Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (Sarsvl)
Analysis
Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (Sarsvl) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in December 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07202588). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (Sarsvl) reported income of £639k and spending of £699k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £457k to £639k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (Sarsvl) sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brain Tumour Support (£639k), Wave Trust (£640k) and Kadwa Patidar Samaj (UK) Limited (£639k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95%, charitable activities 3.9% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Reserves of £280k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 3.9%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
Provides specialist, independent and confidential support services to women and girls whose lives have been affected by sexual violence of any kind at any time. Currently offers freephone telephone helpline, helpline support via text and e-mail and face-to-face emotional support, Also raises awareness and understanding of sexual violence through the delivery of talks, workshops etc.
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|---|---|---|
| Brain Tumour Support | Gloucestershire | £639k |
| Wave Trust | Scotland | £640k |
| Kadwa Patidar Samaj (UK) Limited | Middlesex | £639k |
| River Holme Connections | Holmfirth | £640k |