LONDON LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CENTRE
The London LGBTQ Community Centre is a safer, sober, intersectional, intergenerational, community centre and cafe for the entire community regardless of class, race, gender, age, ability or culture. Along with the cafe we run a programme of events including wellbeing, sexual and mental health sessions; book and film clubs, talks, creative workshops, skills sharing and a myriad of activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a healthy surplus of £60,754 and total turnover of £355,092. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were £192,826, with free reserves of £142,826, which the trustees consider adequate to meet the charity's continuing obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Of the total turnover, £260,221 was from restricted grants and donations.”
“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 calculated based on the current annual budget.” — page 7
Trustees
- Aishatu Shaibu-Lenoir
- Arkin Tansel Salih
- Caroline George
- Deon Jia Wei Fang
- Louise Kelly
- Mark Robert Lawson Allan
- Sarah Moore
- Timothy John Reilly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £355k | £294k |
| 30/04/2024 | £382k | £220k |
Common questions
Is LONDON LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a healthy surplus of £60,754 and total turnover of £355,092. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were £192,826, with free reserves of £142,826, which the trustees consider adequate to meet the charity's continuing obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LONDON LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LONDON LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £300k | |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £50k | Physical activity programme |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £27k | Purchase of bikes and storage |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £2k | |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2024 | £13k | Grant to London LGBTQ+ Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2024 | £20k | Write it; say it: queer healing through the power of the word |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/03/2023 | £472k | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre |
| Greater London Authority | 14/02/2023 | £10k | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre Limited |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2022 | £10k | Online LGBTQ+ Community Centre |