01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036263
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 12
- Postcode
- KA1 2EB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Break the Silence make a profound and positive difference in the lives of those affected by childhood sexual trauma, their partners and family members. We support all genders, age 13+across East and North Ayrshire. We offer a professional counselling service which was accredited by British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in January 2024. We work collaboratively at the client’s pace, facilitating positive change through healing to challenge the effects of sexual trauma and to assist post-traumatic growth.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation is established for Charitable Purposes only, and in particular, the charitable purposes are the advancement of education, the advancement of health, and the relief of need of people affected by sexual trauma. To advance these purposes, the organisation seeks to: reduce the psychological and emotional effects of those affected by sexual trauma (regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity) by providing holistic, tailored psychological support. promote and offer support to Clients (people affected by sexual trauma, partners, family members), who can process their traumatic experiences in a professional, confidential safe relational space. promote group activities where Clients can engage with others, reduce loneliness, increase social interaction, improve confidence, self-esteem, self-worth and develop new, trusting relationships. promote wellbeing, and healthy coping strategies for Clients. signpost to other appropriate support agencies to assist with recovery from complex trauma, or for other assistance. provide information and on-going learning and development of staff and volunteers to be trauma-informed. promote education and understanding of the long-term impact of sexual trauma. by carrying out any and all activities in advancement of these Charitable Purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £435,737 | £448,523 | 12 | 2 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £452,513 | £465,681 | 12 | 8 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £461,818 | £460,498 | 12 | 6 July 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £480,391 | £460,783 | 12 | 26 August 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £526,106 | £393,040 | 12 | 15 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Break the Silence, 26 Portland Road, Kilmarnock
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.breakthesilence.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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