Need to Talk
Analysis
Need to Talk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrow. It was registered in March 2018, 8 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. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Need to Talk reported income of £45k and spending of £56k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £37k to £45k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 356%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Need to Talk sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ar-Rahmah Trust (£45k), Men's Shed Fleetwood CIO (£45k) and The Heera Foundation (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Need to Talk is counselling and wellbeing services, run by qualified counsellors, we provide 1-2-1 counselling services, emotional support groups, workshops and placement to volunteer counsellors finishing their studies. We welcome everyone we offer a non-judgemental, understanding and safe place where people can explore and address their emotional needs. Our work focus on the wellbeing of all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ar-Rahmah Trust | West Midlands | £45k |
| Men's Shed Fleetwood CIO | Lancashire | £45k |
| The Heera Foundation | Loughborough | £45k |
| The Everest Trust | London | £45k |