RAHAB PROJECT
Pastoral care and practical support to women affected by prostitution and human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Founded in 2009 under the leadership of Sisters Adoratrices, the charity is a continued expression of the Sisters' unique charism & apostolic mission, which is over 150 years old with currently 153 social projects in 23 countries supporting over 11,000 women annually.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE: (A) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE AT RISK OF, INVOLVED IN OR AFFECTED BY SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTSAND RELATED ISSUES:- (I) SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE; (II) SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; AND THEIR IMPACT IN SOCIETY; (C) THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY THE LAW FROM TIME TO TIME AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE. (B) THE VALUES AND BELIEFS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; AND (C) THE CHARITY'S MISSION STATEMENT AS FROM TIME TO TIME ADOPTED BY THE TRUSTEES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £38,269 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £213,767. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are currently above the stated policy target of retaining between £70,000 and £100,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have assessed the charity’s requirements and consider that between six and nine months running costs which amounts to between £70,000 to £100,000 should be retained in reserves.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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: 15
- Government income: £152,296 — grants £152,296 (3); 85% of the £180,067 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06820663 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- MINNS, Sarah Louise on trustee list
- MURPHY, Carole Ann on trustee list
- CAKEBREAD, Miriam Joy on trustee list
- PUGLISI, Maria Luisa on trustee list
- HYLAND, Kevin not on trustee list
- LOPEZ ARROYO, Antonia, Sister not on trustee list
- BLAKE, Matthew not on trustee list
- MATHEW, Doly, Sister on trustee list
Trustees
- Kevin Hyland OBEchair
- Carole Ann Murphy
- Fr Matthew Blake OCD
- Miriam Cakebread
- SISTER ANTONIA LOPEZ ARROYO
- SISTER DOLY MATHEW
- Sarah Louise Minns
- Sister Maria Luisa Puglisi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £180k | £142k |
| 31/03/2024 | £146k | £101k |
| 31/03/2023 | £84k | £127k |
| 31/03/2022 | £117k | £108k |
| 31/03/2021 | £239k | £198k |
Common questions
Is RAHAB PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £38,269 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £213,767. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are currently above the stated policy target of retaining between £70,000 and £100,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RAHAB PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RAHAB PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY, LONDON CATALYST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Youth |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/08/2025 | £20k | Outreach support for women who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation |
| City Bridge Foundation | 08/10/2024 | £109k | Grant to Rahab Project Limited |
| City Bridge Foundation | 02/08/2022 | £104k | Grant to Rahab Project Limited |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2021 | £10k | Wellbeing@Rahab |
| UK government | 14/12/2020 | £790 | DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding |
| UK government | 03/12/2020 | £23k | DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2016 | £664k | WGI Stage 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2015 | £4k | WGI Stage 2 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 2 | £28k |
| ROSA FUND | 2 | £14k |
Charities like this
- RAHMAH FOUNDATION
- SIKH WOMEN'S AID
- GLOBAL RAHMAH FOUNDATION
- REBECCA JARRETT FOUNDATION
- SAHARA PROJECT (PRESTON) LIMITED
- AR-RAHMAH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAHAB PROJECT | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RAHMAH FOUNDATION | £216k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SIKH WOMEN'S AID | £261k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL RAHMAH FOUNDATION | £4.1m | — | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| REBECCA JARRETT FOUNDATION | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAHARA PROJECT (PRESTON) LIMITED | £437k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |