We Are Survivors.

What We Are Survivors. does

We Are Survivors is a UK-registered charity (Charity No: 1144941) and Company Limited by Guarantee (Company No: 06811096), founded in 2009 by Duncan Craig OBE, that provides specialist trauma-informed support services exclusively for male survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester. Its core offering centres on a Three Step Trauma and Recovery Model (stabilisation, processing, integration) delivered through a hub-and-spoke distribution footprint: a main office in Salford, The Hangout (a dedicated 18-30 space), Speaking Out spoke sites in Tameside, Wigan and Trafford, and OUT Spoken Talking Therapy delivered across all 15 prisons in the North West (reaching approximately 1,600 men annually). Services include a 24/7 support line, 1:1 therapy, group support, ISVA advocacy, drop-in sessions, prison and post-release support, couples therapy, and support for family/friends and LGBTQ+ survivors, underpinned by a self-help resource library co-developed with NHS England.

The organisation generates revenue primarily through grants from NHS England, the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, the Ministry of Justice, HMPPS, GMCA, and charitable trusts (Leathersellers' Company, Zurich Community Trust), with all survivor-facing services provided free at the point of use. A secondary fee-for-service training and consultancy stream includes the #Me(n)Too workshop (£525, ~15 delegates) and Working with Male Survivors full-day workshop (£1,500, ~25 delegates), the RIPPED educational film (£50), and an online course delivered via Teachable in partnership with Consent Collective. Donations are solicited via JustGiving. Over half of the workforce (53%) identify as survivors themselves, and the organisation is BACP-accredited, a member of the Survivors Trust and the Male Survivor Partnership, and represented at the UN. February 2026 marked the launch of the Ambition 2030 strategy, setting goals around service strengthening, the Loud Voices Project, and knowledge/data sharing.

Name

We Are Survivors.

Legal name

We Are Survivors

Website

https://wearesurvivors.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

We Are Survivors is a UK charity founded in 2009 that provides specialist trauma-informed support services, including 1:1 therapy, ISVA advocacy, and crisis helpline, exclusively for male survivors of sexual abuse in Greater Manchester, with a hub-and-spoke delivery model spanning Salford, community spoke sites, and 15 North West prisons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Survivor support services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Male survivor support
• Sexual violence advocacy
• Trauma-informed counselling
• ISVA services
• Charity helpline services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salford Priors

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Grants and Funded Services: Primary revenue from grants and funding from government bodies, NHS, charitable trusts and foundations. Services are provided free to beneficiaries.
2. Training and Consultancy Services: Fee-for-service training workshops delivered to professionals, organisations, and institutions. Workshop pricing: #Me(n)Too at £525, Working with Male Survivors full day at £1,500.
3. Educational Materials and Resources: Sale of educational resources including the RIPPED film (£50) and accompanying Teacher's Pack for use in educational settings.
4. Donations: Charitable donations accepted via JustGiving platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

We Are Survivors provides trauma-informed counselling, advocacy, crisis helplines, 1:1 and group therapy, ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) services, prison-based therapy, and community outreach for male survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester. Professional training workshops, educational resources, and consultancy services for organisations working with male survivors are also delivered on a fee basis, alongside co-produced programmes (ON IT, We Are Allies, Speaking Out).

Product overview

We Are Survivors is a charity providing trauma-informed support services exclusively for male survivors (and their loved ones) of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester. The organization operates a hub-and-spoke model with its main office in Salford and satellite Speaking Out locations across Greater Manchester. Core services include a 24/7 support helpline, 1:1 therapy, group support, ISVA advocacy, and prison-based OUT Spoken Talking Therapy. The organization also offers specialized programs including The Hangout for ages 18-30, We Are Allies for creating safe spaces, ON IT for chemsex harm reduction, and RIPPED educational resources. Professional training includes #Me(n)Too and Working with Male Survivors workshops. An online referral form enables access to services within three working days. All services are underpinned by a three-step trauma and recovery model: stabilisation, processing, integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ON IT: A targeted co-production harm-reduction and education project by We Are Survivors and George House Trust focusing on sex, consent, chems and HIV in the ChemSex scene.
• We Are Allies (Survivor Ally)
• OUT Spoken Talking Therapy
• Speaking Out

