LEICESTER LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER CENTRE
Delivering a range of services including training programmes,counselling, advice and guidance, health and various other initiatives to provide for the emotional, social and cultural needs of lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people within the area of benefit. To promote the health and feeling of self worth and to take positive action in favour of such people who face discrimination.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £31,377 and total reserves of £37,230. The trustees report that the current reserves represent approximately three months of operating costs, which is below their stated policy target of six months. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from charitable activities were £190,402 (2024: £140,555)” — page 17
“The Trustees wish to retain reserves up to and in excess of six months of usual operating costs, estimated to be between £90,000 and £110,000.” — page 5
Trustees
- Joseph Lesterchair
- Alex Scown
- Andrew Murray
- Mx Elan Kelly
- Zara Hooley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £209k | £178k |
| 31/03/2024 | £148k | £158k |
| 31/03/2023 | £175k | £189k |
| 31/03/2022 | £240k | £254k |
| 31/03/2021 | £262k | £230k |
Common questions
Is LEICESTER LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £31,377 and total reserves of £37,230. The trustees report that the current reserves represent approximately three months of operating costs, which is below their stated policy target of six months. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 08/12/2025 | £40k | Millionaire Street 2025 12w3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2025 | £316k | Developing Sustainable Community-Led LGBTQ+ Services & Activities in LLR |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2024 | £20k | Reaching Our LGBTQ+ Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2023 | £94k | Leicester LGBT Children Young People and Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2022 | £10k | Leicester LGBT Centre |
| UK government | 19/08/2020 | £83k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2019 | £10k | PACE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2018 | £10k | LGBT+ Communications Project Officer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/02/2017 | £6k | Training and Community Engagement Equipment |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/10/2012 | £10k | "Out of the Past LGBT History Trail" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/11/2010 | £50k | "Leicester LGBT Heritage Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2010 | £10k | The LGBT Health and Wellbeing Exhibition |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2006 | £115k | Greater involvement of LGB people and groups at local and regional levels. |