COUNSELLING TOGETHER
A Christian Counselling Service for adults and couples in the churches and communities of the New Forest, Christchurch and surrounding areas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,780 against a policy target of three months' operating costs, which the document indicates is below the required level given the charity's total expenditure of £33,122. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £17,220 for the year, driven largely by restricted grant income, while unrestricted funds saw a deficit before transfers. The trustees confirmed the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources.
What the accounts disclose
“Counselling Together has a Reserves Policy, adopted in November 2016, which requires three months of operating costs to be held as a Reserve.” — page 6
“A connected person was paid £1,675 to provide services as Administration Manager The Charities Commission advised that this is allowable under s185-188 of the Charities Act 2011” — page 12
Trustees
- Peter Michael Parslowchair
- Frances Daniel
- Margaret Joyce Boyce
- Vivien Ann Page
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £50k | £33k |
| 31/12/2024 | £25k | £29k |
| 31/12/2023 | £29k | £27k |
| 31/12/2022 | £25k | £27k |
| 31/12/2021 | £32k | £31k |
Common questions
Is COUNSELLING TOGETHER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,780 against a policy target of three months' operating costs, which the document indicates is below the required level given the charity's total expenditure of £33,122. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £17,220 for the year, driven largely by restricted grant income, while unrestricted funds saw a deficit before transfers. The trustees confirmed the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COUNSELLING TOGETHER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COUNSELLING TOGETHER as a grant recipient include THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION, ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | |
| ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2025 | £13k | Assistant Counselling Manager |
| UK government | 03/09/2020 | £1k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 03/08/2020 | £800 | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |