The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Alton Counselling Service

Registered charity 279857 Registered since 1980

Operates: Hampshire, Surrey

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
6.2y median 7.5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.7y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4Accommodation/housing 1

Commercial experience

Education 1Health and social care 1

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  • Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Websitewww.altoncounselling.org.uk
Emailadmin@altoncounselling.org.uk
Phone0142089207
Address39 Church Street, ALTON, GU34 2DA

Finances

£61,505 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£54,139£60,176
2022£68,976£62,432
2023£68,976£62,432
2024£52,535£60,295
2025£61,505£58,559

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

(A) TO RELIEVE PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE COUNSELLING TO PERSONS SEEKING HELP FOR EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT BEST PRACTICE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT (B) TO CONDUCT STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO METHODS OF TREATMENT OF SUCH PERSONS THROUGH PSYCHIATRY IN PARTICULAR TO RESEARCH THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH (C) TO OFFER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN COUNSELLING TO QUALIFIED AND TRAINEE COUNSELLORS.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 6TH FEBRUARY 1980 AS AMENDED BY DEED OF VARIATION DATED 7 DECEMBER 2010.

Trustees (4)

4trustees
71median age
1aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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