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Cis'ters - Surviving Rape And Sexual Abuse In Childhood

Cisters

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1184857
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 12, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
CIS'ters
PO Box 119
Eastleigh
SO50 9ZF

Contact

Activities

CISters is a survivor led specialist service for females aged 18 or over who, as female children, were sexually abused/exploited by a member of their immediate and/or extended family. We offer female survivors the opportunity to meet other women in a group context and within an empowerment model. Meetings vary in type/focus and include an Annual Residential Weekend Workshop. We meet in Hampshire.

Objects: 1) To Promote And Protect The Health Of Female Survivors Aged Over 18 Who, Born As Female, During Childhood Were Raped, Sexually Abused Or Sexually Exploited In Particular But Not Limited To Those Who Were Raped, Sexually Abused Or Sexually Exploited By A Member Of Their Immediate Or Extended Family; Empowering Such Survivors In Their Own Personal Healing Through The Mutual Affirmation, Acceptance, Respect And Support Of Other Survivors And, Subject To Funding, To Assist In The Provision Or Development Of Services For Other Persons Affected Directly Or Indirectly By Rape, Sexual Abuse Or Sexual Exploitation As The Trustees Shall Think Fit.2) To Advance The Education Of The Public, In Particular Those Providing Services, Of The Impact On Child Victims/adult Survivors Of Childhood Rape/sexual Abuse/exploitation And The Associated Coping Strategies Used By Some Victims; And To Promote An Improved Service Response To The Unmet Needs Of Such Child Victims/adult Survivors, And Others Affected Directly Or Indirectly By Experiences Of Sexual Crimes.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Disability
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £31,108 £56,283
March 31, 2024 £41,582 £70,573
March 31, 2023 £92,784 £63,417
March 31, 2022 £9,351 £52,079
March 31, 2021 £89,531 £53,675

Trustees

Name Appointed
Samantha Peggy Richley (Chair) Aug. 16, 2020
Catherine Handley Nov. 17, 2020
Dr Eileen Ross Gorrod Aug. 16, 2020
Gillian Lynn Finch Aug. 16, 2020
Jude McBride March 25, 2024
Louise Charlotte Bird Aug. 16, 2020
Theresa Stephens March 25, 2024