Derbyshire Positive Support
Analysis
Derbyshire Positive Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in December 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Derbyshire Positive Support reported income of £153k and spending of £95k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £137k to £153k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Derbyshire Positive Support sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jimmy Choo Foundation (£153k), Be Strong Project (£153k) and The Manackerman Charitable Trust (£153k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a health and well-being charity whose aim is to promote the physical and emotional health of people in the city of Derby and Derbyshire County living with HIV and other long term health conditions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jimmy Choo Foundation | London | £153k |
| Be Strong Project | Bolton | £153k |
| The Manackerman Charitable Trust | Manchester | £153k |
| Sir Samuel Scott of Yews Trust | London | £153k |