# MARCHES COUNSELLING SERVICE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140780
- **Other names:** MCS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 10, 2011
- **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=1140780


## Contact

- **Address:** Marches Counselling Service, 57 St. Owen Street, HEREFORD
- **Postcode:** HR1 2JQ
- **Phone:** 01432 279906
- **Email:** admin@marchescounselling.org
- **Website:** www.marchescounselling.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Herefordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £182562 | £139766 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £100698 | £102188 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £81058 | £91869 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £95578 | £89723 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £102506 | £79376 | — | — |



## Trustees

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