please contact Simon, our Treasurer at the address above, who will be delighted to send you the necessary forms.

We depend on members of our local community thinking about supporting us. You can do this by:

Suggesting us as your company's charity of the year.

Many companies encourage their staff to support one particular charity for the year. If you hear that your company are looking for suggestions - please think about us.

Running a fundraising event

Many schools, clubs and societies run fundraising events to support local charities. They can be great fun to organise and do a great deal to bond a team. Why not run an event to support us? If you have an ideas please contact  Kate, our Publicity Officer on 01782 213555 - she would be delighted to tell you how we can help you to help us!

Let us know about Trust Funds

There are many local trust funds and the trustees are often local people - are you one of these trustees? If you know of a fund that we may be eligible to apply to please drop us an e-mail to stoke@samaritans.org

Remember us in your will

Only 3 out of 10 people in the UK make a Will. Considering how important it is to take care of your loved ones, and how vital your gifts can be to charities, it's surprising more people don't do it. With the right guidance and support, you'll find that making your Will is much easier and much less expensive than you think.

In the time it takes to write a simple Will, over 500 people in crisis will have called Samaritans.

In as little as one hour you can protect your loved ones, care for your children and prevent legal problems after your death.

6 reasons to make a will

Protect your loved ones
Making a Will is the only way to ensure your family is looked after as you would wish. If you haven't made a Will, the law decides who gets what. A Will, even a simple one, means that you have a say in what happens after you die.

Prevent legal problems
If you don't have a Will, or if your Will is out of date, it could be very costly and traumatic for your loved ones to sort out.

Care for your children
If you have very young children, making a Will enables you to decide who should look after them should the worst happen.

Remember your favourite causes
Once you have taken care of those close to you, you may also like to remember organisations whose work you admire. Ensure you have the correct details of the organisations you wish to help, including the Charity Registration number. If you would like to remember Stoke and Newcastle Samaritans, our charity registration number is 259448

It's not expensive
Many Solicitors charge a flat fee for making a straightforward Will, and it is probably less expensive than you think.

It's easy!
In most cases, making a Will is simple, although you might find it helpful to list your assets before visiting a solicitor.