Rape survivor charities on brink of closure after Brand verdict sees demand soar

Six charities shut down in the last 18 months and four are on the verge of closing services (Picture: Getty / Metro)

A ‘funding crisis’ is pushing rape and sexual abuse charities to the brink of closure as more survivors seek support after the Russell Brand verdict, Metro can reveal.

Six charities have shut down in the last 18 months due to funding pressures, while four more are in talks about stopping their services, according to The Survivors Trust.

The charity, a membership organisation supporting 120 agencies helping...