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RASASC was set up to meet survivor needs in Surrey and Hampshire, but we also support helpline callers from other counties in the UK.
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Our charity now costs about £100,000 a year to operate - up to 50% of this is fundraised through events organised by our dedicated volunteers.
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Our charity operating costs are now about £100,000 a year, some 50% of which has to be found by individual fundraising efforts.
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It costs about £100K a year to maintain our charity services, but every £5 donated helps us to qualify for institutional
grants to match.
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In 2007 the volume of calls received by RASASC's telephone helpline volunteers increased by over 30% from the year before.
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GUM Clinics give free tests (not added to your medical records) for sexually transmitted infections. Find a nearest clinic via the FPA.
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Common survivor problems are: Relationship difficulties, Alcohol/drug misuse, Low self-esteem, Anger, Depression, Nightmares.
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Our links with other voluntary groups include "Street Angels". Their calming presence in town centres at night reduces antisocial behaviour.
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RASASC doesn't just support and counsel survivors - it also gives invited talks in the community about the issues involved.
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It's not all heartbreaking - our volunteers also organise friendly annual fundraising events, such as our four Charity Gliding Days held in 2007-10.
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The maximum penalty for rape
in England & Wales
is life imprisonment.
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The police recorded 40,781 'most serious sexual crimes' in 2008/9 (a 2% fall, but including 13,093 rapes: a 3.6% rise) - HO. British Crime Survey.
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In 2010 there were decreases in all police recorded crime offence groups except sexual (up by 3%) and 'other theft' (up by 1%) - HO. BCS.
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In 2010 the police recorded 44,693 'most serious sexual crimes' (a 6% rise) and 9,909 other sexual offences (a 9% fall) - HO. British Crime Survey.
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You can raise money for us by searching the web using our dedicated Everyclick searchbox (powered by Yahoo with UK-weighted results).
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Our 2008 fundraising included personalised Christmas Cards (printed with our logo inside) - each card sold raising 50p for RASASC.
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Past fundraising included a 2010 Art Calendar with a theme "You have brought the sunshine back into my life" (Jan. artwork shown).
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Our 2009 fundraising efforts included an art competition, with 12 winners displayed in a 2010 Art Calendar raising about £1,500 in sales.
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In 2009, RASASC (Guildford) was voted onto the NEC of The Survivors Trust - the national umbella organisation for over 130 agencies like ours.
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RASASC (Guildford) is a member of The Helplines Association - they assist agencies like ours in how to best meet the needs of helpline users.
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We are a member of BACP (British Assocn. for Counselling & Psychotherapy) - they monitor standards for ethical and effective therapy.
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From 2008-11 RASASC was actively involved in the Surrey SARC Steering Group, which planned and setup the new Solace Centre in February 2011.
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We display at invited venues such as Colleges and Mental Health Fairs, to bring the problems of sexual violence to wider public attention.
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You can achieve great things fundraising for RASASC - one company group cycled 70 miles to Bath in 2010, raising over £1,130 for us.
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