Listening Post Counselling Service Limited
Analysis
Listening Post Counselling Service Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in August 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02619615). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Listening Post Counselling Service Limited reported income of £446k and spending of £420k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £248k to £446k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Listening Post Counselling Service Limited sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Charity (£445k), British Divers Marine Life Rescue (£446k) and British Association of Oral Surgeons (£445k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve distress and promote mental health and wellbeing in local people experiencing emotional or psychological suffering by providing counselling and related services, and training and educating adults in counselling and related areas. We have centres in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Lydney, staffed by around 35 staff and over 100 volunteers. We also run a series of workshops for CPD.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Charity | Oxford | £445k |
| British Divers Marine Life Rescue | East Sussex | £446k |
| British Association of Oral Surgeons | London | £445k |
| Rhayader and District Community Support Limited | Powys | £446k |