--- title: "Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service — charity 1202190 | CharityCompare" description: "Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service (charity 1202190): income £20,735 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lewes-low-cost-counselling-service retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:05:22.470Z 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. 1202190CIO LL # Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.leweslowcostcounselling.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202190&subId=0) Work at Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lewes-low-cost-counselling-service&type=claim&name=Lewes%20Low%20Cost%20Counselling%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £20,735 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £10,701 Registered charity number 1202190 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) High Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.leweslowcostcounselling.com](http://www.leweslowcostcounselling.com/) Quick answer Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service (number 1202190) 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 Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service do? We are a not for profit service available to all members of the community in the Lewes area on a low income. We provide affordable, good quality counselling. We believe that everyone who would like to have counselling should be able to access it. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service Answers Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 March 2023 Where it says it operates Brighton and Hove · East Sussex ## 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 Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lewes Low Cost 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 Lewes Low Cost 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=lewes-low-cost-counselling-service&type=claim&name=Lewes%20Low%20Cost%20Counselling%20Service) [Visit charity website](http://www.leweslowcostcounselling.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service as a registered charity (number 1202190) 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 Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service's charity number? Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service's charity number is 1202190. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202190? Search 1202190 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 Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service do? We are a not for profit service available to all members of the community in the Lewes area on a low income. We provide affordable, good quality counselling. We believe that everyone who would like to have counselling should be able to access it. Does Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lewes Low Cost 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 Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service? Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.leweslowcostcounselling.com. 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 Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service? The register does not record Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service's trustees paid? Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service registered as a charity? Lewes Low Cost Counselling Service was entered on the register on 6 March 2023. 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=1202190&subId=0).