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Gloucestershire Counselling Service

To provide affordable professional counselling to the community of GloucestershireTo provide professional training in psychodynamic counselling to the people of Gloucestershire and its surrounds

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Activities & Mission

To provide affordable professional counselling to the community of GloucestershireTo provide professional training in psychodynamic counselling to the people of Gloucestershire and its surrounds

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£930,461
Latest Expenditure
£1,137,393

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 116.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 90% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 49% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 43% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £35,541
Charitable Activities £856,207
Other Trading £760
Investments £27,257
Other Income £10,696

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,085,956
Raising Funds £51,437
Governance £7,500
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£930,461
£1,137,393£1,085,956£549,218£533,01184 / 40
2023
£1,134,197
£1,054,519£1,001,729£756,150£466,00090 / 40
2022
£1,127,966
£1,017,276£971,424£676,472£637,00093 / 0
2021
£983,635
£805,014£797,163£615,698£488,00093 / 0
2020
£825,951
£660,319£654,193£437,077£289,00078 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Gloucestershire Counselling Service

What does Gloucestershire Counselling Service do?

To provide affordable professional counselling to the community of GloucestershireTo provide professional training in psychodynamic counselling to the people of Gloucestershire and its surrounds

How much income did Gloucestershire Counselling Service report in 2024?

Gloucestershire Counselling Service reported total income of £930k and reported expenditure of £1.14m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Gloucestershire Counselling Service?

Gloucestershire Counselling Service has a program ratio of 116.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 90% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Gloucestershire Counselling Service registered as a charity?

Gloucestershire Counselling Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 June 2005 as charity number 1109904. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Gloucestershire Counselling Service?

Gloucestershire Counselling Service is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Gloucestershire Counselling Service operate?

Gloucestershire Counselling Service operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Gloucestershire Counselling Service a registered charity?

Yes — Gloucestershire Counselling Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1109904.

Details

Address
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNSELLING SERVICE
ALMA HOUSE
52-53 HIGH STREET
STROUD
GL5 1AP
Registration Date
7 June 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3983951
Charity Number
1109904

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Trustees

Hannah Lim
Kirsty Button
Sara Smalley

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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