Nottingham Counselling Service
Analysis
Nottingham Counselling Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in April 1995, 31 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 02948386). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nottingham Counselling Service reported income of £335k and spending of £333k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £370k to £335k (-9.3%), an average of -2.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Nottingham Counselling Service sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include League of Friends of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (£335k), The Dorothy Parkes Centre (£335k) and The Richmond Upon Thames Council for Voluntary Service (£335k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The NCS activities focus on recovery and management of psychological problems and life's changes and challenges as presented by individual clients. It provides public benefits to the local communities in Nottinghamshire and East Midlands by supporting individuals and their families with access to safe, caring, affordable professional counselling.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| League of Friends of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust | Hampshire | £335k |
| The Dorothy Parkes Centre | Smethwick | £335k |
| The Richmond Upon Thames Council for Voluntary Service | Richmond | £335k |
| The Serth and Gates Charity | London | £336k |