CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNSELLING SERVICE
The relief of persons who are in conditions of psychological distress, resident in Carmarthenshire, through the provision of a counselling service.
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THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, RESIDENT IN LLANELLI AND SURROUNDING AREAS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained satisfactory service levels, delivering 1,637 sessions to 625 clients against a contract target of 1,500. Per the trustees' report, reserves are held for general budget support, administrative costs, and to ensure ethical closure if funding ceases. The document does not disclose specific financial figures for reserves or income.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- Hywel Dda Health Board
Trustees
- JENNY THOMPSON
- LIZ BRADY
- RACHEL EDWARDS
- ROBERT DAVIES
- SUSAN EVANS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £102k | £99k |
| 31/08/2024 | £98k | £99k |
| 31/08/2023 | £87k | £92k |
| 31/08/2022 | £86k | £85k |
| 31/08/2021 | £101k | £84k |
Common questions
Is CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNSELLING SERVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained satisfactory service levels, delivering 1,637 sessions to 625 clients against a contract target of 1,500. Per the trustees' report, reserves are held for general budget support, administrative costs, and to ensure ethical closure if funding ceases. The document does not disclose specific financial figures for reserves or income.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 2 | £3.1m |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| THE EVELYN TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £49k |
| SWANSEA C V S | 1 | £36k |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £2k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LTD
- THE COUNSELLING HUB
- CYMDEITHAS GWASANAETHAU GWIRFODDOL SIR GAR / CARMARTHENSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES
- CAERPHILLY BOROUGH MIND
- SWANSEA MIND
- WOKINGHAM YOUTH COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION SERVICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNSELLING SERVICE | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARMARTHEN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES LTD | £816k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE COUNSELLING HUB | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYMDEITHAS GWASANAETHAU GWIRFODDOL SIR GAR / CARMARTHENSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES | £752k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAERPHILLY BOROUGH MIND | £348k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| SWANSEA MIND | £264k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |