RASASH

Name

RASASH

Legal name

Rape & Sexual Abuse Service Highland

Website

https://rasash.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAD

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPADAHAF

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Sexual violence support
• Trauma-informed services
• Survivor advocacy services
• Violence prevention training
• Rape crisis support

Headquarters

HQ city

Inverness

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: RASASH relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporate partners, and fundraising activities. They operate Big Give campaigns with match funding, accept donations via JustGiving and PayPal, and participate in the Highland Community Lottery where 50p per £1 ticket supports the organization.
2. GSK IMPACT Award: Received £40,000 in unrestricted funding as a winner of the 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards, along with access to leadership development programme valued at £13,500.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Businesses can sponsor events, spaces, or training, with options for payroll giving schemes and corporate donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RASASH is the only specialist rape and sexual abuse service in the Scottish Highlands, providing free, confidential, trauma-informed support to survivors of sexual violence aged 13 and over. Core offerings include a telephone and text support line, advocacy support for survivors navigating the justice system, emotional support, and prevention and training programmes delivered in schools and communities. All services are provided at no charge to survivors, with operations funded through donations, grants, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

RASASH (Rape & Sexual Abuse Service Highland) is a registered Scottish charitable incorporated organisation (SCIO, SC045019) providing specialist support services for survivors of sexual violence across the Scottish Highlands. The organisation does not offer technology products or software; its services are support-line based including advocacy, emotional support, prevention and training, and referrals for survivors aged 13 and over. The organisation operates as a single-service charity rather than a product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Support Line Confidential telephone (03330 066909) and text (07451 288080) support line available Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 1-5pm for survivors of sexual violence aged 13 and over across the Scottish Highlands.
• Advocacy Services Advocacy support for survivors navigating the criminal justice system, including reporting options and ongoing case support, provided free of charge across the Scottish Highlands.
• Emotional Support Trauma-informed emotional support for survivors of sexual violence aged 13 and over, delivered through outreach services and remote community engagement.
• Prevention and Training Programme Prevention education and training delivered across 18 secondary schools and community organisations in the Highlands, including Equally Safe interventions, reaching 3,400+ people in the past year.
• Outreach Services Face-to-face outreach support delivered across remote communities in the Scottish Highlands to overcome geographic and transport barriers for survivors who cannot easily access the Inverness base.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced waiting times through service redesign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Police ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice Scotland works with RASASH on local partnership efforts to tackle sexual violence. RASASH advocates for Police Scotland objections to be considered in licensing decisions affecting public safety.
• NHS Sexual Assault Referral CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a key local partner in the comprehensive support network for survivors across the Highlands.
• Highland Violence Against Women PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership working to tackle sexual violence and violence against women in the Highland region. RASASH calls for this partnership to be engaged for mandatory trauma-informed training.
• Secondary Schools Across HighlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner18 secondary schools across the Highlands partner with RASASH for prevention education, awareness raising, and early intervention programmes.
• The King's FundcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner with GSK in delivering the GSK IMPACT Awards programme. The King's Fund provides leadership development training valued at £13,500 to award winners.
• Big GivecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK's largest match funding campaign platform. RASASH participates in the Women and Girls campaign where donations are matched £ for £ during campaign periods.
• Highland Community LotteryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRASASH receives 50p from every £1 ticket sold when supporters select them as their cause, providing ongoing passive fundraising.
• EasyFundraisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline shopping donation platform where over 7,000 brands donate to RASASH when supporters shop through the platform.
• JustGivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary online donation platform for RASASH, providing easy giving options for individual donors and fundraisers.
• LGBT Youth ScotlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded LGBT Charter Silver, demonstrating commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Partnership supports RASASH's work to be inclusive service for LGBTQ+ survivors.
• SCVOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScottish Council for Voluntary Organisations membership demonstrates commitment to the third sector and provides networking and support resources.
• Inverness Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of Inverness Chamber of Commerce supporting local business connections and corporate partnership development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre: Specialist centre providing free, confidential support to survivors of sexual violence in the Glasgow area; offers an almost identical service model (advocacy, emotional support, prevention) to RASASH at regional scale.
• Aberdeen Cyrenians Rape & Sexual Abuse Support: North-east Scotland-based specialist sexual violence support provider operating a comparable free, trauma-informed service with advocacy and prevention functions, overlapping the broader Scottish service map.
• Rape Crisis Scotland: National umbrella network for specialist rape crisis centres across Scotland. RASASH is a member and already routes overflow callers to the Rape Crisis Scotland helpline, making it the closest comparable and referral partner.
• Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre: Specialist sexual violence support service in Edinburgh offering advocacy, emotional support and prevention training — a like-for-like direct peer to RASASH operating in a different Scottish region.

Broad incumbents

• Rape Crisis England & Wales: National federation of specialist rape crisis centres across England and Wales. Operates a near-identical service model to RASASH at national scale and provides benchmarking for fundraising and prevention practice.
• Childline (NSPCC): UK-wide helpline and online service for children and young people, including on sexual abuse. Adjacent to RASASH's 13+ age band and overlapping on younger survivor referrals in the Highlands.
• Victim Support Scotland: National charity supporting victims of all crime types in Scotland, including sexual violence. Broader remit than RASASH's specialist focus, but directly comparable in service nature and beneficiary base.
• Scottish Women's Aid: Federation of specialist domestic abuse services across Scotland. Overlaps with RASASH's violence-against-women mission and shares partnership ecosystems (Police Scotland, Highland VAW Partnership), though it focuses on domestic rather than sexual abuse.

Others

• SafeLives: UK-wide charity focused on domestic abuse, providing training, tools and policy work for frontline responders. Functions as an enabling/ecosystem peer that supports organisations like RASASH through training and best-practice frameworks.

Emerging players

• SurvivorsUK: Specialist charity supporting male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence. Addresses the male-survivor gap implied by RASASH's 80%+ women-and-girls demographic, making it a comparable but segment-differentiated peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rasashighland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rasash
• Instagraminstagram.com/rasashighland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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