This week is Small Charity Week, and RASASC are taking part in the Small Charity Week Challenge.

From today until Wednesday 23 June, any donations to RASASC through our Localgiving page will count towards the Small Charity Week Challenge leader board. Charities that make it to the top 20 on the leader board, will each be awarded prizes.

Could you help us make our way onto the leader board? Your donation could be used towards:

• Supporting our confidential helpline. The helpline, open four nights a week and staffed by specially trained volunteers, offers support, advice and signposting for survivors of rape and sexual abuse and their families.
•  Our counselling services, supporting adults, young people (aged 13-17) and families of survivors.
• Supporting the work of our Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs). ISVAs work directly with survivors of rape and sexual abuse, offering emotional and practical advice to help survivors make decisions that are right for them.

Donating as part of the Small Charity Week Challenge is easy, just visit our Localgiving page and donate! All individual donations between 17 – 23 June will count towards our leader board total.

Thank you to all of our supporters for supporting our work, ensuring we can continue to be there for survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Surrey.

RASASC is delighted to have been selected to benefit from two grants helping to ensure it can continue its vital work supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Surrey.

The first grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, is spread over four years and has allowed RASASC to employ a full time Communications and Engagement Manager, as well as support RASASC’s outreach work in the local community.

The second grant, spread over six months, is from the Government’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund to support their Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs), to help keep this essential service running throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

ISVAs work directly with survivors of rape and sexual assault, advising and supporting them to make informed choices to help rebuild their lives. One of the main issues for the service during coronavirus, has been somewhere safe, secure, private and accessible for ISVAs and survivors to meet. The Coronavirus Community Support Fund grant will be used to secure such a venue.

RASASC Chief Officer, Lesley Devonport said:

“We’re delighted to receive these grants to help ensure our vital work with survivors of rape and sexual assault can continue unhindered throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

“By also funding a Communications and Engagement Manager post and our outreach work, we can expand our reach and ultimately support more survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Surrey.”

You could nominate RASASC to win a £1,000 donation from Ecclesiastical, as part of their Movement for Good awards.  

The Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards will see 500 charities each receive a donation of £1,000. By voting below, you could help RASASC secure funds to help us reach more survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Surrey.

Voting is easy, just click the nominate button below, and cast your vote for RASASC today!

RASASC are delighted to be benefitting from the Localgiving Foundation’s £1m Coronavirus Match Fund to support our work helping survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Surrey.

From today, any donations made will be matched, meaning supporters can double their donations towards RASASC’s essential work at no extra cost.

The funding has been awarded to help organisations who are delivering critical work supporting people and communities in response to COVID-19.

Up until 3 November, the match funding is limited to donations up to £75, after this date, donations of any amount will be matched.

To double your donation to RASASC today, simply visit Localgiving and donate. Your donation will be used to support our core work, ensuring survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Surrey, get access to the help and support they need.