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About us

We are a registered charity, established in 1992, and based in Guildford. We work with anyone in Surrey whose life has been affected by rape or sexual abuse, whether recently or in the past.

Here for you

Our offices are open 9am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday on 01483 568000, or email us on admin@rasasc-guildford.org

Our services

We provide a range of free, confidential, specialist support services

Unsure which service is for you? Visit our FAQs page to read about our services and find out the answers to many other questions

How We Help

Data for 2023-24 shows:

934

individuals were supported through our counselling services

96%

of service users

reported

an improvement

to their health and wellbeing

after using our services

1,248

clients were supported

by our Independent

Sexual

Violence Advisors

450

secondary school pupils took part in our workshops and assemblies

96%

of clients said they were able to cope better with aspects of everyday life after using our services

For national statistics, visit: www.ons.gov.uk

News

by Kate Whitaker 17 January 2025
We’re delighted at the adoption of all 20 recommendations from the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
by Kate Whitaker 8 January 2025
Thank you for all your generous donations to our 2024 Christmas Appeal
by Kate Whitaker 23 December 2024
We’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to all of our supporters, partners and volunteers for their ongoing support this year. Some of our key achievements in 2024 include: Delivering counselling to 934 people, supporting 1,248 ISVA clients and taking 1,094 calls on our helpline Securing a £110,000 three year grant from Children in Need for our Youth Counselling Service Speaking to over 450 secondary school pupils across Surrey in bespoke workshops and assemblies An incredible £30,060 raised through our Charity of the Year partnership with Burhill Golf Club Amazing supporter Kristen , who ran an incredible three half marathons in three consecutive days Attending Pride in Surrey , and talking to everyone there about what we do, including the Mayor of Guildford Being invited along to Freshers Week at The University of Surrey to chat with students and staff Hosting a visit by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey who donated £6,000 towards our work Attending a charity golf day held by Surrey Golfbags Charity Golf Society, which raised an incredible £16,200 Being invited to be part of the panel for the Surrey Soroptimist’s conference ‘Is Surrey Safe for Women?’ Securing grants of £10,000 from NEXT towards our counselling services, and £500 from TKMaxx and Homesense Foundation Having an amazing team of 10 runners in the London Landmarks Half Marathon – including our own CEO Daisy - who raised a fantastic £5,000 between them Our very own Fundraising Manager Helen, who took on the Brighton and Hove Triathlon in September, and raised nearly £600 Receiving a donation from the High Sheriff of Surrey of £4,000 for our Youth Counselling work Being nominated by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey for two tickets to the Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey, which allowed us to treat two of our long serving staff and volunteers What an incredible year. We are always humbled and grateful for the lengths supporters go to to raise money to support our work with survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Surrey. None of this would be possible without your support, so thank you We'd like to wish all of our supporters, volunteers, staff and partners a happy and healthy new year, and we look forward to working with you more in 2025.
by Kate Whitaker 20 December 2024
Our office is closed over Christmas. Here are details of support services if you need help
by Kate Whitaker 2 December 2024
RASASC's X account will close on 6 December 2024
by Kate Whitaker 5 November 2024
A huge thank you to all of our hardworking trustees this Trustees' Week
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Get Involved

Volunteer

Volunteer with us and make a difference to the lives of survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

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Donate

We are a charitable organisation. Your donation will allow us to help even more survivors of rape and sexual abuse to rebuild their lives.

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Collecting Boxes

Could your business or place of work display a RASASC collecting box? We have 50 collecting boxes that need distributing across Surrey.

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Events

Our team have regular events throughout the year. Please contact us or click the link below to find out more.



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Confidentiality

If we are worried about your safety or the safety of someone else, then RASASC may have to break confidentiality so we can get you help. We take confidentiality seriously and will only do this in exceptional circumstances. We will try and talk to you before we pass information on. Parties to whom we may disclose information include the emergency and social services.

I cannot thank you enough for supporting me.

You’ve said everything I would have said but didn’t have the courage to.  People like you provide us with the hope that there are good people out there.

RASASC client

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