--- title: "Sesame Counselling Service Newport — charity 1069655 | CharityCompare" description: "Sesame Counselling Service Newport (charity 1069655): income £4,005 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sesame-counselling-service-newport retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:57:39.769Z 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. 1069655 SC # Sesame Counselling Service Newport Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sesame Counselling Service Newport is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/sesame-counselling-service) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1069655&subId=0) Work at Sesame Counselling Service Newport? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sesame-counselling-service-newport&type=claim&name=Sesame%20Counselling%20Service%20Newport) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sesame Counselling Service Newport? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,005 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,967 Registered charity number 1069655 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Factory Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/sesame-counselling-service](https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/sesame-counselling-service) Quick answer Sesame Counselling Service Newport (number 1069655) 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 Sesame Counselling Service Newport do? An affordable counselling service and mental health support for individuals in Newport and the surrounding areas of South Wales. Clients are encouraged to make a voluntary donation to help cover costs. Counsellors offer their services on a voluntary basis. The service also has an educational component, offering placements for trainee counsellors and those working towards accreditation hours. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sesame Counselling Service Newport Answers Sesame Counselling Service Newport gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Sesame Counselling Service Newport as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 May 1998 Also known as Sesame Counselling Service Where it says it operates Newport City · Caerphilly · Monmouthshire · Torfaen · Cardiff · Merthyr Tydfil · Rhondda Cynon Taff ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Sesame Counselling Service Newport registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sesame Counselling Service Newport yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sesame Counselling Service Newport. 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 Sesame Counselling Service Newport? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Sesame Counselling Service Newport as a registered charity (number 1069655) 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 Sesame Counselling Service Newport's charity number? Sesame Counselling Service Newport's charity number is 1069655. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1069655? Search 1069655 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 Sesame Counselling Service Newport do? An affordable counselling service and mental health support for individuals in Newport and the surrounding areas of South Wales. Clients are encouraged to make a voluntary donation to help cover costs. Counsellors offer their services on a voluntary basis. The service also has an educational component, offering placements for trainee counsellors and those working towards accreditation hours. Does Sesame Counselling Service Newport have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sesame Counselling Service Newport. 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 Sesame Counselling Service Newport? Sesame Counselling Service Newport's website listed in our register data is https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/sesame-counselling-service. 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 Sesame Counselling Service Newport? The register does not record Sesame Counselling Service Newport as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Sesame Counselling Service Newport registered as a charity? Sesame Counselling Service Newport was entered on the register on 21 May 1998. 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=1069655&subId=0).