The Survivors Trust

What The Survivors Trust does

The Survivors Trust is a UK-registered national membership charity (registered charity number 1169999), founded in 2000 and headquartered in Rugby, United Kingdom. It operates as a platform connecting survivors of sexual violence and abuse to a national network of 120+ specialist member agencies across the UK and Ireland, supported by a freephone helpline (0808 801 0818), an online 'Find Support in Your Area' directory, and dedicated resources websites including TST Resources. The organisation estimates that its member agencies collectively supported over 100,000 survivors in the past year through telephone and email support, counselling, support groups, and other specialist services.

The charity generates revenue through three streams: charitable donations and fundraising events, paid training programmes delivered to professionals and organisations, and recurring membership fees from its 120+ member agencies. Its training portfolio includes the UK's only accredited Level 4 ISVA Diploma (the highest qualification for Independent Sexual Violence Advisers), sector training for ISVAs and other professionals, workplace and corporate training aligned with the Worker Protection Act 2023, a Higher Education Advocacy Programme (£550 per attendee), and the #CheckWithMeFirst healthcare training programme for NHS staff. Training is delivered online via MS Teams and Zoom or face-to-face, and the charity reports training 15,000+ individuals internally and externally in the past 12 months, including police, government agencies, schools, NHS staff, and ISVAs.

Beyond direct service delivery, The Survivors Trust operates a National Service Standards framework and Trauma-Informed Accreditation programme for employers and educators, runs policy advocacy through two All-Party Parliamentary Groups (Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse; Survivors of Fayed and Harrods), and leads high-profile campaigns including 'Close to Home' on AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery and 'ACT on IICSA' advocating for a Child Protection Authority. The organisation is led by a board of trustees with a small central staff (11-50 employees) and uses Beacon CRM alongside 1,500+ other charities for member and fundraising management, an arrangement that exposed it to the Beacon CRM cyber incident.

Name

The Survivors Trust

Legal name

The Survivors Trust

Website

https://thesurvivorstrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Survivors Trust is a UK national membership charity (founded 2000, Rugby) connecting survivors of sexual violence and abuse to 120+ specialist member agencies across the UK and Ireland via a helpline, regional referrals, paid training programmes, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Sexual Violence Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Rape and sexual abuse support
• ISVA training programmes
• Trauma-informed accreditation
• Survivor advocacy campaigns
• Specialist member agency network

Headquarters

HQ city

Rugby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The Survivors Trust generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals and organisations, fundraising events (running events, skydiving, challenges), and corporate partnerships.
2. Training Services: The charity offers paid training programmes to professionals, organisations, and workplaces. This includes specialist ISVA training, advocacy programmes, workplace training, and bespoke sessions for organisations.
3. Membership Fees: Member agencies pay membership fees to be part of The Survivors Trust network, gaining access to standards, accreditation, resources, and collective advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Survivors Trust is a national membership charity that convenes a network of 120+ specialist rape and sexual abuse support agencies across the UK and Ireland, providing a national helpline, referrals, and direct support to survivors. The Trust also delivers paid professional training programmes — including the UK's only accredited Level 4 ISVA Diploma — to frontline workers, employers, healthcare professionals, and educators, alongside advocacy campaigns on issues like AI-generated child sexual abuse and child protection reform.

