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Registered charity · No. 1173717CIOWare

Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans

Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, based in Ware.

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Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans is a registered charity (number 1173717) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the advancement of health or saving of lives. Its latest reported income was £120,017 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

What are the key facts about Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans?

Registered charity number
1173717
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
CIO
Location
Ware
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£120,017

What does Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans do?

We enable persons in East Hertfordshire and West Essex 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 reduce the incidence of suicide.

What causes is Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans a legitimate charity?
Yes. Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1173717) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
What is Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans's charity number?
Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans's charity number is 1173717. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173717?
Search 1173717 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans do?
We enable persons in East Hertfordshire and West Essex 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 reduce the incidence of suicide.
Does Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans?
Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans's website is http://www.samaritans.org/branches/herts-and-essex-ware-samaritans — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.