GLOUCESTERSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE

Registered charity 1155902 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRASAC

Free, confidential and non-judgemental support/information to survivors of sexual violence including women, men and children whether recent or historic. Services include: therapeutic interventions (in-person & online), groupwork, telephone/email support, advocacy, training and guidance to external agencies, wider support to family and friends and signposting to other support services.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £243,078 for the 16-month period, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £587,721 to £344,644. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing an 18-month business plan focused on funding diversification and cost savings to mitigate the risk of losing long-term funding. Unrestricted reserves stood at £343,144, which the trustees consider adequate to meet contractual obligations and running cost contingencies.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% 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: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (12/01/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• TARAH MICHELLE MCBARNETTchair
• ALEXA HELENA JAWORSKA-WEBB
• Amy Jackson
• CHANTELLE DEANNE ALVAREZ
• Honor Binning
• INDIANNA REBECCA KNIGHT
• MELANIE KAY RICHARDS
• SARA KATHLEEN NUNN
• Samantha Puddy

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).