# THE BIRCHALL TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1109637
- **Other names:** SOUTH CUMBRIA RAPE AND ABUSE SERVICE, SOUTH CUMBRIA RAPE AND ABUSE SERVICE LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 24, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1109637


## Contact

- **Address:** 60 HARTINGTON STREET, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA
- **Postcode:** LA14 5SR
- **Phone:** 01229820828
- **Email:** enquiries@birchalltrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.birchalltrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISTRESS OF PERSONS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE AND INCEST BY THE PROMOTION OF A SERVICE WHICH OFFERS SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND COUNSELLING IN THE SOUTH CUMBRIA AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND TO WORK TOWARDS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ABOUT SEXUAL CRIMES AND THE EFFECT ON THE VICTIMS OF SUCH CRIMES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. TO OFFER THE SERVICE TO PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS, WHO MAY ALSO NEED SUPPORT, COUNSELLING OR EDUCATION.

**Activities:** We empower people (adults and children/young people) affected by rape, sexual abuse, or sexualised violence to recover from their trauma so they can lead safe and fulfilling lives.  We cover issues including childhood abuse, child sexual exploitation, trafficking, sex workers and online abuse. We offer face to face and online counselling, play therapy, pre-trial therapy, education & peer support

**Area of benefit:** SOUTH CUMBRIA AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £890524 | £934521 | £476820 | 27 |
| March 31, 2024 | £854247 | £778059 | £520817 | 22 |
| March 31, 2023 | £512923 | £513297 | £444629 | 18 |
| March 31, 2022 | £523048 | £394351 | £445003 | 10 |
| March 31, 2021 | £410733 | £369609 | — | — |



## Trustees

- DAMIEN SISSONS — appointed June 1, 2025
- Dr Paula Cook — appointed Feb. 7, 2023
- Jenna Rebecca Brown — appointed April 22, 2020
- Lynne Wyre — appointed April 22, 2025
- SIMON HANSON — appointed Sept. 13, 2011