01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048371
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- KW15 1HR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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.
Charitable purposes
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional 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
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £185,236 | £175,177 | 4 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £197,999 | £181,172 | 4 | 23 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £191,243 | £167,565 | 4 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £162,239 | £138,882 | 4 | 24 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £160,192 | £122,461 | 4 | 26 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
- 26 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.orsas.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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