CRANE QUALITY COUNSELLING
To educate the public concerning the benefits of secure couple relationships, marriage and family life to improve the emotional, sexual and spiritual well-being of individuals which is derived from committed relationships;To enhance the good health, both mental and physical, of adults and children to prevent poverty, hardship and distress caused by the breakdown of such relationships.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a deficit of £36,444 for the year ended March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £7,214. The trustees attribute this loss to the loss of central government funding and rising overheads, noting that reserves policy is currently under review. Despite the deficit, the trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate based on management accounts and forecasts.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the Trustees made payments of £8,230 (2024: £25,501) to the Key Management Personnel of the charity, to whom they delegate the day-to-day running of the charity.” — page 13
Trustees
- Linda Foleychair
- Edward John Elgin
- Gillian Johnson
- Kevin Byles
- Pauline Gail Goodall
- Warren Sullivan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £187k | £223k |
| 31/03/2024 | £233k | £273k |
| 31/03/2023 | £251k | £243k |
| 31/03/2022 | £189k | £159k |
| 31/03/2021 | £91k | £63k |
Common questions
Is CRANE QUALITY COUNSELLING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a deficit of £36,444 for the year ended March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £7,214. The trustees attribute this loss to the loss of central government funding and rising overheads, noting that reserves policy is currently under review. Despite the deficit, the trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate based on management accounts and forecasts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CRANE QUALITY COUNSELLING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CRANE QUALITY COUNSELLING as a grant recipient include THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GAMBLEAWARE | 1 | £541k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| LANGDALE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- Surrey Counselling and Mediation
- Relationships Sussex
- The Relationships Centre Leicestershire
- Relationship Works
- British quality care foundation
- Relationship Therapy North
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE QUALITY COUNSELLING | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Surrey Counselling and Mediation | £332k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Relationships Sussex | £433k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Relationships Centre Leicestershire | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Relationship Works | £877k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| British quality care foundation | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |