Rape Crisis South London
Registered charity 1085104 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE, RASASC
Support for survivors of sexual violence aged 4 and up : Counselling. Group, Play therapies. Self Esteem Workshops. Training and Consultancy for professionals. Prevention and Awareness workshops with young people. Advocacy support for survivors going through the Criminal Justice System. Outreach for survivors for who face additional marginalisation or barrier for support.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 21% to £4.1 million, while expenditure rose to £4 million, resulting in a net surplus of £76,265. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,927,073, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of six months' running costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of running costs (held: £1.9m)
“the trustees have agreed a reserves policy which seeks to maintain sufficient reserves to cover the running costs of the organisation for six months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant received from umbrella charity Rape Crisis (England & Wales).
“During the year, the Charitable Company received a grant from their umbrella charitable company, Rape Crisis (England & Wales) amounting to £1,181,541 (2024: £1,125,562).” — page 25
“During the year the Charity provided counselling sessions / services to Solace and Women & Girls Network and received an amount totalling £381,156 (2024: £187,204) in the form of grants.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants received from Solace and Women & Girls Network for counselling sessions/services.
“During the year, the Charitable Company received a grant from their umbrella charitable company, Rape Crisis (England & Wales) amounting to £1,181,541 (2024: £1,125,562).” — page 25
“During the year the Charity provided counselling sessions / services to Solace and Women & Girls Network and received an amount totalling £381,156 (2024: £187,204) in the form of grants.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Rape Crisis South London (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Catherine Woodhead
- Charlotte Flew
- Francesca Costi
- Leah Hayley Parry
- Sheetal Dalal
- Sophie Kate Howes
- Zoe Kate Tisdall
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Rape Crisis South London financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 21% to £4.1 million, while expenditure rose to £4 million, resulting in a net surplus of £76,265. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,927,073, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of six months' running costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
Who funds Rape Crisis South London?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Rape Crisis South London as a grant recipient include CYMDEITHAS ELUSENNOL YNYS MON, JEREMY ALEXANDER SETTLEMENT.
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