The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Counselling Foundation

Registered charity 1014988 Registered since 1992

Operates: Hertfordshire, Bedford, Luton

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
4.4y median 3y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
18y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 6Professional services 6Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.counsellingfoundation.org
Emailfoundation@counsellingfoundation.org
Phone03003036690
Address1 COLLEGE YARD, LOWER DAGNALL STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTS, AL3 4PA

Finances

£1,908,220 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,648,362£1,496,753
2021£1,710,349£1,493,725
2022£1,708,777£1,561,335
2023£1,956,711£1,704,551
2024£1,908,220£1,722,598

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

PROVISION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF:I)RELIEF OF SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES BY THE PROVISION OF THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING,II)EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING, ANDIII)THE PROMOTION OF BETTER HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12/05/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/07/2007AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 14/11/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/10/2015 AS AMENDED ON 04 DEC 2018 AS AMENDED ON 04 DEC 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15 MAY 2024AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 SEP 2024

Trustees (7)

7trustees
61median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Counselling Foundation · 02713806 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/05/1992

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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