--- title: "Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited — check charity number 1153446 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1153446. Education/training charity based in Ulverston. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/families-matter-counselling-and-support-service-limited retrieved: 2026-08-23T07:13:31.178Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited is a registered charity (number 1153446) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the advancement of health or saving of lives; disability. Its latest reported income was £20,070 (year ending 2025-09-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited? Registered charity number 1153446 Status Registered (active) Charity type Charitable company Location Ulverston Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30) £20,070 Website [www.families-matter-sl.org](http://www.families-matter-sl.org/) ## What does Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited do? Families Matter is a counselling and support service. We aim to promote emotional well being, improve mental health, and reduce the impact of poverty in the Furness and South Lakes area by providing a professional counselling service for children, young people and their families who find it difficult to pay because they are on statutory benefits, are low-waged or unwaged. ## What causes is Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=families-matter-counselling-and-support-service-limited&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.families-matter-sl.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited a legitimate charity? Yes. Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1153446) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited's charity number? Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited's charity number is 1153446. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1153446? Search 1153446 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 Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited do? Families Matter is a counselling and support service. We aim to promote emotional well being, improve mental health, and reduce the impact of poverty in the Furness and South Lakes area by providing a professional counselling service for children, young people and their families who find it difficult to pay because they are on statutory benefits, are low-waged or unwaged. Does Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Families Matter Counselling and Support 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 Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited? Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited's website is http://www.families-matter-sl.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, 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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153446).