GREATER MANCHESTER RAPE CRISIS AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE CIO

Registered charity 1196056 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GMRC (RASAC)

We provide information, support and counselling to women over 18 who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.

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Latest income
£742k
Latest spending
£713k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £28,210 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £741,631 and total expenditure of £713,421. The trustees confirm that unrestricted free reserves stood at £76,247, which is below their stated policy target of six months of operational costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming the accounts accord with accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of operational costs (held: £76k)
“The trustees aim to set aside six months of operational costs in reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Alison Lobley received £1,260 for sessional work and £315 for external supervision.
“Alison Lobley was paid £1,260 for sessional work and £315 for external supervision, which is permitted under Paragraph 6 (2) (b) of the constitution.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Alison Lobley received payment for sessional work and external supervision.
“Alison Lobley was paid £1,260 for sessional work and £315 for external supervision, which is permitted under Paragraph 6 (2) (b) of the constitution.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Greater Manchester Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Support Centre CIO (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£737k
Total spending
£713k
Cost of raising funds
£216
Reserves (reported)
£28k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~0.5 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 (98% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£742k£713k
31/03/2024£644k£545k
31/03/2023£554k£545k

Common questions

Is GREATER MANCHESTER RAPE CRISIS AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £28,210 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £741,631 and total expenditure of £713,421. The trustees confirm that unrestricted free reserves stood at £76,247, which is below their stated policy target of six months of operational costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming the accounts accord with accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/08/2023£357kRape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
UK government15/09/2022£86kRape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund 2019-2023 (4 month extension)
UK government15/09/2022£235kRape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund23/08/2022£225kSupport After Sexual Violence