RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE (RASA) CENTRE LTD
RASA offers support & counselling anyone who has experienced any form of sexual violence (Rape, CSA, CSE) at any time in their life. We offer support, counselling, advocacy, training, groups,court & CJS support. We work with adults & children - children receiving specialist support in our Sunflowers Children's Service. In the case of very young children, RASA will work with parents or caregivers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £14,299 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of approximately £1.62 million against expenditure of £1.59 million. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £22,126 are significantly below their stated policy target of approximately £500,000, noting that this is insufficient to hold.
What the accounts disclose
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 33
“RASA aims to build a reserve fund to cover 3 months running costs of the Charity. Currently such a reserve would be in the region of £500,000.” — page 18
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04538556
- Trading subsidiary: RASA EDUCATION LIMITED Companies House 12033503
What the charity says about itself (2021/22)
“In the previous 6 years, we had welcomed an average of 562 new cases in QTR 1, in this year we welcomed 830 with the biggest increase by far being cases of non-recent child sexual abuse.”
“We have delivered 28.63% more activities than last year. We have delivered 28.28% more minutes of client facing time.”
Company officers (Companies House)
- HARVEY, Erin Victoria on trustee list
- NOLAN, Yvonne on trustee list
- BLOWER, Sandra on trustee list
- GUNTER, Sophie Lauren on trustee list
- RAZ, Anber Latif on trustee list
- WOOD, Josephine Mary
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ANBER RAZchair
- Erin Victoria Harvey
- Sandra Blower
- Sophie Gunter
- Yvonne Carol Nolan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.0m | £954k |
Common questions
Is RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE (RASA) CENTRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £14,299 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of approximately £1.62 million against expenditure of £1.59 million. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £22,126 are significantly below their stated policy target of approximately £500,000, noting that this is insufficient to hold. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Robinson Rice Associates.
What does the highest-paid employee of RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE (RASA) CENTRE LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE (RASA) CENTRE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE (RASA) CENTRE LTD as a grant recipient include SMALLWOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2021 | £19k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2025 | £20k | Volunteer Manager - RASA |
| UK government | 01/08/2023 | £496k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 15/09/2022 | £112k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund 2019-2023 (4 month extension) |
| UK government | 15/09/2022 | £331k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £134k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £28k | Female Rape Support Fund (Child Sexual Abuse Support Funding) |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £78k | 2014-2019 Female Rape Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £50k | 2014-2019 Male Rape Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2016 | £7k | A celebration of 30 years of service to survivors of sexual violence |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/10/2011 | £302k | Wirral Rape Crisis |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2004 | £5k | Furniture |
| UK government | — | £76k | 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund |
| UK government | — | £47k | 2014-2018 Male Rape Support Fund |
| UK government | — | £28k | 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund (CSA Uplift) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £7k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| LION WALK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | 1 | £750 |
Charities like this
- COVENTRY RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE
- RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE (CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE)
- RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE (NORTH WALES)
- RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT
- SOMERSET AND AVON RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT
- CENTRE FOR ACTION ON RAPE AND ABUSE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE (RASA) CENTRE LTD | £1.5m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE (CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE) | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE (NORTH WALES) | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET AND AVON RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT | £2.8m | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |