If you’re administering an estate which includes a gift to Samaritans, or you're adding Samaritans to a Will, we hope you will find the information below useful.
Our charity details
Central Office postal address:
Samaritans, The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell KT17 2AF
Registered charity numbers:
- England and Wales - 219432
- Scotland - SC040604
Branch details
Please call us on 03709 00 00 32 or email [email protected] to obtain the correct details for a specific branch.
Suggested wording for a Will
If you’re drafting a Will for a client, please use the following wording:
Central Charity
I give <the sum of £______> and/or <(all/specify fraction/% share) of the residue of my estate> and/or <specific item> to Samaritans, registered charity in England and Wales (219432) and in Scotland (SC040604) of The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell KT17 2AF for its general charitable purposes absolutely. I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other proper officer of the said charity shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.
Central Charity branch
I give <the sum of £______> and/or <(all/specify fraction/% share) of the residue of my estate> and/or <specific item> to Samaritans, registered charity in England and Wales (219432) and in Scotland (SC040604) of The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell KT17 2AF for its general charitable purposes absolutely, and I express the wish (without imposing any trust or binding obligation) that the sum be applied for the use and benefit of the Samaritans (specify) Branch. I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other proper officer of the said charity shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.
Affiliate branch
I give <the sum of £______> and/or <(all/specify fraction/% share) of the residue of my estate> and/or <specific item> to Samaritans (specify) Branch (specify registered charity number for that Branch) of (address for Branch) for its general charitable purposes absolutely. In the event the aforesaid Branch shall no longer exist at the date of my death I give the legacy to Samaritans, registered charity in England and Wales (219432) and in Scotland (SC040604) of The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell KT17 2AF for its general charitable purposes absolutely. In either case I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other proper officer of the said charity shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.
We would appreciate it if your clients could consider index linking cash gifts in order to maintain their value for the future.
Do you have any literature I can pass on to my client?
Yes, we’d be happy to send more information about Samaritans to you or your client, either by post or email. Our gifts in Wills guide contains lots of useful information about including a gift to Samaritans in a Will as well as explaining the difference legacy gifts make to our work. To request our gifts in Wills guide, please call us on 03709 00 00 32, email [email protected] or click on the button below.
If your client leaves a gift in their Will to Samaritans, please do ask them to let us know, so we can thank them and keep them up to date with our work.
How do I make a legacy payment?
If you need to make a legacy payment to Samaritans please call us on 03709 00 00 32 or email [email protected]. We can then provide you with the relevant details you will need to make a payment.