The company has incurred significant losses over the last two years. Although losses were forecast for two years in the 2015 business plan, there is some uncertainty about whether it can continue as a going concern. The director has taken the following actions to ensure that it is able to continue:
- obtained a grant of £80,000 in September 2017;
- begun implementing a new business plan focused on driving membership and monetising the online community of supporters and readers of Positive News via an improved website;
- obtained some further donations and the promise of more.
The directors of the parent society are intending to raise further financial support from the society's members once the business plan has started to show some results, with a view to enabling the company to continue until such time as the required revenue streams are produced.