centre for action on rape and abuse
Activities & Mission
CARA (Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse) works with victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, providing independent, specialist support and promoting and representing their rights and needs.CARA works with adults, young people (aged 13-19) and children aged 12 and under from across mid and north Essex.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,729,062
Latest Expenditure
£1,629,315
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £26,898
Charitable Activities £1,690,142
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,673
Other Income £349
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,603,892
Raising Funds £25,423
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,729,062 | £1,629,315 | £1,603,892 | £872,391 | £781,570 | 36 / 5 |
| 2024 | £1,477,358 | £1,557,151 | £1,532,227 | £772,644 | £656,327 | 35 / 2 |
| 2023 | £1,392,560 | £1,339,189 | £1,314,253 | £852,437 | £631,023 | 31 / 3 |
| 2022 | £1,214,593 | £1,022,259 | £998,318 | £799,066 | £615,291 | 25 / 15 |
| 2021 | £982,069 | £886,775 | £867,471 | £606,732 | £384,708 | 24 / 5 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
CARA
Mailbox 302
Communications House
9 St. Johns Street
COLCHESTER
Mailbox 302
Communications House
9 St. Johns Street
COLCHESTER
Email
info@caraessex.org.ukWebsite
www.caraessex.org.ukRegistration Date
31 May 2008
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4038609
Charity Number
1124282
Trustees
Linda Isaac
Victoria Beckwith
Sarah Wilkinson
Lorna Mackinnon
Ilaria Boncori
Ragini Rangarajan
Erica Watts