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sew positive

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. Sew Positive is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Cambridge and operates in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and London.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£50,020
Latest Expenditure
£47,494

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 95.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 95.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£50,020£47,4940 / 36
2024£40,442£46,6910 / 29
2023£41,677£26,9250 / 25
2022£22,187£18,2270 / 22

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers