# SOMERSET AND AVON RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1126682
- **Other names:** BRISTOL RAPE CRISIS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [06738639](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06738639)
- **Registered:** Nov. 12, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1126682


## Contact

- **Address:** PO BOX 2942, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS1 9EU
- **Phone:** 0117 929 9556
- **Email:** info@sarsas.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sarsas.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. To reduce the impact of trauma and empower positive change for people who have experienced any form of sexual violence, however long ago, through the provision of services, support and information. Services are primarily provided to people in Bristol, Somerset and surrounding areas and in recognition that women and girls are disproportionately affected by sexual violence.2. To educate the public about sexual violence and raise awareness of the impacts of rape and sexual abuse on the survivor and wider society.

**Activities:** SARSAS offers a specialist sexual violence support service for survivors of any type of sexual violence at any time in their lives. We do this through running our helpline 0808 801 0456 or 0117 929 8868, telephone and face to face support, email support and counselling.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** BRISTOL AND SURROUNDING AREA
- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- North Somerset
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Aysha Tailor Whyte |  | Dec. 7, 2023 |
| Charlotte Chappell |  | Dec. 2, 2021 |
| Clare Meraz |  | Oct. 9, 2025 |
| Hannah Pickering |  | Dec. 5, 2024 |
| Jennifer Dekalb-Poyer |  | Dec. 7, 2023 |
| Rachel Notley |  | Dec. 2, 2021 |
| Rosie May |  | Dec. 7, 2023 |
| Tara Wolfe |  | Nov. 6, 2025 |




