BRADFORD LGBTQ+ STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP LTD.
To develop, co-ordinate & empower Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBT) communities, to challenge homophobia, heterosexism & transphobia. We celebrate ways LGBTQ people contribute to society, co-ordinate the activities of LGBTQ communities to influence policies and service provision, research & share best practice regarding work with LGBTQ communities, manage & develop an LGBQT community centre
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TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND TO ELIMINATE HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA AND DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANS (LGB&T) PEOPLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE DISTRICT OF BRADFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY: (A) PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LGB&T PEOPLE;(B) PROMOTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND RAISING AWARENESS AMONG LGB&T PEOPLE; (C) PROMOTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND RAISING AWARENESS AMONG HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN ALL ASPECTS OF LGB&T ISSUES AND RELATED EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES IN THE ELIMINATION OF HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA AND DISCRIMINATION;(D) CULTIVATING AN ENVIRONMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND PUBLICATIONS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £5,430 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves of £132,332. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £92,428, which the document describes as providing greater resilience and security for the charity's future operations.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 or more.” — page 23
“It is important that the organisation holds sufficient unrestricted funding to cover unforeseen eventualities and to build and maintain our infrastructure.” — page 13
“A repayable loan was made in the year to help towards the costs of the events of Bradford Pride 2022, This was approved by the Board of Trustees who can confirm that one Trustee was specifically involved in organising the events.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrea Allez
- Kay Suzanne Thomas
- Leon Fleming
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £247k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £190k | £181k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £124k |
| 31/03/2022 | £142k | £85k |
| 31/03/2021 | £53k | £70k |
Common questions
Is BRADFORD LGBTQ+ STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP LTD. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £5,430 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves of £132,332. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £92,428, which the document describes as providing greater resilience and security for the charity's future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/06/2021 | £469k | Equity Action |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2015 | £10k | A4A - Sounding Out |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2007 | £495k | Equity Infrastructure Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/06/2007 | £5k | The Pink Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2006 | £5k | Bradford LGB Festival |