01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042861
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB23 8BL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The organisation is established for charitable purpose only to advance health and relieve the needs of persons in emotional distress in the northeast of Scotland within a Christian ethos. Hope Counselling continues to provide a high quality affordable general counselling service for Aberdeen and surrounding areas. We use an integrative method of counselling which combines Person-centred and Psychodynamic approaches with CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy), and we offer to discuss spiritual issues from the perspective of Christianity for those who specifically request it.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: Within a Christian ethos, to advance health and relieve the needs of persons in emotional distress in the north east of Scotland and in furtherance of this by. i) The promotion and provision of services offering the benefits of an Integrative model of Counselling. ii) Working in partnership with other bodies to achieve the purposes
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £78,384 | £59,916 | 0 | 29 June 2026 |
| 31 January 2025 | £46,305 | £51,377 | 0 | 4 August 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £48,048 | £38,049 | 0 | 10 June 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £38,048 | £48,506 | 0 | 3 July 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £44,930 | £34,627 | 0 | 2 August 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- The Bridge, 3rd Floor, Kings Way, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.hope-counselling.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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