# Lgbt Charity UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186736 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186736)
- Website: https://www.lgbtcharity.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: LGBTQ+ Charity uk (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lgbt-charity-uk

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 12 May 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 12 May 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 12 May 2022 | £110k | £114k | not filed |
| 12 May 2021 | £36k | £26k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity of those throughout England in particular by providing funding and or grants to charitable organisations who are concerned with the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (Lgbt) people.

## What it funds

Lgbt Charity UK 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 Lgbt Charity UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 12 May 2025, it spent £140k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lgbt Charity UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lgbtcharity.uk) 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 Lgbt Charity UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lgbt Charity UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Lgbt Charity UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Lgbt Charity UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lgbt Charity UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lgbt Charity UK give each year?

The register does not break out Lgbt Charity UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 12 May 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28k a year.

### How large is Lgbt Charity UK?

In its latest reported year Lgbt Charity UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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