JCounselling Charity

Registered charity 1078723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JEWISH MARRIAGE COUNCIL, JMC

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELLING,

Objects

(A) TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES SET OUT IN THIS CLAUSE TO THE ENTIRE JEWISH COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION, BELIEF OR PRACTICE AND TO THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. (B) TO PROVIDE A CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR ANY FAMILY FOR ANY PERSONAL, MARITAL OR FAMILY PROBLEMS AND FURTHER TO PROVIDE A TELEPHONE HELPLINE FOR CRISIS HELP, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL IN WHATEVER CAPACITY THEY ARE ENGAGED, TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE, ENGAGED COUPLES AND NEWLY-WEDS FOR A FULFILLING MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHING AND PRACTICES OF TRADITIONAL JUDAISM, TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND WHERE DIFFICULTIES OCCUR NEGOTIATE BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS ON A RELIGIOUS DIVORCE ("GET") (C) TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VALUES AND BENEFITS OF JEWISH MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE, AND FURTHER TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO FIND MARRIAGE PARTNERS, TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AT THE END OF RELATIONSHIPS AND BEYOND.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£53k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £27,223, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £138,476 to £111,253. The trustees identify financial sustainability as the major risk but confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The charity is entitled to small company exemptions and underwent an independent examination rather than a full audit.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (53% of income)
“Counselling income of £44,390” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: appropriate level for future commitments and administrative costs (held: £111k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserve of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate in order to maintain and finance the future commitments of the charity and the likely administrative costs of the charity for the next year.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs Tova Hersh received £18,845 for her role as a counsellor and acting clinical director.
“besides Mrs T Hersh who received £18,845 (2023: £13,000) for her role as a counsellor and acting clinical director.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from trustee
“Included in other creditors (note 18) is a loan of £3,500 (2023: £3,500) from one of the Trustees of the Charity.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — JCounselling (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£72k£53k
31/12/2024£84k£111k
31/12/2023£101k£143k
31/12/2022£72k£77k
31/12/2021£103k£54k

Common questions

Is JCounselling Charity financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £27,223, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £138,476 to £111,253. The trustees identify financial sustainability as the major risk but confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The charity is entitled to small company exemptions and underwent an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds JCounselling Charity?

Funders whose own accounts filings name JCounselling Charity as a grant recipient include THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATIONFY2021£7k