BLACKPOOL PRIDE FESTIVAL
To hold an annual LGBT Blackpool Pride Festival and other associated fundraising events. The Festival is an inclusive two day event and includes entertainment and market stalls.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ACROSS BLACKPOOL, WYRE AND FYLDE (THE ARE OF BENEFIT) BY:- (A)IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROMOTING AND STAGING AN ANNUAL LGBT FESTIVAL WITH ADDITIONAL SMALLER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL LGBT BUSINESS AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY; (B)CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; (C)UNITING THE LGBT COMMUNITY, TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, SO THEY CAN FEEL SAFE, WELCOMED AND PROUD TO BE THEMSELVES AT OUR EVENTS; (D)ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING GENERAL AWARENESS AMONG THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACING THE LIVES OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; (E)ASSOCIATING WITH VOLUNTARY, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANISATIONS TO DEVELOP AND MAXIMISE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHARITY FOR LGBT PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; AND(F)APPLYING CAPITAL OR REVENUE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITIES OR CHARITABLE PROJECTS, THAT SUPPORT THE LGBT COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL, IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETINGS, FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT. LGBT STANDS FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, AND REFERS TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT, BOTH PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE EQUALITY ACT 2010 (HTTP://WWW.HOMEOFFICE.GOV.UK/EQUALITIES/EQUALITY-ACT/).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £8,036 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a deficit of £1,753. The trustees acknowledge the requirement to maintain positive reserves and note that the current level has not been maintained due to the nature of the charity's annual festival activities. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Investment
- 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
- Sara Chestonchair
- Angela Louise Buckley
- Victoria Louise Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £152k | £160k |
| 31/08/2024 | £78k | £82k |
| 31/08/2023 | £75k | £74k |
| 31/08/2022 | £86k | £81k |
| 31/08/2021 | £3k | £300 |
Common questions
Is BLACKPOOL PRIDE FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £8,036 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a deficit of £1,753. The trustees acknowledge the requirement to maintain positive reserves and note that the current level has not been maintained due to the nature of the charity's annual festival activities. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2025 | £18k | Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Pride Festival |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- BRISTOL PRIDE
- VOLUNTEER CENTRE BLACKPOOL WYRE AND FYLDE
- READING PRIDE
- TUNZA'S PRIDE
- BLACKPOOL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKPOOL PRIDE FESTIVAL | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL PRIDE | £756k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTEER CENTRE BLACKPOOL WYRE AND FYLDE | £626k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| READING PRIDE | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TUNZA'S PRIDE | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKPOOL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |