BRIGHTON AND HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD
Registered charity 1088133 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as B.L.G.S., BRIGHTON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD, Switchboard
The objects of the Company shall be for the benefit of the public across Sussex to (i) protect and preserve public health and (ii) to relieve mental and emotional distress of persons and in particular of people who are, bisexual, lesbian, gay, transgender or in doubt about their sexuality by in particular the provision of advice, information and well being services.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £68,263 are above the stated policy threshold of £40,000, which covers closure liabilities and a contingency. Although the charity reported a net expenditure of £175,727 and a reduction in cash reserves, the trustees confirm the organization remains in a position to meet its obligations and continue operating.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Brighton & Hove City Council (17% of income)
“Largest single funder accounted for 17%, with the next largest at 16% of total income in 2024/25.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Switchboard (Brighton and Hove) (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Jeffrey Howardchair
- Andrew Brett
- Charlotte Fiander
- Giancarlo Angelucci
- Joshua Wells
- Lucy Cryan
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRIGHTON AND HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £68,263 are above the stated policy threshold of £40,000, which covers closure liabilities and a contingency. Although the charity reported a net expenditure of £175,727 and a reduction in cash reserves, the trustees confirm the organization remains in a position to meet its obligations and continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRIGHTON AND HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIGHTON AND HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD as a grant recipient include THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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