The Youth Counselling Project
Analysis
The Youth Counselling Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Seaford. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Youth Counselling Project reported income of £15k and spending of £51k, spending 340% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £61k to £15k (-76%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 78%. 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, The Youth Counselling Project sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust (£15k), Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo Community Hall (£15k) and Bernard Richard Body Charitable Trust (£15k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Youth Counselling Project provides the funds for school based counselling by specialist counsellors to young people. The service offers emotional support in a safe and professional space where children can talk about their problems without shame or discrimination. Funds are raised through grant applications and local fund raising, and administered by Trustees and volunteers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust | London | £15k |
| Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo Community Hall | Plymouth | £15k |
| Bernard Richard Body Charitable Trust | Reading | £15k |
| Rotary Club of Ulverston Trust Fund | Cumbria | £15k |