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Marches Counselling Service

Mcs

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1140780
Status
Registered
Registered
March 10, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Marches Counselling Service
57 St. Owen Street
HEREFORD
HR1 2JQ

Activities

The provision of a locally based, confidential, reliable and affordable therapy service, with a fast transition from referral to assessment and allocated therapist. The service works to BACP professional standards and provides a sign-posting service to local agencies for those who contact the service, but for whom counselling is inappropriate.

Objects: The Relief Of Residents In Herefordshire And The Marches Who, Because Of Mental Or Physical Ill Health; Social Or Economic Circumstances, Or Disability, Are Suffering From Psychological Distress And/or Disorder, Through:1 The Provision Of A Locally Based, Confidential, Reliable And Affordable Counselling And Psychotherapy Service, With A Fast And Smooth Transition From Referral To Assessment And Allocated Counsellor2 The Provision Of A Sign-Posting Service To Local Agencies, Statutory, Voluntary Or Private, For Those Who Come For Assessment, But For Whom Counselling Is Inappropriate3 The Provision Of A Supportive And Educative Working Environment For Counsellors To Raise And Maintain Professional Standards And Thereby Benefit The Recipients Of Therapy4 And To Further Benefit The Well-Being Of Those Needing Psychological Support Through Working Against The Stigma Of Mental Illness And Distress By Education And Awareness Raising Within The General Public.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Herefordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £182,562 £139,766
March 31, 2024 £100,698 £102,188
March 31, 2023 £81,058 £91,869
March 31, 2022 £95,578 £89,723
March 31, 2021 £102,506 £79,376

Trustees

Name Appointed
Graham Thomas Oct. 19, 2021
Patricia Tatchell March 11, 2026
Sarah Petter March 11, 2026
Siobhan Donnelly-Maguire Sept. 24, 2025
Tina Alison Abbott Nov. 9, 2022