--- title: "Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO — charity 1159779 | CharityCompare" description: "Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO (charity 1159779): income £1,983 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wessex-pastoral-counselling-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:06:36.169Z 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. 1159779CIO WP # Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO 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.w-p-c.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159779&subId=0) Work at Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wessex-pastoral-counselling-cio&type=claim&name=Wessex%20Pastoral%20Counselling%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,983 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,643 Registered charity number 1159779 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Hazelbury Bryan Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.w-p-c.org.uk](http://www.w-p-c.org.uk/) Quick answer Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO (number 1159779) 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 Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO do? Provision of psychotherapy and counselling to individuals, couples and families in Dorset and surrounding counties and to resource the church through supervision and training. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO Answers Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO 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) Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO'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 5 January 2015 Also known as Wpc Previous names on the register Wessex Psychotherapy and Counselling CIO Where it says it operates Dorset · Somerset · Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; 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 Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO. 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 Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO's charity number? Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO's charity number is 1159779. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1159779? Search 1159779 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 Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO do? Provision of psychotherapy and counselling to individuals, couples and families in Dorset and surrounding counties and to resource the church through supervision and training. Does Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO. 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 Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO? Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.w-p-c.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 Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO? The register records Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO 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 Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO's trustees paid? Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO previously called? The register lists this previous name for Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO: Wessex Psychotherapy and Counselling CIO. When was Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO registered as a charity? Wessex Pastoral Counselling CIO was entered on the register on 5 January 2015. 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=1159779&subId=0).