Rape Crisis South London

Registered charity 1085104 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE, RASASC

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Latest income
£4.1m
Latest spending
£4.0m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Rape Crisis South London (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£4.1m
Total spending
£4.0m
Reserves (reported)
£838k
Employees
84

Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£4.1m£4.0m
31/03/2024£3.4m£3.2m
31/03/2023£2.8m£2.4m
31/03/2022£1.5m£1.4m
31/03/2021£1.3m£1.2m

Common questions

Is Rape Crisis South London financially healthy?

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.