Counselling and therapy `HE304`¶

Counselling and therapy is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health categoryand the Health services subcategory.

3,182 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.56% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	656	0.92%
£10k - £100k	1,061	1.51%
£100k - £250k	488	2.16%
£250k - £500k	306	2.75%
£500k - £1m	196	2.81%
£1m - £10m	249	2.71%
Over £10m	34	1.50%
Total	2,990	1.54%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	2,656	1.55%
oscr	315	1.26%
ccni	211	3.01%
Total	3,182	1.56%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
Sue Ryder [Charity number: SC039578] The Objects of the Charity are: 3.1 to provide or assist in the provision of care for persons suffering from any serious or permanent disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental. 3.2 to relieve the needs of those people potentially excluded from society by reason of old age, ill health (physical or mental), disability, poverty, or criminal history, and to assist their integration into society for the public benefit. 3.3 to advance the education of the public about the causes of disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental, and the means of relieving those needs. 3.4 to relieve the mental and physical suffering of persons affected by bereavement or loss, including by the provision of counselling and support for such persons.	£106,110,000
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST [Charity number: 270901] The Charity seeks to advance education for the public benefit. To this end, we provide advice and consultancy services on education matters to governments and others, we teach, we provide counselling and guidance to young people and adults, we undertake or commission educational research and we provide training and support for educators.	£73,836,000
Migrant Help [Charity number: SC041022] 2.1 The objects for which the Company is established ('the Objects') are: 2.1.1 The relief of sickness and financial hardship of Beneficiaries including: (a) information and advice on counselling, health, legal and welfare services and assistance. (b) advice on financial maintenance which may include the direct provision of financial assistance, goods and services. (c) advice on and provision of residential accommodation. (d) such other items or services as the Trustees in their discretion choose to provide. 2.1.2 To advance the education and training of Beneficiaries and their dependants in need thereof so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community. 2.1.3 To promote for the public benefit the sound administration of the law by providing advocacy services to Beneficiaries and their dependants. 2.1.4 To advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to human migration. 2.2 In this Article 2, 'Beneficiaries' are defined as individuals, being: 2.2.1 foreign nationals. or 2.2.2 victims of human trafficking or potential victims of human trafficking (regardless of their nationality). who are in difficulty on their arrival, stay or residence in or departure from the UK.	£69,792,000
Foundation for Credit Counselling [Charity number: SC046263] 3. The objects for which the Charity is established are:- 3.1 the prevention or relief of poverty amongst persons who are in debt (particularly in the United Kingdom) by:- (a) the provision of advice to assist such persons to re-schedule and refinance their borrowings. (b) the provision of financial education to enable such persons to manage their finances more effectively. (c) the establishment and support of counselling services to which such persons may resort for advice on debt matters generally. (d) the establishment of an insolvency practice to which such persons may resort as an alternative solution to debt problems. and (e) the establishment or support of such other services or products for the public benefit to assist in the relief of poverty. 3.2 to advance the education of the public in general (and particularly amongst persons in debt or at risk of falling into debt) on the subject of financial budgeting, financial products and financial services.	£64,519,000
FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELLING [Charity number: 1016630] Foundation for Credit Counselling's principal activities are to provide free debt advice to the financially distressed and following advice either via telephone or online, to provide a range of debt management solutions to meet client needs such as debt management plans and a range of insolvency solutions.	£64,519,000
Quarriers [Charity number: SC001960] Objects 2 The company's objects are to provide relief to those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. through, but not limited to:- a) providing high-quality care and support to the people we support. b) conducting or promoting or encouraging research and evaluation into the care of the people we support. c) providing, encouraging or assisting in the teaching and/or training of any person connected with the care of the people we support. d) providing counselling services and practical care and support for the relatives and friends and other carers of the people we support. e) advocating for and advancing the interests of people we support through public campaigns and by appealing to elected officials, civil servants, local government employees, other civic leaders, and the media. and f) providing advice and assistance to others on matters connected with the objects of the company, either free of charge or subject to such payment as the company may think fit.	£53,493,000
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland [Charity number: NI104483] Comment on matters of public importance from a Biblical perspective, issue statements on church policy relevant to the public domain. Maintain relationships with local, regional and national government, make representations and respond to consultations on relevant issues. Develop relationships with other Church bodies, charities, secular organisations and civic society. Monitor inter-church bodies of which the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is a member. Provide nominations to education and other state bodies where the Church is a stakeholder. Select, train and develop full and part-time ministers, offer pastoral care to them and their families. Select, train and support deaconesses and oversee their deployment. Maintain and manage Union Theological College, a third-level institution and a recognised College of Queen’s University, Belfast. Provide a conciliation service for church members. Resource presbyteries and congregations in worship; discipleship, nurture & teaching, pastoral care, world mission; and evangelism, outreach and good relations in the community and workplace. Enable the development of ministry among: youth and children; women; young adults; families. Provide marriage and counselling services. Provide support for local congregations in finance, health & safety and personnel issues. Develop strategic priorities in all-age mission in Ireland. Enable new church development and church planting. Support chaplaincy services in the Forces, Healthcare, Prisons, Universities and Colleges. Undertake overseas mission, develop partnerships with overseas Churches, send personnel overseas. Promote world development issues and facilitate thinking on issues of global concern. Deliver a social witness service to the wider community in partnership with appropriate organisations. Undertake policy development and administration of the Taking Care programme for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Support a ministry to those with hearing impairment.	£31,881,960
