BREAK THE SILENCE 

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Break The Silence - Remote Access/IT Support Upgrade
£10,000	28/03/2022	To assist with costs in relation to IT support and remote access.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Break The Silence Plus+
£45,000	26/05/2021	Seeking a contribution towards core costs to assist with the provision of professional counselling support to Survivors of rape/childhood sexual abuse, including those aged 13-16, 17-19. We aim to ....more Seeking a contribution towards core costs to assist with the provision of professional counselling support to Survivors of rape/childhood sexual abuse, including those aged 13-16, 17-19. We aim to improve the emotional, psychological and physical health of survivors, partners and family members.
Dulverton Trust - Recruitment and training of additional staff
£5,000	19/03/2021	Recruitment and training of additional staff
Scottish Government - Break The Silence
£11,173	17/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Break The Silence
£4,972	15/11/2019	We want to provide group music therapy sessions for survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Break The Silence Plus+
£25,000	29/05/2019	To provide a range of tailored, holistic support options for Survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse aged 13 years+, Partners and Family Members and to provide information, training and ....more To provide a range of tailored, holistic support options for Survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse aged 13 years+, Partners and Family Members and to provide information, training and educational workshops to promote early intervention and prevention of childhood sexual abuse.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of Break the Silence
£40,000	29/01/2019	The running costs of Break the Silence
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/264
£6,000	07/06/2018	Towards core running costs i.e. rent and electricity to continue delivery of the service supporting those affected by rape/childhood sexual abuse.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Break The Silence
£3,298	29/11/2017	We want to provide activities for survivors to tackle loneliness and isolation, and increase social interaction, self-esteem and confidence.
Robertson Trust - the Moving Forward Project
£40,000	31/01/2017	the Moving Forward Project
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/676
£5,000	01/12/2016	towards rental costs of the centrally located premises
Comic Relief - Break The Silence - Evolve
£40,000	30/11/2016 24	Break the Silence provides therapeutic support to people who have experience Childhood Sexual Abuse out of a building in Kilmarnock, near Glasgow. It offers support to a range of people affected by ....more Break the Silence provides therapeutic support to people who have experience Childhood Sexual Abuse out of a building in Kilmarnock, near Glasgow. It offers support to a range of people affected by abuse, including the partners and family members of those who have experienced it. Set up by a survivor of Child Sexual Abuse herself, the organisation has helped improve the health and emotional wellbeing of over 1,700 people, who have accessed their services. The grant will pay basic overhead costs and for a quality assurance mark, so that Break the Silence can focus on developing and implementing a new fundraising strategy to make themselves more sustainable.
Women's Fund for Scotland - Inspire
£21,000	13/09/2016 39	to contribute towards providing training for trainers/volunteers.

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Directors (11)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 12/01/2005, number: SC036263
• Registered at Companies House on 10/04/2008, number: SC341157

Filing Record

Main office

Break the Silence, 11 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2BT

Objectives

The organisation is established for Charitable Purposes only, and in particular, the charitable purposes are the advancement of education, the advancement of health, and the relief of need of people affected by sexual trauma. To advance these purposes, the organisation seeks to: reduce the psychological and emotional effects of those affected by sexual trauma (regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity) by providing holistic, tailored psychological support. promote and offer support to Clients (people affected by sexual trauma, partners, family members), who can process their traumatic experiences in a professional, confidential safe relational space. promote group activities where Clients can engage with others, reduce loneliness, increase social interaction, improve confidence, self-esteem, self-worth and develop new, trusting relationships. promote wellbeing, and healthy coping strategies for Clients. signpost to other appropriate support agencies to assist with recovery from complex trauma, or for other assistance. provide information and on-going learning and development of staff and volunteers to be trauma-informed. promote education and understanding of the long-term impact of sexual trauma. by carrying out any and all activities in advancement of these Charitable Purposes.