Overall Score: 8 based on 8 data points

Finance: 5

Governance: -2

Support: 5

(no PartB)
Future income +5,

Gender balanced board: +3, No Gift Aid: -5,

Large volunteers +3, Supporters: +2

WOLVERHAMPTON LGBT+

Wolverhampton LGBT is a provider of various social activities and services for the LGBT community in Wolverhampton and wider Black Country. The aim is to deliver services that the LGBT community feel they need or is lacking in terms of support. WLGBT provide multiple services on a weekly basis to reduce isolation, discrimination and increase social and mental wellbeing.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity raises funds from the public but is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 3 years

www.wolverhamptonlgbt.org

info@wolverhamptonlgbt.org

07824031187

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/22		£33,613	£16,403	£17,210	15

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No information about staff salaries has been filed, which means that no-one was paid more than £60,000 in the latest financial year

What it does

General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

Who works here?

15 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Dudley, Sandwell, Staffordshire, Telford & Wrekin, Walsall, Wolverhampton,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The National Lottery Community Fund
£10,000	23/09/2022	The funding will be used provide holistic therapy enabling members of the community to have access to therapies that may be not available to them due to financial restraints. Although treatments are ....more The funding will be used provide holistic therapy enabling members of the community to have access to therapies that may be not available to them due to financial restraints. Although treatments are currently offered at a reduced rate they are still out of reach for some users. The activities will include a package of care including yoga mindfulness a buddy scheme social activity and holistic treatments. The project aims to reduce isolation increase mental well-being increase positive body image create a sense of calm in individuals and reduce the risk of self-harm or worse.
The National Lottery Community Fund
£9,990	29/06/2021	The funding will be used to open a safe space for people from the LGBT+ community to come together meet new people share ideas and be themselves in a non-judgemental environment. The project aims to ....more The funding will be used to open a safe space for people from the LGBT+ community to come together meet new people share ideas and be themselves in a non-judgemental environment. The project aims to promote improved health and well-being reduce isolation and offer information on staying safe both online and in society.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

AARON SMITH
Appointed: 2022

ANTONY BOOTH
Appointed: 2021

KATIE MORETON
Appointed: 2022

LEE ALLEN
Appointed: 2023

LUCY PALIN
Appointed: 2021

SUSAN MINET
Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/03/2021, number: 1193696
NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Main office

Pride House Ltd
27 School Street
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV1 4LR

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN WOLVERHAMPTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BYA) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION;B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND THE NEEDS OF LGBT+ PEOPLE AND THE ISSUES EFFECTING THEIR COMMUNITIES;C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ANDD) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.

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