Rape and Sexual Abuse (Rasa) Centre Ltd
Analysis
Rape and Sexual Abuse (Rasa) Centre Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in November 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04538556). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rape and Sexual Abuse (Rasa) Centre Ltd reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.5m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.5m (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rape and Sexual Abuse (Rasa) Centre Ltd sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Naval Children's Charity (£1.5m), Mental Health Northants Collaboration (£1.5m) and Sisters of Charity of St Jeanne Antide CIO (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 10.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £22k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 10.0%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Trading 0.5%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
RASA offers support & counselling anyone who has experienced any form of sexual violence (Rape, CSA, CSE) at any time in their life. We offer support, counselling, advocacy, training, groups,court & CJS support. We work with adults & children - children receiving specialist support in our Sunflowers Children's Service. In the case of very young children, RASA will work with parents or caregivers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Naval Children's Charity | Portsmouth | £1.5m |
| Mental Health Northants Collaboration | Northamptonshire | £1.5m |
| Sisters of Charity of St Jeanne Antide CIO | London | £1.5m |
| Ikwro Women's Rights Organisation | London | £1.5m |