Phoenix House [Charity number: SC039008] 4 The charity's objects (Objects) are specifically restricted to the following: 4.1the treatment and care of those suffering from dependence upon or addiction to or misuse of drugs and alcohol. 4.,3 the rehabilitation of those relieved from dependence upon or addiction to or misuse of drugs and or alcohol. 4.4 the advancement of education of persons working or concerned in the field of drugs and or alcohol dependence or abuse. 4.5 the treatment, care and recovery of persons suffering from psychological or physical infirmity or an addictive lifestyle, including but not limited to persons who have addictions or mental health problems relating to gambling, smoking, drugs, alcohol or food or who by adverse circumstances or ill health are in need of help, counselling, or guidance in acquiring a settled way of life so that they may develop full maturity as responsible individuals and members of society. 4.6 the care, resettlement and provision of support and advice to offenders, ex-offenders and those who might offend so that they can be rehabilitated, live independently, develop positive personal relationships and contribute to their families and communities. and 4.7 to relieve the needs of persons, including but not limited to families and communities, arising out of their relationship with persons having the issues set out in the preceding objects, including the provision of and continued development of services and advice related to social housing, other housing, community engagement, education, employment, family and care support. 4.8 Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.	£30,442,000
SOUTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS [Charity number: 1045587] We are a Church Organisation whose purpose is to proclaim and teach the everlasting gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our activities include worship services, Bible studies, youth and children's' activities including annual camps, health education, community help, a counselling service, and three Primary schools.	£29,084,018
Samaritans [Charity number: SC040604] (a) To enable persons who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide. and (b) To promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health.	£27,601,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
BLUEBELLS PREGNANCY CHOICES [Charity number: 1201306] We provide supportive counselling and signposting to women, along with their partners and families, who are experiencing physical or mental illness, distress or poverty during or resulting from unplanned pregnancy, or following abortion or miscarriage. We advance education in the subject of pregnancy and termination thereof.	£2,750
SAMARITANS [Charity number: 219432] Samaritans is the coordinating body for the 201 Samaritans branches located across the UK and Ireland. Samaritans provides a safe place for people to talk, round the clock, every single day of the year. People can get in touch by phone, letter or by visiting a branch. Volunteers also do outreach work, for example, at festivals, prisons, hospitals and schools.	£27,517,000
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NI) Ltd [Charity number: NI100498] We provide counselling services but also make facilities available to other charitable organisations to enable them to carry out their activities. We also provide, directly, the provision of theological training, ministers fraternals and other meetings, a source of help for Nazarene churches in N Ireland, a repository of materials for Christian education, and advice to local churches on childcare and vulnerable adult regulations.	£54,621
SAMARITANS OF HALIFAX AND CALDERDALE [Charity number: 1168172] Provision of support via telephone and in person, as well as other means, to those people in distress or at risk of suicide	£49,234
GLORIOUS GOSPEL OF CHRIST ASSEMBLY [Charity number: 1185956] To provide counselling to people. To meet and encourage one another with the word of God by preaching the gospel so as to live a life of good character.
The Listening Service Edinburgh ( SCIO) [Charity number: SC049587] To provide relief to Court users using the Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts (the ?users?) by: Supporting those finding the experience of using the Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts (the ?users?) difficult and confusing by having a knowledge of the court processes and guiding, directing and signposting users appropriately. Relieving Court users? stress and anxiety by listening to them allowing them to express their feelings without judgement. Giving support to those Court users disadvantaged by circumstances by treating all users with dignity and respect.	£1,183
AYUDA FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1039325] Financial and other support for community-based charitable activities in Manchester area. Providing counselling and practical support for vulnerable individuals in crisis situations.
TRUST LINKS LIMITED [Charity number: 1092324] (i) the support of vulnerable and disadvantaged people including those with mental health problems & learning disabilities their carers, in Essex, particularly by providing a therapeutic environment, community garden projects, support, counselling & training in order to support wellbeing and promote public health;(ii) to provide and support environmental education and awareness.	£1,870,687
CANCER AID MERTHYR TYDFIL LTD [Charity number: 1101769] Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil provides free services to those whose lives have been touched by cancer living within the Merthyr Tydfil Borough. Services include, transport to and from hospital and to our centre where we provide counselling and complementary therapy.	£197,657
WALTHAM ABBEY YOUTH 2000 [Charity number: 1071248] Provision maintenance and operation of a youth centre in Waltham Abbey, Essex. Provision of services to young people, including arts, sports, leisure, IT, and a confidential counselling service for young people and, if necessary, their family members.	£32,053