Sexual abuse `SW204`¶

Sexual abuse is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social welfare categoryand the Abuse subcategory.

305 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.15% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	49	0.06%
£10k - £100k	44	0.07%
£100k - £250k	40	0.21%
£250k - £500k	30	0.33%
£500k - £1m	60	1.04%
£1m - £10m	53	0.67%
Over £10m	1	0.05%
Total	277	0.14%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	239	0.14%
oscr	52	0.20%
ccni	14	0.20%
Total	305	0.15%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
REFUGE [Charity number: 277424] Refuge provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced prostitution, rape, forced marriage and 'honour' based violence. Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women's refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.	£24,299,472
INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED SYSTEMIC THERAPY [Charity number: 286909] Childhood First (previously called the Peper Harow Foundation) provides integrated programmes of care, education and treatment to children and young people who are suffering the consequences of neglect and emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Activities are centered on five residential communities with attached schools and a placement and family support programme.	£9,589,764
BLACK COUNTRY WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1032298] Provision of support,and emergency services to vulnerable women and children experiencing rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse. Services include provision of emergency accommodation, floating support services, community support and counselling. Services also include development with agencies to raise awareness of domestic abuse and develop support systems to enable them to access SWA services.	£7,511,649
ADVANCE ADVOCACY AND NON-VIOLENCE COMMUNITY EDUCATION [Charity number: 1086873] Providing advocacy and support in the community for women and children experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence, and women who are involved in the criminal justice system and offending.	£6,534,078
SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICE [Charity number: 1159057] SCS provides counselling and psychological therapy services in and around the City of Sunderland and the North of England to relieve suffering and distress, due to bereavement, loss or other life issues. We provide counselling and talking therapy services for adults, young people and children, and specialist services for survivors of rape and sexual abuse and people with life limiting illnesses.	£6,205,675
Rape Crisis Scotland [Charity number: SC025642] 5 The company’s objects are: 5.1 to relieve those in need. and 5.2 to advance education, through (but not limited to): (a) the provision of support to (i) individuals who have been raped or in any way sexually assaulted or abused, including advocating on their behalf, and (ii) local rape crisis services across Scotland, enabling collaboration between such organisations in order that they may work more effectively together. and (b) the provision of advice, information and training regarding the nature and extent of sexual violence, with the aim of broadening understanding about its prevention and developing appropriate responses.	£5,688,947
ASHIANA SHEFFIELD [Charity number: 1120401] Ashiana has over thirty years' experience of working with Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic & Refugee (BAMER) adults, children & young people fleeing domestic & sexual abuse, forced marriage, human trafficking, gang violence & 'honour'-based violence. Ashiana offers safe accommodation & floating support to women & children, support & services for trafficked men & women in the UK on an outreach basis.	£4,865,252
OASIS AQUILA HOUSING [Charity number: 1107554] Providing supported accommodation to homeless and vulnerable people, a homelessness resource centre, private sector access scheme, employability support, the provision of affordable housing, family support services and support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse.	£4,400,620
FIRST LIGHT SOUTH WEST LTD [Charity number: 1090457] First Light provide specialist support to victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse including advice and support through the criminal justice process, therapeutic support, crisis intervention and Sexual Assault Referral Centre services.	£4,185,584
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation [Charity number: SC039888] THE OBJECTS OF LFF ARE 1. TO FURTHER THE ASSESSMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND CARE OF PERSONS WHO HAVE COMMITTED OR ARE LIKELY TO COMMIT SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST OTHERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN 2. TO FURTHER THE ASSESSMENT, CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE VICTIMS (AND THEIR FAMILIES) OF THE AFORESAID OFFENDERS AND TO FURTHER THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN CONSIDERED TO BE AT RISK OF SEXUAL ABUSE 3. TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL OFFENCES (ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVING CHILDREN) 4. TO FURTHER STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, EXTENT AND PROBABLE CAUSES OF SEXUAL OFFENDING, THE EFFECTS ON VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE EFFECTIVE PREVENTION OF SUCH OFFENDING AND THE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS OR LIKELY OFFENDERS AND DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH, AND, 5. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS, SCHOOL GOVERNORS, PARENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ISSUES RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENCES (ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVING CHILDREN), THE PREVENTION OF SUCH OFFENCES, THE REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS OR POTENTIAL OFFENDERS, AND THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF VICTIMS	£3,701,103

