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What it does
Counselling Plus (previously known as Hastings & Rother Counselling Services) provides counselling (primarily) for local residents on low wages and benefits.
In its own words, from the Charity Commission's register of charities.
What its grants paid for
£105k in 9 published grants recorded
against Hastings between 2019 and 2026, from Sussex Community Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.
This is money awarded, which isn't always the same as money spent.
£20k from The National Lottery Community Fund: Hardship Fund: Combatting mental health inequalities
awarded Thu 20 Aug 2026 · National Lottery Awards for All England
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£20k from Sussex Community Foundation
Funding was provided to provide counselling sessions for young people aged 16-25.
awarded Wed 12 Mar 2025 · Southern Water Goodwill Fund for Hastings and St Leonards
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£20k from The National Lottery Community Fund: Positive Mental Health - Access for All
The funding will be used to continue counselling sessions to improve mental health.
awarded Fri 2 Feb 2024 · National Lottery Awards for All England
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£7k from Sussex Community Foundation
Funding was provided towards counselling costs and overheads.
awarded Fri 11 Nov 2022 · General Awards
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£10k from Sussex Community Foundation
Fundingwas provided to enable them to continue to run their counselling services to meet the rising level of demand.
awarded Fri 25 Feb 2022 · Winter Support & Recovery Fund
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£5k from Sussex Community Foundation
Funding was provided towards their hardship fund.
awarded Fri 16 Jul 2021 · General Awards
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£10k from Sussex Community Foundation
CPC provides professional counselling, remotely or in person, for clients with a wide range of challenging mental health issues. They passionately believe no-one should be excluded from the service because they are unable to make a financial contribution. Funding was provided to enable them to support and assist 24 people who have made plans for suicide or survived a recent attempt this year.
awarded Wed 7 Jul 2021 · Sussex Crisis Fund - COVID19
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£8k from The National Lottery Community Fund: Effective Anger Management: A Pilot
The funding will be used to run group counselling sessions. The project aims to assist people dealing with anger issues.
awarded Fri 24 Jan 2020 · National Lottery Awards for All
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£5k from Sussex Community Foundation
Funding was provided for counselling sessions for young people in crisis.
awarded Mon 18 Nov 2019 · General Awards
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