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REGISTERED CHARrrY NiFMBEK. 1137578 rt of the Tru and clal talements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Lan¢Mblre LGBT CCW Limited charta￿ Accountants 2951297 Church Stre¢t BlackwK)I FYI 3P5

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taneashire LG￿r rt of the Trust for the Year Ended 31 Mwch 2024 The trustrcs pr¢s¢nt their rep)rt with the financial stakrncnts of the charity for the year eThled 31 Ma￿h 2024. The tsustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Pncii¢e applicable to charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). Objettives and alms The objects of the Charity are to advocat for a￿1 S¢Tve the interests of all LGBT￿ people in Ianushir¢. The aim of the Charity IS to swort lesbian gay bisex￿1 and trnns peLyle to be happier healthitt and better connected. Short lern) objectives are to continue to deliver and expand our core support offer. improving sepdice prnvision extcrnally to Ix more inclwive throu8h our Quality Mark scherne and trainin8 offcr &$ well &$ buildin8 partncr5hips aThJ creating allies and hampion& The lon8.temi objective is to US¢ 48re¢d strate81￿ Io 8e¢ure funding •NI ensure the sustsinability of the charity. The Trus*es have referred to the guidancc contained in the Clwity COMMI￿10n,5 8enernl guida￿e on public benefit when Tevi¢win8 the charl￿9 airns and Obj￿11V￿ atKI in planning fvture obje¢tives. Page 3

END OF YEAR REPORT 20232024

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r Support Worker- provided 201 support , •essions to 34 beneficiaries Our inforniation service upported 336 beneficiarie /'":J11 beneficiaries attend our peer support groups 391 times 4￿LI ynlr 4etween 2023-2024, we supported 1379 beneficiaries r Volunteer Counsellors provided 129 sessions for 19 beneficiaries 80 beneficiaries attended our activity groups 165 times b•n•fi¢iari•s watch•d our Mental Health Hour Page 5

ABOUT LANCASHIRE LGBT

Founded in 2009, we are the pan-Lancashire charity supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Trans and Q (Questioning or ‘Queer’) people (LGBTQ+). Our vision is that ‘All LGBTQ+ people in Lancashire can be safe and feel a sense of pride and belonging’.

Our aim is for all LGBTQ+ people, their family members and carers to be happier, healthier and better connected. So, our core work focuses on improving mental health and well-being and reducing social isolation.

We are user-led and all of our activities are based on evidence of need.

Our core support activities include:

Information service

• One-to-one support from a dedicated support worker

• Counselling service

• Peer Support groups

• Activity groups

• Workshops promoting well-being and improving mental health

• We also run our Quality Mark ‘kite mark’ scheme which invites organisations to

undertake an audit to measure how LGBTQ+ inclusive they are as service providers and as employers. This is currently under review.

We have a partnership with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust Gender Identity Service, hosting their Gender Outreach Workers who give support to people on the waiting list or who are already on the care pathway. They work out of our offices in Preston as part of our team.

We deliver training and are block-booked on an annual basis by Lancashire County Council, Lancaster University Medical School, local Health Trusts and Lancashire Constabulary. We also deliver training to local businesses, GP surgeries, other local charities.

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Neil Darby, Chair of Trustees

Dr Lewis Turner, Chief Executive

This annual report details our work supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Lancashire, focusing on improving mental health, reducing social isolation, and fostering a sense of belonging.

This year we welcomed four new Trustees to the Board, with a variety of expertise, backgrounds and experience.

There were 1,379, direct beneficiaries of our support, which is a 16% increase on last year, plus 1,325 training beneficiaries.

The geographical areas of highest engagement were Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster and Blackburn with Darwen.

Key Features and Highlights:

1. Core Services and Activities :

• This year we increased our capacity for our range of support services, including one-on-one support, counselling, peer support groups, activity groups, and workshops.

• We received funding from Comic Relief, the National Lottery Community Fund, and Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board to expand our mental health support services and volunteer capacity.

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support:

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• There was a significant increase in demand for mental health support and we were able to increase our capacity to match this.

• 72% of those receiving one-on-one support were dealing with neurological disorders, mental health conditions, or recovering from a mental health crisis.

• Our peer support groups (all are inclusive of gender diverse people), for LBT women, GBT men and trans-masculine people, had high participation and positive impacts on mental health and community belonging.

3. Partnership:

• Our partnership with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust Gender Identity Service continued, with two full-time Gender Outreach Workers providing additional support for trans and gender diverse people who are on the waiting list for the Service or on the gender identity care pathway.

4. Impact and Feedback:

:

• High levels of satisfaction were reported by beneficiaries across all services, with improvements in mental health, confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging.

5. Volunteer Contributions

:

• We doubled our volunteer capacity, increasing the total number of active volunteers to 8. Volunteers played key roles in facilitating support groups, providing counselling, and supporting events.

• Volunteers reported feeling well-supported and gaining valuable skills through their roles.

6. Raising Awareness :

• We saw an increase in people viewing our series of webinars on LGBTQ+ mental health, which cover diverse topics including the experiences of those with intersectional identities.

7. Training

• Demand increased for our range of training courses, with our most popular course continuing to be Gender Identity Awareness, which is CPD accredited.

• Additionally, commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria as part of the Mental Health Transformation project, we delivered a series of impactful training sessions to mental health professionals. These raised awareness about the barriers LGBTQ+ people experience accessing services and being open about their identities. The content of this was informed by our own research with local LGBTQ+ people

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and was co-delivered by LGBTQ+ people with lived experience of accessing mental health services.

1. Quality Mark ‘kite mark’ scheme

2. During this period, we began a programme of work to transform our model to a membership scheme with a comprehensive support offer for local organisations to be more LGBTQ+ inclusive, as service providers and as employers.

Funding in detail:

• A grant from Comic Relief towards the costs of the one-to-one support service including some funds for capacity development

• A grant from National Lottery Community Fund for a new Programme Coordinator whose role includes volunteer management, to increase our volunteering capacity

• Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board:

  • A Grant towards the costs of our Mental Health Support offer

  • Funding for the Mental Health Transformation project delivering LGBTQ+ mental health awareness training to mental health professionals across Lancashire and South Cumbria

• Onward Community Fund contributed to the costs for our walking group.

OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR

• 336 people contacted our information service

• Our Support Worker provided 201 one-to-one support sessions to 34 people

• Our volunteer counsellors provided 129 counselling sessions for 19 people

• There were 391 attendances to our Peer Support Groups with 111 beneficiaries

• There were 165 attendances to our Activity Groups with 80 beneficiaries

• 799 people watched our unique Mental Health hour webinars on our YouTube channel

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INFORMATION SERVICE : 336 BENEFICIARIES

We have an information service 5 days per week where people can contact us by phone or via an enquiry form on our website.

• 51% of enquiries were from an individual LGBTQ+ person

• 35% were from professional with a general enquiry (usually about equality and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people in an organisation)

• 14% of enquiries were from a professional supporting a LGBTQ+ client

The majority of enquiries from professionals come from those working in the health and education sectors.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

We have an electronic self-referral form on our website so individuals can refer themselves for support as well a third-party referral form for professionals to refer someone.

116 forms were submitted during this period – with the majority of people seeking

mental health support.

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ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT : 201 SESSIONS FOR 34 PEOPLE

During this period, we saw an increased demand for mental health support and were able to increase our capacity with grants from Comic Relief and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria. The goal of our support sessions is to empower beneficiaries to achieve holistic and sustainable personal growth, happiness, and overall wellbeing.

One-to-One Support is delivered by our Support Worker who is a qualified wellbeing coach who uses a range of different skills and techniques that can be tailored to address the diverse support needs of beneficiaries. The support worker guides individuals towards specific goals and desired outcomes that enhance their physical, mental, and emotional health. At the point of contact, service users are measured on their mental well-being, confidence in themselves and how equipped they feel to manage their issues and levels of self-confidence. These factors are then measured after several support sessions over a period of time.

Over the last year, 72% of beneficiaries of our one-to-one support service were either suffering from a neurological disorder, diagnosed with a mental health condition, at crisis point or required support to rebuild their life after a mental health crisis.

IMPACT

• 74% reported an improvement in mental health and well-being

• 76% reported an increase in confidence

• 68% reported an increase in self-esteem:

• 65% reported that they felt better equipped to manage issues

100% of beneficiaries would recommend the support service to other LGBTQ+ people Feedback:

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My support worker was amazing and I feel very lucky to have had his support. He has given me so much confidence and helped me to make the changes I needed to move forward with my life and become the person I want to be at this stage in my life. Myself and my partner were really impressed with the service that Lancashire LGBT provided. After having some negative experiences with the national health service and a local group, the one-to-one support services were extremely helpful ...I think my sessions have given me a very valuable new perspective on how my mental health intertwines with my LGBT identity and I feel as though my time has built a strong foundation to continue working on being my authentic self.

Keep doing what you do. This is the first time that we have had a positive outcome and moved forward, You run a brilliant service.

With thanks to Comic Relief and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria for grant funding to make this service possible

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COUNSELLING 129 SESSIONS FOR 19 PEOPLE

During this time, we had 3 volunteer counsellors giving person-centred counselling in 129 counselling sessions for 19 people.

During these sessions, Lancashire LGBT counsellors create a confidential and non-

judgmental environment where individuals can openly discuss their trauma, triggers, explore their feelings, and work towards personal growth and improved mental health and wellbeing. Our experienced volunteer counsellors use different therapeutic approaches depending on the beneficiaries needs. Some examples of approaches that are used are Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Integrative Counselling and Person-centred counselling.

Some of the main themes beneficiaries seek counselling and 1-2-1 support for are self-acceptance, self-confidence, self-esteem, isolation, gender or sexual identity issues, sexual issues, depression and anxiety, abuse, and trauma.

IMPACT

• 58% reported an improvement in mental health and well-being

• 63% reported an increase in confidence

• 79% reported an increase in self-esteem:

• 47% reported that they felt better equipped to manage issues

100% of beneficiaries would recommend the support service to other LGBTQ+ people Feedback:

I’ve really appreciated the insights and practical reflections I’ve gained from [counsellor]. It will have a lasting effect on my ability to live a happy life

I would like to say thank you to [counsellor] and the service for all the support that they gave me through a difficult time

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With thanks to National Lottery Community Fund for funding for a full-time Programme Coordinator who recruits, trains and manages our volunteers. This has enabled us to increase the number of our volunteer counsellors.

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS: 391 ATTENDANCES, 111 BENEFICIARIES

Some of our peer support groups alternate online meetings with in-person meetings. We have found that online groups are an opportunity for better inclusion, particularly for people who would not ordinarily attend a peer support group in-person - for example those who have social anxiety and/or mobility problems. It is also an opportunity for people who are geographically dispersed to get together as Lancashire is such a large county.

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LBT WOMEN AND NON-BINARY ZOOM GROUP: 191 ATTENDANCES BY 47 PEOPLE,

The online Women’s group is run by volunteers and continues to be very popular with regular attendance from across the County. IMPACT

• •70% said their well-being has improved since attending the group.

• •63% said their sense of belonging and community has improved since attending the group.

Feedback:

I love Lancashire LGBT and the LBT Group and everything about it. It is a very special community and I

care for it as much as it cares for me.

The host is a consummate professional who knows how to direct a session while keeping

the atmosphere friendly and relaxed. If there happens to be any issue the host always knows how to react and you really feal the host has both the knowledge and authority to keep everyone safe. I also think the volunteers are a great addition too that are just extra hands on deck!

‘MANSPACE’ GROUP : 134 ATTENDANCES BY 40 PEOPLE

This group meets alternately in person and online and is proving very popular. The online sessions are focused on mental health support and the inperson meetings are a social meet-up. IMPACT

• 51% said their well-being has improved

• since attending the group.

• 53% said their sense of belonging and

• community has improved since attending the group.

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Feedback:

It’s really empowering feeling part of something, being with others you can relate to, it’s really helpful being able to learn and feel supported from others.

The online group has been a real source of confidence and personal development/growth. Being able to participate from the comfort of my own home has allowed me to consistently turn up and work with my anxiety in a manageable way. I think the face-to-face meet is fantastic for people who get something out of it, but the online-meet is great for someone like me (autistic) who finds the physicality of commuting, being in an unfamiliar place, etc, too stressful to maintain.

‘TRANS-MASC’ GROUP: 66 ATTENDANCES BY 24 PEOPLE

This new group is run by volunteers, for people who identify as trans men or trans masculine – and many masculine-identified non-binary people also attend. IMPACT

• 80% said their well-being has improved since attending the group.

• 60% said their sense of belonging and community

• has improved since attending the group. Feeback:

This group as given me confidence that has transferred to my everyday life. I feel more at ease with myself and with people,

and -- although I've not quite got it right yet -- I have started dressing in clothes that feel more affirming and I am just so much braver than I used to be.

The hosts are always welcoming and friendly and it's nice to be able to talk with people who relate to your own struggles.

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ACTIVITY GROUPS

WALKING GROUP: 84 ATTENDANCES BY 48 PEOPLE

The walks are led by our volunteer walk leaders and take place monthly from February to November, allowing walkers to experience the beauty of rural Lancashire and make new friends.

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IMPACT from feedback survey

Overall, what benefits have you received from attending the walking group (Tick as many options as you wish).

I have made new friends.

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6.7% 13. 3%
I feel healthier and fitter.
73. 3%
60. 0% My mental wellbeing has
improved.
The distance I can walk
46. 7% has increased
20. 0%
My confidence has
improved
66. 7%
None of the above
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I feel healthier and fitter.

Feedback:

It's becoming a welcome regular breath of fresh air I live outside Lancashire but visit on a

regular basis. I first contacted the group as it seemed

a safe environment to meet people enjoying something I have always done before I started to transition. I have found the group friendly, well organised, inclusive and safe place to discuss my own journey and share experiences with others without feeling pressurised to do so. I would encourage the continued support of this group as from my own experience it provides a safe, valuable place to meet other people and develop confidence.

With thanks to Onward Community Fund for the grant to pay for our volunteer walk leaders’ expenses

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SWIMMING GROUP: 81 ATTENDANCES WITH 32 PEOPLE.

Our LGBTQ+ swimming sessions take place monthly at Moor Park Leisure Centre in Blackpool where we have exclusive use of the pool for an hour. We also have a swimming coach present to help attendees with their technique or even teach them to swim.

IMPACT from feedback survey

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Overall, what benefits have you
received from attending the
swimming group (Tick as many
options as you wish).
25. 0%
a I have made new
16. 7%
friends.
66. 7% a I feel healthier and
f itte r.
58. 3%
50. 0% | My mental wellbeing
has improved.
75. 0% |
My swimming has
improved.
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VOLUNTEERING AT LANCASHIRE LGBT

During this time, we recruited 7 new volunteers, increasing our total number of active volunteers from 4 to 8 (after losing 3 in this period).

Our new team of volunteers have volunteered as:

• co-facilitators for our peer support groups

• volunteer counsellors

• and events volunteers

Active volunteers

• 100% of active volunteers felt very supported by Lancashire LGBT in their role

• 100% of active volunteer cofacilitators and 77% of volunteer counsellors felt they had made a positive contribution to LGBTQ+ wellbeing

• 100% of active volunteer co-

facilitators felt that they had gained facilitator skills and 100% of active volunteer co-facilitators had benefitted from attending the monthly support group for volunteer facilitators

• 100% of active volunteer counsellors felt that they had gained counselling skills and 100% of active volunteer counsellors had benefitted from attending the monthly support group for volunteer counsellors

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IMPACT FROM FEEDBACK SURVEY

Feedback:

“I have found the whole process really good, it seems well organised and seems to really value the staff and volunteers”

“I have felt that i have been supported at every step. The communication is prompt and always helpful. I have been offered access to training and the counselling meeting both of which i think are really helpful.”

