RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE

What RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE does

Rape Crisis South London (RCSL), formerly the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC), is a UK-registered charity (Charity Commission number 1085104) founded in 1985 and rebranded in December 2024. It is the only Rape Crisis Centre in England and Wales solely focused on sexual violence, delivering specialist trauma-informed services from a Croydon headquarters across twelve South London boroughs: Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston Upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond Upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, and Wandsworth. The organisation operates with 17 paid staff and no volunteers or placement counsellors, with services delivered only by qualified female therapists.

The service portfolio comprises Adult Counselling (ages 25+), Children & Young People support (ages 4–24), Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) and casework services, a Youth & Education programme, Training & Prevention, Survivor Voices, and partnership operation of the 24/7 National Support Line with Rape Crisis England and Wales. The underlying technology stack is minimal and non-differentiating: Squarespace for website hosting, Stripe for payments, Google Analytics, and CookieHub for consent management; there is no proprietary platform or AI capability. In 2025 the charity delivered 15,052 hours of specialist support while a waiting list of 350+ survivors created wait times of up to two years, indicating demand materially above current capacity.

Income is generated through a mix of statutory grants, donations, corporate partnerships, and training fees. Major commissioning relationships include NHS South West London Integrated Care Board funding for the Children & Young People Support Hub and MOPAC (Mayor of London) funding for the Pan-London Sexual Violence Support Service Alliance, a five-year consortium launched in October 2025 that extends reach to all 32 London boroughs. The charity is a member of the Together Alliance with Respond, Galop and SurvivorsUK, and is a signatory of the VAWG Anti-Racism Charter. Award recognition includes the GSK Impact Award (2020) and the charity is approaching its 40th anniversary in 2025.

Name

RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE

Legal name

Rape Crisis South London

Website

https://rasasc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rape Crisis South London is a UK charity delivering trauma-informed counselling, ISVA advocacy, CYP support, and training to survivors of sexual violence across 12 South London boroughs, now part of the MOPAC-funded Pan-London Alliance spanning all 32 London boroughs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF)

Keywords

• Sexual violence support services
• Trauma-informed counselling
• Crisis helpline services
• Victim advocacy services
• Prevention education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Croydon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, fundraising events, and charitable contributions from supporters. The organization conducts various fundraising activities including runs, events, and corporate partnerships.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate membership programme where businesses pay for partnership benefits including awareness campaigns, branding, and employee engagement opportunities.
3. NHS and Government Grants: Funded by NHS South West London ICB for CYP Support Hub services. Receives funding from MOPAC for the Mayor's Pan-London Sexual Violence Support Service.
4. Training Services: Bespoke accredited training provided to statutory and voluntary agencies, private companies, schools and community groups. Free training available where funding permits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rape Crisis South London provides specialist trauma-informed counselling, therapy, advocacy, and casework support services to women, girls and children (from age four) who have experienced rape or sexual violence, primarily across 12 South London boroughs. The charity also delivers prevention education, CPD-certified practitioner training, awareness briefings, and operates the national 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line and live chat in partnership with Rape Crisis England and Wales.

