--- title: "Derwent Rural Counselling Service — charity 1124775 | CharityCompare" description: "Derwent Rural Counselling Service (charity 1124775): income £1.8m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/derwent-rural-counselling-service retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:03:18.604Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1124775Charitable company DR # Derwent Rural Counselling Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Derwent Rural Counselling Service is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.drcs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1124775&subId=0) Work at Derwent Rural Counselling Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=derwent-rural-counselling-service&type=claim&name=Derwent%20Rural%20Counselling%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Derwent Rural Counselling Service? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,815,258 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,571,252 Registered charity number 1124775 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) New Beetwell Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.drcs.org.uk](http://www.drcs.org.uk/) Quick answer Derwent Rural Counselling Service (number 1124775) 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 Derwent Rural Counselling Service do? DRCS provides confidential professional counselling for a range of issues including bereavement, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and relationship problems for residents of Derbyshire and beyond Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Derwent Rural Counselling Service Answers Derwent Rural Counselling Service 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 Derwent Rural Counselling Service's highest-paid staff paid? Derwent Rural Counselling Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Derwent Rural Counselling Service's money come from? Derwent Rural Counselling Service reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (99%), donations and legacies £8,784 (0%), investments £8,606 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.8m · 99% - Donations and legacies£8,784 · 0% - Investments£8,606 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Derwent Rural Counselling Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Derwent Rural Counselling Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 July 2008 Company number [06081874](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06081874) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Derwent Rural Counselling Service Limited Where it says it operates Derbyshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Derwent Rural Counselling Service registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Derwent Rural Counselling Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Derwent Rural Counselling Service. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Derwent Rural Counselling Service? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=derwent-rural-counselling-service&type=claim&name=Derwent%20Rural%20Counselling%20Service) [Visit charity website](http://www.drcs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Derwent Rural Counselling Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Derwent Rural Counselling Service as a registered charity (number 1124775) 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 Derwent Rural Counselling Service's charity number? Derwent Rural Counselling Service's charity number is 1124775. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1124775? Search 1124775 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 Derwent Rural Counselling Service do? DRCS provides confidential professional counselling for a range of issues including bereavement, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and relationship problems for residents of Derbyshire and beyond Does Derwent Rural Counselling Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Derwent Rural Counselling Service. 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 Derwent Rural Counselling Service? Derwent Rural Counselling Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.drcs.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. How much is Derwent Rural Counselling Service's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Derwent Rural Counselling Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (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 Derwent Rural Counselling Service's money come from? Derwent Rural Counselling Service reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (99%), donations and legacies £8,784 (0%), investments £8,606 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Derwent Rural Counselling Service? The register does not record Derwent Rural Counselling Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Derwent Rural Counselling Service's trustees paid? Derwent Rural Counselling Service's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Derwent Rural Counselling Service previously called? The register lists this previous name for Derwent Rural Counselling Service: Derwent Rural Counselling Service Limited. When was Derwent Rural Counselling Service registered as a charity? Derwent Rural Counselling Service was entered on the register on 1 July 2008. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06081874). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1124775&subId=0).