Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO
Analysis
Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in August 2020, 6 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. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO reported income of £346k and spending of £317k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £45k to £346k (+670%), an average of +67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 276%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ourjay Foundation (£346k), Ben's Centre for Vulnerable People (Sheffield) (£346k) and Open Hands Coventry (£346k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A mental health & wellbeing charity supporting people in Lancaster and District to improve their lives. We run a whole programme of social activities to suit all ages and abilities, personal development training, mentoring, talking therapies and out of hours Crisis Cafe which is for people who are in emotional distress and need to see someone immediately
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ourjay Foundation | Warwickshire | £346k |
| Ben's Centre for Vulnerable People (Sheffield) | Sheffield | £346k |
| Open Hands Coventry | Coventry | £346k |
| Re:source Blackburn | Blackburn | £346k |