Overall GiG Score: 11 ?
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 6
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +6

WOMEN’S RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE DUNDEE AND ANGUS 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is completely female
Established: 40 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies £459,594 £569,380 £554,066 £737,502 £1,123,467
Other Income £3,000 £3,000 £14,318 £33,068 £13,224
Investment Income £49 £152 £180
Total income £462,643 £572,532 £568,564 £770,570 £911,050 £1,136,691
Charitable activities spending £465,933 £528,058 £613,673 £676,456 £1,047,617
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending £465,933 £528,058 £613,673 £676,456 £786,323 £1,047,617
Surplus/deficit -£3,290 £44,474 -£45,109 £94,114 £124,727 £89,074
What it does
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Who it helps
  • Other defined groups
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies
Purposes
  • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Dundee City
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

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
BBC Children in Need£97,287
National Lottery Community Fund£94,868
Scottish Government£9,100
The Clothworkers Foundation£3,600
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to WRASAC Dundee & Angus Ltd
£97,287 10/08/2021
1:1 counselling support and group sessions for young survivors of rape, sexual violence and abuse. The project aims to improve mental health and rebuild confidence of the children and young people ....more
Scottish Government - Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Dundee and Angus
£9,100 22/06/2020
Detailed description not provided.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, Dundee and Angus
£3,600 19/06/2020
COVID19 : Purchase IT equipment for a charity that works with victims and survivors of sexual abuse in Dundee
National Lottery Community Fund - Dundee and Angus Young Survivors Project (DAYS)
£94,868 21/05/2020
23
This group will continue its existing support services for both male and female survivors of rape and sexual abuse aged between 11 and 18 years in Dundee and Angus. It will also introduce a new ....more
Robertson Trust - the Angus Outreach Project
£42,000 25/10/2018
the Angus Outreach Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Trauma Informed Women's Support Service
£309,969 05/10/2018
36
This group will expand their existing support services for survivors of rape and sexual abuse in Dundee and Angus. This will include one to one counselling sessions, practical support, advocacy and ....more
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/447
£5,000 04/10/2018
For the salary of the Team Leader Women's Support Service.
National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer Coordinator and Training Worker
£10,000 26/03/2018
12
This group will use the funding to employ a new co-ordinator to improve the recruitment and training of 20 new volunteers. The new post will also provide opportunities for people engaged with the ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Dundee and Angus
£131,502 02/03/2018
36
1:1 counselling support and group sessions for 230 12-18 year olds affected by sexual violence and abuse in Dundee & Angus. The project aims to provide a safe space for exploring experiences, ....more
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/148
£6,000 30/03/2017
towards the salary of the new full time Senior Complex Mental Health & Support Worker, conditional upon written confirmation that the appointment has been made
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Dundee & Angus
£65,600 10/03/2016
36
towards three years' running costs of the 'Angus Outreach Project' and salary and on costs of a Counselling Support Worker providing support and advice to women who have been raped, sexually abused ....more
Comic Relief - Young People's Support Service
£153,318 27/01/2016
36
Dundee and Angus (WRASSAC) supports women, children and young people affected by rape, sexual abuse and exploitation. Dundee has the highest level of reported rapes in Scotland and the most common ....more
Robertson Trust - the Angus Outreach Project
£60,000 31/08/2015
the Angus Outreach Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Vice Versa Project
£527,692 20/06/2012
60
The project supports women involved in prostitution helping them address their drug, alcohol, mental health, housing and offending issues. The project operates a drop-in service where women can ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Directors: 26-63
  • HUGHES, Eve
    Appointed: 2023
    Occupation: Book Keeper/Teacher
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 05/06/1984, number: SC009070
  • Registered at Companies House on 18/12/2002, number: SC241372
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 65 days late,
Main office

Sangobeg House, , 4 Francis St, Dundee, DD3 8HH

Objectives

The company's objects are: a) To promote the relief of distress of women, children and young people, (including boys and young men up to the age of 18) who have experienced rape and / or any form of sexual abuse at any time in their lives.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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