Scotland's largest rape crisis centre faces funding crisis

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:04 · Archive

Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis is seeking emergency funding to avoid cutting services as sexual crimes hit a record high.

Scotland's largest rape crisis centre, Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis, has launched an urgent appeal for funding to avoid service cuts unless extra money is secured within four weeks. Sexual crimes in Scotland reached 16,430 in 2025–26, the highest since comparable records began in 1971, with recorded rape and attempted rape also at their highest level. The centre has already closed some waiting lists, with survivors facing waits of up to 226 days for specialist support.

How it is being reported

• Scotland's largest rape crisis centre in urgent funding call to avoid service cutsSCOTLAND'S largest rape crisis centre has launched an urgent appeal for cash – amid fears that unless extra funding is secured in the next four weeks it could be forced to make cuts to services.The National · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Scotland's largest rape crisis centre 'buckling under pressure' as sex crimes surgeThe centre has launched a desperate appeal amid fears it could be forced to cut services unless extra funding is secured in the next four weeks.Daily Record · 14 Oct, 04:30

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