EXETER PRIDE

Registered charity 1161062 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EXETER LEBSIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRAN PRIDE

1 To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity2 such other objects as are charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the trustees shall at their absolute discretion determine.

Objects

To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit and in particular the elimination of discrimination and oppression on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, including in particular but not exclusively by: ? Promoting the history and culture of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people together with other people of queer identities (LGBT+). In particular we celebrate and remember our communities? global tradition of resistance to societal oppression, a tradition that is epitomised and symbolised by the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion, which led to the global Pride movement; ? Raising the awareness of the public with regard to all aspects of discrimination in society and issues and difficulties affecting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people; ? Cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity in particular through celebrating the diversity of LGBT communities ? Advancing education in LGBT+ history, culture, arts and well-being, and in equality and diversity whether by signposting to other organisations or services or producing materials; ? Producing publications, lectures, workshops, media and other means of communication; ? Staging an annual LGBT+ festival, and other events, that actively promote, develop, and showcase queer artists. Such other objects as are charitable under the law of England and Wales as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

Area of benefit: IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN EXETER AND THE WIDER COUNTY OF DEVON.

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

Causes: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Exeter, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year in a strong position with increased reserves and the most income ever secured. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet working capital requirements and mitigate financial risks. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Provide financial stability and the means for the development of the charity’s activities. Mitigate financial risks such as a sudden drop in income, unexpected expenditure, or to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. Ensure there is sufficient cash flow to meet working capital requirements, including the annual protest march. (reserves figure: £20k)
“The reserves policy is designed to: • Provide financial stability and the means for the development of the charity’s activities. • Mitigate financial risks such as a sudden drop in income, unexpected expenditure, or to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. • Ensure there is sufficient cash flow to meet working capital requirements, including the annual protest march.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025

  • Volunteers: 125
  • Government income: £22,455 — grants £22,455 (2); 43% of the £52,806 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024

  • Volunteers: 125

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023

  • Volunteers: 15

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2022 (received 20/09/2023, 143 days after the 30/04/2023 due date); year ending 30/06/2021 (received 20/09/2023, 508 days after the 30/04/2022 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Exeter Pride (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£53k£39k
30/06/2024£30k£26k
30/06/2023£14k£3k
30/06/2022£10k£10k
30/06/2021£125£1k

Common questions

Is EXETER PRIDE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year in a strong position with increased reserves and the most income ever secured. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet working capital requirements and mitigate financial risks. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/01/2026£20kExeter Pride 2026
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/01/2023£10k"15 Years of Exeter Pride: Celebrating Our LGBTQIA+ Heritage"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST1£5k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
EXETER PRIDE£53k—0unclear—no doubt
ISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE FY2025£27k—0unclear—no doubt
CORNWALL PRIDE FY2025£155k—0below—no doubt
TORBAY PRIDE FY2025£53k——unclear—no doubt
OXFORD PRIDE GROUP LTD FY2025£97k—0unclear—no doubt
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PRIDE FY2025£120k—0unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.