"LGBTQ+ charities in the UK are facing an increasingly difficult environment to operate in following the ripple effects of the Trump administration's attacks on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and freeze on foreign aid, increased running costs and decreased donations. "Globally, the LGBTQ+ movement is experiencing a period of significant turbulence including a pushback on rights and freedoms. There are significant reductions in funding for the movement," a spokesperson for Stonewall, the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ charity, told The Guardian."
"The concern comes as Stonewall's yearly accounts revealed the charity's income dropped from £6.9million in 2024 to £4.7m last year, with just £92,000 left in its cash reserves, alongside a decrease in corporate donations from £348,636 in 2024 to £143,149 in 2025. In response to these economic pressures, Stonewall said a restructuring of the charity had "reflected in positive financial results in the first half of the financial year 2025-26"."
LGBTQ+ charities in the UK face mounting financial pressure from reduced funding, rising running costs, and falling donations. Stonewall's income declined from £6.9m in 2024 to £4.7m, leaving only £92,000 in cash reserves and a steep drop in corporate support. Stonewall implemented restructuring that produced positive results in the first half of 2025-26. The broader third sector reports reduced support that is hampering day-to-day operations and community services. The environment has been intensified by US policy changes eliminating DEI programmes and cuts to international aid that previously supported LGBTQ+ initiatives, including HIV prevention.
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