BASILDON PRIDE CIO
Our key activities include the delivery of the annual Basildon Pride Festival and the delivery of our Basildon Pride Everyday programme which seeks to provide support to the LGBT Plus community and their allies within the Basildon Borough whilst educating the wider community concerning LGBT Plus issues with the view of driving greater acceptance.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £96,453.65 against total expenditure of £84,647.00, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £11,825.00 as of 1st November 2024, with no stated reserves policy target provided in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“Our total income for the year from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2024 is £96,453.65 This consists of £4,098.00 raised from Fundraising activities, £17,900.00 from Sponsorship and £6,025.00 from Stallholder Fees. £65,500 received in grants and £1,517.00 in donations and £1,413 in sales.” — page 10
Trustees
- David Burton-Sampsonchair
- Alex McKenzie
- Jamie Sarah Louise Whaley
- Liam McAllister
- Matthew Whaley
- Robert Scully
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £89k | £93k |
| 31/10/2024 | £97k | £89k |
| 31/10/2023 | £58k | £56k |
| 31/10/2022 | £43k | £44k |
| 31/10/2021 | £34k | £27k |
Common questions
Is BASILDON PRIDE CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £96,453.65 against total expenditure of £84,647.00, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £11,825.00 as of 1st November 2024, with no stated reserves policy target provided in the document. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2023 | £10k | Basildon Pride Festival 2023 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £10k | Basildon Pride Festival |