Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service

Analysis

Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01794133). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.5m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £1.4m (+1.9%), an average of +0.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% 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 Jamiat Ul Muslimin, Manchester (£1.4m), Christ Church Mayfair (£1.4m) and Racing Homes (£1.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 2.6%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 48 people.