Product overview

Rape Crisis South London provides a comprehensive suite of specialist support services for survivors of sexual violence, consisting of: Adult Counselling (age 25+), Children & Young People's Counselling (ages 4-24), Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) & Casework services, the 24/7 National Support Line & Live Chat (operated in partnership with Rape Crisis England & Wales), Youth & Education Services, Practitioners & Specialists Training, Awareness & Prevention programs, and Survivor Voices participation. The organization is the only Rape Crisis Centre in England and Wales dedicated solely to survivors of sexual violence, supporting women, girls and children from age four. Services are primarily delivered across twelve South London boroughs (Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston Upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond Upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Wandsworth) from their main centre in Croydon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Counselling Specialist trauma-informed counselling service for women and girls aged 25+ who have experienced sexual violence. Includes one-to-one counselling, coping strategies, grounding techniques, and peer support groups. Available to those who live, work, or whose experience took place in South London.
• Children, Young People & Families Service Specialist trauma-informed counselling and therapy for children and young people aged 4-24 who have experienced rape, child sexual abuse, sexual violence or related trauma. Includes play therapy, creative therapy, talking therapy, grounding/stabilisation, family support and support groups. Available across twelve South London boroughs.
• Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) & Casework Specialist support for women and girls aged 13+ considering reporting to police or navigating the criminal justice system, including practical, factual and emotional support, court preparation and grounding sessions. Also provides a caseworker service for adults aged 18+ to help navigate housing and welfare benefits.
• 24/7 National Support Line & Live Chat National 24/7 rape and sexual abuse support helpline and online chat service provided in partnership with Rape Crisis England and Wales, Lincolnshire Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Services, and Arch Teesside. Offers emotional support for up to 45 minutes by chat or 40 minutes by phone, available to survivors aged 16+ across England and Wales.
• Youth & Education Services Trauma-informed workshops for schools, colleges and youth settings on sexual violence, consent, and respectful relationships. Topics include body image, gender stereotypes, image-based sexual abuse, pornography, consent, respectful relationships and sexual harassment, plus training for teachers and youth professionals as part of whole-school approaches.
• Practitioners & Specialists Training CPD-certified specialist training programmes for statutory and voluntary agencies, businesses and companies. Full-day and half-day courses on understanding and responding to sexual violence, image-based sexual abuse, and young people's lived experiences, plus consultancy to help organisations shape policies and internal training.
• Awareness & Prevention Briefings Public awareness campaigns challenging myths about sexual violence. Provides 60-120 minute awareness briefings delivered in person or online, covering key frameworks, definitions, statistics, how to respond to disclosures, and available support services.
• Survivor Voices A participation group for women who have used the charity's services to share insights, take part in decision-making, and help shape the organisation's work, including organisational strategy, brand re-design and service development.
• South West London CYP Support Hub Specialist support hub for children and young people aged 4-18 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) who have experienced child sexual abuse, sexual violence, exploitation or related trauma. Includes wellbeing advocacy, trauma-informed counselling and therapy, brief child ISVA support, and family support. Available in Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth, supported by NHS South West London ICB.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,052 hours of specialist support delivered in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mayor’s Pan-London Sexual Violence Support Service AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025From October 2025, RCSL joins Respond, Galop, SurvivorsUK, Women and Girls Network, Solace, and nia in a new alliance with MOPAC to deliver the Mayor's Pan-London Sexual Violence Support Service for 5 years. The alliance brings 225 years of collective experience to offer consistent services across all 32 London boroughs.
• Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Anti-Racism ChartercoreOthers · 1 January 2021RCSL became a signatory to the VAWG Anti-Racism Charter in 2021, demonstrating commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices.
• Rape Crisis England and WalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver the national 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line. RCSL works with Rape Crisis England and Wales, Lincolnshire Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Services, and Arch Teesside.
• Lincolnshire Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing the 24/7 national support line alongside RCSL and Rape Crisis England and Wales.
• Arch TeessidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing the 24/7 national support line alongside RCSL and Rape Crisis England and Wales.
• NHS South West London ICBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS South West London ICB funds and supports the South West London CYP Support Hub delivered by RCSL in partnership with trusted specialist services.
• British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)coreOthersProfessional membership body for counselling and psychotherapy. RCSL therapists work within BACP frameworks.
• OCN LondoncoreOthersAccreditation body for RCSL's training programmes.
• CPD Certification ServicecoreOthersCPD Certification Service provides professional development accreditation for RCSL training programmes.
• Helpline PartnershipcoreOthersMembership in Helpline Partnerships network. RCSL has received multiple Helpline Worker of the Year awards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• nia: London-based charity delivering services for women, girls, and children affected by domestic and sexual violence, including advocacy and counselling. Directly comparable and a fellow partner in the Mayor's Pan-London alliance.
• Galop: UK charity providing specialist support for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and hate crime. Comparable specialist VAWG service delivery; fellow Pan-London alliance partner.
• Respond: UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities who have experienced sexual violence or abuse, providing therapy and advocacy. Comparable specialist trauma-informed service model; fellow Pan-London alliance partner.
• Women and Girls Network: London-based specialist charity providing counselling, advocacy, and support for women and girls affected by sexual violence, including VAWG services. Closely comparable to RCSL in mission, geography, and service mix, and a fellow partner in the Pan-London alliance.
• Solace Women's Aid: London-based charity supporting women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence, offering advocacy, refuge, and recovery services. Directly comparable in population served, geography, and service mix; also an alliance partner.
• SurvivorsUK: UK charity providing counselling and support for male survivors of sexual violence and abuse. Comparable specialist trauma-informed model and fellow partner in the Pan-London alliance.
• Lincolnshire Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Services: Regional Rape Crisis centre in Lincolnshire providing counselling and ISVA support. Directly comparable specialist service model; fellow partner in the 24/7 National Support Line.
• Arch Teesside: Regional specialist charity supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse in the Teesside area. Comparable specialist trauma-informed service delivery and fellow 24/7 helpline partner.

Broad incumbents

• Refuge: UK's largest specialist domestic abuse charity, operating refuges and national helplines. Broader VAWG scope than RCSL but overlapping on sexual violence support and national helpline provision.
• Women's Aid Federation of England: National federation coordinating the domestic abuse sector in England. Broader remit than RCSL but an essential comparator as a commissioning and policy counterpart for VAWG services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rapecrisis.southlondon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rape-and-sexual-abuse-support-centre

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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