There are numerous people and organisations who have helped shape the Fund and actively support the different components of the programme.
Leyla (she/her), our Equity Fund Project Officer, LJ (they/them), our Grants Officer, and the wider Consortium Team, work with our Community Panel Members and Community Collaborators, alongside managing engagement for the Fund, application support and organisational development.
Find out about our Community Panel Members and our Community Collaborators below.
Community Panel Members
Our Community Panel Members lead on providing feedback and prioritisation for applications received. The 5 Panels share diverse lived experience across the areas so fair and equitable decisions can be made on which organisations to fund. You can find out more about their role here: LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund – Community Panels
D/deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent People's Panel
Tyron
(Pronouns he/him)
Violet
(Pronouns they/them)
Stewart
(Pronouns they/them)
Riley-Fynn
(Pronouns he/him and ze/zim)
Hugh
(Pronouns he/him)
LGBT+ People of Colour and People from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnicities Panel
Ramona
(Pronouns they/them)
Sakib
(Pronouns he/him/they)
Mwansomeka
(Pronouns she/her)
Ebrima
(Pronouns he/him)
Samie
(Pronouns he/him)
Laura
(Pronouns she/her/they)
Kei
(Pronouns she/they)
Jide
(Pronouns he/him)
LGBTQI+ Women's Panel
Polly
(Pronouns she/her)
Miss saHHara
(Pronouns she/her)
Jess
(Pronouns she/her)
Violet
(Pronouns they/them)
Libby
(Pronouns she/her)
Rebecca
(Pronouns she/her)
Older LGBT+ People's Panel
Sharon
(Pronouns she/her)
Jide
(Pronouns he/him)
Keith
(Pronouns he/him)
Alice
(Pronouns she/her)
Trans and Non-Binary People's Panel
Natasha
(Pronouns she/her)
Helen
(Pronouns she/her)
Rudy
(Pronouns he/him)
Kate
(Pronouns she/her)
Jolliff
(Pronouns he/him)
Cole
(Pronouns he/him/they)
Danielle
(Pronouns she/her)
Community Collaborators
Our Community Collaborators supported the creation of the Fund from the beginning; from forming the priority areas, to the application journey, and the design of the assessment process. They continue to support with engagement and guidance on the evolving programme.
