LGBTQ+ `BE105`¶

LGBTQ+ is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Beneficiary group category.

295 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.15% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	83	0.10%
£10k - £100k	86	0.13%
£100k - £250k	43	0.22%
£250k - £500k	16	0.18%
£500k - £1m	15	0.26%
£1m - £10m	16	0.20%
Over £10m	1	0.05%
Total	260	0.14%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	245	0.15%
oscr	37	0.15%
ccni	13	0.18%
Total	295	0.15%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
HUMAN CAPABILITY FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1145084] In 2014 the HCF provided core funding to Green & Black Cross, a London-based group which offers support and legal advice to protest movements around the UK. The HCF funded NGOs working in India on LGBT and Sexuality awareness and rights issues.	£29,781,388
STONEWALL EQUALITY LIMITED [Charity number: 1101255] Promoting equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.	£7,845,810
AGE UK CAMDEN [Charity number: 293446] Age UK Camden is the legal name. The charity: (a) Provides services; (b) Works in partnerships; (c) Campaigns with/for older people; (d) Innovates and undertakes research. Current services include: Day Services; Information/Advice; befriending; social prescribing; counselling; shopping; computer training; support for older LGBT people.	£4,188,906
LGBT FOUNDATION LTD [Charity number: 1070904] LGBT Foundation is one of the UK's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community charities, believeing in a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people can achieve their full potential. The LGBT Foundation provides health, well being and other services directly to LGBT people and supports a wide range of organisations which work with LGBT people.	£4,109,272
MANCHESTER PRIDE LIMITED [Charity number: 1117848] Promote equality and diversity for the public benefit and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, including in particular but not exclusively by raising the awareness of the public with regard to all aspects of discrimination in society and issues and difficulties affecting the lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender people.	£3,238,817
The Albert Kennedy Trust [Charity number: SC050032] The charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following 1. to relieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress by advancing education and training and by providing or assisting in the provision of accommodation, information, advocacy advice, counselling and other forms of assistance for such young persons who have a need thereof.	£2,745,175
THE ALBERT KENNEDY TRUST [Charity number: 1093815] We are the national LGBTQ youth homelessness charity; focused on prevention and early action we provide: safe homes, mentoring, training, advocacy and support to young people who are homeless or living in a hostile environment after coming out to their parents, care givers and peers.	£2,745,175
LESBIAN, GAY AND BISEXUAL ANTI - VIOLENCE AND POLICING GROUP [Charity number: 1077384] Galop is the UK's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* (LGBT) anti-violence and abuse charity. We make life safe, just and fair for LGBT people. We give advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence and domestic abuse, and we work to improve the way the our communities can get help.	£2,403,085
MERMAIDS [Charity number: 1160575] Mermaids overarching aim is to create a world where gender diverse children and young people can be themselves and thrive; to this end, our goal is to relieve the mental and emotional stress of all those aged 19 years and under who are transgender, nonbinary and gender variant, as well as to promote education and awareness.	£1,949,606
KALEIDOSCOPE DIVERSITY TRUST [Charity number: 1146274] The Kaleidoscope Trust works to advance the human rights of LGBT people in countries where they lack their equal rights, particularly in the Commonwealth. We do this by listening, amplifying and communicating their voices to a wider audience to persuade public and political opinion and work as a catalyst for meaningful change to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.	£1,640,109

