# RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE COUNSELLING CENTRE (DARLINGTON AND COUNTY DURHAM) CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1164121
- **Other names:** RSACC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 26, 2015
- **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=1164121


## Contact

- **Address:** RAPE &amp; SEXUAL ABUSE COUNSELLING, CENTRE (DARLINGTON &amp; CO DURHAM) CIO, PO BOX 106, DARLINGTON, CO DURHAM
- **Postcode:** DL3 7YS
- **Phone:** 01325 354119
- **Email:** info@rsacc-thecentre.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rsacc-thecentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS OF INDIVIDUALS IN COUNTY DURHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO HAVE SUFFERED ANY FORM OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ABUSE, DOMESTIC ABUSE OR HARASSMENT ? IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE PROVISION OF A CONFIDENTIAL FACE TO FACE AND TELEPHONE COUNSELLING SERVICE;(B) THE PROVISION OF A CENTRE SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS NEEDING FURTHER SUPPORT;(C) BY REFERRING WITH PERMISSION THOSE CLIENTS NEEDING HELP OF A MORE SPECIALIST NATURE.(2) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO THE SUBJECT OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF. (3) NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** We provide free and confidential specialist services to survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse aged 13 and over within Darlington and County Durham. services include face to face counselling, a telephone helpline, facilitated group work for survivors of domestic abuse, a preventative programme for young people on healthy relationships and bespoke training packages.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- Darlington
- Durham





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Katie Joanne Bradshaw** | Chair | June 29, 2020 |
| Grace Elizabeth Rose Bananga |  | Feb. 19, 2024 |
| Linda Wight |  | June 24, 2024 |
| PROF NICOLE WESTMARLAND |  | Oct. 26, 2015 |
| Prof Geetanjali Gangoli |  | Dec. 9, 2021 |




