A new report reveals that LGBTQ+ charities and community groups receive just 0.1% of total charitable income in the UK – that’s just 10p in every £100.
Despite this, LGBTQ+ organisations like Sahir provide vital, often life-saving services to our communities – usually without guaranteed funding.
🔍 The LGBT+ Fund Report highlights:
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The top 20 LGBTQ+ charities receive over 70% of the sector’s total funding, leaving the vast majority of organisations under-resourced
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97% rely on volunteers
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A quarter have no income at all
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Trans and non-binary support is mostly provided by the smallest, most vulnerable groups
This is not sustainable. But together, we can change it.
Some of our service users taking part in a group session.
FUNDING OUR FUTURE
At Sahir, we’ve been proudly supporting LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV across the Liverpool City Region for over 40 years – making us the region’s longest-standing LGBTQ+ charity.
Today, we continue that legacy through inclusive support services that provide safety, connection, and hope to those in the LGBTQ+ community who need it most. But like many LGBTQ+ charities highlighted in the LGBT+ Fund Report, these vital programmes currently receive no external funding.
We rely on donations, community generosity, and the personal dedication of our team just to keep going. It’s a testament to our commitment – but it’s not sustainable.
How your support can help our LGBTQ+ community
£10
Funds a rapid HIV self-test, giving someone the chance to take control of their sexual health with free, confidential testing – especially vital for those who may not feel safe accessing mainstream services.
£25
Covers an hour of BACP-accredited LGBTQ+ affirming counselling, offering emotional support from someone who truly understands the unique challenges our community faces.
£50
Delivers a full evening of community-based outreach, bringing inclusive sexual health resources and HIV prevention into spaces where LGBTQ+ people feel seen and safe.
£100
Provides a full day of specialist 1-to-1 support, including advocacy, signposting, and emotional care tailored to the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people navigating discrimination or isolation.
£200
Funds a peer-led support session for trans, non-binary, or LGBTQ+ people, creating vital space for connection, resilience and shared healing through lived experience.