Reach Counselling Limited
Counselling and Counselling Training
Objects
(I) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY PRESENTING, PROMOTING AND PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, (II) TO RELIEVE AGED, SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO RELIEVE THE DISABILITIES OF OLD AGE AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE CAR AND ATTENTION NEEDED BY AGED, SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS, (III) TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES FOR PERSONS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES UPON TERMS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a financial surplus of £1,230 for the year ended 30 September 2025, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stand at £51,544, which is considered sufficient to cover the estimated six months of running costs target.
What the accounts disclose
“the directors wish to maintain reserves to at least cover 6 months running costs which has been estimated at £40,000.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- ANDREW FRASER
- Dr JONATHAN DAVID THOMAS LOCK
- Ngaire Jasmine Waine
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £96k | £95k |
| 30/09/2024 | £88k | £95k |
| 30/09/2023 | £75k | £89k |
| 30/09/2022 | £73k | £74k |
| 30/09/2021 | £85k | £76k |
Common questions
Is Reach Counselling Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a financial surplus of £1,230 for the year ended 30 September 2025, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stand at £51,544, which is considered sufficient to cover the estimated six months of running costs target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Reach Counselling Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Reach Counselling Limited as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AUGHTON, LANCASHIRE, RIVERTREE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER ST PAULS WITH ST LUKES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AUGHTON, LANCASHIRE | FY2025 | £700 | Charitable Activities |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AUGHTON, LANCASHIRE | FY2025 | £700 | Charitable Activities |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AUGHTON, LANCASHIRE | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AUGHTON, LANCASHIRE | FY2023 | £500 | Missionary Giving |
| RIVERTREE TRUST | FY2025 | £500 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER ST PAULS WITH ST LUKES | FY2022 | £240 | Donations - Mission Support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £10k |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £41k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £30k |
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £20k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- COUNSELLING PASTORAL TRUST
- REACH LEARNING DISABILITY
- THE COUNSELLING FOUNDATION
- REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER
- REACH COMMUNITY PROJECTS
- COMPASS {COUNSELLING ON MERSEYSIDE - PASTORAL AND SUPPORTING SERVICE}
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Counselling Limited | £96k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COUNSELLING PASTORAL TRUST | £56k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| REACH LEARNING DISABILITY | £3.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE COUNSELLING FOUNDATION | £2.1m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| REACHOUT COMMUNITY CHURCH IRCHESTER | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH COMMUNITY PROJECTS | £718k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |