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LGBT+ Futures Fund: Grant Recipients

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In the first round of funding under the LGBT+ Futures Fund, Consortium and the Government Equalities Office were delighted to announce 24 LGBT+ organisations would share the £200,000 available for distribution. In the second round a further investment of £200,000 was shared between 42 LGBT+ organisations across England.

Funding will support LGBT+ communities to be more visible and organisations supporting LGBT+ communities become more sustainable.

A full list of successful applicants is below.

Round 1

Allsorts Youth Project Expand

 

Awarded £12,525 to create a programme of work specifically aimed at improving BAMER/POC inclusion

Brum Bi Group Expand

 

Awarded £1,200 to support the development of this group, providing safe and friendly social and peer support for people aged 16+

Encompass Network Expand

Awarded £5,080 for the development of the Queer Qandi Fest 2019, a festival for LGBTQ+ people of colour

Leicester LGBT Centre Expand

Awarded a sustainability grant of £18,698 towards training for volunteers to engage and raise awareness of the work of the organisation in community settings

Marlborough Theatre C.I.C & New Writing South Expand

Awarded £9,475 for "The Coast is Queer", an LGBTQ writers festival in Brighton

Opening Doors London (ODL) Expand

Awarded £12,864 to establish two new strands of engagement: Older LGBT+ BAME engagement; and Older LGBT+ Trans and Non-Binary engagement

Salford Pride Expand

Awarded £2,500 to improve inclusion and broaden participation at the annual Pink Picnic event via; Youth Zone, Picnic Area, Deaf interpreters and Wheelchair accessible toilets

The Intercom Trust Expand

Awarded a sustainability grant of £15,810 to explore income diversification and embed strategic plan

Bi Pride UK Expand

 

Awarded £4,202 to ensure that the first Bi Pride amplifies marginalised voices within the UK’s bi communities, with a specific focus on people with disabilities

Bury LGBT+ Forum Expand

 

Awarded £1,850 for their fringe Pride event consisting of a Rainbow Train on a heritage railway line, targeting older LGBT+ people

Gendered Intelligence CIC Expand

Awarded £14,226 for a Summer Camp for 40 young people who are trans, non binary or questioning their gender

Lesbian Unity Festival South London Expand

Awarded £1,500 for the implementation of Lesbian Unity Festival 2019 for women of all backgrounds in South London

MindOut LGBTQ Mental Health Service Expand

Awarded a sustainability grant of £10,961 to build the capacity and capabilities to plan the next 3-5 years

Pride in Gloucestershire Expand

Awarded £2,250 to ensure Pride is accessible to people who are deaf or experiencing hearing loss

SAYiT Expand

Awarded £14,643 for the engagement with young LGBT+ SEND people to ensure those young people's needs are met within their own, and others services, across Sheffield

TransBareAll Expand

Awarded £1,700 towards publishing a book to showcase the history of the organisation including creative works from the Trans community

Bolton Rainbow Community Expand

 

Awarded £1,400 to develop a safe, confidential space for LGBT+ local communities

Curious Arts Limited Expand

 

Awarded £2,500 to strengthen the offer of the organisation as well as governance, policies and board recruitment

Lancashire LGBT Expand

Awarded a sustainability grant of £9,899 to enable work on organisational strategy and implementation over 12 months

LGBT Foundation Expand

Awarded £9,958 for a Men’s Programme providing creative activities for gay, bisexual and gay men of all ages and backgrounds, aimed at improving wellbeing, reducing isolation, and increasing confidence

Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre Expand

Awarded a sustainability grant of £18,558 to support the implementation of a three year strategic plan

Pride in Sheffield Expand

Awarded £8,869 to improve accessibility and inclusion at the 2019 Pride in Sheffield event for neurodivergent people, BAME people, trans people, elderly people, people with mobility or mental health issues

The Clare Project Expand

Awarded £8,000 for the creation of TNB drop-in in Hastings, a dedicated opportunity for trans and non-binary communities

UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group Expand

Awarded £10,578 for translating and subtitling legal information videos and text to improve inclusion of LGBTQI+ people and communities currently underrepresented

Round 2

Breakout Youth Expand

Awarded £9,560 to develop a 5-year plan for this LGBT+ youth organisation to up-skill key staff and trustees, develop fundraising strategy and build relationships.

Educate and Celebrate Expand

Awarded £3,200 for the development of infrastructure for understanding and evidencing impact.

House of Rainbow Expand

Awarded £8,000 for strategy days and follow up to strengthen this organisation supporting BAME LGBTQ+ communities.

LCR Pride Foundation Expand

Awarded £4,500 for a dedicated Youth Zone at Liverpool Pride 2019.

LGB&T Out in the Bay Expand

Awarded £2,000 to provide new weekly social activities for LGBT+ young people under 16 years old.

LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire Expand

Awarded £9,417 to provide one-to-one support for trans young people and for the creation of LGBT+ safe spaces and groups within schools and youth spaces in Nottinghamshire.

New Family Social Expand

Awarded £9,788 for formalising systems and improving recruitment, stewardship and retention of members to improve income and sustainability.

Oldham Pride Expand

Awarded £2,000 to provide an allies area and pledge zone as well as Youth Zone for young people at Pride.

Pride in North Cumbria Expand

Awarded £1,865 to provide a Youth Zone and Drumming Workshop at a local Pride event.

Q Space Expand

Awarded £1,949 to create a group for parents of LGBT+ young people, Q Corner to provide a quiet social space in the daytime and a range of events throughout the year.

Rainbow Home (North East England) Expand

Awarded £4,812 to carry out preparatory work towards the creation of a development plan for engaging LBT women in this organisation supporting LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees.

Stonewall Housing Expand

Awarded £7,551 towards support for the ‘House of Stonewall’ ambassadors programme.

The Kite Trust Expand

Awarded £8,388 towards ‘Springboard’ youth leadership, recruiting and training 8 young people leading into a research project. Particularly young people who are out of training or employment and/or have a disability.

Warwickshire Pride Expand

Awarded £2,750 to improve the accessibility of Warwickshire Pride festival, ensuring it is inclusive including: Trans Chill-out Zone, Bi Zone, BAME outreach, BSL.

Cumbria LGBT Pride Expand

Awarded £1,700 to provide Circus skills to engage young people and a photography display.

Free2B Alliance Expand

Awarded £2,826 to provide support for LGBT+ school forums to improve their effectiveness and increase membership, particularly among BAME students.

KeshetUK Expand

Awarded £3,630 for the implementation of a new volunteering strategy with a focus on underrepresented volunteers; older Jewish LGBT+ people and those from BAME and Orthodox Jewish backgrounds.

Learnest CIC Expand

Awarded £7,770 to provide confidence workshops and one-to-one employment advice for LGBT+ people, particularly trans and non-binary people.

LGBT Bristol Expand

Awarded £6,500 for the development of a business plan and strategy for 3-5 years including; research, development sessions with staff, volunteers and trustees, meetings with LGBT+ Networks and focus groups with users.

London Friend Expand

Awarded £9,500 for strategic work to communicate impact and improve engagement with funders, commissioners and supporters.

Norwich Pride Expand

Awarded £1,830 for the translation of key Norwich Pride documents into 'Easy Read' to enable volunteers with learning disabilities to access them more easily.

Out of the Can Expand

Awarded £6,500 for the creation of new youth sessions, including creating a community café run by young people.

Proud 2 b Parents Expand

Awarded £2,000 to provide activities for LGBT+ parents in Manchester.

Q:alliance Expand

Awarded £7,650 for the expansion of youth provision by creating three age-appropriate youth social groups.

Rainbow Noir Expand

Awarded £2,000 for workshops, volunteer expenses, venue hire and website costs to attract more members to a social and support group.

Sunderland Pride Group CIC Expand

Awarded £1,869 to provide a social support group for trans and non-binary young people aged 13-24.

Trade Sexual Health Expand

Awarded £2,897 towards workshops, craft sessions and participation in the Leicester Pride parade by LGBT+ people from a range of cultures.

X2y Youth Group Expand

Awarded £8,000 for work to up-skill staff and trustees, as well as identifying new sources of income.

Deaf LGBTIQA Expand

Awarded £5,980 to carry out consultation work to establish Deaf LGBTIQA to be responsive to the needs of the community and ensure it is user-led from the start.

GayGlos Expand

Awarded £1,975 to provide support for LGBT+ asylum seekers in collaboration with Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylums Seekers.

Kingston LGBT Forum Expand

Awarded £975 to provide monthly social opportunities for older LGBT+ people.

Leeds Bi Group Expand

Awarded £1,230 for printing and launch event for a printed Bi Allies Guide and a related flyer for children and young people.

LGBT Federation North East Expand

Awarded £1,980 to provide support for LGBT+ asylum seekers and migrant people without recourse to funds.

Manchester Village Spartans RUFC Expand

Awarded £5,500 to develop guidance for trans inclusion in rugby clubs to be rolled-out to the other 16 LGBT Rugby Clubs in England.

Not Alone Plymouth Expand

Awarded £1,625 to re-establish a closed monthly support group for TRANS+ people in South Devon.

ParaPride Expand

Awarded £8,145 to provide support for a winter showcase, including performances by LGBTQ people with disabilities.

Proud2Be CIC Expand

Awarded £6,566 for their ‘Us Included’ project, giving young LGBT+ people the opportunity to record their experiences of growing up in rural Devon.

Rainbow Foundation Expand

Awarded £550 for a collection of stories from older members of the LGBT+ community for collation into a book.

Space Youth Project Expand

Awarded £8,767 for the Creation of robust and usable development plans, improving systems and increasing voluntary member and team participation involving young people at all stages.

Switchboard Expand

Awarded £7,959 for the development of a Trans Survivors Project for trans and non-binary people affected by sexual, domestic and intimate partner violence.

Unmuted Expand

Awarded £1,980 for monthly meet-ups, workshops and an intergenerational event for BAME LGBT+ people.

York LGBT Forum Expand

Awarded £2,933 for the creation of new social activities to expand provision for LGBT+ communities in York and surrounding rural area.

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