POSITIVELY UK — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 27 January 1992
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 02424032
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £849,901
Latest expenditure: £963,322
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Brick Yard, 28 Charles Square, LONDON, N1 6HT

Website recorded by the regulator: www.positivelyuk.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Positively UK champions the rights of people living with HIV and related health conditions. We provide specialist and peer support, advocacy and information, campaign against discrimination, promote positive attitudes and equitable access to health, and strive to increase the involvement, voice and visibility of people living with HIV..

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 27 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 27 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £849,901
Total Gross Expenditure: £963,322

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 27 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £878,005
Total Gross Expenditure: £874,228

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 12 March 2024
Date Accounts Received: 12 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £749,227
Total Gross Expenditure: £856,590

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 24 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 24 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £771,500
Total Gross Expenditure: £710,118

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 31 January 2022
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £909,874
Total Gross Expenditure: £672,567

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £849,901
Total Gross Expenditure: £963,322
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 14
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 520074
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 30

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £878,005
Total Gross Expenditure: £874,228
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 96790
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 60

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 12 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £749,227
Total Gross Expenditure: £856,590
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 99290
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 45

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 24 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £771,500
Total Gross Expenditure: £710,118
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 6
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 98590
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 35

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £909,874
Total Gross Expenditure: £672,567
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 98684
Income From Government Grants: £98,684
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 30

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 32139
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 807179
Income Investments: 2896
Income Other: 7687
Income Total Income And Endowments: 849901
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £45,239
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £918,083
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 963322
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 122540
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £69,744
Assets Total Fixed: 0
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £434,924
Assets Total Liabilities: £161,743
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £273,181
Creditors One Year Total Current: 161743
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £303,367
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 69744
Funds Restricted: 203437
Funds Total: 273181
Count Employees: 21
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 28379
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 824115
Income Investments: 3317
Income Other: 22194
Income Total Income And Endowments: 878005
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £44,450
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £829,778
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 874228
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 121923
Expenditure Depreciation: 87
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 343
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £98,114
Assets Total Fixed: 343
Assets Own Use: 343
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £386,259
Assets Total Liabilities: £0
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £386,602
Creditors One Year Total Current: 0
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £269,971
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 98114
Funds Restricted: 288488
Funds Total: 386602
Count Employees: 23
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 12 March 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 14034
Income Other Trading Activities: 10309
Income Charitable Activities: 724884
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 749227
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £37,131
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £819,459
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 856590
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 119556
Expenditure Depreciation: 108
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 430
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £134,851
Assets Total Fixed: 430
Assets Own Use: 430
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £462,119
Assets Total Liabilities: £79,724
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £382,825
Creditors One Year Total Current: 79724
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £347,094
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 135281
Funds Restricted: 247544
Funds Total: 382825
Count Employees: 22
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 24 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 8749
Income Other Trading Activities: 9339
Income Charitable Activities: 753412
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 771500
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £17,913
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £692,205
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 710118
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 4860
Expenditure Support Costs: 101530
Expenditure Depreciation: 135
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £167,859
Assets Total Fixed: 538
Assets Own Use: 538
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £520,187
Assets Total Liabilities: £30,537
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £490,188
Creditors One Year Total Current: 30537
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £375,774
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 167859
Funds Restricted: 322329
Funds Total: 490188
Count Employees: 21
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 6170
Income Other Trading Activities: 8282
Income Charitable Activities: 881854
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 13568
Income Total Income And Endowments: 909874
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £26,752
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £645,815
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 672567
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 5134
Expenditure Support Costs: 88981
Expenditure Depreciation: 168
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £141,962
Assets Total Fixed: 672
Assets Own Use: 672
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £522,979
Assets Total Liabilities: £37,440
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £486,211
Creditors One Year Total Current: 37440
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £248,874
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 199367
Funds Restricted: 286844
Funds Total: 486211
Count Employees: 19
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: POSITIVELY UK
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-06-12T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 4038894
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1124014
Assoc Charity Name: THE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TRUST

Charity Name: POSITIVELY UK
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1992-01-27T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19 SEPTEMBER 1989 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 19 NOVEMBER 1991 AND 21 SEPTEMBER 2006 AND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 4 JUNE 2010 as amended on 16 Apr 2025 as amended on 26 Mar 2025
Charitable Objects: 2.1 The objects of the Charity are: 2.1.1 To protect and promote the health of people living with HIV, and any associated health condition(s), through the provision of peer support services, service user groups and other specialist services.2.1.2 To advance education and support research that aims to promote the health and quality of life of people living with HIV and any associated health condition(s).2.1.3 To provide community-based, person-centred, advice, assistance and support and undertake any other charitable activity for the benefit of people living with HIV and any associated health condition(s).
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 28951
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: POSITIVELY WOMEN

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management