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CCXXR2 accounts			(SS)													28/09/2022

				The number of members ofthe public who we saw for
				counselling during the period covered by this report is
				sixty-seven.
Summary	ofthe main
achievements		ofthe charity,		The number ofcounselling sessions given to members	of
identifying	the	difference the		the public was 1480during this period.
charity's	work	has made to
the circumstances			of its	Common issues presented by clients were anxiety and
beneficiaries and			any wider	depression. Other presenting issues were:
benefits to society as a				the difficult effects ofchanges in life circumstances, job
whole.				instability, grief, relationship break-ups, social anxiety,
				self-esteem issues, anger management, porn addiction,
				trauma, getting life back on track after break-up or
				addiction. The Service provided a place where people
				could come and speak about their problems in a
				confidential setting. Our fees via donations mean that it is
				affordable to members ofthe public who would struggle	to
				pay the professional going-rate.
				Due to Covid meeting restrictions, some ofour
				counselling sessions were online, especially in the earlier
				months of2021. We continued to offer both online and
				in-person sessions throughout the year.
				We provided fortnightly supervision to our volunteer
				counsellors to advise, support and direct them in their
				work. This supervision was given by a qualified
				counselling supervisor; their fees paid for from Hope
				Counselling Service funds.
				We provided a placement for counselling experience for
				five trainee counsellors. We continue to be a Service
				where trainee counsellors apply to work with us and
				appreciate the support we give them during their training.
				A number oftrainees stay with us to work as counsellors
				after they have completed their training.
				We offered six 6-week courses on the subject of "Building
				Resilience in Challenging Times" to the members of the
				public on our waiting list, with appreciative feedback on
				the help this gave individuals, waiting to see a counsellor.
				We receive referrals from the NHS Talking Therapies,
				local charities, community-support organisations, faith
				leaders, etc. We also have students who are studying
				locally applying for counselling. In this way we provide	a
				service to the community.
				In the autumn of2021,we dosed our application process
				for two months as our waiting list was getting too long.
				Our experience indicates that, in being an avenue for
				relief, progress, hope and restoration forthe individual
				coming for counselling, the benefits can extend to that
				individual's family, colleagues, friends and community.

tructure, Governance	and Ila	nagement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document	Constitution
How is the charity	C.I.O.
constituted?
Trustee selection methods	Interview	and references taken.	No constitutional	provisions.
induding details ofany
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

Charit name		Ho Coun sellin	Service
Other name the charit, uses
R istered charit	number	1185376
Charity's principal	address	229 Kings Road,	Reading RG1 4I S.
		Postal address is	233 Kings Road, Reading RG1 4LS