Sericc

SERICC, rape and sexual abuse specialist service, provide free and confidential specialist counselling and advocacy support to victim and survivors in Essex and the surrounding areas.

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Activities & Mission

SERICC, rape and sexual abuse specialist service, provide free and confidential specialist counselling and advocacy support to victim and survivors in Essex and the surrounding areas.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,937,525

Latest Expenditure

£2,844,831

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £59,747

Charitable Activities £2,851,131

Other Trading £0

Investments £26,135

Other Income £512

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,844,831

Raising Funds £0

Governance £332,256

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,937,525	£2,844,831	£2,844,831	£1,718,588	£681,676	25 / 0
2024	£2,896,471	£2,888,454	£2,888,454	£1,625,894	£593,954	28 / 0
2023	£2,752,963	£2,827,165	£2,827,165	£1,617,877	£589,921	27 / 0
2022	£2,684,740	£2,568,819	£2,568,819	£1,692,079	£730,702	28 / 0
2021	£3,067,785	£1,491,627	£1,491,627	£1,576,158	£731,475	24 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sericc

What does Sericc do?

SERICC, rape and sexual abuse specialist service, provide free and confidential specialist counselling and advocacy support to victim and survivors in Essex and the surrounding areas.

How much income did Sericc report in 2025?

Sericc reported total income of £2.94m and reported expenditure of £2.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sericc?

Sericc has a program ratio of 96.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sericc registered as a charity?

Sericc was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 December 2019 as charity number 1186836. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Sericc?

Sericc is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alison Curnick. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sericc operate?

Sericc operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sericc a registered charity?

Yes — Sericc is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186836.