# The Brighton Rainbow Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181116 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181116)
- Website: https://www.rainbow-fund.org
- Latest income: £95.9k; spending £89.2k
- What it funds: Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brighton-rainbow-fund

Distributing grants to LGBT projects in Brighton and Hove

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Brighton Rainbow Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Brighton Rainbow Fund reported income of £95.9k and spending of £89.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Brighton Rainbow Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rainbow-fund.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Brighton Rainbow Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Brighton Rainbow Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Brighton Rainbow Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Brighton Rainbow Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Brighton Rainbow Fund?

In its latest reported year The Brighton Rainbow Fund reported income of £95.9k and spending of £89.2k.


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