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Scottish Workplace Networking for LGBT (SWAN) [Charity number: SC045169] The organisations purposes are: 1.The promotion of inclusivity and helping to eliminate discrimination in Scottish workplaces through the hosting of business networking events focused on LGBT people and open to all, to meet in a safe and welcoming environment where they can be themselves and meet other LGBT people. This is in support of ?the promotion of equality and diversity? charitable purpose from the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 2.To foster good relations between LGBT and other people, supporting equality and diversity good practice in the workplace 3. To bring together public, private, and third sector organisations through networking events which are hosted by organisations for their employees, SWAN network members and others 4.To represent LGBT people in the workplace in submissions and campaigning aspects in public life and public services 5. To share best practice, acting as consultants, for those who run people networks or those looking to commence doing so	£76
LGBT CHARITY UK [Charity number: 1186736] We are a non-profit charity, We provide support to LGBT projects. We also work with other organisations that wish to challenge anti-gay laws with in and outside the United Kingdom. We will leave our doors open to offer advice, support and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender within and outside our community.also help homeless and give out food.	£109,874
Outburst Arts Festival [Charity number: NI102016] Outburst Arts Festival was established in 2007 to challenge homophobia, transphobia and intolerance in Northern Ireland through education and the celebration diversity via high quality Arts provision and world-class Arts programming. Outburst offers unique spaces to have our voices and experiences as LGBTQ people heard, to share stories and use world-class arts events as a springboard to discussion, raising awareness and energy for change. Outburst produces an annual nine-day LGBT Arts festival, now one of the largest in the UK and Ireland. To date we have produced eight festivals, 294 events and six outreach projects for audiences of around 35,000 people in Belfast and across Northern Ireland. We also commission and develop new LGBT work for stage. Our outreach initiatives travel to rural areas, encouraging isolated LGBT people to participate in the arts and bringing world-class work to areas with poor social provision. We work closely with LGBT community organisations to develop work and programming that is relevant and accessible. We also work with government bodies, NGOs, venues and other high quality arts institutions to promote inclusion, positive health and well-being and excellence in provision.	£373,931
THE GAY AND KEITH TALBOT TRUST [Charity number: 1102192] Making grants to Charities working in developing countries. At the moment we are particularly funding Fistula work.	£211,673
QUEERCIRCLE [Charity number: 1194564] Queercircle is an LGBTQ led charity working at the intersection of arts, culture and social action. Our community focused programme of exhibition commissions, participatory residencies and learning and participation activities are delivered to strengthen links between arts, culture, health and wellbeing.
SAYIT (SHEENA AMOS YOUTH TRUST) [Charity number: 1177477] SAYiT works with LGBT+ & HIV-affected young people up to age of 25 years, supporting them with the challenges they face; empowering them to make their world a better place. We deliver 3 weekly youth groups and one-to-one work. We work in schools & anywhere where young people meet. We run awareness-raising workshops & conferences for professionals, parents/carers & young people.	£262,680
LGBT CYMRU HELPLINE [Charity number: 1192777] Operating a helpline to assist the LGBT community, their families, and allies in bettering mental health. The Charity does this by using fully qualified professionals who provide counselling and positive psychology classes . The Charity also provides community outreach, advice, and support in the communities of Wales.	£79,443
LGBT+ CYMRU HELPLINE [Charity number: 1198081] Providing confidential support and counselling for LGBTQAI & our Allies from our experienced qualified counsellors for anyone who may be experiencing difficulties in their lives. Our counselling service can help with: Relationships, Family Issues, Bereavement, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, including systemic family transitioning counselling, Stress & Anxiety, Emotional Issues, etc.
Focus: The Identity Trust [Charity number: NI100557] FOCUS's core work is providing peer support to Transgender and Intersex individuals and their families. The Trust helps ease the sense of isolation universally experienced by these people by providing a meeting place where experiences can be shared, permits individuals to talk about the difficulties of Transition to the acquired gender, offers help and advice on practical issues such as name change, documentation, how to deal with family relationships and offers a listening ear in a safe, confidential and welcoming environment. Traditionally, Transgender and Intersex individuals have been marginalised and discriminated against by mainstream society in education, housing, employment and healthcare . This has often been fuelled by ignorance of our conditions. To redress this there is a clear need for research into our conditions, their causes, incidence and how we are treated. In addition there is a need for education and training at all levels of society on our conditions and how they affect us and our families. To facilitate this the Trust offers information, education and training to Government, its Agencies and Private Sector Employers to demystify the issues, dispel myths and promote understanding in order to ultimately eradicate Transphobia and promote acceptance of Intersex individuals. At present even though Transgender and Intersex individuals are generally successful in education and their careers prior to Transition they are more likely to be in poorly paid or voluntary work post- Transition. They often suffer from mental health issues and physical ill-health due to the stresses of living with their condition. The Trust provides support and guidance which helps disapate these effects to the extent that they often disappear completely once the Transition process has been completed. By offering its services the Trust enables Transgender and Intersex individuals to contribute to society to their maximium potential and cease being a drain on scarce resources.	£3,312
Sole Purpose [Charity number: NI100618] Sole Purpose is a professional theatre company based in Derry Londonderry. We have been creating high quality, innovative theatre on social and public issues since 1997 and have toured throughout Ireland and the UK, and have taken productions to the USA. We produce new work for theatre and non-theatre venues, working in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations to bring professional theatre to working class and marginalised communities, as well as touring theatres. Our repertoire includes plays which look at issues of elder abuse, domestic violence, the ethnic minority experience in Northern Ireland, underage drinking, issues affecting the LGBT community, mental health and other subjects. We also run drama related workshops and writing workshops for people from all walks of life, to encourage creativity, build confidence and equip people with skills enabling them to pursue careers. Our work takes place in community centres, care homes, hospitals, schools, colleges, women's aid centres, prisons and theatres. The people who benefit from our work are diverse. The many productions that we have developed target different audiences – young people, parents, teachers, carers, women, ethnic minority groups, refugees, older people, nurses, social workers, LGBT people, community workers and the mainstream audience. Our most recent play, ‘Blinkered’ by Patricia Byrne, which explores issues of suicide and mental health, has been touring schools and colleges since 2016. It has helped numerous young people to tackle their own personal mental health issues. In 2019 Sole Purpose won the Special Jury Prize at Origin Theatre’s 1st Irish Festival in New York for bringing theatre on difficult social issues to non theatre spaces. In 2014 the company won the Eva Gore Booth Award at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival for ‘Life and Love; Lesbian Style’ by Hilary McCollum. Sole Purpose is working with Syrian refugees, using theatre to assist with learning English.	£100,858

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024