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.

319 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.16% 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	54	0.08%
£10k - £100k	45	0.06%
£100k - £250k	36	0.16%
£250k - £500k	32	0.29%
£500k - £1m	67	0.98%
£1m - £10m	60	0.66%
Over £10m	5	0.22%
Total	299	0.16%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	255	0.15%
oscr	51	0.21%
ccni	13	0.18%
Total	319	0.16%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
Barnardo's [Charity number: SC037605] The Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: To promote the care, safety and upbringing of children and young people by:- supporting and assisting those in need, their families and carers. promoting their health. and advancing their education. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.	£345,552,000
BARNARDO'S [Charity number: 216250] Barnardo?s helped improve the lives of more than 240,000 vulnerable children, young people and their families. We help children including those who have been sexually exploited, young people leaving care, children with a parent in prison and provide early intervention for families struggling to cope. We find adoptive homes and foster placements for children in care and campaign to change policy.	£340,251,582
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.	£31,975,898
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.	£11,612,641
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.	£10,283,519
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.	£9,410,545
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.	£6,648,645
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.	£5,668,953
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.	£5,464,897
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.	£5,225,748

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Fermanagh Women's Aid [Charity number: NI106084] Fermanagh Women's Aid provides a safe and supported environment for women and children in the community who experience domestic and sexual abuse. We provide one-to-one emotional and practical support to women (aged 18+) in our Floating Support Team and children and young people (aged 4-18) in our Children's and Young People's Services. We provide Emergency Accommodation to women and their children who need to leave their home in emergency situations. We provide educational programmes to children, Helping Hands and Heading for Healthy Relationships. We offer women personal development and educational programmes, My Life My Choices and Journey to Freedom.	£696,260
ELLA'S HOME [Charity number: 1187529] Providing independent long-term aftercare for women who have experienced abuse through trafficking and sexual exploitation	£942,311
Western Isles Rape Crisis Centre [Charity number: SC037062] To promote the welfare and relieve the distress of women and girls who have experienced rape and/or any form of sexual abuse or exploitation at any time in their lives. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, WIRCC shall seek: (a) To provide a free and confidential service for such women and girls. (b) To offer practical support and information, and ongoing emotional support. (c) To train women as support workers. (d) To promote education and research on the subject of rape/sexual violence, and its effects on women and girls whether physical, psychological, legal or medical. (e) To train women as support workers able to meet the needs of women and girls who have been raped/experienced other forms of sexual violence, by provision of medical, legal and emotional counselling. (f) To publish educative and informative material on rape/sexual violence, including incest/childhood sexual abuse. (g) To set up a coordinated group of contacts to further the aims of the WIRCC, and to obtain help and support where needed through close contact with local government, health services and voluntary organisations.	£227,923
EMERGE VICTIMS TO SURVIVORS [Charity number: 1142240] Support service for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse,offering face-to-face, group and helpline support.We also offer advice for family members and partners and other healthcare professionals.	£874
SAFELINE WARWICK [Charity number: 1070854] Safeline exists to prevent sexual abuse and rape and support those affected by it.	£2,195,694
CHASE PAIRS - INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE FORUM [Charity number: 1094022] Chase PAIRs is the Inter Personal Violence & Abuse Forum for the Cannock Chase District. The Forum aims to tackle the issues surrounding Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence by: Raising awareness of Domestic Abuse within the community, Informing victims & their children of the services available, Challenging acceptability of domestic abuse in society, Promoting inter-agency co-operation & partnership.
Restored Hope Zambia UK [Charity number: SC051005] Restored Hope Zambia is established as a Christian charity with the following specific aims: The advancement of education: by providing a platform for survivors of sexual abuse in the Church in Zambia to share their story and learn from others who have been through a similar experience. creating awareness about abuse in Churches through community initiatives and equipping Churches in Zambia to understand the impact of abuse and support survivors well. The advancement of health: by providing free counselling from certified counsellors and a safe and supportive environment for survivors to work through their experience which will enhance their mental and physical health. The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation: by advocating on behalf of survivors, helping them find their voice to fight for their own justice through free paralegal services and influencing legislative change through social policy initiatives. The advancement of religion: by the advancement of the Christian faith in Zambia through Biblical counselling and resources, all in accordance with the statement of faith.	£22,294
IF ONLY... [Charity number: 1192043] The Charity provides messages of encouragement and hope on social media for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. These provide encouragement and a community network for survivors to help them on their healing journey. The Charity signposts to resources and provides support workshops to enable that healing process.	£2,976
Brave Futures [Charity number: 1149347] We were set up to provide a therapeutic service for children and young people up to 21 years of age who have reported being sexually abused and to offer support for their families.Our main aim is to help children and young people make sense of the confusion they feel and to teach them coping strategies to deal with the difficulties they face while highlighting their strengths and potential.	£739,860
GYMNASTS FOR CHANGE INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1206512] Preserve, promote and protect the good mental, emotional and physical health of gymnasts, relieve the needs of gymnasts who suffer or have suffered mental, emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse in particular by providing them with counselling and practical assistance, including assistance in obtaining redress for the abusesuffered, and promote the human rights of gymnasts.	£245,520