Product overview

The Survivors Trust is a national membership organisation that operates as a platform of interconnected support services, training programmes, and advocacy campaigns for survivors of sexual violence. The core offering centers on a Helpline Service providing confidential support, supplemented by an extensive network of 120+ member agencies across the UK and Ireland. The Trust offers specialized training programmes including the UK's only accredited Level 4 ISVA Diploma, workplace and corporate training aligned with the Worker Protection Act 2023, higher education advocacy training, and healthcare professional training under the #CheckWithMeFirst initiative. The Trust also runs advocacy campaigns including the Close to Home campaign addressing AI-generated child sexual abuse and the ACT on IICSA campaign for stronger child protection systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Helpline Service National confidential helpline providing immediate support, information, and signposting to specialist services for survivors of sexual violence and abuse across the UK.
• ISVA Training (Level 4 ISVA Diploma) The UK's only accredited Level 4 ISVA Diploma, the highest qualification for Independent Sexual Violence Advisers, including specialist programmes for ISVAs, ChISVAs, and Service Managers working with survivors of sexual violence.
• Professional Sector Training Training programmes for government agencies, police, health professionals, employers, schools, and member agencies to promote sensitive, trauma-informed responses to survivors, delivered online or face-to-face.
• Workplace and Corporate Training Training to help companies prevent and respond to sexual harassment, support employee wellbeing, and build a trauma-informed culture, aligned with the Worker Protection Act 2023.
• Higher Education Advocacy Programme Equips university and college staff with trauma-informed advocacy skills to support survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse, delivered as four 1-day sessions for £550.00 per person.
• #CheckWithMeFirst Healthcare Professionals Training Helps healthcare professionals provide trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual violence and abuse, focusing on reducing missed appointments and managing vicarious trauma among NHS staff.
• Find Support in Your Area Directory and referral platform connecting survivors with specialist support services and ISVA support in their local area across the UK and Ireland.
• National Service Standards and Accreditation Sector-wide National Service Standards and Trauma-Informed Accreditation programmes that member agencies, employers, and educators can adopt to demonstrate quality and consistency in sexual violence support.
• TST Resources Dedicated resources website providing guides, healthcare resources, and support materials for survivors of sexual violence, their families, friends, and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ survivors supported annually through member agencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Beacon CRMminorOthersThe Survivors Trust is one of more than 1,500 charities that use Beacon CRM to manage organisational functions such as member contact details, training department, and fundraising work. They do not use Beacon to store service user data. The organisation was affected by the Beacon CRM cyber attack.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Refuge: One of the UK's largest specialist domestic violence charities, providing refuge accommodation and outreach. Overlaps with TST on survivor support and policy advocacy, but is significantly larger and more generalist in scope.
• Mind: UK mental health charity with a federation model of local Minds and a national training footprint. Comparable in membership-based structure and trauma-informed training offering, but operating in a broader mental health space.
• Women's Aid: Larger national federation of domestic abuse support services in England. Comparable federation model and survivor support mission, but with broader focus on domestic abuse rather than TST's specialist sexual violence remit.
• NSPCC: Major UK child protection charity engaging in safeguarding training, helpline services, and policy advocacy. Comparable on child protection campaigning (ACT on IICSA-style work) and training delivery, but operates at far greater scale and breadth.
• Samaritans: UK-wide emotional support charity operating a national helpline and volunteer network. Comparable on national helpline infrastructure and volunteer-driven delivery, though the mission focuses on emotional support rather than specialist sexual violence services.

Direct peers

• Victim Support: UK charity providing support to victims of crime, including sexual violence, through a national network. Overlaps directly with TST on referral pathways, ISVA-type advocacy, and criminal justice support, and serves a comparable survivor base.
• NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood): UK charity offering support and training related to childhood sexual abuse, with a national helpline and resources for survivors and professionals. Closely aligned with TST's Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse advocacy work and member agency mission.
• Survivors UK: Specialist national male survivor support charity offering helpline, therapy, and training services. Comparable as a specialist sexual violence support organisation with a national footprint and professional training proposition.
• Rape Crisis England & Wales: The national umbrella body for specialist rape and sexual violence support services in England and Wales. Operates a similar federation model with member centres delivering frontline support, shared standards, and training — directly comparable to TST's structure and mission.

Regional players

• Scottish Women's Rights Centre: Scotland-based charity providing legal and advocacy support to women affected by gender-based violence, including sexual violence. Comparable in advocacy and trauma-informed service model, but with a regional Scottish focus rather than TST's UK and Ireland reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVIZcMWJA8q-kY2pE-fVH-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/survivors.trust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-survivors-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/thesurvivorstrustuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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