COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
The principle activities are:Counselling young people using volunteer counsellors working in schools and youth centres.Training volunteer counsellors in-house and using external trainers.Training school staff in relevant issues.Training young people in schools.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £79,365 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income of £654,437 and expenditure of £575,072. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £200,061 are currently above the stated policy target of £175,545. The charity maintains a strong cash position of £388,847 and faces no immediate financial risks.
What the accounts disclose
“School Fees £561,154” — page 7
“Reserves policy is three months operating costs (currently £142,768) plus six months committed counsellor costs in schools. This is currently £175,545” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Lynda Margaret Jones
- Lynn Carole Buck
- Phoebe Isabelle Mitchell
- Rebecca Johnson
- Tim Parker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £654k | £575k |
| 31/03/2025 | £586k | £521k |
| 31/03/2024 | £565k | £521k |
| 31/03/2023 | £532k | £503k |
| 31/03/2022 | £480k | £442k |
Common questions
Is COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £79,365 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income of £654,437 and expenditure of £575,072. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £200,061 are currently above the stated policy target of £175,545. The charity maintains a strong cash position of £388,847 and faces no immediate financial risks. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2025 | £1k | Donations made during the year |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2022 | £1k | Welfare |
| THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST | FY2022 | £750 | Welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2023 | £46k | Counselling for suicidal ideation and self harm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2022 | £9k | Advance Integrative Therapy Skills |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £10k | Community Online Counselling |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2019 | £10k | Your Space in the Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/09/2015 | £10k | CASY Community Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2011 | £10k | CASY - Your Space |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2011 | £150k | CASY - Lincs with Rural Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2008 | £8k | CASY Lincolnshire |