--- title: "Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service — charity 1079950 | CharityCompare" description: "Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service (charity 1079950). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/portsmouth-abuse-and-rape-counselling-service retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:51:34.970Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1079950Charitable company PA # Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.parcs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079950&subId=0) Work at Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=portsmouth-abuse-and-rape-counselling-service&type=claim&name=Portsmouth%20Abuse%20and%20Rape%20Counselling%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1079950 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 34 Wharf Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.parcs.org.uk](http://www.parcs.org.uk/) Quick answer Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service (number 1079950) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service do? Face to face therapy: Ports. P01-P06 13 yrs+. Ports. and South East Hampshire 13 yrs+. Schools: Outreach schools programme P01-P06. Phone Support: Telephone helplines Mon 1pm - 3pm; Wed. 7pm-10pm, Fri 7pm-10pm. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service Answers Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 March 2000 Company number [03643599](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03643599) (Companies House) Also known as Parcs Previous names on the register Portsmouth Area Rape Crisis Service Where it says it operates Hampshire · Portsmouth City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service as a registered charity (number 1079950) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service's charity number? Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service's charity number is 1079950. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1079950? Search 1079950 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service do? Face to face therapy: Ports. P01-P06 13 yrs+. Ports. and South East Hampshire 13 yrs+. Schools: Outreach schools programme P01-P06. Phone Support: Telephone helplines Mon 1pm - 3pm; Wed. 7pm-10pm, Fri 7pm-10pm. Does Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service? Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.parcs.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service? The register records Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. What was Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service previously called? The register lists this previous name for Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service: Portsmouth Area Rape Crisis Service. When was Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service registered as a charity? Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service was entered on the register on 22 March 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03643599). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079950&subId=0).