SEW POSITIVE ANNUAL- REVIEW 2024/25 ',%Jra J. Sew Posittve is a unique UK charty helping socially excluded people mend. repair. upcycle and repurpose textiles to calm the mind, improve mental health and wellbeing, and help our planet. CONTENTS Welcorne from our CEO ExecLrtive sumrnary & TreasuTer's report Our impact The i￿ueS we are facing Our amazing volunteers Feedback from our participants 10 Our theory of change 12 Events & activities 21 Key funders & supporter5 ABOUT SEW POSITIVE Charity Registration Numb•r 1192682 Company Registration Number CE022958 Registered Address l Fountain Lane. Haslingfield Cambridgeshire CB23 1 LT IrKlependent Examiner "sa King Burdett King Accountancy Limited 8 The Hamiltons. Newmarket, CB8 ONF Trustees Jane Webber (Chairl Joseph 8arker-Sherry (Treasurer) Alison Heron Judi Coe CEO Melissa Santiago-val Governance structure Sew Positive is a Reglstered Charity INo=11926821 and a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI, registered in England ICE0229581 Karin Read Sarah Mcmanus Ioutgoing Chairl Alex Collis (Outgoing Co-Deputy Chairl SEWING FOR MENTAL HEALTH I BUILDING MINDFULNESS, CONFIDENCE AND COMMUNITY Sew Positive's mission is to provide opportunities for socially excluded people in Cambridge and surrounding areas to nurture their mental health through frae sewing workshops and courses. We help people who experience health inequalities- intensified by poverty* trauma, mental illness, neurodivergence, or cultural barriers. We create welcoming, creative spaces that are accessible. non-clinical, and designed for those who feel excluded from traditional forms of care. Most people we support have fallen through the gaps in the health system. We help them to learn new ski115 and feel part of community, reducing the feeling of social exclusion. Rebuilding trust helps participants to integrate into society and invest in their own wellbeing. WELCOME FROM OUR CEO Iijid This 2024125 Annual Review, which includes summarised financial figures. celebrates our fourth year as a charity, supporting people facing social isolation through sewing to support mentsl health and wellbeing. Our collaboration with CPSL Mind would not have been possible without participation at this level and has allowed us to accèss funding from thern using original funding via Cambridgeshire County Council. Thi5 year our incoTne ha5 risen significandy despite a challenging landscape for small charities. Services and partnerships have continued to grow. in particular with CPSL Mind (Ashley Bunn CEO is pictU￿d with me Cambridge Council forvoluntary below) which is funding our pilot Service ICCVSI - soon to become Men'5 Hems *rvice through its Good Support Cambridgeshire - offers Life Fund Plus. excellent support and training, helping us recruit more volunteers through 'Volunteer Cambs,. Being members of the Small Charity Leaders Club and The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntsry Or9anisations IACEVOI this year Saw me ablè to access pro bono coaching via the Level 7 training programme at Cranfield University. We formed collaknrations through the Intluence and Participation Panel (pictured at the project celebration oppositel. bringing tr)gether charitie5, the NHS and local counti15 to make héalth and eare more accessible for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents. ¥F We've been partnering with them as a venue for some time, but it's so much more than that. We are able to store our equipment, Sewing machines and materials there for free. More importantly, we have similar ethos, values and 9oals. The ripple effect of our services has seen both volunteers and participants create exciting initiatives to support local people. For exarnple, Adam (pictured below), one of our Men'5 Hem5 participants. is launching K2Tog- Knit 2 Together, a peer support volunteeT-led knitting group. With 50,000 social media followers, Adam 15 helping u5 reach a much wider audience, both for funding and for connecting with those in need. A5 a small grassroots charity, this co-production approach ensures our work is informed by real experiences. improves our outcomes and keep5 us firmly led by thè community we sèrvè. A major change this year has been the growing role of our volunteers. many with lived experience of our services, in shaping and supporting the charity. Frorn organisin9 volunteer engagement events and contributing to funding applications, to washing donated curtains. our volunteers are now involved in far more than sewing. Our first Volunteer Engagement Day was facilitated by a volunteer, Hilary (pictured opposite at the event). who has considerable experience with this work in the charity sector. l am delighted that our volunteers have been nominated for a Kin9'S Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour a chartty can achieve. With our trustees, they provide incredible dirertion, support and inspiration notjust to me but to our participants and governan structure. l thank thern all for their invaluable support and contributions. Collaborations with busines5e5 are increasingly vitsl. Cambridge Design Rooms (Janet and David Scotcher pictured below) is a socially focused business offering a safe cornrnunity Space that sparks creativity. focuses on sustainability and delivers social experiences for everyone. Melissa Santiago Val EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & TREASURER'S REPORT cucys Cambridge City Council's United with Ukraine grant ha5 been expanded to the Cambridge Resettlement Fund - allowing us to reach other refugees- and to South Cambridgeshire. overcoming the previous geographical barrier. Our income has risen significantly this financial year from £40,442 in 2023124 to over £50.000 in 2024125. This 15 a significant increase at a tirne of crisis in funding in our sector and reflects much hard work in applying for funding as well as the increased need for our services. We've also increased our community fundraising income to over £4000. This came from the Cambridge University Fashion Show 2025. raising £1181.44, the Lush Charity Pot scherne in Cambridge which raised £476.77, along with a brilliant team of five Cambridge Half Marathon runners raising £2082.44 IGabi is pictured at the finish line above), and several festive craft fairs. We have secured two-year funding through the new National Lottery Awards for All - increasing from £10.0(M) for one year to £20,000 over two year5- ensuring our Sewciali5e seNice is funded until March 2027. As a major national fijnder, we value their recognition of the importance of supporting core costs. This kind of fijnding, alongside unrestricted income. enables small charities to stsy resilient and avoid over-reliance on short-temi project grants. See our full Report and Accounts on the Charity Cornrnission website. Looking ahead, we have been awarded two charity places per year for the London Marathon 2026 - 2029. which we hope will raise £2500 per runner per year too. PAe$4ryPrA 1*11185 /. *** In the past financial year we featured on the cover of Fair Collective's report 'Breaking Point.. highlighting the pressures the sector faces- sadly three vital creative health charities in our area havè closèd their doors. ***** If this trend continues. the safety net for our most marginali*d communities will disappear. These closures aren't isolated-, they reflect a national emergency. As highlightèd in The Centre for Social Ju5tice'5 'Underfunded and Ovedooked, report, 97% of chartkne5 shutting down acrrss the UK are Small tharities like our5. There ha5 also been a £4.6 billion reduction in the support available, severely limitin9 opportunities forfundin9 applications. IVS therefore vital to prioritise diversifying our income stream5, developing corporate partnership5 and fundraising. This combination will provide an unrestricted income stream to give our charity resilience and sustainabilty. frus facilitsted by Flora Raffai from Fair Collectivé, found us taking a pragmatic approach and looking at data to improve our systems. As a small, commttted team. our trustees are not distant decision makers. They are actively involved in our work, helping to steer strategy and support delivery. Last year broLtght changes to our trustee board. Sarah Mcmanus and A]ex Collis stepped down and Jane Webber took on the role of Chair for the first time. We are fortunate to have a trijstee team whid) truly under5tand5 our tsrganisation. Our Treasurer Joseph is fundraising fgr the London Marathon 2026 Ipirtured below with one of our Half Marathon runners, Helen) and trustee Karin has also raised funds for us runnin9 the Mand)ester Marathon. as well as attÈnding Services to understsnd our participants, needs. During the next year we will be recruiting new trustees. We're looking for people who can make a signrfKant hands-on impact in shaping our tharity's fLrture, with a particular focus on strong marketing and communications expertise. financial skills and corporate connections. Sew PosfLNe is alrea* deliverin9 positive outcomes for people who feel let down or re-traumatised by statutory systems. We offer an akernative roijte to tackle health inequalities through treativity, ¢onnection and co-production, esulting in a service culbjre built on uthenticty, flexibilty and tnjst. OUR IMPACT 2025 SEW POSITIVE 2090 VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED BY36 VOLUNTÉERS ACROSS 27 VENVES 120 SESSIONS AND EVENTS 1037 PEOPLE ENGAGEO OOL)00 864 INDIVIDUALS TOTAL INCOME Of £50,020 17 FUNDERS & SUPPORTERS O HALF MARATHON RUNNERS 14 SEWING MACHINES SAVED FROM LANDFILL OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY RESULTS aro intsrostod hi takln9 P•rt in mole Sew PositNp seNi¢ts to supwrt w•llb*iw' 82Yo fddl rnor* stsci<y cann•ct•d a￿4 I￿S iSo￿ted doin9 Joiwities wrfth S¢w Po¥itfve' 100% rqport takiry part in our ￿rvIc• mak•s th•rn f•d mor• ir+ contr ¢f mana9ln9 h*atsh and w•llb•lng. They 5•y St)¢K*I Ptesuibing gnnbl05thvm to Juppcrt hql doing W*vin crgativity, stitching &id natur•. hav• had a posiW w* rousè tèklilès, hawng imPart P￿¢￿al of r￿UcIng t•xlil• waat• w•r• Y•ry ￿ppY with tutor4 voSunteers attd stafF supporbDg thom. 800h 93YD voluntwrs 20 l our work in 202412025 wa¥ with di$pl4c Ukr&irsian rofugèÈs ¥•lwi•e *pdrtqd Itsur thwtylur "77 IJ dfftereTrt 2024125 **V¢tunt•*rsuN¢yrnxp¢M¢4ofll 3034 THE ISSUES WE ARE FACING - 2025 HEALTH INEQUAUTIES, MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL ISOLATION TEXTILE WASTE & THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY /////////////////////// C8mbridge 15 the UK'5 rn05t unequal ctty, with the disparity of wealth alferting he$lth & lifè oxpèctsnty by 10 years. 11 Repairing a hole in a wool jumper save5 you f 6kg C02e of emis5ions- thè $guival&Tht ol lè•vln9 a li9htbvlb on fo* 50 yegrs. alrf(ies l* VK hospital admiJ510nts one have an e5tiTnated cojt of £4.8 billk>n year. Arb estifflgted 336,¢Y)O tonnes of used clothing 15 discarded each year ￿ the UK. More than 3.58 million people use mental h8olth 50rvlee$ In thè VK. Repairing a TIP in a waterproof jzKket saves 45kg C02e of emissions- the equNalent of 3(￿¥ washirbg ¢yde￿ill Lonoliness ahd s0¢ial 1$olatl¢)fi ran be ag blld for Pat￿nts as chronic hea￿h ndth•n$. pLsttiD9 t•50% bncreased rlsk o death. Buwn YOUT nexl Secon could of 20,000 5tsnda ir olip8n5 and t-shirt save the eqU￿alent tstdès ol Watsr. 11ti Mind resea￿￿ ha5 ideTrtifled that 40% of GP appointments feature a rnentsl health ¢an¢*m. Keeping your dothe5 for an extra nine months can reduce their carbo footprint by ?￿30%. Participants who enga e in cfeative praclires like tradit￿na craft5 Teport leelin less anxK+US and rnore ernotionally Le55 than 1% 01 clothing gets made int¢ new clothing. fr)cu5ed on finishing a ts5k, rathvr about being present the process. FrequeTrt knitter5 report feeling calmer. 1gx# sÈrèvAd and Mor* uplIft￿. Knittin9 pMmo*o$ mlMdfulnos%. sparkn ¢re•tN artd even encDurayes wcial cOThr￿0n- whether thrts h <&mmttnity 9rtsup$ or on Ine fqNm5. 54% of Ukrainians lir*cludin9 refu9eesl hèvt PTSD. IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN SEWING Volunteering at Sew Positive is more than giving time., it's a fulfilling, two-way exchange of skills. care and support. Volunteers tell us it is also about boosting their own wellbeing as much as the people they support. From sharing a new stitch to seeing the direct impact of fundraising, our volunteers take pride in knowing their efforts make a real difference for peoplè and the planet. Our volunteers and tutor5 are cèntral to Èverything we we can only deliver our services thank5 to their support, expertise. and dedication. This year they have donated 2090 hours of time to support our services. We've introduced an Annual Volunteering SuNey, have regular training days with Sewing, a WhatsApp group and- as part of our new Volunteer Engagement process - we are introducing a 'buddy system. and other ways to improve volunteering with us. Part of our work means ensuring our volunteers have the references, DBS checks, training, logistics, management and superyision they need to thrive in our hive. "Sew Positive is so much more than sewing. What they do 15 amazingi they are amazing. W• want to celebrate th•m." "Coming in as a new volunteer, the warmth with which I've been onboarded by other volunteers, staff and group member5 alike has been really beautifvl." FEEDBACK FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS "Lrfe can be incredibly tough at times. I've always considered myself a stron9-will￿ and confident person- montally one of the stron9est in My circle. But recently. lifo has tost•d me in ways I didn't expect. From supporting my son through serious mental health strug91è5. and dealing Wlth family members living Wlth cancer at home- it'5 been overwhelming." "l am very grateful to my social proscribor for referring me to Sow Positive. I really feel it has helped my health. I'm no longer Seeing a counsellor and I'm coping. I have seen the GP less sincé I've beèn on th• Cou￿. My h•alth issuès won't go away but I feel like I'm coping and managing better with support of Sew Posltive.