SPECTRA
Health and well-being services for individuals and communities most at need of support to improve their sexual and emotional health and well-being. Services include counselling, health checks, including HIV testing, social and support groups, one to one support and advocacy, safer sex information and packs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £130,025, representing a net increase from the previous year's £64,407. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and confirm the charity remains a going concern. Total income for the year was £83,090 against charitable expenditure of £55,631.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Elizabeth Jane Byrne
- Peter Francis Taylor
- Saielle DaSilva
- Susan Jean Dunn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £83k | £17k |
| 31/03/2024 | £5k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £10k |
| 31/03/2022 | £35k | £10k |
| 31/03/2021 | £4k | £5k |
Common questions
Is SPECTRA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £130,025, representing a net increase from the previous year's £64,407. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and confirm the charity remains a going concern. Total income for the year was £83,090 against charitable expenditure of £55,631. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPECTRA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPECTRA as a grant recipient include THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/09/2023 | £1.0m | Grant to Spectra CIC |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/07/2023 | £736k | Trans Empowerment Programme |
| City Bridge Foundation | 30/05/2022 | £3k | Grant to Spectra CIC |
| City Bridge Foundation | 09/03/2022 | £498k | Grant to Spectra CIC |
| City Bridge Foundation | 12/01/2022 | £37k | Grant to Spectra CIC |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/06/2021 | £0 | Grant to Spectra CIC |
| City Bridge Foundation | 30/10/2019 | £150k | Grant to Spectra CIC |
| City Bridge Foundation | 20/09/2019 | £17k | Grant to Spectra CIC |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £12k | Spectra |
| UK government | 12/10/2018 | £28k | Mindfulness Project |
| City Bridge Foundation | 18/03/2016 | £77k | Grant to Spectra CIC |