Products and services

• Support Services Comprehensive trauma-informed support services for male survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester, including telephone helpline, drop-in, group support, and 1:1 therapy.
• The Hangout Exclusive community drop-in space for young male survivors aged 18-30, providing casual activities, refreshments, and peer support every Tuesday afternoon with extended sessions every two weeks.
• ISVA Support Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service providing advocacy and assistance navigating the criminal justice system for male survivors who have reported to police.
• OUT Spoken Talking Therapy Service Prison-based therapeutic support service delivered across all 15 prisons in the North West, engaging approximately 1,600 men annually and funded by NHS England.
• Online Referral Form Self-service digital referral form allowing survivors and professionals to request support services, with GDPR-compliant processing within three working days.
• #Me(n)Too Workshop Three-hour briefing workshop for professionals using research, data, and lived experience to help understand male victim silence, barriers to disclosure, and psychological reactions to rape and sexual abuse. Priced at £525 per session for up to 15 delegates.
• Working with Male Survivors Workshop Full-day workshop including group work, data analysis, and lived experience to equip professionals with skills for working with male survivors in various settings. Priced at £1,500 per session for up to 25 delegates.
• RIPPED Educational Film and Teacher's Pack Educational film and accompanying Teacher's Pack based on a one-man play about a male survivor, designed for Key Stage 7-11 lessons in PHSE, English, Drama, and other subjects. Available for purchase at £50 per copy.
• We Are Allies (Survivor Ally) Collaborative project with Mandem Meetup creating safer spaces for male survivors in clinical and intimate settings such as GPs, dentists, and barbers through free awareness courses for professionals.
• ON IT Harm-reduction and education project on sex, consent, chems and HIV developed with George House Trust, featuring resources created with the UK Drag scene.
• Speaking Out Satellite service locations across Greater Manchester boroughs (Tameside, Wigan, Trafford) providing drop-in, therapeutic, and ISVA services in community settings, targeting no male survivor being more than 40 minutes from support.
• Couples Therapy Therapeutic support service for couples where one partner is a survivor of sexual harm, launched October 2025.
• 24/7 Support Line Round-the-clock telephone helpline (0808 500 2222) providing crisis support and referrals for male survivors of sexual abuse.
• Self Help Guides Downloadable self-help guides and audio versions covering a range of issues related to sexual abuse recovery, including personal, legacy, and emotional issues, developed with NHS England and Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting thousands of men across the North West
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Greater Manchester Rape CrisiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral pathway and sister organisation for female survivors. Greater Manchester Rape Crisis provides dedicated support for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused, while We Are Survivors focuses on male survivors. Cross-referral system exists.
• George House TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for ON IT project focused on sex, consent, chems and HIV within the ChemSex scene. Project provides harm reduction advice developed by chems users for chems users.
• Mandem MeetupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of Survivor Ally project creating safe spaces for male survivors in settings involving physical contact such as GPs, dentists, tattooists, barbers. Both Greater Manchester based charities focused on men's health and wellbeing.
• Consent CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on online training course 'An Introduction to working with male survivors of sexual harm'. Consent Collective is a social enterprise focused on consent, trauma, relationships and sexual harassment education.
• NHS EnglandcoreOthersFunder of OUT Spoken Talking Therapy service across all 15 prisons in North West England. Provides funding for prison-based therapeutic support services.
• GM-ICB (Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board)coreOthersStakeholder and funder providing healthcare commissioning support for survivor services in Greater Manchester.
• GMMH (Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust)supportingOthersStakeholder providing mental health expertise and partnership for survivor support services.
• NHS EnglandcoreOthersStakeholder and funder of therapeutic services and self-help resources development.
• Ministry of JusticesupportingOthersGovernment stakeholder and funder supporting justice-related survivor services.
• HMPPS (His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service)coreOthersGovernment stakeholder enabling prison-based therapeutic services across North West prisons.
• Greater Manchester PolicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice stakeholder partnership for survivor referral pathways and criminal justice support.
• University of ManchestersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for male sexual harms conference and research collaboration with Professor David Gadd.
• Leathersellers' Company Charitable TrustsupportingOthersCharitable trust providing funding support for organisational activities.
• Zurich Community TrustsupportingOthersCorporate charitable trust providing funding support.
• Survivors TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organisation for survivor charities. We Are Survivors is a member subject to Rules of Membership and code of conduct.
• Lime CulturesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining provider partnership delivering specialist training in working with male survivors.
• BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional accreditation body. We Are Survivors holds organisational membership demonstrating adherence to professional standards.
• LGBT FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ support organisation offering counselling services and support, particularly following Manchester Pride collapse.
• GMCA (Greater Manchester Combined Authority)supportingOthersRegional government stakeholder providing strategic partnership and funding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood): UK charity providing support for adult survivors of childhood abuse. Comparable trauma-informed recovery support model and similar grant-funded operating model.
• SurvivorsUK: London-based specialist charity supporting male survivors of sexual abuse. Closest direct peer in mission and beneficiary profile, though operating in a different UK region.
• Greater Manchester Rape Crisis: Sister organisation providing dedicated support for female survivors in Greater Manchester. Comparable trauma-informed model and referral pathway; counterpart rather than competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Samaritans: UK-wide 24/7 emotional support helpline. Comparable on the 24/7 crisis line model explicitly referenced on We Are Survivors' out-of-hours pathway, but far broader in scope.
• Rape Crisis England & Wales: National umbrella and service network for sexual violence support; broader in scope and female-focused, but directly comparable as a specialist sexual abuse support provider in the UK.
• Victim Support: Large UK charity supporting victims of all crime types including sexual violence. Comparable on referral pathways and criminal justice advocacy (ISVA-equivalent services), but broader and less specialist on male survivors.
• Mind: UK-wide mental health charity offering counselling and peer support that overlaps with We Are Survivors' therapeutic and emotional-support work, though without male-survivor specialism.

Others

• Lime Culture: Specialist training provider in the sexual violence sector; an active partner of We Are Survivors. Comparable as a sector-adjacent training and consultancy provider serving similar professional audiences.
• Survivors Trust: National umbrella body for specialist sexual violence services; We Are Survivors is a member. Comparable through shared standards framework and policy advocacy rather than direct beneficiary overlap.
• George House Trust: Greater Manchester HIV and sexual health charity co-developing the ON IT ChemSex harm-reduction programme. Comparable as a co-development partner with adjacent beneficiary populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ThisIsSurvivors
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7Ao8kSYxQryf7VacGf64_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThisIsSurvivors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wearesurvivors
• Instagraminstagram.com/thisissurvivors
• TikToktiktok.com/@thisissurvivors

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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