- -Sew Positive has become my sanrtuary- my mental èscapè and a place of healing. It's rèminded mo of who I trufy am. and reconnected me to a special part of my identity- a tsilor's daughtor. Being here has brought back cherished memories of watching my father at his sewin9 machine, working hard and caring for me as a devoted Single parent." -1 havè been encouraged in sueh a compassionatè way that I did not come aeross in ovèr a dècadè of NHS mèntal health support in Cambridge... Sew Positive has been one of those rare places that I have been able to experiment with who l am..- then take this to thorapy and discuss it further." "I'v• be•n terffifi8d of group& This is the first place I felt like I belonged." hank you. Sew Positive. and to all the incrgdiblo staff and volunteers. You've helped bring the zèst back into my days. Your kindness. dedication and genuine pa55ion go far beygnd what'5 experted. The fact that you're volunteers speaks volumos about your heart and commitment. •mad• $u¢h a diff•ron¢•.- ee can e my neuro Ivergent self in these group* I'm accepted. wèlcomed and èneoura9ed. For the first time in my 51 yoars I can b8 "I'came through a rnental health If-referral at my surgery... Therapy-wise I have since done two CBT courses. and th•y hglpod a bit. but I made a lot more progress when I was doing the Sew Positive se55i0n5 alongside therapy." REASONS FOR JOINING ROUTES IN OUR SERVICES Social PrescribTrng orGP OUTCOMES Isolation Other Charity Sew Creative Support Worker Neuro- diversity New riends .Sèwciali5e Carer Sense of Community M•ntsl Health Worker Corporate Wèllbeing Events Progress to Volunteering Loneliness Creative Outlet Housing Association Sewing Cafe Occupational Health Discrimination Website OUR THEORY OF CHANGE We continue to discover the widè impact of our sèrvicés on participants and volunteers alike, developing and co-producing further activities together. IMPACT Reduced Pressure on the NHS Social Exclusion Reducod Health Inequalities Sew Basic Mèntal Health New Skills Intt•asÈd Volunteering Sew Practical Empathy Move Towards Circular Economy Rèason to Gèt Up in thè Morning Comrnuni Events Physical Health ital Reduced Textile Waste Men's Hom5 Trlp5 In¢Teasgd SelF- Management of Health OUR GOAL.. Engaged communities who use sewing. upcycling and mending to improve creativity. mental or physical health and togetherness in circular economy. Displacement (Ukrainian Refugeesl nition & Sewin9 Sknlls EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Oliver Thain. CEO of Cambscuisine wrote in his nominating letter.. "The tres between our fund and Sew Posrtive are stron9. Mental health is becoming such an issue in our sertor Ihospitalltyl that we jumped at the opportunity to help. SEWCIAL15E Our participants say-. Our flagship weekly Service focuse5 on starting the week with mindful mending, hand sewing. upcycling or repairs for participants who are finding it difficult to engage and leave the house due to issues such as their health. The service was lunded for three months in 2025 by Cambridge City Council Community Fund and PEM to ansure continuity of sérvice while we r￿aPPlIed to National Lottery AWA, which we have now been awarded to March 2027. Although the group is lunded term-time onlyi volunteers take extra sessions over holiday5 at CaFnbridge University Botanic Garden using our free Community Group access membership to prevent further isolation. "Sewctalise has not only given me new ski115 in sewingi b4rt 1 feel i have garned a new set of very supportive. lovely frlends. After sufferin9 from depression these 9roups hove really helped my mental health. I feel yplrfted now at the thought of starting new sewing proJeets.- '5ewcialise isn't just Something to do for a couple of hours a week. It is a two-way communrty volunteers have created through providlng praetlcal and emotional 5UPPOrt so we can all take part. They are a calm, patient and empathettc presence in every group, listenin9. helpin9 and easing social insecurities. They are as happy to teach us how to do a French Knot as to Il$ten to our worries. They support us to develop creative idea5 whi15t 'embracing lmperferti¢￿, In both sewing and ourselves. The service has had such an impact on participants that Wo'vo been nominatgd lor a Kin9's Award for Voluntary Services by one of our funders, Cam6sCuisine, and three of oijr participants. The quote5 on the right were given in response to Sewcialise and the r￿Mination letter that these partKipants wrote together. "Through volunteers. Sew Posltlve listens and hear5 us, so we ran ontrib￿• and leel resp¢rtTd." 