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DERWENT RURAL COUNSELLING SERVICE

Registered charity 1124775 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DERWENT RURAL COUNSELLING SERVICE LIMITED

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £244,006 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £2,028,897. Per the trustees' report, free reserves not tied up in fixed assets were £933,367, which exceeds the stated policy target of £600,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was: 2025 No 1 £60,001 - £70,000” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was: 2025 No 1 £60,001 - £70,000” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of overall costs (held: £933k)
“The target level of reserves at 31 March 2025 was £600,000 and accounted for three months of overall costs taking into consideration inflation and future lease commitments.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PR services provided by Agent PR Limited, a company in which trustee Ms A Worsnip holds a significant shareholding.
“During the year PR services were provided amounting to £Nil (2024: £7,642) by Agent PR Limited, a company in which Ms A Worsnip, a trustee of the charity, holds a significant shareholding.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£196k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.8m£1.6m
31/03/2024£2.1m£1.9m
31/03/2023£2.1m£2.1m
31/03/2022£2.0m£2.1m
31/03/2021£3.3m£3.0m

Common questions

Is DERWENT RURAL COUNSELLING SERVICE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £244,006 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £2,028,897. Per the trustees' report, free reserves not tied up in fixed assets were £933,367, which exceeds the stated policy target of £600,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.

What does the highest-paid employee of DERWENT RURAL COUNSELLING SERVICE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.