THE LISTENING CENTRE
The Listening Centre provides an affordable counselling service to individuals on limited incomes who live in and around Oxford. Counsellors & Psychotherapists in training support the service on an unpaid basis.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources increased to £103,686 while total resources expended were £73,780, resulting in a surplus for the year. Free reserves stood at £48,778, which is above the trustees' stated policy target range of £18,444 to £36,889. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £104k | £74k |
| 31/03/2024 | £60k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £41k |
| 31/03/2021 | £37k | £22k |
Common questions
Is THE LISTENING CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources increased to £103,686 while total resources expended were £73,780, resulting in a surplus for the year. Free reserves stood at £48,778, which is above the trustees' stated policy target range of £18,444 to £36,889. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE LISTENING CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LISTENING CENTRE as a grant recipient include DAVID RIDDELL MEMORIAL CIO, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST, THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY, WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RIDDELL MEMORIAL CIO | FY2025 | £10k | Suicide Awareness and Prevention |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | FY2021 | £5k | Community development |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Single payment |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | Single payment |