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LGBT Foundation LTD

Also known as: Healthy Gay Manchester Ltd, The Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Lgf

LGBT Foundation is one of the UK's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community charities, believeing in a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people can achieve their full potential. The LGBT Foundation provides health, well being and other services directly to LGBT people and supports a wide range of organisations which work with LGBT people.

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Activities & Mission

LGBT Foundation is one of the UK's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community charities, believeing in a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people can achieve their full potential. The LGBT Foundation provides health, well being and other services directly to LGBT people and supports a wide range of organisations which work with LGBT people.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,678,556
Latest Expenditure
£3,962,238

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £402,166
Charitable Activities £3,105,143
Other Trading £136,509
Investments £32,848
Other Income £1,890

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,825,462
Raising Funds £136,776
Governance £120,712
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,678,556
£3,962,238£3,825,462£971,599£971,59982 / 245
2024
£4,350,872
£4,795,061£4,702,762£1,255,281£1,255,28199 / 273
2023
£4,508,733
£4,396,281£4,305,101£1,699,468£1,699,46893 / 240
2022
£4,109,272
£3,416,543£3,348,464£1,587,016£1,587,01677 / 288
2021
£3,072,535
£2,720,918£2,671,163£894,287£894,28763 / 280

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about LGBT Foundation LTD

What does LGBT Foundation LTD do?

LGBT Foundation is one of the UK's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community charities, believeing in a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people can achieve their full potential. The LGBT Foundation provides health, well being and other services directly to LGBT people and supports a wide range of organisations which work with LGBT people.

How much income did LGBT Foundation LTD report in 2025?

LGBT Foundation LTD reported total income of £3.68m and reported expenditure of £3.96m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is LGBT Foundation LTD?

LGBT Foundation LTD has a program ratio of 104.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was LGBT Foundation LTD registered as a charity?

LGBT Foundation LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 August 1998 as charity number 1070904. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs LGBT Foundation LTD?

LGBT Foundation LTD is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jax Effiong. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does LGBT Foundation LTD operate?

LGBT Foundation LTD operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is LGBT Foundation LTD a registered charity?

Yes — LGBT Foundation LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1070904.

Details

Address
LGBT Foundation
2nd Floor
Fairbairn House
72 Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3NJ
Registration Date
7 August 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3940734
Charity Number
1070904

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Trustees

Jax Effiong Chair
Alexandra Kaye Herbert
Claire Gallagher
Dr Michael Jonathan Hill
Eleanor Andrew
Emma Corrigan
Ian Ambrose
Jason Kalugarama
Selina Khunkhuna
Simon Mark Bracewell
Simon Mehigan
Valerio Magliulo

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Healthy Gay Manchester Ltd
  • The Lesbian and Gay Foundation
  • Lgf

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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