Funding

The RSDVP receives its funding from a number of different organisations and charities. All the services’ funding are ring fenced and time limited so funding is always a challenge.

Most grants have to be reapplied for every 2-3 years and some, such as the Canterbury City Council grant have to be reapplied for each year. It is always an anxious process and does mean that forward planning is difficult.

The RSDVP has been successful in its funding applications so far but we are aware that there is a decreasing amount of money available.

Donations to the RSDVP and Refuge receive make a great difference to what we provide informally. For example, many women find it difficult to leave home because they don't have money for fares if they need to leave quickly.

We are able to help them get away and come to us quickly and safely or pay for them to flee to another Refuge out of our area. We are able to do this because we use the money in our donation account.

We also provide outings and events for the women and children throughout the year but particularly at Christmas.

We have a number of local supporters who donate regularly. These are individuals and also churches in the area, Rotary, Cathedral, Pfizer and others.