SEX MATTERS

Registered charity 1207701 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£844k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £586,066 for the period, with total income of £1,429,806 primarily derived from public donations. The trustees report that free reserves of £424,615 are slightly below the stated policy target of six months' operating expenses, but consider the financial position adequate to continue operations.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: £100,001 to £110,000 1 — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: £100,001 to £110,000 1 — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
Our free reserves at 30th June 2025 were £424,615, representing 5.4 months of forecast regular operating expenses, falling slightly short of our target — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Sex Matters for Everyone Ltd
Sex Matters for Everyone Ltd was dissolved on 23rd September 2025 following transfer of all operations to the charity. — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Laws Audit Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£844k
Cost of raising funds
£54k
Reserves (reported)
£425k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~6.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£1.4m£844k

Common questions

Is SEX MATTERS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £586,066 for the period, with total income of £1,429,806 primarily derived from public donations. The trustees report that free reserves of £424,615 are slightly below the stated policy target of six months' operating expenses, but consider the financial position adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Laws Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of SEX MATTERS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.