Sew Positive
Analysis
Sew Positive is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in December 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Sew Positive reported income of £64k and spending of £73k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £22k to £64k (+190%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Sew Positive sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tehila Trust (£64k), The Wolfpack Project (£64k) and Haqooq Aspire for More (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sew Positive tackles health inequalities and social exclusion in Cambridge - the UK's most unequal city. Our goal is engaged communities of adults and families, using creative sewing, upcycling and mending to improve creativity, mental or physical health and togetherness in a circular economy. Services include Men's Hems, Sewcialise and Social Prescribing for Increased Self-Management of Health.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tehila Trust | West Yorkshire | £64k |
| The Wolfpack Project | Nottingham | £64k |
| Haqooq Aspire for More | West Yorkshire | £64k |
| The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities | Bedford | £64k |