"LGBTQ+ charities in the UK are operating in a newly hostile environment, experts have warned, as the ripple effect of Donald Trump's attacks on equalities programmes sharpens financial pressures. The concerns come as yearly accounts submitted by Stonewall, the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ charity, revealed corporate donations had more than halved in the last financial year, falling from 348,636 in 2024 to 143,149 in 2025."
"Paterson pointed to research published last March by the consortium that estimated LGBTQ+ organisations receive just 10p in every 100 given to voluntary and community organisations in the UK every year. The US president's executive orders scrapping DEI at US government level and his freeze on foreign aid for LGBTQ+ programmes have undoubtedly affected fundraising efforts in the UK, said Paterson."
UK LGBTQ+ charities are facing sharp financial pressure as corporate donations fall and operational costs rise. Stonewall's corporate contributions dropped from 348,636 in 2024 to 143,149 in 2025, while research estimates LGBTQ+ organisations receive only 10p per £100 given to voluntary groups. US policy changes removing DEI commitments and freezing foreign LGBTQ+ aid have reduced fundraising capacity in the UK. Charities confront growing demand for services and increased threats of costly legal challenges, with single-sex space rulings prompting legal threats against transgender-inclusive organisations. Small grassroots groups are particularly vulnerable and some corporate funders report negative feedback and greater hesitancy.
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