Overall GiG Score: 17 ?
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 12
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +12

SOMERSET AND AVON RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT 

SARSAS offers a specialist sexual violence support service for survivors of any type of sexual violence at any time in their lives. We do this through running our helpline 0808 801 0456 or 0117 929 8868, telephone and face to face support, email support and counselling.
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
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is completely female

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
Established: 15 years

www.sarsas.org.uk

info@sarsas.org.uk

01179299556

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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*£2,665£2,508£156£119£539£4492.15130
31/03/22*£1,581£1,658£-77£114£397£3422.54528
31/03/21£1,521£1,278£243£80£468£2812.63930
31/03/20£960£944£16£25£204£1401.83235
31/03/19£726£765£-39£28£196£13122545
31/03/18£697£638£60£8£231£1643.1190
31/03/17*£512£575£-63£6£175£1924170
31/03/16£476£468£8£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£300£293£7£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£307£223£84£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13£166£133£33£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12£143£87£56£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11*£76£75£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/10*£75£76£-1£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 49%
Liabilities/Income: 19%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 83%
Reserves/Spending: 2.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.8
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who works here?
  • 51 employees
  • 30 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire,

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£486,290
Henry Smith Charity£284,600
Three Guineas Trust£252,500
Somerset Community Foundation£80,800
Comic Relief£80,000
DCMS£69,994
Lloyds Bank Foundation£62,020
Garfield Weston Foundation£50,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Three Guineas Trust - Specialist support service for autistic women and women with a learning disability
£112,500 30/10/2023
Towards the specialist support service for autistic women and women with a learning disability
Rosa UK - VftF R5-SARSAS-2022
£6,776 15/12/2022
£6,776 has been awarded to SARSAS to deliver an anti-spiking campaign focussing on prevention & perpetrators. The campaign will target an MP involved, digital campaigning and using the ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support
£10,000 09/12/2022
Funding will support SARSAS to expand its LDA sexual violence support services in North Somerset. We will develop partnerships, provide 1:1 sessions for LDA survivors, and deliver preventative ....more
The Rayne Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
£30,000 05/12/2022
Towards a programme of developing resources and professional training to support adult survivors of sibling abuse.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support
£1,000 05/12/2022
To provide time limited of trauma counselling by fully qualified, experienced and supervised sessional counsellors in the Avon and Somerset area. Due diligence checked.
Somerset Community Foundation - Preventative sexual violence education workshops at secondary school across Somerset
£5,000 07/07/2022
Preventative sexual violence education workshops at secondary school across Somerset
Somerset Community Foundation - Developing support for women with learning difficulties and/or autism who have experienced sexual violence
£70,800 13/06/2022
Developing support for women with learning difficulties and/or autism who have experienced sexual violence
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS)
£119,600 17/05/2022
36
towards three years' running costs of a project providing trauma-informed groupwork courses for survivors of sexual violence in multiple locations across South West England.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support
£10,000 18/03/2022
11
To move into a coproduction model of Service User Involvement through the creation and embedding of a user group "Shadow Board".
National Lottery Community Fund - SARSAS (Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support)
£9,947 21/01/2022
The funding will be used to increase the group's partnership work with LGBTQ+ and ethnic minority organisations equip its newly converted space for further one-to-one support and maintain ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support
£500 02/12/2021
To provide time limited of trauma counselling by fully qualified, experienced and supervised sessional counsellors in the Avon and Somerset area.
Somerset Community Foundation - COVID19 adaptations to counselling rooms and premises
£5,000 28/05/2021
Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
Three Guineas Trust - Specialist support service
£140,000 27/05/2021
Towards the specialist support service for women with learning disabilities and autism who have experienced sexual violence.
Ministry of Justice - COVID-19 Extraordinary National Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£32,426 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 - COVID-19 Extraordinary National Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£39,359 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
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000 19/03/2021
SARSAS Counselling Service for Survivors of Sexual Violence
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
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
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£17,342 12/11/2020
Provision of Victim Services
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£24,275 12/11/2020
Provision of Victim Services
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,994 29/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Variation grant to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS)
£12,500 23/07/2020
Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS) meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support
£5,000 23/07/2020
To develop a discreet Live Web Chat service to provide support for survivors of sexual abuse over the age of 13 in Avon counties.
Comic Relief - Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Recovery Funding
£40,000 23/06/2020
6
COVID19 Recovery funding
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£15,084 22/06/2020
Provision of Victim Services
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£15,084 22/06/2020
