CORNWALL PRIDE
To promote and support equality and diversity; advance education, elimination of discrimination andsupport mental health. On the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and romantic orientation. Forresidents of and visitors to Cornwall, (the area of benefit) and where relevant nationally & internationally insuch ways as are charitable at law.
Objects
OBJECTSTHE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE1) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; ADVANCE EDUCATION, ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AND SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH. ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND ROMANTIC ORIENTATION. FOR RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO CORNWALL, (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND WHERE RELEVANT NATIONALLY & INTERNATIONALLY IN SUCH WAYS AS ARE CHARITABLE AT LAW, BY: A) RAISING THE AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO ALL ASPECTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN SOCIETY AND ISSUES AND DIFFICULTIES AFFECTING THE LIVES OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE;B) PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION, CASE DETERMINATIONS, CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) BY RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW;C) ADVANCING EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC TO ELIMINATE ALL ASPECTS OF DISCRIMINATION AND DISADVANTAGE SUFFERED BY REASONS OF BEING LGBTQ+, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS, SERVICES OR PRODUCING MATERIALS;D) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF DIVERSITY, TOLERANCE, INCLUSIVITY AND EQUALITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY;E) CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY THAT ARE WELCOMING TO ALL;F) SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY;G) RAISING AWARENESS OF LGBTQ+ LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HISTORY;H) PRODUCING PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES, MEDIA, PUBLIC ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION;I) RUNNING LGBTQ+ EVENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROMOTING AND STAGING AN ANNUAL LGBTQ+ FESTIVAL;J) TO SHOWCASE THE CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC TALENTS OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLEK) ASSOCIATING WITH VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BODIES TO DEVELOP AND MAXIMISE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS RUN BY AND FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE;L) MAKING GRANTS AND/OR DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING AN ENVIRONMENT IN FAVOUR OF LGBTQ+ EQUALITY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT; AND2) SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded an overall deficit of £35,578.11 for the year, driven by unrestricted expenditure exceeding unrestricted income. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient liquidity, holding £39,612 in free unrestricted reserves, which is below the stated policy target of £175,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Our current free reserves of £39,612 are below the level set out in our reserves policy, which aims to build £175,000 of unrestricted reserves.” — page 26
“There was one trustees’ remuneration with no other benefits for the year ended 31st January 2025. £7293.42 – Richard Shepherd for web services and development through Curly Cottage Media” — page 38
“There was one trustees’ remuneration with no other benefits for the year ended 31st January 2025. £7293.42 – Richard Shepherd for web services and development through Curly Cottage Media” — page 38
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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Volunteers: 110
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Volunteers: 132
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2023
- Volunteers: 130
- Government income: £18,675 — grants £18,675 (1); 9% of the £199,762 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Eilish Calnanchair
- Amy Whiting
- Jedrzej Kulis
- Laura Outten
- Lyssa-Fee Crump
- Michael Honey
- Mx Ellie Howell
- Simon Atkinson
- Sophie Meyer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £155k | £191k |
| 31/01/2024 | £238k | £177k |
| 31/01/2023 | £200k | £158k |
| 31/01/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is CORNWALL PRIDE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded an overall deficit of £35,578.11 for the year, driven by unrestricted expenditure exceeding unrestricted income. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient liquidity, holding £39,612 in free unrestricted reserves, which is below the stated policy target of £175,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CORNWALL PRIDE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CORNWALL PRIDE as a grant recipient include ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Diversity, equity & inclusion |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £495k | Pride in Communities |
Charities like this
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNWALL PRIDE | £155k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD PRIDE GROUP LTD | £97k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TORBAY PRIDE | £53k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL PRIDE | £756k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EXETER PRIDE | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |