Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service
Analysis
Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 06920524). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service reported income of £704k and spending of £753k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £807k to £704k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Go to Leisure CIO (£704k), The Royal Naval Association (£705k) and Avert (£704k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 5.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £305k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.4%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Services for people who have suffered any form of sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives, and for those who support them, including one to one counselling, group work, telephone help line, independent sexual violence advocacy, information, training, education, and awareness raising. Primarily covers Doncaster Metropolitan Borough area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Go to Leisure CIO | Southampton | £704k |
| The Royal Naval Association | Portsmouth | £705k |
| Avert | West Sussex | £704k |
| Lady Forester Hospital Trust | Shropshire | £705k |