Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 11
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +11
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

ROSA (RAPE OR SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT SERVICES) 

We are an independent charity working with survivors of rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse and their families. We offer a completely confidential service and support women, men, young people and children.All counsellors and support workers at RoSA have received comprehensive specialist training and work to BACP guidelines. We are the founder members of The Survivors Trust.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female
  • Over half the Board have joined recently
Established: 30 years

www.rosasupport.org

support@rosasupport.org

01788551150

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£807£712£95£0£514£5148.71838
31/03/22£862£764£98£0£419£4196.61845
31/03/21£638£583£55£0£321£3216.61550
31/03/20£422£413£9n/an/an/an/an/a50
31/03/19£340£334£6n/an/an/an/an/a50
31/03/18£354£327£27£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17*£273£290£-17£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/16*£337£256£81£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£263£231£32£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£243£231£11£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13?£183£207£-24£0£0£0n/a00
28/02/12£181£144£37£0£0£0n/a00
28/02/11£129£128£0£0£0£0n/a00
28/02/10£171£93£78£0£0£0n/a00
28/02/09£50£65£-15£0£0£0n/a00
29/02/08£72£65£7£0£0£0n/a00
28/02/07*£67£40£27£0£0£0n/a00
28/02/06£19£18£1£0£0£0n/a00
28/02/05*£25£28£-4£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 16%
Liabilities/Income: 12%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 8.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 6.3
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Warwickshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 18 employees
  • 38 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Ministry of Justice£267,640
BBC Children in Need£150,000
Lloyds Bank Foundation£65,136
National Lottery Community Fund£54,815
DCMS£23,119
Heart Of England Community Foundation£9,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Future Skills CIC
£1,291 21/10/2023
We will provide young people with the opportunity to undertake free training and City & Guilds qualifications to improve their employment opportunities and financial prospects.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to RoSA (Rape or Sexual Abuse Support)
£120,000 06/10/2023
This grant will provide more counselling sessions for children and young people affected by sexual violence or exploitation. The outcomes are to help them build confidence and manage their feelings ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to RoSA
£2,250 14/12/2022
One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
£2,845 29/09/2022
Covid response
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to RoSA
£50,000 08/12/2021
24
Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of RoSA
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Future Skills CIC
£1,641 23/10/2021
We would like to support those excluded from the job market with qualifications that will enable them to find employment. The course will provide volunteering opportunities in the local area.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Folkestone Project
£54,815 29/03/2021
12
A youth employment and training program that will support young people to get into work. Guidance and support will enable participants to achieve their potential through personalised plans including ....more
Ministry of Justice - COVID-19 Extraordinary National Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£69,560 26/03/2021
To provide additional funding to allow national helpline providers and rape & sexual abuse support fund grant recipients to increase remote support in providing the Activities included in the ....more
Ministry of Justice - Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£128,520 01/01/2021
To provide additional funding to allow national helpline providers and rape & sexual abuse support fund grant recipients to increase remote support in providing the Activities included in the ....more
DCMS - Rosa UK 20/21
£23,119 01/12/2020
The UK Womens Fund will deliver support to 27,000 women and girls via awarding funding to 80 small womens organisations and 50 medium-large womens organisations. The Rosa UK and Smallwood Trust ....more
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£22,900 12/11/2020
Provision of Victim Services
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Variation grant to RoSA
£12,886 24/07/2020
Grant to RoSA meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£46,660 22/06/2020
Provision of Victim Services
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Life Skills Workshop 2
£9,000 27/11/2019
11
to deliver additional Life skills workshops to women and girls who are victims of rape, sexual abuse and assault in Warwickshire.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to RoSA (Rape or Sexual Abuse Support)
£30,000 08/08/2019
36
This project will provide young people who have been the victims of sexual abuse or rape with a Counselling Service which will help them to cope better as their case comes to trial.
Ministry of Justice - Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£85,680 01/04/2019
To provide independent, specialist support to female and male victims of rape and sexual abuse, including victims of child sexual abuse.
DCMS - Tampon Tax Community Fund
£8,340 07/01/2019
The project will support women and girls at the critical moment following the trauma of sexual abuse to rebuild their lives through building skills and confidence, developing self-esteem, adopting ....more
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Life Skills Workshop
£8,340 06/12/2018
12
Funding is requested to deliver Life skills Workshops to women and girls who are victims of rape, sexual abuse and violence in Warwickshire.
National Lottery Community Fund - Life Skills Workshop
£10,000 22/11/2018
12
This funding will be used to meet staff costs so the group can provide support to victims of abuse and violence.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to RoSA
£150,000 13/06/2018
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the salaries of a Volunteer Coordinator and an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor at a project providing comprehensive support for survivors of sexual ....more
Ministry of Justice - Female Rape Support Fund (Child Sexual Abuse Support Funding)
£24,000 01/04/2018
To increase the volume of support offered to victims of child sexual abuse and help meet the increased demand on services.
Ministry of Justice - 2014-2019 Female Rape Support Fund
£67,102 01/04/2018
To provide direct and front line support to females over the age of 13 who are victims of rape and sexual violence
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Empowering Women & Girls
£15,000 31/01/2018
35
Grant to Rugby ROSA
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to RoSA
£75,000 28/11/2017
36
Funding for a Community Engagement Officer to work with key organisations within Also in charge of the recruitment and training of volunteers' personal and professional development. Supporting ....more
Ministry of Justice - 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund (CSA Uplift)
£24,000 01/04/2017
To increase the volume of support offered to victims of child sexual abuse and help meet the increased demand on your services.
Ministry of Justice - 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund
£63,624 01/04/2017
To provide direct and front line support to females over the age of 13 who are victims of rape and sexual violence.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hand in Hand Empowering Futures - Mentoring & Befriending Support
£10,000 11/05/2016
11
The group will use the funding to provide mentor training to people who volunteer with their organisation. This will enable them to increase the level of support they offer to people who have ....more
Ministry of Justice - 2014-2017 Female Rape Support Fund
£60,000 01/04/2016
12
To provide direct and front line support to females over the age of 13 who are victims of rape and sexual violence
Ministry of Justice - 2014-2017 Female Rape Support Fund (CSA Uplift)
£24,000 01/04/2016
12
To increase the volume of support offered to victims of child sexual abuse and help meet the increased demand on your services.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to RoSA
£92,200 11/06/2015
36
towards three years' salary of a Volunteer Coordinator and clinical supervision for volunteers at a project providing a specialist support and counselling services for survivors of rape, sexual ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to RoSA
£38,900 28/06/2013
A Rugby based charity will deliver services to people in Nuneaton & Bedworth who have suffered rape, sexual violence or sexual abuse, or know someone who has, by providing a drop-in centre where ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 6/7 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/01/1994, number: 1032141
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • 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
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR17: 1 days late, AR16: 2 days late, AR07: 41 days late, AR05: 337 days late,
Main office

PO BOX 151
RUGBY
WARWICKSHIRE
CV21 3WR

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS AND DISTRESS OF THOSE PERSONS LIVING OR WORKING IN RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF, WHO HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF RAPE OR SEXUAL ABUSE WHEREVER IT TOOK PLACE

Defined Area of Benefit:

RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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