Overall GiG Score: 13 ?
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +5

WEST MERCIA RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE 

A free, confidential, non-judgemental support service for anyone who has experienced any form of rape or sexual abuse at any time in their lives. We currently provide a telephone helpline, face to face counselling, an ISVA service and advice and support for partners/supporters of survivors. We also provide a range of Professional Development Training for both agencies and individuals.
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 well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Over half the Board have joined recently
Established: 14 years

www.wmrsasc.org.uk

office@wmrsasc.org.uk

01905611655

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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£3,331£3,423£-92£0£1,721£1,5925.69115
31/03/22£3,694£2,975£719£0£1,813£1,1024.4769
31/03/21£2,565£2,386£179£0£1,095£7503.86216
31/03/20£2,344£2,122£223£0£916£5623.25427
31/03/19£2,135£1,907£229£0£693£3832.44451
31/03/18£1,473£1,436£38£0£464£3943.3470
31/03/17£992£1,016£-24£0£404£3834.5320
31/03/16£748£709£40£0£427£3686.2210
31/03/15£607£528£79£5£388£3307.5170
31/03/14£471£436£35£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13£336£349£-13£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12*£331£292£39£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11£226£231£-5£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: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 92%
Reserves/Spending: 5.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 6.4
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who works here?
  • 91 employees
  • 15 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Herefordshire, Worcestershire,

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£561,275
BBC Children in Need£67,858
DCMS£9,777
Herefordshire Community Foundation£399
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Herefordshire Community Foundation - VAT for set of handheld audience response devices
£399 17/10/2022
Grant to West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Ministry of Justice - COVID-19 Extraordinary National Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£65,481 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
£101,599 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
£97,335 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
£129,780 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
£26,875 12/11/2020
Provision of Victim Services
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£48,350 12/11/2020
Provision of Victim Services
BBC Children in Need - Grant to West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre
£67,858 09/09/2020
18
COVID19 - This project is for one-to-one training and support sessions for young people who have experienced or are at risk of sexual abuse, isolated due to Covid-19. This will increase self-belief, ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,777 16/08/2020
"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
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£38,606 22/06/2020
Provision of Victim Services
Ministry of Justice - Support for charities providing support services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
£53,249 22/06/2020
Provision of Victim Services
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
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
National Lottery Community Fund - West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC)
£800,000 30/11/2017
60
This five year proposal aims to raise awareness, support front line staff and provide a support package for 3,300 vulnerable people in the West Midlands. Counselling services will be provided to ....more
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 (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
£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.
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.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre
£98,806 09/02/2017
36
This project will support children and young people who have experienced any form of sexual abuse. The project will improve wellbeing and self esteem, increase understanding of appropriate ....more
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)
£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.
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.
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
National Lottery Community Fund - Rape Crisis Services Social Impact Bond
£94,120 11/12/2015
12
The funding will be used to develop a social impact bond to deliver specialist services to victims of sexual violence including counselling, therapy, group work, work with children’s’ ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre
£75,000 04/02/2015
36
A new Post that will bring greater capacity for a charity to support victims of rape or sexual abuse. It will further develop services to support male victims. As well as training and support for the ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 43-68
  • ALISON KHAN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Business Manager
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/07/2010, number: 1136677
  • Registered at Companies House on 23/11/2009, number: 07083844
Gift Aid
  • 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
  • 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
13 returns made; AR12: 1 days late,
Main office

WMRSASC
PO Box 240
Worcester
WR1 2LF

Objectives

TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND DISTRESS BY PROVIDING SPECIALIST SUPPORT SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, HARM, EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE, WITH SUPPORT EXTENDED TO THEIR FAMILIES. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF PREVENTATIVE WORK, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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