Provision of Victim Services
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS)
£49,520 30/04/2020
24
To fund a pilot using a solution focused therapy approach for survivors of sexual violence to gain a sense of justice so that they can move on in their lives.
National Lottery Community Fund - Taunton Hub for SARSAS
£10,000 27/03/2020
6
The project will provide venue hire and additional counselling for a charity supporting victims of sexual abuse. This will enable the organisation to expand its services and improve people's ....more
DCMS - South West Regional Rape Crisis Centres tackling VAOW
£40,000 14/02/2020
There is a silence and invisibility around sexual abuse of older women. Older women are not receiving specialist trauma-informed support they need to help them with their recovery. Somerset and Avon ....more
DCMS - South West Regional Rape Crisis Centres tackling VAOW
£20,000 14/02/2020
There is a silence and invisibility around sexual abuse of older women. Older women are not receiving specialist trauma-informed support they need to help them with their recovery. Somerset and Avon ....more
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
£15,000 04/02/2020
refurbishment and development of a trauma-informed hub for a charity which works with survivors of sexual or domestic violence in the West of England
Comic Relief - South West Regional Rape Crisis Centres tackling VAOW
£40,000 21/01/2020
12
Evidence of historical sexual abuse of older women is growing, but recent experience of sexual abuse is still quite hidden, with women less willing to disclose. Older adult support services staff ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS)
£165,000 10/12/2019
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of a Specialist Support Worker and a Counsellor at a project providing support to women with complex needs who have experienced sexual violence ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000 26/07/2019
SARSAS Female Counselling Service
Quartet Community Foundation - Express Yourself - from Surviving to Thriving
£4,300 20/06/2019
3
to pilot creative workshops for women who have experienced sexual abuse or rape
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 - South West Regional Rape Crisis Centres tackling VAOW
£34,132 14/02/2019
There is a silence and invisibility around sexual abuse of older women. Older women are not receiving specialist trauma-informed support they need to help them with their recovery. Somerset and Avon ....more
DCMS - South West Regional Rape Crisis Centres tackling VAOW
£11,377 14/02/2019
There is a silence and invisibility around sexual abuse of older women. Older women are not receiving specialist trauma-informed support they need to help them with their recovery. Somerset and Avon ....more
Three Guineas Trust - Specialist support service
£145,068 04/02/2019
Towards the specialist support service for learning disabled women.
Comic Relief - South West Regional Rape Crisis Centres tackling VAOW
£34,132 09/01/2019
12
There is a silence and invisibility around sexual abuse of older women. Older women are not receiving specialist trauma-informed support they need to help them with their recovery. Somerset and Avon ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Complex Needs Specialist Support
£31,400 26/10/2018
Third year payment of a three year award towards the salary and on costs of a Complex Needs Worker.
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
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
£49,520 30/11/2017
24
To fund a pilot using a solution focused therapy approach for survivors of sexual violence to gain a sense of justice so that they can move on in their lives.
Quartet Community Foundation - Complex Needs Specialist Support
£30,600 13/10/2017
Second year payment of a three year award towards the salary and on costs of a Complex Needs Worker.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 02/10/2017
SARSAS 2017/18 Programme Support
Somerset Community Foundation - SARSAS QuIP Evaluation
£2,500 23/08/2017
4
Evaluation of services for survivors of sexual abuse
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.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
£100,000 01/03/2017
24
to support the Bristol Sexual Violence Support Services Consortium
Quartet Community Foundation - Complex Needs Specialist Support
£29,800 20/09/2016
First year payment of a three year award towards the salary and on costs of a Complex Needs Worker.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support
£91,800 08/09/2016
36
towards three years' salary of a Complex Needs Worker at an organisation that delivers a support service for survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Bristol and the north of Somerset
Ministry of Justice - 2014-2017 Female Rape Support Fund
£90,380 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.
Three Guineas Trust - Specialist support service for women with learning disabilities
£166,928 20/08/2015
Towards a new specialist support service for women with learning disabilities..
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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 35-62
  • PENNY WALSTER (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Charity Worker
  • RACHEL JOHNSON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired Senior Compliance Manager
  • RANI FERNANDEZ Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Support Worker To Disabled Officer
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/11/2008, number: 1126682
  • Registered at Companies House on 31/10/2008, number: 06738639
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity 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
  • Investment
  • 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
14 returns made; AR23: 27 days late, AR22: 7 days late, AR17: 2 days late, AR11: 10 days late, AR10: 2 days late,
Main office

PO BOX 2942
BRISTOL
BS1 9EU

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE TRAUMA AND DISTRESS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ANY FORM OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, HOWEVER LONG AGO, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION. THE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN AN GIRLS IN BRISTOL AND ADJACENT AREAS.TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPACTS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE ON THE VICTIM AND WIDER SOCIETY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BRISTOL AND SURROUNDING AREA

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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