Help us make sure that no one has to face things alone.
Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help.
If one of your family members or friends needed to call Samaritans you may never know, but you would want us to be there to answer that call if it came in.
Right now, we're needed more than ever. Around 23,000 Samaritans volunteers give up their time in 201 branches and locations across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s only free 24-hour emotional support and life-saving service – we’re here when no one else is.
But we can't do it alone
Sadly today, life is getting harder for many people. Not all of us have someone to talk to and, even if we do, we can still feel crippling loneliness and pressure and need a kind ear to listen to us about whatever we’re going through – that’s why Samaritans is here.
But we’re struggling to meet demand. We’re expecting to receive over 3.5 million calls for help this year alone.
Please help us be there for people in distress, our callers are from all walks of life, and often Samaritans is the only place they have to turn to.
Together, we can make change that saves lives.
I was on the sofa on my own, having panic attacks and thoughts about suicide. Everything had got on top of me. I didn’t feel I could even talk to my partner, but I needed someone who I didn’t know to just sit there and let me be vulnerable. At that point, Samaritans was there.
Ian, Samaritans caller
Choose Samaritans as your Charity of the Year
Your organisation can have a huge impact and help people who are struggling to cope. With your support we can:
- Be there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for people who need us
- Support more people online with through our Online chat service and email hub
- Urgently train and recruit more volunteers
- Future-proof our life-saving service
Our confidential support service is open 24/7, 365 days a year. We are often the only place people can turn to. Supporting Samaritans ensures that this service can remain open for anyone struggling to cope.
Julie Bentley, Samaritans CEO
Why choose Samaritans?
- Have an impact locally and nationally
- Volunteer at your local Samaritans branch
- Save real people’s lives and change countless others for the better
- Align with one of the most trusted UK charities
- Bring Samaritans’ expertise into your workplace with training, workshops & ‘Lunch and Learns’
- Be part of a movement to reduce stigma around mental health
- Enjoy fun, motivating fundraising activities tailored to you
We’re incredibly proud of what we have achieved with Samaritans. The partnership exceeded all of our expectations
Harry Cairney, President, Scotmid
Fantastic fundraising opportunities
We believe raising life-saving funds for Samaritans should be fun. Take a look ways you can get involved:
- Samarathon
- London Marathon
- Kilt Walk
- Great North Run
- Dawn Walk
- Three Peaks Challenge
- Brew Monday
- Santa Runs
- Advent raffles
- 24-hour fundraisers
- Tough Mudders
