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S.M.I.L.E. Counselling (SCIO)

SC046166Registered charity from 30 November 2015
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By S.M.I.L.E.
Address 11 Quarrywood Court
Livingston
Postcode EH54 6AX
Website www.smilecounselling.org.uk
Parent Charity Name S.M.I.L.E Counselling
Parent Charity Registration Number SC046166
Parent Charity Country of Registration Scotland
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4.1 Our objectives are to promote the mental health and well-being of young people 11-24 who are affected by disadvantages in society due to their age, gender, race, religious beliefs or sexual orientation 4.2 Our outreach service will work in partnership with other community organisations to be integrative and adaptive within the community to provide a bespoke holistic service 4.3 To advance education and skills development of children, young people and adults in an attempt to improve the chances of educational attainment / sustainable employment. 4.4 To develop knowledge and skills around mental health and wellbeing through formal training and workshops available to all.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
S.M.I.L.E. Counselling exists to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people, ensuring they feel heard, supported and able to thrive. Our belief is simple: no child should be left behind because they cannot access the support they need. We provide accessible counselling in schools and community settings, working with families, education, health services and local organisations to reach young people experiencing emotional difficulties. Through early intervention, preventative education and wellbeing workshops, we help young people build confidence, resilience and coping skills. Our training department develops the next generation of qualified counsellors and equips professionals with skills to support others. Income from training is reinvested in our charitable work, helping sustain and expand access to counselling.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 30 Nov 2015
Main Operating Location: West Lothian
Number of Staff: 21
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of health", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "People with disabilities or health problems", "People with a particular ethnic or racial origin"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Nov 2021 £409,349 £328,033 08 Aug 2022
30 Nov 2022 £421,949 £440,649 10 Aug 2023
30 Dec 2023 £448,753 £530,156 30 Aug 2024
30 Dec 2024 £566,522 £581,226 14 Jul 2025
30 Dec 2025 £665,252 £664,666 18 Sept 2026 Download
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Mandy Millar
Mairi Ann McDonald Woolley
Elaine Johnstone
Rachel Johns
Scott McEwen
Mozzam Sardar
Orielle Taylor
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