CHESTER PRIDE
Chester Pride provisions an LGBTQ community festival, an LGBTQ support helpline, social and support groups, and LGBTQ library, provision of free sexual and menstrual products, and undertakes various other works to address key issues the LGBTQ communities of Cheshire and North Wales face. We aim to end discrimination against LGBTQ people, and build inclusivity for them across our area of operation.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £63,266 for the year, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £89,137. The trustees have identified a going concern risk due to these negative reserves but remain confident in continuing operations by securing additional future funding.
What the accounts disclose
“Whilst the organisation is currently showing negative reserves, the trustees are confident that through obtaining additional future funding, the organisation can continue as a going concern.” — page 21
“The wholly owned trading subsidiary Chester Pride Trading Limited is incorporated in the United Kingdom (company number 13400749)” — page 27
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2026)
Trustees
- WARREN LEE ALLMARKchair
- Jill Houlbrook
- Michael Howard
- Wesley Diggory
- Zianna Faith Cassidy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2025 | £362k | £407k |
| 01/11/2024 | £362k | £518k |
| 01/11/2023 | £170k | £138k |
| 01/11/2022 | £238k | £305k |
| 01/11/2021 | £95k | £98k |
Common questions
Is CHESTER PRIDE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £63,266 for the year, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £89,137. The trustees have identified a going concern risk due to these negative reserves but remain confident in continuing operations by securing additional future funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/06/2023 | £10k | Chester Pride Community Provision 2023 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2019 | £10k | Pride in the Community |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/07/2016 | £27k | "Pride in the Past" |