Abacus Counselling and Support
Analysis
Abacus Counselling and Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Abacus Counselling and Support reported income of £40k and spending of £30k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,453 to £40k (+320%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 316%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Abacus Counselling and Support sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Adnams Community Trust (£40k), Rotary Club of Cambridge South Trust Fund (£40k) and Age Active (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Abacus provides affordable counselling sessions in Essex, to clients referred to the service. It spends its money on providing counselling services, such as through room hire. It pays expenses to its volunteer counsellors and counselling supervision. It pays other costs associated with running a charity, such as salary to to part time managers, marketing, accounting services, insurance etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Adnams Community Trust | Southwold | £40k |
| Rotary Club of Cambridge South Trust Fund | Cambridgeshire | £40k |
| Age Active | Sheffield | £40k |
| The Mount Church Cardiff | Cardiff | £40k |