Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 13

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +13

Overall GiG Score: 16

RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE (NORTH WALES)

Specialist support and counselling services for anyone who has been subjected to any form sexual violence and sexual abuse, whether this has happened recently or in the past. Also specialist therapy services for children and young people aged from 3 up to 19.

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 and there are significant future grants due to be received
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

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

Established: 28 years

www.rasawales.org.uk

info@rasawales.org.uk

01248670628

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£816	£810	£6	£0	£468	£243	3.6	15	8
31/03/22		£630	£599	£31	£0	£461	£204	4.1	13	16
31/03/21	*	£583	£475	£108	£0	£431	£201	5.1	7	33
31/03/20		£301	£281	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/19		£343	£279	£64	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	41
31/03/18		£243	£218	£25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£192	£176	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£197	£133	£64	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£231	£113	£118	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£121	£133	£-13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	*	£151	£152	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£142	£136	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	*	£118	£141	£-22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£193	£129	£64	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	*	£118	£126	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	*	£61	£92	£-30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£101	£74	£28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	*	£76	£74	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£52	£44	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£33	£35	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 12.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 12.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 52%
Reserves/Spending: 3.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 0

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle Of Anglesey, Wrexham,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

15 employees
8 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	£252,260
Henry Smith Charity	£210,000
Steve Morgan Foundation	£112,500
Lloyds Bank Foundation	£52,250

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to RASASC North Wales
£210,000	06/11/2023	towards three years‘ running costs of an organisation providing practical support and counselling for people with experience of rape and sexual violence across North Wales.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (North West Wales)
£2,250	14/12/2022	One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Steve Morgan Foundation - Grant to Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre North Wales
£112,500	06/12/2022	3 years salary for the Clinical Lead role
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (North West Wales)
£50,000	02/03/2022 24	Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (North West Wales)
Ministry of Justice - COVID-19 Extraordinary National Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£75,100	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 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 grant agreement during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ministry of Justice - Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£102,060	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 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 grant agreement during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£25,600	12/11/2020	Provision of Victim Services
CAF - Grant to RASASC North Wales
£4,700	26/06/2020 3	Grant to RASASC North Wales to support the organisation through COVID19
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£49,500	22/06/2020	Provision of Victim Services
Ministry of Justice - Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£68,040	01/04/2019	To provide independent, specialist support to female and male victims of rape and sexual abuse, including victims of child sexual abuse.
Ministry of Justice - Female Rape Support Fund (Child Sexual Abuse Support Funding)
£18,000	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
£50,328	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
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (North West Wales)
£74,500	20/03/2018 36	Core investment for the Bangor based charity covering the salary of the CEO post, utilities and outreach costs enabling the charity to support victims of rape and/or sexual abuse across the North ....more Core investment for the Bangor based charity covering the salary of the CEO post, utilities and outreach costs enabling the charity to support victims of rape and/or sexual abuse across the North Wales region.
Ministry of Justice - 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund (CSA Uplift)
£18,000	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
£47,718	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.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (North West Wales)
£119,703	11/10/2016 36	This project will provide counselling sessions to children and young people who have been sexually abused. The project will work to improve their self-esteem, better cope with their emotions, and be ....more This project will provide counselling sessions to children and young people who have been sexually abused. The project will work to improve their self-esteem, better cope with their emotions, and be better able to form trusting relationships with others.
Ministry of Justice - 2014-2017 Female Rape Support Fund
£45,000	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)
£18,000	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.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (North West Wales)
£35,000	19/09/2011	the salary costs of the part-time Administrator and rent

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CAROLINE ELIZABETH HOLLOWAY Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THEFDF,

DAVID STEPHEN FOX Appointed: 2023

GILLIAN CLARK Appointed: 2020

GWYNETH MON HUGHES (Chair) Appointed: 2022

PAMELA HUNT Appointed: 2023

RHIAN EVANS-HILL Appointed: 2023

RHIAN LEWIS Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: CYLCH MEITHRIN PENRHYNDEUDRAETH,

SUSAN AMIS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/07/1996, number: 1057159

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 1 days late, AR13: 29 days late, AR11: 96 days late, AR09: 10 days late, AR08: 46 days late, AR06: 27 days late,

Main office

11 Ash Court
PARC MENAI
BANGOR
GWYNEDD
LL57 4DF

Objectives

THE GROUP IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SPECIALIST SUPPORT SERVICES TO ANYONE IN THE AREA OF NORTH WALES WHO HAS EXPERIENCED ANY FORM OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL LISTENING SERVICES, COUNSELLING, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES; AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE AND THEIR EFFECTS BE THEY PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL OR SOCIAL.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NORTH WALES

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