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Orkney Rape & Sexual Assault Service (O.R.S.A.S) SCIO

Also known as: O.r.s.a.s

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC048371
Status
Active
Registered
May 10, 2018
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
26 Bridge Street
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1HR

Contact

Website
orsas.scot
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

ORSAS supports those aged 13+ of any gender who has experienced rape or any other forms of sexual violence at any time of their life. ORSAS also provide information and support for non-abusive family, friends and professionals. ORSAS offers Specialist Sexual Violence Advocacy for those in their journey with the legal process. ORSAS campaigns to improve services for survivors - Ask Angela, Press Reporting, #Peedie Birds, 16 Days of Action, Trauma informed Practice and awareness raising through ORSAS Equality Hub exhibitions. ORSAS provides a Specialist Sexual Violence Prevention Practitioner, in secondary schools & youth settings delivering Rape Crisis Scotland's Sexual Violence Prevention Programme. Delivers individually tailored preventions sessions to care experienced young people and those with ASN in our COMET+ project. ORSAS provides opportunities for participation to strengthen survivor's voices & engage communities around the issues of equality, feminism & human rights.

Objectives: Purposes 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 to provide a practical & emotional support service for survivors of rape and other forms of sexual violence 4.2 to work towards the prevention and, ultimately, the elimination of sexual violence

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Orkney Islands
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
March 31, 2025 £185,236 £175,177 4 PDF 2.7 MB
March 31, 2024 £197,999 £181,172 4
March 31, 2023 £191,243 £167,565 4
March 31, 2022 £162,239 £138,882 4
March 31, 2021 £160,192 £122,461 3