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Fundraise

Like so many Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centres in the UK. we are always in need of financial support. If you would like to support us by arranging your own fundraising event, we would love to hear from you.

We can offer to support you with ideas and planning including advertising your event, here are some ideas for inspiration.

 

A – Z OF IDEAS

 

A – abseil, auction, afternoon tea

B – bake sale, bike ride, bad tie day, bungee jump

C – car boot sale, cricket match, curry night

D – dress down day, disco, darts competition

E – Easter egg hunt, egg and spoon race

F – fancy dress day, football tournament, film night

G – garden party, games night, golf day

H – head shave, honesty box, horse racing night

I – Irish night, ironing service, It’s a Knockout competition

J – jazz evening, jumble sale, job swap

K – karaoke night, keep fit-a-thon

L – ladies night, lent challenge, litter pick

M – marathon, masked ball, mini Olympics

N – non-uniform day, name the teddy, New Year’s Eve party

O – office sweepstake, open garden, obstacle course

P – parachute jump, pub quiz, plant sale

Q – quiz night

R – raffle, rowing, recycling

S – sponsored silence, swimming, scavenger hunt

T – talent show, treasure hunt, tombola

U – unwanted gift sale, University Challenge, uniform day

V – variety show, vehicle rally, vintage day

W – wine and cheese evening, wacky hair day, waxing

X – Xmas fete, Xmas card sale, Xmas carol singing

Y – yoga-thon, yo-yo competition, yodelling competition

Z – zumba-thon, zip wire, zorbing

 

Create your own fundraising page

Would you like to organise your own fundraiser? Give as you live are a great platform to set up and manage donations that get sent directly to us. Please let us know about your plans to see if we can support you in any way. We would love to share news of your fundraiser across our social media channels so please email kirsty@rapecentre.org.uk with all the details or anything that you need to support your event.

https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/charity/rasasc_cheshireandmerseyside

Support Survivors of Sexual Violence This Big Give Week: 8th – 15th October 2025

We’re thrilled to share that RASASC has been selected to take part in the Women & Girls Big Give campaign, marking the International Day of the Girl on October 11.

For 30 years, RASASC has been a lifeline for survivors of sexual violence across Cheshire & Merseyside, offering life-saving services to women & girls affected by rape and sexual abuse.

The Urgent Need

  • 1 in 4 women have been raped or sexually assaulted since age 16
  • 1 in 6 children have experienced sexual abuse
  • 1 in 18 men have been raped or sexually assaulted since age 16
  • Over 6.5 million women in England & Wales affected by sexual violence

Last year alone, RASASC supported over 4,000 survivors—24% were under 17. With rising referrals, waiting lists grow longer, and survivors urgently need access to help. With these funds, we will be able to increase counselling sessions for women & Girls.

Proven Impact

  • 99% of survivors felt supported through the criminal justice system
  • 95% reported improved coping and resilience
  • 97% felt informed and empowered to take action

 

How You Can Help

Your matched donation will reduce waiting times and widen access to vital services, transforming the futures for survivors in your community.

“My counsellor has helped me understand and accept my feelings… I feel more in control.”


“I can’t thank your counsellor enough for the support you have given my daughter.” — Parent of a 6-year-old


“RASASC truly saved my life during my toughest times.” — Female adult survivor

 

Partner With Us

We welcome corporate partners and supporters who want to make a tangible difference. Together, we raise awareness, extend our reach, and deliver trauma-focused care with compassion and expertise.

 

Story:

Claire was a committed and energetic employee whose promising career was suddenly derailed by an assault. The trauma she endured left deep scars, making work impossible and pushing her into isolation and uncertainty.

Her employer, though unaware of the full extent of her struggles, faced the hidden costs of her absence: lost productivity, a gap in their workforce, and the uncertainty of when or if she would return.

Then, Claire found support through RASASC. With the help of specialized trauma-focused counselling and the advocacy of our ISVA service, she was able to heal at her own pace and face the court proceedings that followed. Over time, RASASC helped her rebuild her confidence and mental well-being, providing the strength she needed to consider re-entering the workplace. Step by step, Claire regained her resilience and ultimately returned to work with renewed hope and determination.

Claire’s journey shows that with the right support, recovery is possible for individuals and the businesses that depend on them.

 

How can you donate?

From midday on 8 October until midday on 15 October, every donation made to us through the campaign will be doubled at no extra cost to you – giving your support twice the impact.

Your donation between 8th and 15th October will be matched pound for pound through The Big Give campaign, doubling your impact to help survivors rebuild their lives.

Donation link will be open between 8th–15th October and double your difference—because every survivor deserves hope, healing, and a brighter future.

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004PCtJYAW

 

“Rasasc has helped me overcome many obstacles in my life not just concerning my abuse but many others, I always feel listened to and they have helped me make decisions about my life I wouldn’t have normally been able to make previously. ”

 

Survivor of sexual abuse, aged 39