--- title: "Positive East — charity 1001582 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Positive East (charity 1001582): income £1.9m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/positive-east retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:25:49.779Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1001582Charitable company PE # Positive East Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Positive East is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.positiveeast.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1001582&subId=0) Work at Positive East? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=positive-east&type=claim&name=Positive%20East) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Positive East? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,930,134 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,882,051 Registered charity number 1001582 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 159 Mile End Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.positiveeast.org.uk](http://www.positiveeast.org.uk/) Quick answer Positive East (number 1001582) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Positive East do? A HOLISTIC RANGE OF SERVICES THAT ENABLES PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING, SUPPORT SELF MANAGEMENT AND REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH ADVICE, SUPPORT GROUPS AND TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY WE RUN PREVENTION PROGRAMMES TO PROMOTE TESTING AND SAFER SEX PRACTICES TO REDUCE ONWARD INFECTION. THIS IS DONE FROM OUR BASE IN EAST LONDON. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Positive East Answers Positive East gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Positive East's highest-paid staff paid? Positive East's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Positive East's money come from? Positive East reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (96%), donations and legacies £46k (2%), investments £34k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £13k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.8m · 96% - Donations and legacies£46k · 2% - Investments£34k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Positive East as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Positive East's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 January 1991 Company number [02546750](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02546750) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Globe Centre (City and East London) Limited; The Globe Centre(Tower Hamlets) Limited Where it says it operates Barking and Dagenham · City of London · Hackney · Havering · Newham · Redbridge · Tower Hamlets · Waltham Forest ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Positive East registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Positive East yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Positive East. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Positive East? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=positive-east&type=claim&name=Positive%20East) [Visit charity website](http://www.positiveeast.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Positive East a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Positive East as a registered charity (number 1001582) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Positive East's charity number? Positive East's charity number is 1001582. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1001582? Search 1001582 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Positive East do? A HOLISTIC RANGE OF SERVICES THAT ENABLES PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING, SUPPORT SELF MANAGEMENT AND REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH ADVICE, SUPPORT GROUPS AND TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY WE RUN PREVENTION PROGRAMMES TO PROMOTE TESTING AND SAFER SEX PRACTICES TO REDUCE ONWARD INFECTION. THIS IS DONE FROM OUR BASE IN EAST LONDON. Does Positive East have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Positive East. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Positive East? Positive East's website listed in our register data is http://www.positiveeast.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Positive East's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Positive East's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Positive East's money come from? Positive East reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (96%), donations and legacies £46k (2%), investments £34k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £13k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Positive East? The register records Positive East as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Positive East's trustees paid? Positive East's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Positive East previously called? The register lists these previous names for Positive East: The Globe Centre (City and East London) Limited; The Globe Centre(Tower Hamlets) Limited. When was Positive East registered as a charity? Positive East was entered on the register on 18 January 1991. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02546750). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1001582&subId=0).