OUT & PROUD AFRICAN LGBTI

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - OPAL LGBT Asylum Support
£9,950	28/03/2023	The funding will be used to support African LGBTQ+ asylum seekers providing a safe space to reduce isolation receive support and be signposted to community services. This project aims to create a strong community for marginalised people providing ....more The funding will be used to support African LGBTQ+ asylum seekers providing a safe space to reduce isolation receive support and be signposted to community services. This project aims to create a strong community for marginalised people providing education and representation workshops to support physical mental and sexual health.
LGBT Consortium - Out & Proud African LGBTI
£5,800	15/02/2023	The purpose of OPAL We Exist Dance and Voice is to build self-esteem, encourage artistic expressions and creativity, decrease isolation, and give members an opportunity to stay active. This will be done through dance, poems, podcasts, and songs. ....more The purpose of OPAL We Exist Dance and Voice is to build self-esteem, encourage artistic expressions and creativity, decrease isolation, and give members an opportunity to stay active. This will be done through dance, poems, podcasts, and songs. This project aims to reach 62 community members face-to-face, plus members outside London participating online. Sessions will be recorded.
National Lottery Community Fund - OPAL - We Exist Project
£10,000	26/11/2021	The funding will be used to provide support to asylum seekers from the African LGBTI+ community awaiting assessment for post-traumatic stress disorder. The project aims to improve mental health and provide information and support to members of the ....more The funding will be used to provide support to asylum seekers from the African LGBTI+ community awaiting assessment for post-traumatic stress disorder. The project aims to improve mental health and provide information and support to members of the community.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,976	06/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - African LGBTI Access Project
£9,983	17/02/2020 12	The project will use the funding to deliver a range of support and awareness raising activities based on mental health and HIV for people from the African LGBT community.
National Lottery Community Fund - African LGBT Access Project
£9,900	22/11/2018 12	The project aims to provide support, education and advice for the LGBT African community.
National Lottery Community Fund - African LGBTI Access Project
£9,850	07/06/2017 12	This is a project by a charity in Southwark, serving beneficiaries across London. The group will train peer mentors to engage and support people from the African LGBT community through advice, guidance and therapy sessions, experience sharing ....more This is a project by a charity in Southwark, serving beneficiaries across London. The group will train peer mentors to engage and support people from the African LGBT community through advice, guidance and therapy sessions, experience sharing discussions and referrals to other services. This will build self-confidence and increase social interaction.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

Trustees (4)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/10/2016, number: 1169497

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

198 Railton Road
Herne Hill
London
London
SE24 0JT

Objectives

1. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY, DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX PERSONS (“LGBTI PERSONS”) IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN AFRICA BY (A) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; (B) CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC; (C) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; AND (D) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION.2. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF LGBTI PERSONS INCLUDING ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES WHO ARE IN DISTRESS OR VULNERABLE ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SEXUALITY, GENDER IDENTITY OR IMMIGRATION STATUS3. TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL, SEXUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF LGBTI PERSONS.