Rising with Resilience: Celebrate the End of the RSVP Recovery Appeal
We are very pleased to announce that the RSVP Recovery Appeal is now complete, reached over 110% of our target! Thank you to our fantastic community of supporters for raising over £5,700 to help rebuild our vital services for survivors: children, adults, their parents and carers.
This is a big achievement after the tough year we have had, as a specialist service and the sector as a whole. Back in May, we had shared the tough news about our funding crisis. We had to close certain services, and lost dear members of staffs due to funding cuts.
The Recovery Appeal was our earnest ask that you take what action you can to show survivors that they matter.
Support cannot disappear when the funding climate changes. We want to continue meeting survivors with empathy and to sustain our capacity, so fewer people face long waits for support.
That’s why your support for our cause is enabling more than just financial backing. It ignites hope for survivors, and a bright future for our specialist services. Thanks to you, we are on the path to rebuilding.
A special thanks also goes to our two incredible supporters whose fundraising challenges added to our appeal: the 100 Miles Dog Walking Challenge by Jo and the Rail Scrabblethon 2026 by Adrian. Both have gathered much support, raising over £500! We cannot thank you enough for helping us reshape the future for survivors.
Just as the appeal concluded, news hits about reforms to support survivors navigating the criminal justice system. The Government announced a series of changes aimed at improving how rape and serious sexual offence cases are handled. This is a wonderful reminder of how putting lived experience at the heart of change uplifts us all.
We, at RSVP, welcome these steps in reforming the journey to justice, and will continue working to ensure that every survivor’s voice is heard, supported and respected.
Thank you for supporting us, through the toughest of times.