An alliance of rape crisis centres
Welcome to the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance
We exist to campaign for and create the change women and girls so desperately need, and for the human right to live in safety, free from the threat of male violence.
If you would like further information about our work, or would like to join the Alliance, please contact us.
Looking for help?
You are not alone, we are here to help
We are a campaigning group made up of individual rape crisis centres. If you need help, each centre will be able to help you.
Rape Crisis Scotland National Helpline
08088 01 03 02SARCS — every region of Scotland
NHS Scotland’s sexual assault response co-ordination service. You may be able to have a forensic medical examination through the SARCS without making a report to the police.
Our mission
Every woman and girl in Scotland who has survived rape or sexual abuse deserves access to specialist support, no matter where in the country she lives.
The Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance exists to make that a reality: representing the rights of women and girls, ensuring survivors’ experiences shape national priorities, and using our collective expertise to drive the meaningful, systemic change Scotland urgently needs. Survivors’ voices are central to all of it — their experiences shape our priorities, and we will support any woman who wants her voice to be heard.
Our vision, purpose & valuesWhy we exist
Scotland is experiencing a worrying rise in sexual violence against women and girls.
Recent figures from Police Scotland show reports of rape and attempted rape have increased sharply. We exist to hold governments and institutions to account, campaigning for the change women and girls so desperately need, and for the human right to live in safety, free from the threat of violence. The threat is also evolving: online exploitation is rising, from deepfake and AI nudification abuse to violent pornography, non-fatal strangulation and commercial sexual exploitation.
+11%
rise in reports of rape and attempted rape in the past year.
+26%
rise in reports of rape and attempted rape over the past five years.
267
days, the longest survivors are currently waiting to be allocated a specialist support worker.
Sources: Police Scotland recorded crime statistics, 2025‚26; SRCA member-centre service data, 2026.
Our role
Working for the protection of women and girls
The SRCA brings together rape crisis centres working across Scotland. Every centre retains its independence. What we share is a common purpose - a Scotland where no woman or girl lives under the threat of male violence.
In numbers
Together we represent over 31% of national support for survivors
Collectively our founding members represent over 31% of Scotland’s female population, and delivered 40% of national support to 4,393 survivors in 2025/26. Independent in delivery — united in purpose.
4,393
Survivors supported by our member centres in 2025/26.
40%
Of all national support for survivors of rape and sexual violence.
Our member centres
Four centres, one Alliance
Every centre is independent — with its own team, services and local knowledge. Contact any of them directly, or find your nearest centre. Support is free and confidential, whether or not you have reported.
Support our work
Four ways your organisation can stand with us
We work with corporate partners, government bodies, trusts and foundations to fund frontline services and change the systems that fail women and girls. Pick a partnership that fits your team.
Partner
Fundraise
Plan a fundraiser
Give
Donate
Make a donation
Amplify
Promote
Get a campaign toolkit
Influence
Lobby
Join policy briefings
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News, campaigns and policy work
Read recent statements, learn what we’re calling on government to change, and follow the campaigns shaping a safer Scotland for women and girls.