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Rape Crisis Grampian [Charity number: SC019087] The objects of the Company (“the Objects”) shall be wholly charitable purposes (the words “charitable purposes” wherever they appear in these Articles shall have the meaning ascribed to them for the purposes of section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 including any statutory modification or re-enactment of that Act for the time being in force which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts). In particular the Objects of the Company shall be: 4.1 to relieve the emotional distress of individuals who have been raped or in any way sexually assaulted or abused. and 4.2 to advance the education of the general public and of professional bodies about the nature and extent of sexual violence, to broaden understanding about its prevention and to develop appropriate responses. by encouraging , providing and assisting the development of relevant support services and by working in partnership with other bodies to achieve the objects.	£467,393
NEW PATHWAYS FAMILY FRIENDLY THERAPEUTIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE [Charity number: 1126120] TO (1) RELIEVE THE TRAUMA (WHETHER PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL) OF PERSONS/ THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF (a) RAPE, OTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT OR ABUSE; or (b) PHYSICAL ASSAULT OR PSYCHOLOGICAL/EMOTIONAL ABUSE OF ANY KIND; AND (2) PROMOTE/ PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN RELATION TO COUNSELLING AND THE TRAUMAS SET OUT ABOVE AND THEIR EFFECT UPON WOMEN/MEN/CHILDREN.	£3,530,891
CAP UK [Charity number: 1056377] The objects of the charity are:To protect children from bullying and verbal, physical & sexual abuse & neglect by advancing their education towards the recognition & prevention of such assaults.To advance the education of adults responsible for the care, education,welfare or protection of children in all aspects of child protection.	£159,431
THE FOXTON CENTRE [Charity number: 1153080] Group work, outreach, activities and one to one support to vulnerable children and young people living in an area of multiple deprivation; one to one support and programmes to young people at risk of sexual exploitation; on street and intensive ?routes out? support to women engaged in street sex work; outreach, daytime and intensive support services to rough sleepers, and other vulnerable adults.	£2,082,140
THE SEMINA HALLIWELL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1202126] (A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THROUGH PROMOTING: (I) THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND(II) THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF RESPONSIBLE PERSONSIN THE SUBJECT OF RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND BULLYING AND/OR ITS PREVENTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN EDUCATION.(B) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF BULLYING, RAPE, OTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL ABUSE OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF ANY KIND AND THEIR FAMILIES PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, CARE AND COUNSELLING.
STOPSO UK [Charity number: 1170470] StopSO UK is an independent national charity which aims to reduce sexual abuse in the UK. We offer 1-2-1 face to face therapy to those concerned or worried about their sexual thoughts or behaviour before an offence is committed, and to victims and survivors of sexual abuse. Therapy is delivered in communities across the UK.	£57,256
THE OLIVE PROJECT [Charity number: 1199819] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, TO BE CARRIED OUT IN DEVON AND CORNWALL, ARE:1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AMONG WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM ETHNIC MINORITY BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. 2) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:(A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE AND GENDER;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;(C) CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC;(D) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.
MANKIND UK [Charity number: 1086575] Provision of counselling services to men (18 plus) who have experienced sexual abuse/assault or rape at any time in their lives. Counselling services are also offered to partners/family/friends affected by sexual violence towards males.	£409,136
OXFORDSHIRE SEXUAL ABUSE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTRE [Charity number: 1131054] Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre seeks to preserve and protect the health and relieve the distress and trauma of women who have experienced any form of sexual violence through the provision of a telephone and email listening service, support groups, and information. It also advances public education about all matters related to sexual violence.	£811,598
SurvivorsUK [Charity number: 1077484] webchat, counselling, group work, telephone inquiry line, information, advice and independent sexual violence adviser for those who identify as adult men who have been sexually assaulted or raped at any time in their lives.	£1,039,338

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024