CARA works with a range of other agencies, including Essex Police, the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Social Services, the NHS and a wide range of voluntary and community sector organisations.
Since early 2016, CARA has been part of Synergy Essex, working closely with SERICC Rape and Sexual Abuse Specialist Service and Southend-on-Sea Rape Crisis (SOS Rape Crisis). Since April 2016, Synergy Essex has delivered the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Contract for the provision of sexual abuse support services across Essex. The contract has been awarded until March 2025. Synergy Essex is also working together on a number of shared projects, with funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, Essex County Council and the Ministry of Justice.
CARA is a member of Rape Crisis England and Wales and of the Survivors Trust.
Our current funders
CARA is very grateful for the support of the following funders who have supported our recent work:
BBC Children in Need
Braintree District Council
Braintree District and Eastlight Community Fund
Charles Hayward Foundation
Charles S French Charitable Trust
Chelmsford City Council
Colchester Catalyst Charity
Colchester City Council
East of England Coop Community Cares Fund
Essex Community Foundation
Essex County Council
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Feel Well Fund
FSJ Charities
Henry Smith Charity
Homes for Ukraine Community Grants Programme
Leez Charitable Fund
Ministry of Justice
National Lottery Community Fund
NE Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance
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Tendring District Council
Thistle Initiatives
Violence and Vulnerability Community Safety Fund
White House Farm Charitable Fund
We are also very grateful for the support we receive from individual donors and fundraisers.