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title: "Help Counselling Services CIO — check charity number 1174668 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Help Counselling Services CIO a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1174668. The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives charity based in Kestrel House. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/help-counselling-services-cio
retrieved: 2026-08-23T16:47:57.612Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Help Counselling Services CIO is a registered charity (number 1174668) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of health or saving of lives; disability. Its latest reported income was £133,519 (year ending 2025-03-31). 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 Help Counselling Services CIO?

Registered charity number

1174668

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Kestrel House

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£133,519

Website

[www.helpcounselling.co.uk](http://www.helpcounselling.co.uk/)

## What does Help Counselling Services CIO do?

HELP Counselling Services provides free or low cost counselling to anyone in West Wiltshire and the surrounding area. Issues such as domestic abuse, family dysfunction, long-term or life-limiting illness, depression, anxiety, relationship breakdown or bereavement and loss.

## What causes is Help Counselling Services CIO registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Help Counselling Services CIO yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Help Counselling Services CIO 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?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Help Counselling Services CIO a legitimate charity?

Yes. Help Counselling Services CIO is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1174668) 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 Help Counselling Services CIO's charity number?

Help Counselling Services CIO's charity number is 1174668. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1174668?

Search 1174668 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 Help Counselling Services CIO do?

HELP Counselling Services provides free or low cost counselling to anyone in West Wiltshire and the surrounding area. Issues such as domestic abuse, family dysfunction, long-term or life-limiting illness, depression, anxiety, relationship breakdown or bereavement and loss.

Does Help Counselling Services CIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Help Counselling Services 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 Help Counselling Services CIO?

Help Counselling Services CIO's website is http://www.helpcounselling.co.uk — 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/1174668).