REVIVAL - WILTSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE
We provide a safe and supportive environment where survivors over 16 of rape and/orsexual abuse at any time in their lives can receive specialist counselling, support andinformation. We provide information to partners; training for professionalcounsellors and campaign to raise awareness of the prevalence, impact and longterm effects of sexual abuse in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
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TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SURVIVED RAPE,SEXUAL ABUSE OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AT ANY TIME IN THEIR LIVES, THEIR CARERS, PARTNERS AND FAMILIES, PRIMARILY BUTNOT EXCLUSIVELY IN WILTSHIRE, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A COUNSELLING, SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ADVICE SERVICE;ANDTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE PREVALENCE AND EFFECTS OF RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE ANDSEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £87,036 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £243,761 to £156,725. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £155,887 and cash balances of £173,629, with its principal funding source being a contract with the Ministry of Justice. The trustees have established a reserves policy to cover legal obligations and service provision duties, though no specific monetary target is stated.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding source for the Charity during the year was through its contract with the Ministry of Justice (£254,464).” — page 8
“The Board has established a policy whereby sufficient unrestricted funds are designated to cover legal obligations, ethical duties in respect of service provision and known future requirements.” — page 8
“During the financial year payments of £1,050 (2024: £13,694) were made to GeekingITSimple Ltd for IT Support services whilst Jamie Lymer was a Trustee. Trustee Jamie Lymer was a shareholder and director of GeekinglTSimple Ltd up until 30th April 2024 . Page 20”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £254,464 — grants £254,464 (1); 93% of the £273,955 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £287,184 — contracts £36,130 (1), grants £251,054 (2); 95% of the £303,307 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £335,047 — contracts £70,983 (1), grants £264,064 (2); 82% of the £409,805 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Dionne Marie Reid
- Fay Maxted
- Luke Secretan
- Olwen Ceri Humphreys McDade
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £274k | £361k |
| 31/03/2024 | £303k | £335k |
| 31/03/2023 | £410k | £346k |
| 31/03/2022 | £337k | £334k |
| 31/03/2021 | £375k | £335k |
Common questions
Is REVIVAL - WILTSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £87,036 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £243,761 to £156,725. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £155,887 and cash balances of £173,629, with its principal funding source being a contract with the Ministry of Justice. The trustees have established a reserves policy to cover legal obligations and service provision duties, though no specific monetary target is stated. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/08/2023 | £254k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 15/09/2022 | £69k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund 2019-2023 (4 month extension) |
| UK government | 15/09/2022 | £170k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 26/03/2021 | £41k | COVID-19 Extraordinary National Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/01/2021 | £125k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £189k | Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £83k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £18k | Female Rape Support Fund (Child Sexual Abuse Support Funding) |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £66k | 2014-2019 Female Rape Support Fund |
| UK government | — | £18k | 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund (CSA Uplift) |
| UK government | — | £48k | 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £97k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £92k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £78k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- SURVIVE (SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE)
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE
- RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT
- RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE (CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE)
- LIFE CENTRE
- SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVIVAL - WILTSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURVIVE (SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE) | £546k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE | £836k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE (CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE) | £1.6m | nil | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CENTRE | £835k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |