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The charity's financial management is supervised by the Finance Subcommittee of the Board and the Trustees.
The financial management of the charity is supervised and monitored by the Finance Subcommittee of the Board and the Trustees.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 25
The charity aims to run the Circle of Security ParentingTM course more regularly in prisons but requires additional funding.
In prison, the course was received very well, and there has been interest in us running it more, which we aim to do but do require more funds to do so as a regular service.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 23
The charity's total incoming resources increased from £366,263 in 2024 to £421,984 in 2025.
Total incoming resources amounted to £421,984 for the year to 31 December 2025 (2024: £366,263).
Financial · Funding statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 25
Circle of Security ParentingTM courses were run three times a year in person and online.
We continue to run Circle of Security ParentingTM courses three times a year, two in person and one online.
Operational · Procedural statement
The Choices Boutique operates from a community building called King’s House and collaborates with other local services.
Sharing this community space at King’s House means we can refer on to the KXC Little Haven baby and toddler group which also runs on the same day, and to Growing Hope, a charity which supports families with children with additional needs, as well as a service for refugees and asylum seekers which we have partnered with more this year.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 22
The Choices Boutique offers pre-loved baby clothes and equipment to families in need, with many clients returning for additional support.
This service has continued in its popularity and a number of clients come more than once, for instance when children grow out of clothes, or when they need something new or additional.
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 22
The Choices Prison Counselling service relies on around 40 volunteer counsellors who find the placement rewarding and well-organised.
Choices is hugely reliant on a team of dedicated volunteers. We now have around 40 volunteer counsellors on placement or following qualification working with our counselling clients in prison and in the community.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 21
The Choices Prison Counselling service is highly valued by clients and prison staff, with positive feedback from both.
Choices have been a great partner organisation to work with in HMP Downview. Our psychology team have benefited from completing joint assessments which have enabled us to develop pathway plans that best support women's needs in relation to child separation and other mental health needs.
Relational · Stakeholder position · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 20
The Choices Prison Counselling service has a significant positive impact on the mental health of clients, reducing anxiety and depression levels.
80% of clients scored as having moderate and severe anxiety before and only 43% after, while 87% of clients had moderate to severe depression before - a figure that fell to 46% after.
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17
Child separation is the largest issue addressed by Choices Prison Counselling, affecting 57% of clients.
Of the clients who disclosed a referring problem, child separation is by far the largest referring issue we work with in the prison service (57% of clients).
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 16
The Choices Prison Counselling service is funded by the National Lottery and City Bridge Trust for an additional five years and one year respectively.
This project has also been funded by two major grants by the National Lottery and City Bridge Trust which both agreed to fund us for an additional five years and one year respectively.
Financial · Funding statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 15
The percentage of clients experiencing moderate to severe anxiety dropped from 40% at the start to 19% at the end of counselling.
Looking at those in the ‘moderate to severe’ category for both, we see a 21% fall in those experiencing anxiety and a 31% fall in those experiencing depression.
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 13
The pregnancy loss service has seen referrals grow three-fold from the first quarter to the last.
The pregnancy loss service has seen referrals grow three-fold from the first quarter of the year to the last.
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 11
Choices aims to respond rapidly to client queries and offer appointments within a day.
We endeavour to respond rapidly (within 24 hours) to every query and offer an appointment within the next day or so.
Service · Procedural statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 10
The unplanned pregnancy service aims to offer immediate, free, and non-judgmental support.
Our vision is for anyone facing the dilemma of an unplanned pregnancy to be offered immediate, free, compassionate and non-judgmental support with a trained counsellor
Service · Policy statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 9
The majority of clients experience a significant reduction in anxiety and depression levels after completing counselling.
Most report experiencing high depression and anxiety levels when they come to Choices and most see those levels fall dramatically at the end of counselling.
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 13
The pregnancy loss, perinatal and child separation counselling services are growing rapidly.
Each of these strands of our community counselling services is growing rapidly and we have a growing team of nearly 20 volunteers.
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 11
The unplanned pregnancy counselling service saw a significant increase in clients, likely due to increased promotion among local healthcare providers.
This year, we saw an increase in the number of clients coming to this service, likely a response to the promotion we have done among local healthcare providers.
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 10
Choices provided counselling services to 510 unique individual clients.
510 Unique Individual Clients
Service · Observational claim · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
Choices Islington offers professional counselling and practical support to women facing pregnancy crises, loss, or parenting challenges.
To provide professional and compassionate support for all women through pregnancy, loss and parenthood. We do this by equipping them practically and with counselling.
Service · Policy statement · From Choices Islington — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 2