# The Relationships Counselling, Therapy and Mediation Service

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1053223
- **Other names:** RELATE CENTRAL MIDDLESEX, RELATE LONDON NORTH WEST, RELATE LONDON NORTH WEST AND HERTFORDSHIRE, Relate London North West, Hertfordshire, Mid Thames and Buckinghamshire, FAMILY MEDIATION LONDON NORTH WEST, The Relationships Service
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 29, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1053223


## Contact

- **Address:** The Relationships Service, The Gables, 3 St. Marys Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Hertfordshire
- **Postcode:** HP2 5HL
- **Phone:** 03000032324
- **Email:** ewanm@relationships-service.org.uk
- **Website:** https://www.relationships-service.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF SECURE COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS DERIVED FROM COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS;2. TO SEEK TO ENHANCE, THE GOOD HEALTH, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL, OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN BY:2.1. INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFIT OF COMMITTED COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE, AND FAMILY LIFE; AND2.2. WORKING TO PREVENT POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS CAUSED BY THE BREAKDOWN OF SUCH RELATIONSHIPS;3. TO PROVIDE COUNSELLING, ADVICE, EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND RELIEF TO ADULTS AND/OR CHILDREN IN RELATION TO ANY ASPECT OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE OR WORK WHICH:3.1. MAY PREJUDICE THEIR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WELL BEING; OR3.2. INFLUENCE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THEIR PRESENT OR FUTURE FAMILY OR COUPLE RELATIONSHIP;4. TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; AND5. TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO ALL OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS AND TO MAKE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

**Activities:** The services are in 3 main areas:Counselling - relationship, individual, family and children's counselling, psychosexual therapyMediation - family, workplace and housing mediationEducation - training, CPD and peer listening for schools and life skills for individualsAlso run a child contact centre

**Area of benefit:** LONDON BOROUGHS OF BARNET, BRENT, EALING, HARROW, HILLINGDON, ISLINGTON, CAMDEN, WESTMINSTER, MERTON, WANDSWORTH, CROYDON, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM, KENSINGTON & CHELSEA, HOUNSLOW, KINGSTON AND SUTTON TOGETHER WITH ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTIES OF HERTFORDSHIRE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (EXCLUDING MILTON KEYNES) BERKSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND OXFORDSHIRE.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Buckinghamshire
- Hertfordshire
- Northamptonshire
- Oxfordshire
- Windsor And Maidenhead
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1115190 | £1234303 | £986795 | 57 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1148444 | £1260033 | £1138576 | 61 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1297222 | £1279533 | £1192500 | 72 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1264226 | £1005383 | £685062 | 70 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1264226 | £1005383 | £685062 | 70 |



## Trustees

- **Philip Waller CBE** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 23, 2020
- Carolyn Fallon — appointed June 26, 2024
- Dr John Baruch — appointed March 24, 2021
- Fatima Patel — appointed Dec. 8, 2021
- Jean Lammiman — appointed Dec. 11, 2019
- Meghan Luton — appointed Dec. 7, 2022
- Michael Young — appointed March 24, 2021
- Nicola Tavender — appointed March 11, 2020
- Petra Booth — appointed Dec. 11, 2024
- Rose Bentley — appointed Dec. 12, 2018
- Sarita Dent — appointed Dec. 6, 2023
- Simon Lascelles — appointed June 28, 2023