'I've spent a lot of time alone due to htralth Issues and this artlvity Is a brllliant way tts 9et out and feel part of a communtty, being Supported and supporting others." STITCHING WELLBEING INTO THE WORKPLACE Wè've dèlivÉrad bespoké workplace wellbeing sessions for a number of organisation5. The airn ol these sessions is to help thread creativity, calm, and connection into workplace culture. >J*, We offer a mindful, hands-on experience that helps people unwind, reconnect, and thrive- without screens or daily pressures, just stitching and smiles. Through engaging in sewing activities, teams immerse themselves in mindful practice, which has been shown to reduce stress and prornote mental clarity. Sewing fost8rs a sense of calm and achievement, as participants see tangible results from thèir efforts. Furthermore. group sessions encourage collaboration, communication and problem-solving, making sewing powerful tool for team buildin9. Unlike some wellbeing initiatives, sewing Workshops offeT sornething tangible- a finished product to take home. Whether it's a branded tote bag, an upcycled garment, or simple repairs and visible mendiTig, such items serve as lasting reminders of the experienct and the value businesses place on their employees, wellbeing. "We workgd with 56w Positrve to dellver a slow4tltehlng sa$hlko wellbetng workshop for 28 employees. Helpin9 small tharltles In our elty Is part of our policy to support local vulnerable eommunities. It was brtlliant for employees to have a relaxing lunchtime artivrtyi and to see our branded tote bag5 come to colourful life u5in9 mindful stitching" Sarah Adams, Event5 and Hospitality Manager, Mills and R•eve LLP. UKRAINE PROJECTS C￿r Crewelwork project brought different communities together to share heritage, Cu￿Ur*S and increase social connertion. We delivered an eight week Saturday course combining in-person delivery, video on demand and support by Zoorn. This was funded by thrèo $8parat@ grants plus corporate donations from both Appleton's Wool and The Crewelwork Embroidery Company. Thè programme included'cultura hours, integrated into sessions around'Books,' 'Crafts' and finally'Ftrod'. We Ineluded a community lunch with sharecl food. by e¥>laining traditions and origirts of dishes. "It helped me to understand morg loral culture and feel more comfortable here, given that it is my second year sn this country. The atmosphere durtng the dasses was very friendly. It's fascinating how people cèn open up and conned when they are Èmbrotderin9 sumethtng together. Some conversations I had and stories I've heard melted my heart." Wth Ukrainian refugées still factng uncertain futures in the UK, we are stsrting to integrate OUT services together with other participants through matched funding, to improve opportunities for Cu￿uraL exehange. improve English in social setting, and 9ive different participants the opportunity to offer peer support for what eOTrtinues to be a group facing much trauma. In August 2024, we took participants- including Ukrainian refugees- to the Festival of Quilts at the Birmingham NEC for a day trip to see The Ukrainian Quilters, Association's War. Peace. Future. exhibition. It offered a moving* first-hand window into the realities of displacement and the hope for peace. With eombined funding from Cambridge City Council and Cambscuisine, we removed k>arriers of cost and access for families taking a trip for the first time, bringing together people from different cultures to share stories, build understsnding and connect through the universal language of textiles. "It was the way to conneet to my horneland, to share something about Ukraine with the rest of the group and to see how they could connect with Ukr•ine and Ukrainr•n works just from looking at them. "I have $0 mueh more undèrstandirtg of what the feelings Jnd emotion5 rnU5t be to be displaced by war now. And it's not something I have experienced or ever met people. until now. who have lived wtth this elther. It was so rnovlng. I had artual goosebump5. We were close to tears reading th• storie5 and beautilul stitching. The work was out5tandrn9...It was very powerful indeed.- -The ukrainian quilt wtth the woman looking at the plane above her head was very touching. It was about dreaming and hoping for the best in the hardest moments of your lrfe, and not givlng up. "l enJoyÈd the trlp to the Birmingham Quift Festival 2024 very much. I made some new friends and learned much about British culture. 13 ASSURA- ROSS STREEr Working with six different NHS GP practices, this service improved access to health service5 throu9h cornbinin9 therapeutic sewing and creative inspiration from outside spacgs using the Botanic Garden. We worked with NHS Social Prescribers to tackle health inequalitie5 faced across our city. OL4rs ),'ve These sessions embedded co-production into our services. workin9 Wlth communities who find it difficult to engage with health services, and asking tFtem to input their experiences of health engagement and creativity. "Sew Positive has been one of those rare plaees that I h￿e been able to experiment with who l am, what tri99ers emotigns 4Tnd wh4t overwhelms me. The volunteers have been there to j4FSt be with me, walk next to mei just allow me space and engage in thin9S that aro rmportant to me.- ~1 have subsequently been able te access Qther Sew Posftive services aft¢r this courso. including a Saturday Sewtn9 Cafe {an all day event). and joinin9 an eight week basic sewing skills course which meant working in a large group of 25 partscipants of mixed needJ. cyltures and nati¢￿alitIeS. which I wouldn't have been able to do before." li I MEN'S HEMS In January 2025, we launched Men's Hems- a free weekly creative group for men facing mental health challenge5. The gfoLJP offets a welcoming space for men to learn mending. simple repairs and creative upcycling. Funded through CPSL Mind's Good knfe Fund Plus. thi5 ha5 greatly strengthened our collaboration with the charity. Men's Hems combines creativity. connection. and skill-sharing to support the Five Ways to Wellbeing. Participants may face isolation. family breakdowns OT low mood, and the group offers both practical skills ènd a mindfLLI. hands-on way to boost wellbein9. The project challenge5 Stereotypes- showing sewing 15 for everyone. while tackling textile waste, one of the biggest contributors to carbon emission5. OUT launch was supported on social media by fomÈr Sewing Bee S6 Quarter Finalist Mark Francis and his partrers with the hashtsgs #WeSewToo and #BoysSewToo at the Stit¢h Festival. Our group is only funded to December 2025 as a pilot and we are looking to secure wider funding to meet the ongoing need for a Sery1￿ like this. .1 had been through 4 long perlod poor mental health when I started Men's H&m5, and h¢7d beon r•lyrng on up.heafthy coping strategtes "I'd etst trff from family and frlends found the world a lonely and miserable place. Being able to go tnto a safe, considerate spaee where l Could tentatively beglm tu $oeialise a9atn whNle learnrng new skrlls ha5 improved my wellberng. The impart is ¢lear Adam 1$ launching K2Tog- Knit 2 Together, a peer-support group usin9 knittin9 and crochet to connect communities. and has trained as a Mental Health First Alder. Another Men s Herlls participant ha5 completed Men 5 Health Champion training- showing how participants are leading change, challenging stigma and building mentsl health awareness. 