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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£14,256,764
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£13,217,908
Registered charity number
298361
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
15 St. Johns Business Park
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.bacp.co.uk

Quick answer

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (number 298361) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy do?

To promote & provide education & training for counsellors &/or psychotherapists working in either professional or voluntary settings, to raise the standards of counselling/psychotherapy for the benefit of the community. To educate the public in the part that counselling/psychotherapy can play in society.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Answers British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's highest-paid staff paid?

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 14 employees paid more than £60,000, including 4 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£140,001–£150,0001
£110,001–£120,0001
£100,001–£110,0002
£90,001–£100,0001
£80,001–£90,0002
£70,001–£80,0004
£60,001–£70,0003

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's money come from?

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy reported £14m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £13m (92%), trading and fundraising events £802k (6%), investments £321k (2%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£13m · 92%
  • Trading and fundraising events£802k · 6%
  • Investments£321k · 2%
  • Other income£16k · 0%
  • Donations and legacies£378 · 0%

Does British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
02175320 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
British Association for Counselling
Where it says it operates
Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy as a registered charity (number 298361) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's charity number?
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's charity number is 298361. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298361?
Search 298361 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy do?
To promote & provide education & training for counsellors &/or psychotherapists working in either professional or voluntary settings, to raise the standards of counselling/psychotherapy for the benefit of the community. To educate the public in the part that counselling/psychotherapy can play in society.
Does British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy?
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's website listed in our register data is http://www.bacp.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 14 employees paid more than £60,000, including 4 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's money come from?
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy reported £14m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £13m (92%), trading and fundraising events £802k (6%), investments £321k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy?
The register does not record British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's trustees paid?
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy previously called?
The register lists this previous name for British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: British Association for Counselling.
When was British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registered as a charity?
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy was entered on the register on 15 February 1988. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02175320).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.