HERTS AREA RAPE CRISIS AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE (HARCSAC)
Offering free and confidential counselling to all women aged 18 and over living in Hertfordshire, who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's finances were in a healthy position for the year ending March 2025, with total income of £76,952 exceeding expenditure of £61,553. The trustees report that effective fundraising and lower-than-budgeted spending allowed the organization to build up its reserve fund to approximately £85,000. The charity relies heavily on the Ministry of Justice, which provided 60% of its income, while also receiving grants from trusts and local donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of HARCSACs funds are provided by the Ministry of Justice. For 2024-25 MoJ provided us with £45,766. This amounted to 60% of our income.” — page 4
“The aim is to get the reserve up to one and a half times our budget.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/04/2022)
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £62k |
| 31/03/2024 | £53k | £70k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £59k |
| 31/03/2022 | £62k | £51k |
Common questions
Is HERTS AREA RAPE CRISIS AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE (HARCSAC) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances were in a healthy position for the year ending March 2025, with total income of £76,952 exceeding expenditure of £61,553. The trustees report that effective fundraising and lower-than-budgeted spending allowed the organization to build up its reserve fund to approximately £85,000. The charity relies heavily on the Ministry of Justice, which provided 60% of its income, while also receiving grants from trusts and local donations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Who funds HERTS AREA RAPE CRISIS AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE (HARCSAC)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HERTS AREA RAPE CRISIS AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE (HARCSAC) as a grant recipient include THE BATCHWORTH TRUST, THE BROOK TRUST, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE BROOK TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | The Mount Fund - Health in the Community |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/08/2023 | £46k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 15/09/2022 | £21k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund 2019-2023 (4 month extension) |