COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE
The objective is to provide those seeking help with a competent and caring service offering counselling and psychotherapy on an individual, couple or group basis. Our aim is to offer those receiving counsel an opportunity to explore, discover and clarify ways of living more resourcefully and towards greater well being.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,673 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing unrestricted funds from £93,872 to £82,199. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held at approximately seven months of total resources expended, exceeding the stated policy target of six months.
What the accounts disclose
“Counselling session donations and other related income 113,878” — page 12
“It is the charity’s policy to hold an amount equivalent to approximately six months of the total resources expended in reserve” — page 6
“None of the trustees received remuneration or reimbursement of expenses, except for one of the trustees (Mrs J D Harvey) who is also a counsellor for the charity and is paid for her counselling services accordingly.”
“Payments of £3,884 (2024: £9,210) were made during the year to this trustee for counselling services provided. These payments were approved by the other non-conflicted trustees as necessary, and payments were made strictly in line with the rates paid to other counsellors.”
Trustees
- ANN SONIA MALKINchair
- BRIAN WILLIAM VAN MOERE
- Julie Dawn Harvey
- PATIENCE PORTIA PARKER
- ROSEMARY EVE VAN MOERE
- Rev Wilbert Runyararo Sayimani
- WYON STANSFELD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £119k | £131k |
| 31/08/2024 | £140k | £142k |
| 31/08/2023 | £159k | £152k |
| 31/08/2022 | £152k | £148k |
| 31/08/2021 | £136k | £146k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNICARE COUNSELLING SERVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,673 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing unrestricted funds from £93,872 to £82,199. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held at approximately seven months of total resources expended, exceeding the stated policy target of six months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.