North East Sex Work Forum
Analysis
North East Sex Work Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in December 2021, 5 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, North East Sex Work Forum reported income of £26k and spending of £24k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £23k to £26k (+11%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, North East Sex Work Forum sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bournemouth Society for the Welfare of the Deaf (£26k), The Verney Almshouse Charity (£26k) and Wiltshire Women Empowerment Program (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The North East Sex Work Forum is a centre of excellence and good practice underpinned by participatory values, partnership working and inclusivity. We are dedicated to informing policy, improving service development and reducing stigma for people involved in all aspects of the sex industry across the North East and beyond by collaborating with our regional/national partners within this community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Society for the Welfare of the Deaf | Bournemouth | £26k |
| The Verney Almshouse Charity | Buckingham | £26k |
| Wiltshire Women Empowerment Program | Swindon | £26k |
| Selby District Vision | North yorkshire | £26k |