'The teehftical and ereatlve $ewAng skllls I have been learmlng have allowed me to not focus on the past, and find sense of confidence and self worth. Thank you Sew Posrtrvf J" 17 COLLABORATIONS & NETWORKS Partnership working is central to our delivery. We collaborate wtth CPSL Mind, Ihe NHS, Red Han Project. Romsèy Mill, Carnbridge United Foundation, Sun Nètwork, TEOM and many others. With CPSL Mind, we deliver Men'5 Hem5 and hope to expand Sewcialise, trur flagship 5UPPOrt grovp, which is at double tapacty. CPSL Mind brings experien and funding through their 'Good Mood Ca*es', Wh￿Ie we provide a ueative, grassroot5 foLrte to under-represented commurnities. There is no duplication- only syner9y and supporting each othér io improve the lives of our communities. VY Our CEO sat on a Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Partnership Panel of the local ICS Ilntegrated Care Systems in the NHSI, as well as attending the Voluntary Sector Network Group, Men'5 HeaEth Forum. the Carnbridge Mental Health NetWOTk and With Purpose Network. We have given talks and presentations at events, including Metrtr 8ank and the Voluntary Services Network. These TheI￿Orks enable us to connect community irisight directly to SyStem-level conversations and NHS strategy- building bridges betweeTI the ststutory. charty and corporate sector Together we developed a strong, values- based relationship enabling Strategic growth. CPSL Mind provides federation Infrastructure, safeguarding systems and peer support, allowing vs to scale responsibly without overstretchin9 ovr core team. For a 5rnall charity like u5. It'5 Iso a highly cost-effÈctivè way to expand reach and resilience. With CPSL Mird, we have supported pres5 and media events for Mental Health Awareness Week and developed joint messaging around preveniativÈ wellbein9 and creative health. In a ¢￿ty where inequality is stark and service5 have disappeared, Sew Positive 15 a vital thread holdin9 creative health support together. Our community knows us, tNsts us and turns to us when other options run out. We are deeply embedded, widely connected and vniquely equipped to tske thi5 forward. COMMUNITY EVENTS We also take part in twictryearly events from Cambridge City Council's Community Engagement team to unite voices and focu5 action. Theme5 have included irnpact measuTement, event planning and tackling health inequalities, and we have attended with both voluntèers and participants to help embed our co-production and participant-led approach. We've been out and about spreading the word about our charity to engage with people who may need to access our services, to raise funds and to understand the communities in which we live and work. The Grand Arcade's'Let's Go Circularf Festival enables local cornpanie5 and charities to highlight issues around textile waste and mové towards a circular economy and we are delighted photographs of our workshops headlined the 2024 campaign rnaterials. The festival won the Green Award in the Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2024. OUT f85tlVE salés carne from village fairs in Haslingfield, knttle Eversden and the Craft Fair at Phoenix Trust in Milton. We are looking for volunteers who are happy to take our stand to these weekend events on our behalf. OUT lundraising events have been a huge effort from our participants, fvndraisers and volunteers. Together. they've packed cars, made items to sell nd given support at weekends, raising over £4000 in unrestricted funding. This means we can deliver some one-off 5ervice5 or event5, and Iso enable5 US to cover some of our core costs. In South Cambridgeshire, we had festive stand at the Local Climate Action Fair to highlight textile waste, with our popular badge making activity using upcycltrcl scraps to make into badges. Our 'Charity Pot. event at Lush in Cambridge raised £476.77 and 501d out of Charity Pots entirely. FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS With more people turning to us as other selv1￿5 close, and with participants facing increasingly complex needs, we urgently need more funding to deliver our work. Alongside financial help. Sew Positive is happy to consider offers of fabric and sewing machines to support our seNices. especially as we move towards measuring the C02e impact we're making. Much of our income comes from the grants for which we must apply, but we are increasingly looking for partnerships with corporate organi5ations, ft)r example becoming Charlty Of The Year for a local business. We also welcome the opportunity to offer wellbein9 Services to companies which want to improve creativity and mental health in their teams. The amount of textiles We'￿ offered can be ovemhelming and it takes a lot of work to tran51oTrn a pile of textiles into usablè fabrics. Wé have to travel, collert, wash, dry. unpick and then Store materials before we can even think about making them into something new. We don't generally need smaller fabric scraps or fijrnishing weight fabrics as we currently have plenty. but we do call outs on social media for what we need. Please follow us and use our website fomi for inquiries. Individua15 are also encouraged to help us raise money. With sponsored running in the London Marathon over the next four years, we're hoping to raise Significant fund5. Ple35e help to motivate our runners by making a contribution via our Just Giving page or apply to run for us yourse￿1 As for sewing machines, we can on accept nearly new Janome/John Lewis machines in good working order, preferably with accessories. We are also currently looking for a working Juki {or similarl industrial machine that can be delivered to Cambridge. We are gratefijl to everyone who has helped SUPFX)rt U5 through donation5. KEY FUNDERS & SUPPORTERS q+ We are hugely grateful for the financial support of our grant funding and business. collaboration and media partners, including those which have provided discounted or free venues to enable us to run our services. These allow us to carry out the work detailed in this report. Sew Positive and the work we do would not exist without your help. Arnold Clark Cammunity Fund BBC Radio Cambfidgeshire Bermuda Community Ro0rn5 Cambridge Central Library Cambridge City Councll Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service ICCVS/Support Cambridgeshire) Cambridge Desi9n Rooms Cambridge Radio Cambridge Ll#¥ted Foundatlon Cambridge UTriveTSlty Botanic Garden Cambridge UniveTSjty Fashion Show ICUFSI Cambridyeshire Community Foundation ICCFI Cambscuisino CPSL Mind Fair Collective Find Your Wild Grand Arcade Cambrid90 John Lewis CambrSd9e Metro Bank MS115 & Reove LLP Natwost Bank community rooms Camljrl PEM Phoenix Trust Ro¥n5ey Mrll South Cambs District Council The Sun Network TEOM IThe Expert on Ourselve The Cole T￿st The Crewelwork Embroidety Company The National Lottery Community Fund The Red Hen Project Trumpington Stltcher5 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Strategic Report** 2025. ## **Financial review** ## _**Policy on reserves**_ Reserves Donation income and income from events for businesses are our primary funding sources for our core fund -from which we support all of the organisation's fixed costs. As donated income cannot always be predicted, and the success of funding bids is not guaranteed, the trustess believe it is prudent for the charity to work towards a minimum reserve equivalent to three months expenditure. This will provide: - the ability to meet unforeseen expenditure, including costs arising should Sew Positive be wound up (closedown costs, redundancy payments, return of grant funding); - - We have a reserves policy as noted above but currently we do not have the liabilities that require reserve funding outside of our projects. In accordance with the Charity Commission's guidelines, the Trustees review this policy annually and consequently manage the cash flow in an appropriately prudent manner. For this financial period, our income constitutes donations of £7,047 and grants of £42,973 giving a total turnover of £50,020 and a finishing balance of £14,990. In addition to this, we carry forward a £20,000 National Lottery grant which was awarded at the end of the financial year to fund Sewcialise during the financial years 2025-27. > The strategic report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 2 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by: ......................................... Joseph Barker-Sherry Trustee Page 2 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities** Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Approved by the trustees of the charity on 2 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by: ......................................... Joseph Barker-Sherry Trustee Page 3 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Sew Positive CIO** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Sew Positive CIO for the year ended 31 March 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of Sew Positive CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Sew Positive CIO's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Sew Positive CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ...................................... Lisa King Burdett King Accountancy Limited 8 The Hamiltons Newmarket CB8 0NF 2 September 2025 Page 4 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** |**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
2
3
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Charitable activities
4
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
14
**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other income
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net expenditure
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
14|**Unrestricted**
**funds £**
5,209
4,338
9,547
(1,457)
(9,575)
(11,032)
(1,485)
(1,485)
1,829
344
**Unrestricted**
**funds £**
623
1,699
5,758
8,080
(9,795)
(9,795)
(1,715)
(1,715)
3,544
1,829|**Restricted**
**funds £**
-
40,473
40,473
(144)
(36,318)
(36,462)
4,011
4,011
10,635
14,646
**Restricted**
**funds £**
-
31,862
500
32,362
(36,896)
(36,896)
(4,534)
(4,534)
15,169
10,635|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
5,209
44,811| |---|---|---|---| ||||50,020| ||||(1,601)
(45,893)| ||||(47,494)| ||||2,526| ||||2,526
12,464| ||||14,990| ||||**Total**
**2024**
**£**
623
33,561
6,258| ||||40,442| ||||(46,691)| ||||(46,691)| ||||(6,249)| ||||(6,249)
18,713| ||||12,464| All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 14. Page 5 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **(Registration number: 1192682) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025** |**Note**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
10
**Current assets**
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
11
12
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
13
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Funds of the charity:**
**Restricted income funds**
Restricted funds
**Unrestricted income funds**
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**
14|**2025**
**£**
286
-
35,184
35,184
(20,480)
14,704
14,990
14,646
344
14,990|**2024**
**£**
852
1,500
10,592| |---|---|---| |||12,092
(480)| |||11,612| |||12,464| |||10,635
1,829| |||12,464| signed on their behalf by: ......................................... Joseph Barker-Sherry Trustee Page 6 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Statement of compliance** Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. ## **Basis of preparation** been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. ## **Going concern** The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. ## **Income and endowments** Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is regonised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with suffcient reliability. ## _**Donations and legacies**_ Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. ## _**Grants receivable**_ Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. ## _**Deferred income**_ Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when: - - The donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement. ## **Expenditure** All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread Page 7 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** ## _**Raising funds**_ These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds. ## _**Charitable activities**_ Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. ## _**Grant provisions**_ Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable. ## **Support costs** Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. ## **Governance costs** These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses. ## **Taxation** The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. ## depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. ## **Depreciation and amortisation** value, over their expected useful economic life as follows: **Asset class** Computer equipment Plant and machinery **Depreciation method and rate** 33% straight line 25% straight line Page 8 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** ## **Trade debtors** Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. ## **Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. ## **Borrowings** Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing. similar charges. liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. ## **Fund structure** Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. restricted to that area or purpose. ## **2 Income from donations and legacies** |Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals|**Unrestricted**
**funds General**
**£**
5,209
5,209|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
5,209
5,209|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
623| |---|---|---|---| ||||623| Page 9 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** ## **3 Income from charitable activities** |Fundraising income
Grants|**Unrestricted**
**funds General**
**£**
1,838
2,500
4,338|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
40,473
40,473|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
1,838
42,973
44,811|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
499
33,062
33,561| |---|---|---|---|---| |Income from donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Total income received in the year
Income received in the year and carried forward
Total income per SOFA|**2025**
**£**
5,209
64,811
70,020
(20,000)
50,020| |---|---| Page 10 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** |**Grants received**
Arnold Clark Fund
CPSL Mind (Men's Hems)
Cambridge City Council (Festival of Quilts)
Cambridge City Council (United with Ukraaine)
Cambridge City Council (Sewcialise Jan -March 2025)
Cheshire Community Foundation
PEM (Sewcialise Jan -March 2025)
South Cambs District Council (Community Chest 2025)
The Cole Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund (Sewcialise 2025-27)
TOTAL GRANT INCOME
-
The National Lottery Community Fund (Sewcialise 2025-27) Deferred
income
TOTAL GRANT INCOME PER SOFA|£ 500
10,000
979
13,000
2,000
11,994
500
2,000
2,000
20,000| |---|---| ||62,973
(20,000)| ||42,973| Page 11 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** ## **4 Expenditure on charitable activities** |**Note**
Depreciation,
amortisation and
other similar costs
Grant funding of
activities
Allocated support
costs (see below)
Governance costs
**Allocated support costs**|**Unrestricted**
**funds General**
**£**
566
-
8,064
945
9,575|
**Restricted**
**funds £**
-
4,217
32,101
-
36,318|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
566
568
4,217
-
40,165
945
45,643
480
45,893
46,691| |---|---|---|---| |Materials
Subcontractor costs
Training and conference costs
Venue
Insurance
Staf/volunteer costs
Volunteer expenses
Telephone
Computer software and
maintenance
Printing, postage and
stationery
Subscriptions
Advertising
Participant event
Legal and professional costs|**Unrestricte**
**funds Gener**
**£**
14
6,400
104
-
-
90
103
-
-
10
66
861
416
-
8,064|**d**
**al**
**Restricted**
**funds £**
3,941
20,087
-
2,778
-
69
743
-
173
-
-
602
-
54
28,447|**Other Core**
**costs £**
-
747
449
195
485
14
155
342
360
39
420
281
-
167
3,654|
**Total**
**2025**
**£**
3,955
27,234
553
2,973
485
173
1,001
342
533
49
486
1,744
416
221
40,165|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
3,391
35,897
232
1,773
187
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||41,480| Page 12 **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** ## **Sew Positive CIO** |**5 Analysis of governance and support costs**
**Governance costs**
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the fnancial statements
**6 Net incoming/outgoing resources**
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the year include:
Depreciation of fxed assets
**7 Trustees remuneration and expenses**
**8 Independent examiner's remuneration**
Examination of the fnancial statements|**Unrestricted**
**funds General**
**£**
945
945|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
945
945
**2025**
**£**
566
**2025**
**£**
945|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
480| |---|---|---|---| ||||480| ||||**2024**
**£**
568| ||||**2024**
**£**
480| Page 13 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** ## **9 Taxation** The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. ## |**Cost**
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025
**Depreciation**
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
**Net book value**
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
**11 Debtors**
Trade debtors
**12 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash at bank
**13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals
Deferred income||**Furniture and**
**equipment £**
1,854|**Total**
**£**
1,854
1,854


1,002
566
1,568
286
852
**2024**
**£**
1,500| |---|---|---|---| |||1,854|| |||1,002
566|| |||1,568|| |||286|| |||852|| |||**2025**
**£**
-
**2025**
**£**
35,184
**2025**
**£**
480
20,000
20,480|| ||||**2024**
**£**
10,592| ||||**2024**
**£**
480
-| ||||480| Page 14 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** |**14 Funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
**_General_**
General funds
**Restricted funds**
Restricted Funds
Government Grants
Core Costs
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General
**Restricted funds**
**Total funds**|**Balance at 1**
**April 2024 £**
1,829
14,614
2,281
(6,260)
10,635
12,464
**Balance at 1**
**April 2023 £**
3,544
15,169
18,713|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
9,547
34,902
979
4,592
40,473
50,020
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
8,080
32,362
40,442|**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(11,032)
(28,231)
(4,433)
(3,798)
(36,462)
(47,494)
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(9,795)
(36,896)
(46,691)|**Balance at 31**
**March 2025 £**
344
21,285
(1,173)
(5,466)| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||14,646| |||||14,990| |||||**Balance at 31**
**March 2024 £**
1,829
10,635| |||||12,464| Page 15 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** |**Analysis of funds by grant / project**
**Balance at 1**
**April 2024**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**£**
**£**
Corporate Wellbeing Events
1,431
The Red Hen Project
2,000
Cambridge County Council -Cultivate
1,781
Cambridge City Council with Ukraine Grants
Programme -Sewing machines
(279)
South Cambs District Council (Community Chest
2024)
1,678
Cambridge City Council (UWU Crewelwork)
2,417
The National Lottery Community Fund (Sewcialise
2023-24)
8,033
-
The National Lottery Community Fund
Eurovision
274
The Evelyn Trust
(658)
Cambridge City Council (UWU Boro Bags)
163
Anglian Leisure Netherhall School (Power Up!)
