Consortium

19/08/2026

Q***r joy, community, and solidarity in action 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We were delighted to bring together some of our member organisations, alongside Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, The Proud Trust and other brilliant charity partners, for a special day of supporting trans+ young people across the UK.

Together, we packed gift bags filled with care and positivity, creating a wonderful opportunity to come together, connect and celebrate our communities.

A huge thank you to Brighter Days Ahead Foundation and Ariana Grande for making this possible, and to Q***r Britain Museum for hosting us in such an incredible space.

We’re proud that the LGBT+ Fund could help bring our member organisations together for this opportunity, and grateful to everyone who made the day so special. 💖

19/08/2026

London LGBTQ+ Orgs Survey 2026
Are you involved with a LGBTQ+ org, group or project in London?

📣 Please respond to & share our survey!

Why your participation is important:
Your perspectives shape our work in London and they matter to us.

In our last survey, 72 London LGBTQ+ orgs told us that they wanted better access to long-term and unrestricted funding.
➡️This summer we launched the LGBT+ Fund: London Fund, thanks to City Bridge Foundation. This is a £785k multi-year fund.

In our last survey, London LGBTQ+ organisations also told us that they wanted more support for intersectionally led LGBTQ+ organisations.

➡️ In 2025 we launched a leadership development programme for intersectional community leaders, Community Compass! We are now recruiting participants for our second year.

We are led by our members, and we want to work with you to translate your perspectives and expertise into action.

We know surveys can be tiring, which is why we don’t do them too often. Please support us today so that we can support you in the best possible way for the next 3 years.

Fill out the survey here: forms.gle/4w6P4LuFY53CyBRV7

19/08/2026

What a day of Q***r joy, solidarity, and community 💖🏳️‍⚧️

We were so delighted to bring some of our amazing member organisations together for a very special day of positivity and care.

Huge thanks to Brighter Days Ahead Foundation and Ariana Grande for making this possible, and to Q***r Britain Museum for providing such an incredible space.

We were privileged to share the moment with Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, The Proud Trust, and other brilliant charity partners, coming together to pack some gift bags for trans+ young people across the UK! ✨

18/08/2026

The Supportive Schools campaign brings together charities, human rights organisations, and education practitioners who believe every child and young person has the right to an education free from discrimination, including LGBTQIA+ young people.

The new Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance comes into force in England on 1 September 2026. We are concerned about the impact it could have on trans and non-binary pupils and the ability of schools to provide genuinely inclusive environments.

We believe every child deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported at school.

Ways you can support the campaign:
📢 Respond to the EHRC consultation on technical guidance for schools.
📚 Explore and share inclusive resources to help educators support trans and non-binary pupils.
✉️ Write to your MP and ask them to support inclusive education.
🔄 Share the campaign and help us reach educators, families and young people.

Find out more here: consortium.lgbt/supportiveschoolscampaign

12/08/2026

The LGBT+ Fund: London Fund is now CLOSED to applications.

To find out about our other open funding opportunities head to https://lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/

12/08/2026

LEF are delivering a webinar for Consortium members:
Wednesday 16 September 2026 from 12pm – 1pm.

Funding available for ‘by and for’ LGBT+ organisations campaigning or building a movement for change.

Through Emerging Justice, we offer short-term scoping grants of maximum £50,000 for up to 12 months. These grants are for exploring or testing ideas and we would not expect you to start using the law as part of this work.

Join our webinar to find out more about this funding. The webinar will cover:

-What we mean by ‘using the law’, ‘legal tools’ and ‘campaigning for change’
-Examples of what we have funded
-Criteria, guidance and exclusions for the fund
-How to apply and how we make decisions

To book your place, please visit: consortium.lgbt/lef

Please note, you will need your Dashboard login to access this page. If you need any help accessing the Dashboard, please do get in touch [email protected]

11/08/2026

We’d like to take a moment to say a heartfelt farewell to Emily Macaulay and Leni Candan, as they reach the end of their terms as Consortium Trustees after six years.

We’re incredibly grateful for everything they’ve brought to Consortium and the wider LGBT+ voluntary and community sector. Their contributions have helped shape and strengthen Consortium over the years, and we’ll miss having them on the Board.

As our CEO, Paul Roberts, says: “Words just can't convey my heartfelt thanks for the expertise, wisdom and insight Emily and Leni brought to Consortium during their 6 year tenures. We will continue to benefit from that expertise, and their legacies will remain for a very long time.”

Thank you, Emily and Leni. We wish you both all the very best for the future!

11/08/2026

📢 The LGBT+ Fund London Fund closes tomorrow!

If you’re an LGBT+ organisation or group supporting communities across London, there’s still time to apply for £2,000–£20,000 per year towards your work.

⏰ Applications close 12pm tomorrow, Wednesday 12 August.

This is your one week reminder that the LGBT+ Fund: London Fund will close to applications at midday on Wednesday 12th August.

Thanks to the generosity of City Bridge Foundation we will be awarding a total of £785,000 over a 3 year period to organisations and groups supporting London's LGBT+ communities. It has been designed to provide accessible, flexible and community-informed funding for LGBT+ organisations and groups across all 32 boroughs.

Groups can apply for a 1yr, 2yr, or 3yr grant for amounts between £2,000 and £20,000 yearly and all funding decisions will be made by LGBT+ people living in London.

Apply NOW: https://lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/london-fund/

05/08/2026

This is your one week reminder that the LGBT+ Fund: London Fund will close to applications at midday on Wednesday 12th August.

Thanks to the generosity of City Bridge Foundation we will be awarding a total of £785,000 over a 3 year period to organisations and groups supporting London's LGBT+ communities. It has been designed to provide accessible, flexible and community-informed funding for LGBT+ organisations and groups across all 32 boroughs.

Groups can apply for a 1yr, 2yr, or 3yr grant for amounts between £2,000 and £20,000 yearly and all funding decisions will be made by LGBT+ people living in London.

Apply NOW: https://lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/london-fund/

05/08/2026

📢Today we're launching the Policy and Community Advocacy Hub!

Our new Hub provides a central place for LGBT+ organisations, groups and projects to access policy developments, legal perspectives, communications resources and sector learning.

Launching with an initial focus on resources relating to the implementation of the EHRC Code of Practice, it brings together materials from across the sector to help organisations understand the evolving legal and policy landscape.

The Hub includes:
• EHRC Code of Practice resources
• Key Messaging and Communications Resources
• Campaigning and Advocacy Resources
• Communities and Specific Audiences
• Legal and Policy Resources
• Member-only Resources (where applicable)

This is a collaborative resource that will continue to grow as new policy developments emerge across the LGBT+ sector.

We're also inviting Consortium members and Strategic Communications Network partners to submit resources for inclusion. If you've developed guidance, briefings, communications tools, or other materials that could benefit the wider sector, we'd love to receive them for consideration.

Explore the hub: consortium.lgbt/policy-and-community-advocacy-hub