Sophia Forum
Analysis
Sophia Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06741107). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sophia Forum reported income of £137k and spending of £114k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £31k to £137k (+340%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 155%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sophia Forum sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cfsgbi Ltd (£137k), Kidcare International (£137k) and National HIV Nurses Association (£137k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Sophia Forum is a network of women, formerly part of the UNAIDS-coordinated Global Coalition on Women and AIDS.Sophia organises awareness-raising events, workshops, influences policy and research to ensure Gender and Health Equity in the HIV response. We support marginalised communites and provides an open forum for anyone concerned about HIV and how it affects women and girls
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cfsgbi Ltd | Manchester | £137k |
| Kidcare International | Surrey | £137k |
| National HIV Nurses Association | Letchworth Garden City | £137k |
| Inchi Trust Limited | Cambridge | £137k |