CARRS LANE COUNSELLING CENTRE LIMITED
The Carrs Lane Counselling Centre exists to bring about the relief of persons in need, hardship or distress caused by physical or mental ill-health or by social or economic circumstances by establishing and maintaining a voluntary confidential counselling service.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,923 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing to £12,093. Per the trustees' report, this level of free reserves is maintained at a level equivalent to three months of expenditure, meeting the charity's stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Free reserves at 31 March 2025 £12,093 (2024: £26,016), against a spending of £72,577 (2024: £40,821) which meets the requirements, free reserves have been calculated as unrestricted funds.” — page 7
“The Counselling Centre has a close relationship with The Church at Carrs Lane (farmerly Carrs Lane Church Centre) even though it is registered as a separate charity. The Church continues to be supportive in our mission. Two trustees are appointed by the Church at Carrs Lane.” — page 6
Trustees
- Bayan Essam Masoudchair
- Chimene Codner
- DIANA MARY COTTINGHAM
- ELIZABETH BARBARA CUMMINGS
- Joanne Louise McDonald
- Kenneth Walter Hutchinson
- Martin Stokes
- Michael David Beech
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £78k |
| 31/03/2024 | £69k | £63k |
| 31/03/2023 | £45k | £67k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £63k |
| 31/03/2021 | £86k | £49k |
Common questions
Is CARRS LANE COUNSELLING CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,923 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing to £12,093. Per the trustees' report, this level of free reserves is maintained at a level equivalent to three months of expenditure, meeting the charity's stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CARRS LANE COUNSELLING CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARRS LANE COUNSELLING CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST, THE GRIMMITT TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | Community & Youth Work |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Compassionate Support |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £2k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Care and Social Welfare |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Compassionate Support |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Care and Social Welfare |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Care and Social Welfare |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2025 | £500 | Care of the Elderly and Physically/Mentally Handicapped |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2025 | £12k | Improving wellbeing for disadvantaged adults in Birmingham |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2023 | £10k | Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2022 | £10k | Better Birmingham Mental Health For All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2021 | £8k | EXPANSION OF COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR THOSE IN MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2018 | £3k | Client Connection and Inclusivity |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2011 | £4k | New Carrs Lane Counselling Centre Suite |