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The Proud Trust LTD

Also known as: LGBT Youth North West Ltd, Sidney Street Cafe, Joyce Layland LGBT Centre

Services Provided by the organisation are in the North of England and are detailed below:1. Youth work delivery 2. LGBT awareness training3. Peer support and youth volunteering4. Community Cafe project5. Provision of an LGBT Centre6. Infrastructure support to LGBT youth worker networks and groups.7. Events and conferences 8. Research

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Activities & Mission

Services Provided by the organisation are in the North of England and are detailed below:1. Youth work delivery 2. LGBT awareness training3. Peer support and youth volunteering4. Community Cafe project5. Provision of an LGBT Centre6. Infrastructure support to LGBT youth worker networks and groups.7. Events and conferences 8. Research

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£943,795
Latest Expenditure
£1,410,798

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 149.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 35.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £137,994
Charitable Activities £758,002
Other Trading £34,908
Investments £12,891
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,408,726
Raising Funds £2,072
Governance £501,043
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
£943,795
£1,410,798£1,408,726£2,137,994£218,98139 / 30
2024
£906,825
£1,330,320£1,324,787£2,603,454£2,604,99642 / 5
2023
£906,824
£1,330,321£1,324,787£3,328,979£788,80145 / 0
2022
£1,069,588
£806,370£798,333£3,752,477£3,752,47735 / 15
2021
£994,001
£718,208£717,500£3,489,258£541,66633 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Proud Trust LTD

What does The Proud Trust LTD do?

Services Provided by the organisation are in the North of England and are detailed below:1. Youth work delivery 2. LGBT awareness training3. Peer support and youth volunteering4. Community Cafe project5. Provision of an LGBT Centre6. Infrastructure support to LGBT youth worker networks and groups.7. Events and conferences 8. Research

How much income did The Proud Trust LTD report in 2025?

The Proud Trust LTD reported total income of £944k and reported expenditure of £1.41m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Proud Trust LTD?

The Proud Trust LTD has a program ratio of 149.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Proud Trust LTD registered as a charity?

The Proud Trust LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 March 2015 as charity number 1161102. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Proud Trust LTD?

The Proud Trust LTD is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jack Liepa. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Proud Trust LTD operate?

The Proud Trust LTD operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Proud Trust LTD a registered charity?

Yes — The Proud Trust LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1161102.

Details

Address
The Proud Place
49-51 Sidney Street
MANCHESTER
M1 7HB
Registration Date
27 March 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5048520
Charity Number
1161102

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Trustees

Jack Liepa Chair
Christopher Michael Peake
Dean Frederick Thomas-Lowde
Dr Fiona Isobel McNair
Jak Matthews
Jodi Fox
Nick Palamaras
Robin Eric Thomas
Sam Palmer
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • LGBT Youth North West Ltd
  • Sidney Street Cafe, Joyce Layland LGBT Centre

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