Waterloo Community Counselling
Analysis
Waterloo Community Counselling is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 03034938). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Waterloo Community Counselling reported income of £642k and spending of £601k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £501k to £642k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Waterloo Community Counselling sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust (£642k), Hefazothe Islam UK (£642k) and The Centre for African Entrepreneurship (£642k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63% and charitable activities 35%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.9%. Reserves of £151k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 63%
- Charitable activities 35%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the mental suffering and distress of persons in need by reason of illness or emotional distress in the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark and their environs, through the provision of counselling, psychotherapy, and support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust | Mirfield | £642k |
| Hefazothe Islam UK | London | £642k |
| The Centre for African Entrepreneurship | West Glamorgan | £642k |
| Primary Care Respiratory Society UK | London | £643k |