Finance Score: 8
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 11
  • Good reserves management: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +11
Overall GiG Score: 17 ?

RASASC GUILDFORD LIMITED 

CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT TO ALL GENDERS WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN SURREY. TELEPHONE HELPLINE, LONG TERM INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING, FAMILY SUPPORT COUNSELLING, PRE-COURT COUNSELLING, SELF HELP GROUPS, INDEPENDENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVISORS (ISVA). SPECIALIST TRAINING, STATIC AWARENESS DISPLAYS AND SHORT PRESENTATIONS. FOUNDED IN 1992, CHARITY NO.1145816
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
  • 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
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is completely female
  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age
  • Over half the Board have joined recently
Established: 12 years

www.rasasc.org

admin@rasasc-guildford.org

01483568000

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
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£656£716£-60£32£387£2864.82490
31/03/22£563£647£-84£7£446£1873.52262
31/03/21£692£495£197£24£530£1473.62162
31/03/20£506£423£83£0£333£14041565
31/03/19£423£465£-42n/an/an/an/an/a55
31/03/18?£486£484£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/16£362£294£68£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/15£299£358£-59£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/14£303£208£95£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/13?£278£92£186£0£0£0n/a00
02/12/12*£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 31%
Liabilities/Income: 26%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 74%
Reserves/Spending: 4.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 2.7
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Surrey,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 24 employees
  • 90 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
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime£1,842,243
National Lottery Community Fund£306,393
Ministry of Justice£152,746
Henry Smith Charity£129,800
BBC Children in Need£115,573
DCMS£57,470
Masonic Trust£30,000
Community Foundation for Surrey£25,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to RASASC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre )
£3,167 21/10/2023
We aim to provide outreach into the community, to raise awareness of rape and sexual abuse so that survivors and those who might be suffering in silence can seek help.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre - Guildford
£129,800 15/03/2023
36
towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing advice and guidance for survivors of rape and sexual abuse in Surrey.
Masonic Trust - MCF Large Grant
£30,000 25/01/2023
Grant to fund the salary costs of a youth counsellor and family resilience worker to support young people 13 - 19 affected by rape or sexual abuse and their families.
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime - Grant to Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC)
£1,842,243 08/11/2022
South London Rape Crisis Centre (FY 2022-23 to 2024-25 Funding Allocation).
National Lottery Community Fund - Introduction to Trauma Counselling
£9,970 21/10/2022
The funding will be used to deliver weekly introductory support group sessions for survivors of rape and sexual abuse. The project aims to support their emotional and mental wellbeing by developing ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Youth & Family Resilience Programme
£10,000 14/07/2022
Funding towards the project costs of a youth and families resilience programme for young people who have experienced sexual abuse
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to RASASC Guildford
£10,000 27/01/2022
refurbishment of the building for a charity supporting people experiencing domestic and sexual abuse in Surrey
Ministry of Justice - COVID-19 Extraordinary National Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£16,666 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
£136,080 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
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre- Guildford
£115,573 21/12/2020
Funding for an independent sexual violence advisor to advocate for 135 young people in Surrey who have been sexually abused. By accessing support young people will feel safe from harm, have improved ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£57,470 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 RASASC Guildford Ltd
£15,000 23/07/2020
Grant to RASASC Guildford Ltd meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.
Community Foundation for Surrey - COVID-19 Response - Sexual Abuse
£5,000 17/04/2020
Funding toward a charity that supports those who have suffered from rape and sexual abuse, based in Guildford, to convert their service from face to face to a work from home and online set up, during ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Core funding for RASASC
£10,000 01/04/2020
11
Funding towards the essential running costs of an organisation that supports those who have experienced rape or sexual abuse, based in Guildford.
National Lottery Community Fund - Communications and Engagement Manager
£296,423 14/01/2020
48
Guildford Rape and Sexual and Sexual Abuse Centre supports people in Surrey whose life has been affected by rape or sexual abuse. The organisation will use funding to employ a Communications and ....more
Ministry of Justice - Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund
£64,890 01/04/2019
To provide independent, specialist support to female and male victims of rape and sexual abuse, including victims of child sexual abuse.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Youth Counselling Coordinator
£10,000 07/01/2019
11
Support for the salary of the RASASC Youth Counselling Coordinator working with young people who have experienced rape and sexual abuse.
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 RASASC Guildford Ltd
£75,000 30/11/2017
36
RASASC is seeking funding towards its Surrey wide ISVA service, specifically towards the salary and on costs of one of its full time ISVA workers.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre- Guildford
£125,357 17/10/2017
36
Funding for an independent sexual violence advisor to advocate for 135 young people in Surrey who have been sexually abused. By accessing support young people will be have improved relationships, ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Therapeutic arts and talking club
£9,936 04/10/2017
12
This project will use the funding to run activity clubs. They will provide support and guidance, and reduce social isolation.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre - Guildford
£124,800 07/09/2017
36
towards three years' salary of an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) at a project providing support to victims of rape and sexual abuse in Surrey
Community Foundation for Surrey - Youth Service Development Programme
£15,900 13/06/2017
11
Development of a service specifically focused on young people who have experienced rape and 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.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Young Persons Counselling Sessions (Ages 13-17)
£4,710 18/04/2016
11
Support for the provision of specialist youth counselling for survivors of rape and sexual abuse aged 13-17 years.
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.
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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 59-72
  • KEVIN YOUNG Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Charity Finance Director And Trustee
  • SUSAN RENEE FORDA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired Pharmaceutical Company Director
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/02/2012, number: 1145816
  • Registered at Companies House on 24/11/2011, number: 07858989
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
  • 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
11 returns made; AR12: 143 days late,
Main office

Chancery House
11-17 Leas Road
GUILDFORD
Surrey
GU1 4QW

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED RAPE AND OR SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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