# The Shameless Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212089 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212089)
- Website: https://www.theshamelessfund.org
- Latest income: £579k; spending £284k; grants made £100k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shameless-fund

The Shameless Fund supports LGBTQ organisations through grants and awareness raising support, generating income through brand collaborations to forge a world where every LGBTQ person can live authentically, love freely and thrive without the burdens of discrimination, oppression or shame.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £579k | £284k | £100k |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To promote the relief of mental and emotional distress suffered by people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer or questioning (lgbt+) through the provision of grants to charities or other organisations who provide advice, education and support with the object of increasing their self-esteem and positive identity.2. To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit through the elimination of discrimination in relation to lgbt+ people and advancing education and raising awareness of issues affecting them.3. To advance such charitable purposes (in accordance with the laws of England and Wales) as the trustees shall decide through the provision of grants to charities and other organisations.

## What it funds

The Shameless 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 and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Shameless Fund reported income of £579k and spending of £284k, of which £100k went on grants.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, United States, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shameless Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (theshamelessfund.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 Shameless Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Shameless Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Shameless Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, United States, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Shameless Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Shameless Fund give each year?

In its latest reported year, to 31 Dec 2025, The Shameless Fund made £100k of grants to organisations, out of total spending of £284k.

### How large is The Shameless Fund?

In its latest reported year The Shameless Fund reported income of £579k and spending of £284k, of which £100k went on grants.


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