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Foundation For Credit Counselling

Also known as: Cccs, Consumer Credit Counselling Service, Stepchange Debt Charity

Foundation for Credit Counselling's principal activities are to provide free debt advice to the financially distressed and following advice either via telephone or online, to provide a range of debt management solutions to meet client needs such as debt management plans and a range of insolvency solutions.

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Activities & Mission

Foundation for Credit Counselling's principal activities are to provide free debt advice to the financially distressed and following advice either via telephone or online, to provide a range of debt management solutions to meet client needs such as debt management plans and a range of insolvency solutions.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£64,519,000
Latest Expenditure
£61,850,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £15,803,000
Charitable Activities £45,723,000
Other Trading £2,743,000
Investments £156,000
Other Income £94,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £59,943,000
Raising Funds £1,907,000
Governance £520,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£64,519,000
£61,850,000£59,943,000£15,882,000£13,444,0001065 / 0
2024
£58,431,000
£59,525,000£57,153,000£13,212,000£12,810,0001137 / 0
2023
£54,731,000
£59,467,000£56,704,000£14,803,000£13,903,0001115 / 0
2022
£62,002,000
£59,938,000£57,066,000£19,539,000£17,739,0001249 / 0
2021
£60,976,000
£61,590,000£58,517,000£17,475,000£17,392,0001450 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Foundation For Credit Counselling

What does Foundation For Credit Counselling do?

Foundation for Credit Counselling's principal activities are to provide free debt advice to the financially distressed and following advice either via telephone or online, to provide a range of debt management solutions to meet client needs such as debt management plans and a range of insolvency solutions.

How much income did Foundation For Credit Counselling report in 2025?

Foundation For Credit Counselling reported total income of £64.52m and reported expenditure of £61.85m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Foundation For Credit Counselling registered as a charity?

Foundation For Credit Counselling was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 January 1993 as charity number 1016630. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Foundation For Credit Counselling?

Foundation For Credit Counselling is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Foundation For Credit Counselling operate?

Foundation For Credit Counselling operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Foundation For Credit Counselling a registered charity?

Yes — Foundation For Credit Counselling is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1016630.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
28 January 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1016630
Charity Number
1016630

Trustees

Barbara Helen Dean
Christopher Mark Wood
Elizabeth Mary Harding
Janet Pope
Also governs 1 other charity
Lesley Jane Titcomb
Lisa Jane Mellor
Michael St John Ashley
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicholas Michael Caplan
Ramondeep Kaur
Sean Lynskey
Susan Acton
Yvonne Jean Klimaytys

Also Known As

  • Cccs
  • Consumer Credit Counselling Service
  • Stepchange Debt Charity

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2 November 2026
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