500
Cambridge Community Foundation - Cambs
Cuisine Fund
1,384
CPSL Mind (MHLDAP)
500
Cambs Cuisine Fund (Festival of Quilts)
500
Cambridge City Council (Festival of Quilts)
979
Cheshire Community Foundation
11,994
Cambridge City Council (Sewcialise Jan -March
2025)
2,000
PEM (Sewcialise Jan -March 2025)
500
CPSL Mind (Men's Hems)
10,000
Cambridge City Council (United with Ukraine)
13,000
South Cambs District Council (Community Chest
2025)
2,000
Other
(6,260)
8,547
12,464
50,020
The National Lottery Community Fund (Sewcialise
2025-27)
-
20,000
12,464
70,020|**Analysis of funds by grant / project**
**Balance at 1**
**April 2024**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**£**
**£**
Corporate Wellbeing Events
1,431
The Red Hen Project
2,000
Cambridge County Council -Cultivate
1,781
Cambridge City Council with Ukraine Grants
Programme -Sewing machines
(279)
South Cambs District Council (Community Chest
2024)
1,678
Cambridge City Council (UWU Crewelwork)
2,417
The National Lottery Community Fund (Sewcialise
2023-24)
8,033
-
The National Lottery Community Fund
Eurovision
274
The Evelyn Trust
(658)
Cambridge City Council (UWU Boro Bags)
163
Anglian Leisure Netherhall School (Power Up!)
500
Cambridge Community Foundation - Cambs
Cuisine Fund
1,384
CPSL Mind (MHLDAP)
500
Cambs Cuisine Fund (Festival of Quilts)
500
Cambridge City Council (Festival of Quilts)
979
Cheshire Community Foundation
11,994
Cambridge City Council (Sewcialise Jan -March
2025)
2,000
PEM (Sewcialise Jan -March 2025)
500
CPSL Mind (Men's Hems)
10,000
Cambridge City Council (United with Ukraine)
13,000
South Cambs District Council (Community Chest
2025)
2,000
Other
(6,260)
8,547
12,464
50,020
The National Lottery Community Fund (Sewcialise
2025-27)
-
20,000
12,464
70,020|**Analysis of funds by grant / project**
**Balance at 1**
**April 2024**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**£**
**£**
Corporate Wellbeing Events
1,431
The Red Hen Project
2,000
Cambridge County Council -Cultivate
1,781
Cambridge City Council with Ukraine Grants
Programme -Sewing machines
(279)
South Cambs District Council (Community Chest
2024)
1,678
Cambridge City Council (UWU Crewelwork)
2,417
The National Lottery Community Fund (Sewcialise
2023-24)
8,033
-
The National Lottery Community Fund
Eurovision
274
The Evelyn Trust
(658)
Cambridge City Council (UWU Boro Bags)
163
Anglian Leisure Netherhall School (Power Up!)
500
Cambridge Community Foundation - Cambs
Cuisine Fund
1,384
CPSL Mind (MHLDAP)
500
Cambs Cuisine Fund (Festival of Quilts)
500
Cambridge City Council (Festival of Quilts)
979
Cheshire Community Foundation
11,994
Cambridge City Council (Sewcialise Jan -March
2025)
2,000
PEM (Sewcialise Jan -March 2025)
500
CPSL Mind (Men's Hems)
10,000
Cambridge City Council (United with Ukraine)
13,000
South Cambs District Council (Community Chest
2025)
2,000
Other
(6,260)
8,547
12,464
50,020
The National Lottery Community Fund (Sewcialise
2025-27)
-
20,000
12,464
70,020|**Outgoing**
**Resources**
**£**
(19)
(1,800)
(1,781)
279
(1,678)
(1,037)
(8,033)
(274)
658
(163)
(500)
(1,384)
(500)
(500)
(979)
(10,980)
(2,000)
(78)
(1,322)
(3,169)
(289)
(11,944)|**Balance at 31**
**March 2025**
**£**
1,412
200
-
-
-
1,380
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,014
-
422
8,678
9,832
1,711
(9,657)| |---|---|---|---|---| |||50,020
20,000|(47,494)
-|14,990
20,000| ||12,464|70,020|47,494|34,990| Page 16 ## **Sew Positive CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)** ## **15 Related party transactions** There were no related party transactions in the year. Page 17 SEW POSITIVE 5ewpositive.org SewPositiveCharity (*'; S*"@SewPositiveCharity @., info sewpositive.org Our fvll Annual R•port and A¢¢&unts 2024125 can h downloadad from thè Charlty Cothmi551on webslt•. Sew Positlve is a Reglstèred Charity-. INo:11926821 •nd a Charltable * Incorporated Organisation ICIOI, t•gTst0red in ETrgland ICE0229581" Rtsgi5tered Olhce.- 1 F¢untaln Lane. Hasllngfield. C•mbtid9e, CB23 1 LT.,,.