Positive Health

What Positive Health does

Positive Health (Lincolnshire) is a registered charity (charity no. 1091677, company no. 4176976) founded in 1998 and headquartered at 25 Newland, Lincoln, providing sexual health services across Greater Lincolnshire. The organisation delivers free, confidential HIV and syphilis testing using third-party Insti finger-prick rapid tests that produce results within 60 seconds, alongside free condom distribution (in-person and by post), sexual health education workshops for primary and secondary schools (Year 5 through Year 13), social care support for people living with HIV, LGBTQ+ support groups, and outreach to public sex environments and at-risk populations. Scheduled drop-in testing is offered in Grimsby and Scunthorpe in addition to twice-yearly mobile testing units deployed across the county.

The charity is governed by a six-member board of trustees with over 60 years of combined service, chaired by Freddie White since 2001, with Jo Burgwin serving as Chief Officer. Its business model is non-commercial: all services are provided free of charge to end users. Income is derived from charitable donations and, principally, a commissioning contract with Lincolnshire County Council for the delivery of sexual health services including outreach and mobile testing, with anonymised data reported back to the council. The organisation operates as a referral partner to the NHS Greater Lincolnshire Integrated Sexual Health Services for STI testing beyond HIV/syphilis, PrEP access, and contraception, and is referenced as a regional resource by national bodies including Terrence Higgins Trust, Stonewall, LGBT Foundation, Brook, and the Family Planning Association.

Distribution is multi-channel: in-person at the Lincoln headquarters (appointments and drop-ins), mobile outreach across Greater Lincolnshire, scheduled drop-ins in Grimsby and Scunthorpe, postal condom delivery to residents, and direct school workshop delivery. Marketing and awareness-raising are community-led, relying on Facebook, attendance at Pride, university freshers fairs, RAF Waddington family day, and other community events, alongside NHS and school referral pathways. There is no proprietary technology stack, mobile application, or AI capability disclosed; the underlying technology consists of commercially available rapid test kits and a WordPress-based public website.

Name

Positive Health

Legal name

Positive Health (Lincolnshire)

Website

https://positivehealthlincs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Positive Health (Lincolnshire) is a registered sexual health charity providing free HIV and syphilis testing, condom distribution, education workshops, social care, and outreach across Greater Lincolnshire, funded by Lincolnshire County Council contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Health and HIV Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Communicable Disease Control Programs (TB, HIV/STIs, Hepatitis) (BPAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Sexual health services
• HIV testing
• STI screening
• Public health education
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Services (Free): Provides free services to the public including free condoms, free HIV and syphilis testing, free sexual health education, and free social care support for people living with HIV. Funded through charitable donations and potentially government contracts with Lincolnshire County Council.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Positive Health (Lincolnshire) is a registered sexual health charity providing free HIV and syphilis rapid testing, free condom distribution, sexual health education workshops in schools, social care support for people living with HIV, and outreach services to hard-to-reach populations across Greater Lincolnshire. All services are provided free of charge and funded through charitable donations and contracts with Lincolnshire County Council.

Product overview

Positive Health (Lincolnshire) is a sexual health charity offering a coordinated suite of services focused on HIV support, testing, and sexual health education across Greater Lincolnshire. The core offerings include: Help Services (condom distribution, information resources), HIV and Syphilis Testing (free confidential testing in multiple locations), Social Care Services (support for people living with HIV), Education Services (school workshops and adult training), Outreach and Health Promotion (mobile testing and venue visits), and LGBTQ+ Support Groups. The organization also operates a confidential helpline. All services are interconnected, providing a comprehensive pathway from prevention and testing through to ongoing support and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIV and Syphilis Testing Free and confidential HIV and syphilis testing offered in Lincoln, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe using finger-prick blood tests with results available within 60 seconds.
• Social Care Services HIV support services including information and guidance for newly diagnosed individuals, emotional support, carer support, assistance with housing and welfare benefits, and referrals to other agencies.
• Education Services Sexual health workshops for primary and secondary schools, adult HIV training sessions, and health promotion targeting at-risk groups throughout Lincolnshire.
• Outreach and Health Promotion Sexual health outreach visiting public sex environments and venues to provide support, advice, free condoms, and encourage HIV testing uptake in Greater Lincolnshire.
• LGBTQ+ Support Groups Support groups including gay men's group, Scunthorpe LGBT group, and Queer talk sessions for men to discuss sex, health and lifestyle openly.
• Free Condom Distribution Free condoms and lube distributed to residents of Greater Lincolnshire, either by post (up to 4 requests per year, 8 condoms and lube per request) or in-person at the Lincoln office.
• Confidential Helpline Confidential telephone helpline (01522 513 999) providing advice and information about sexual health, HIV, and available support services.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Terence Higgins TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a key resource partner for HIV information and support services. Listed as a useful link for sexual health advice alongside other national organizations.
• Family Planning Association (FPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sexual health charity referenced as a resource for accurate, unbiased information on sexual and reproductive health.
• Greater Lincolnshire Integrated Sexual Health ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNHS service providing comprehensive sexual health services. Positive Health refers clients for STI testing (other than HIV/syphilis), PrEP access, and contraception services. Primary referral partner.
• Gay Men's GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacebook-based community group for gay men in the area. Positive Health promotes this group as a resource for LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Scunthorpe LGBTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacebook-based community group for LGBTQ+ individuals in Scunthorpe area. Listed as a resource for community connection.
• LGBT FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational LGBTQ+ charity referenced as a resource for support and information.
• StonewallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading LGBTQ+ rights organization referenced as a resource for equality information and support.
• BrookminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSexual health and wellbeing charity primarily serving under-25s. Referenced as a resource for young people seeking sexual health services.
• Lincolnshire County CouncilcoreOthersContracts Positive Health to deliver sexual health services including outreach and mobile testing. Primary government funding partner. Data shared with them in anonymized form for reporting purposes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brook: National sexual health and wellbeing charity primarily serving under-25s, with education and clinical services. Listed as a resource partner and overlaps with Positive Health's young-people education segment.
• Terence Higgins Trust: The UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity, operating nationally with local service delivery. Already a partner of Positive Health; provides comparable services at greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Stonewall: Leading UK LGBTQ+ rights organisation providing information, support, and policy advocacy. Referenced by Positive Health and addresses overlapping LGBTQ+ community needs nationally.
• LGBT Foundation: National LGBTQ+ charity providing support, resources, and advocacy. Already a partner of Positive Health and operates in the same LGBTQ+ support space across the UK.
• Family Planning Association (FPA): National sexual health charity providing information, education, and advocacy on reproductive and sexual health. Referenced by Positive Health as a resource partner and offers overlapping education/information services nationally.

Emerging players

• SH:24: Digital sexual health service offering free postal STI testing and remote contraception across England. Represents the digital-first model that could complement or compete with Positive Health's in-person testing approach.

Direct peers

• Trade Sexual Health: Leicester-based sexual health charity offering HIV/STI support, prevention, and LGBTQ+ services across the East Midlands. Highly comparable regional charity with similar community-led delivery model.
• Sahir House: Liverpool-based charity supporting people living with HIV and delivering sexual health promotion across Merseyside. Closely analogous model combining HIV social care, education, and LGBTQ+ support.
• Brigstowe: Bristol-based HIV support and sexual health charity serving the South West. Comparable integrated services including HIV support, testing, and prevention work in a defined region.
• MESMAC: Yorkshire-based charity delivering sexual health services, HIV prevention, and LGBTQ+ support across multiple regions. Closely comparable in targeting MSM and at-risk communities through outreach.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PositiveHealthLincs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/positive-healthlincs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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