Contact us
116 123 free from any phone
0330 094 5717 local call charges apply
46 Marshall Street
London W1F 9BF
How we can help
We train prisoners to become listeners and then we offer them support on a weekly basis as part of our national prisons programme
We have listening volunteers available around the clock every day of the year to offer confidential emotional support
Volunteers go out to visit young people from the ages of 6 up to 21 to talk about the importance of looking after our emotional health
Accessibility information
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
We're currently unable to see visitors face to face, but we continue to support callers by phone and email.
As the founding branch of the organisation, Central London Samaritans has been providing emotional support for people who are struggling to cope for almost 70 years. Our volunteers are here around the clock, every single day of the year.
Our volunteers
Each year our approx. 500 volunteers:
- donate over 95,000 hours to run our charity – that’s over 11 years…
- respond to almost 90,000 calls for help via phone and email
- support over 4,000 contacts face to face
- help over 2,000 of London’s most vulnerable people including the homeless, the LGBT+ community, those bereaved by suicide & people in custody
- raise awareness with over 200,000 young people through our schools and university outreach
Our impact
Getting a response from a real person and being given the time and space to talk things through helps people to find a way through their problems.
We help people to explore their options so they can make decisions that are right for them.
Support us
We rely entirely on donations from the public, businesses and other organisations. It costs around £400,000 a year to run our branch.
There are a number of ways you can help us to be there around the clock, every single day of the year.
Events & fundraising
We have a vast range of exciting events! Your next adventure awaits you…
- Virtual Fundraising
- Festival Volunteering
- Sing for Samaritans
- Take on a challenge
- Create your own fundraiser
- Soho Speaks Out
- Brew Monday
- Comedy show
- Speed Pub Quiz
- Life Changing Challenges
If you are interested in any of these events please email:
Paola Pizzoli Outreach, Partnerships & Events Coordinator
Room hire
Hire our Large or Small meeting rooms during normal office hours, Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm, for a small fee. We are hidden away in the heart of Soho central London.
Please note the building directly opposite have started their building renovation project at the beginning of August 2019. There may be some noise and disruption. We have not been affected by this and are still able to work at our premises.
To book a viewing of the rooms or for more information please contact:
Cheryl Bowers Team Administrator
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Trustees
Please click here to see our CLS Trustees.
Annual Reports
Read and download our reports here.
Our privacy statement
At Samaritans, privacy is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the personal information that we hold. Read our privacy statement here.