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title: "Listening Post Counselling Service Limited — charity 1013442 | CharityCompare"
description: "Listening Post Counselling Service Limited (charity 1013442): income £446k (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:47:11.672Z
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Registered charity · No. 1013442Charitable company

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# Listening Post Counselling Service Limited

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Listening Post Counselling Service Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Listening Post Counselling Service Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31

£446,055

Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31

£419,516

Registered charity number

1013442

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

St. Mary De Lode Church

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.listeningpost.org.uk](http://www.listeningpost.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Listening Post Counselling Service Limited (number 1013442) 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 Listening Post Counselling Service Limited do?

To relieve distress and promote mental health and wellbeing in local people experiencing emotional or psychological suffering by providing counselling and related services, and training and educating adults in counselling and related areas. We have centres in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Lydney, staffed by around 35 staff and over 100 volunteers. We also run a series of workshops for CPD.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Listening Post Counselling Service Limited

Answers Listening Post Counselling Service Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's highest-paid staff paid?

Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

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

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

The register records Listening Post Counselling Service Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

11 August 1992

Company number

[02619615](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02619615) (Companies House)

Also known as

Listening Post

Previous names on the register

Listening Post Christian Counselling Service Limited

Where it says it operates

Gloucestershire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Listening Post Counselling Service Limited registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Listening Post Counselling Service Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Listening Post Counselling Service Limited.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Listening Post Counselling Service Limited?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Listening Post Counselling Service Limited a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Listening Post Counselling Service Limited as a registered charity (number 1013442) 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 Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's charity number?

Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's charity number is 1013442. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1013442?

Search 1013442 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 Listening Post Counselling Service Limited do?

To relieve distress and promote mental health and wellbeing in local people experiencing emotional or psychological suffering by providing counselling and related services, and training and educating adults in counselling and related areas. We have centres in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Lydney, staffed by around 35 staff and over 100 volunteers. We also run a series of workshops for CPD.

Does Listening Post Counselling Service Limited have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Listening Post Counselling Service Limited. 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 Listening Post Counselling Service Limited?

Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.listeningpost.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 Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Listening Post Counselling Service Limited?

The register records Listening Post Counselling Service Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's trustees paid?

Listening Post Counselling Service Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Listening Post Counselling Service Limited previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Listening Post Counselling Service Limited: Listening Post Christian Counselling Service Limited.

When was Listening Post Counselling Service Limited registered as a charity?

Listening Post Counselling Service Limited was entered on the register on 11 August 1992. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02619615).

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=1013442&subId=0).