MERSEY COUNSELLING AND THERAPY CENTRE
For the public benefit the relief of sickness in persons suffering from mentally related illness or stress; the provision of therapy and counselling services in such ways as may be thought fit;The advancement of education; this may include support of those wishing to become counsellors or therapists, as well as the provision of parenting and other general personal development training,
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £3,534 and total unrestricted funds of £216,289. The trustees report that the loss of some longer-term funding streams presents a financial threat, noting that the results for adding to the reserved fund for property acquisition were disappointing. The board acknowledges the need to secure sustainable income to cover increasing costs and maintain operations.
What the accounts disclose
“MCTC hold £25k in reserve in an allocated account to cover costs in the event of winding up.” — page 13
Trustees
- Rev William Arthur Eugsterchair
- Brenda Terrey
- Catherine Denise North
- Dr Charlotte Tomlinson
- Eleonore Berthelsen
- Martin Poole
- Sarah Ruth Donaldson
- Susan Stinchcomb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £250k | £246k |
| 30/06/2024 | £280k | £245k |
| 30/06/2023 | £211k | £196k |
| 30/06/2022 | £222k | £203k |
| 30/06/2021 | £220k | £185k |
Common questions
Is MERSEY COUNSELLING AND THERAPY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £3,534 and total unrestricted funds of £216,289. The trustees report that the loss of some longer-term funding streams presents a financial threat, noting that the results for adding to the reserved fund for property acquisition were disappointing. The board acknowledges the need to secure sustainable income to cover increasing costs and maintain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MERSEY COUNSELLING AND THERAPY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MERSEY COUNSELLING AND THERAPY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £32k | General Fund |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £32k | |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | FY2024 | £4k | |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2024 | — | Youth and education |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 05/11/2025 | £39k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £17k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2024 | £20k | Accessible counselling services for vulnerable people in Merseyside |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2022 | £9k | Supporting Our Community |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/05/2022 | £10k | Supporting our Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2021 | £9k | Supporting our Community |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2018 | £93k | Supporting Each of Our Children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/09/2014 | £5k | Developing and extended safe environment for our clients |