LANCASHIRE LGBT

Registered charity 1137578 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LANCASHIRE LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDERED CENTRE

Activity is based on meeting the identified needs of LGB&/orT people. Its aims are to empower and inspire people to get involved, to challenge prejudice and discrimination and improve services for LGB/orT people living and working in Lancashire.

Objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLYTHEM FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") IN LANCASHIRE ("THE AREA OFBENEFIT"):-(A) TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH AND IN PARTICULAR THEPHYSICAL, SEXUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSON WHO ARE LESBIAN, GAY,BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDERED (LGBT), INCLUDING THOSE PERSONS IN DOUBTABOUT THEIR SEXUAL IDENTITY, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS (HEREINAFTERREFERRED TO AS 'THE BENEFICIARIES') THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION,ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;(B) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FORTHOSE BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE,DISABILITY, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OFIMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE SAID BENEFICIARIES;(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN LGBT HISTORY,CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE;(D) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRE AND TO MAINTAINAND MANAGE, OR TO COOPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THEMAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIESPROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS OBJECTS.

Area of benefit: LANCASHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £27,118 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £97,668 to £70,550. Per the trustees' report, the unrestricted reserves stood at £42,469, which the trustees noted was sufficient to cover six months' operating expenses. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and had no material uncertainties related to going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Argento Longue — “A massive shout out to the following services and organisations for their donations and their fundraising efforts: Argento Longue” (source page)

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Alex Cullingford · trustee of 1 other charity
• Barbara Cumberland · trustee of 1 other charity
• Councillor Neil Darby
• Paul Kellett · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sandra Taylor · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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