Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Counselling in Prisons Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Counselling in Prisons Network (number 1159028) 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 Counselling in Prisons Network do?
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING OFFENDERS FROM BEING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE OFFENDERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, DUE TO EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND THERAPY.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Counselling in Prisons Network
Answers Counselling in Prisons Network gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 3 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Counselling in Prisons Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Counselling in Prisons Network's annual return for the year ending 3 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cipn
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: 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 Counselling in Prisons Network registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Counselling in Prisons Network yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Counselling in Prisons Network.
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Is Counselling in Prisons Network a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Counselling in Prisons Network as a registered charity (number 1159028) 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 Counselling in Prisons Network's charity number?
Counselling in Prisons Network's charity number is 1159028. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159028?
Search 1159028 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 Counselling in Prisons Network do?
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING OFFENDERS FROM BEING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE OFFENDERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, DUE TO EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND THERAPY.
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How can I donate to Counselling in Prisons Network?
Counselling in Prisons Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.cipn.org.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Counselling in Prisons Network?
The register does not record Counselling in Prisons Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Counselling in Prisons Network's trustees paid?
Counselling in Prisons Network's annual return for the year ending 3 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Counselling in Prisons Network registered as a charity?
Counselling in Prisons Network was entered on the register on 30 October 2014.