Departing volunteers (volunteers who have departed their roles in this period)

• 100% of departing volunteers felt very supported when volunteering with

Lancashire LGBT in their role

• 100% of departing volunteer co-facilitators and 100% of departing volunteer counsellors felt that they had made a positive contribution to LGBTQ+ wellbeing

• 100% of departing volunteer co-facilitators felt that they had gained facilitator skills and 100% of departing volunteer co-facilitators had benefitted from attending the monthly support group for volunteer facilitators

• 100% of departing volunteer counsellors felt that they had gained counselling skills and 100% of departing volunteer counsellors had benefitted from attending the monthly support group for volunteer counsellors

Feedback:

“I always felt very supported by all the team when I was a volunteer . Right through my placement till volunteering I always felt like I could ask for support”

“I couldn’t have asked for a great place to do my training and also volunteering at . It is one of the most supportive and friendliest places I have ever worked. I wish we had a lgbtq+ service in my area and I really hope I can return one day”

“I honestly don't have ant suggestions for improvement, as a volunteer for the first time I didn't know what to expect but I found my experience extremely positive and at times uplifting”

With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund for providing funding for our volunteer manager.

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LGBTQ+ MENTAL HEALTH HOUR WEBINARS : 799 VIEWS

We have hosted a series of unique ‘LGBTQ+ mental health hour’ webinars, raising awareness of maintaining good mental health and wellbeing, which people can watch on our YouTube channel. All webinars have a BSL interpreter. We have covered LGBTQ+ mental health with a diverse range of guests to talk about their experiences of intersectional identities – for example we covered being LGBTQ+ and being Black/Person of Colour or having a Muslim faith or being Disabled or being Trans focusing on mental health and wellbeing. These are very popular.

See https://lancslgbt.org.uk/mental-health-hour/

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TRANS SUPPORT:

Partnership with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust Gender Identity Service

This Partnership continues with two full-time Gender Outreach Workers, Jenny and Bradley, who work as part of our team out of our office giving support to people on the waiting list for the Gender Service or who are already on the care pathway.

They also run their own ‘Inclusivity’ support groups for trans and gender diverse people

QUALITY MARK –ACHIEVED STATUS: 1

The Lancashire LGBT Quality Mark is our quality assurance programme for service providers. First introduced in 2015, the Quality Mark was developed as an updated version of the former Navajo LGBT Charter Mark. The programme is designed to assist service providers to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ people as service providers as well as employers.

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During this period, we have been reviewing the programme including updating the Audit criteria and Guidance.

Runshaw college reached Achieved status during this time

MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROJECT : 5 SESSIONS 72 PEOPLE

We were commissioned by Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated care board as part of the Mental Health Transformation project to research with LGBTQ+ people locally about their experiences accessing mental health services. We conducted a survey and 2 focus groups and then delivered 5 sessions online and in person which were co-delivered with people with lived experience of accessing mental health services.

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The research informed the subsequent training sessions delivered to mental health professionals to reduce mental health inequalities as well as reduce the barriers LGBTQ+ people experience accessing services.

TRAINING SESSIONS – TOTAL 60 SESSIONS; NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAINED: 1325

We deliver:

• CPD- accredited Gender Identity Awareness course

• LGBTQ+ sessions which are adapted to be relevant to a sector (for example, health, criminal justice, education).

We are block-booked on an annual basis by:

• Lancashire County Council Adult Social Care to deliver our CPD accredited Gender Identity Awareness sessions

• Lancaster University Medical School to deliver LGBTQ+ awareness sessions to their third-year medical students.

• Lancashire Constabulary for Trans awareness sessions to all new Student Officers

LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA FOUNDATION TRUST: 14 SESSIONS TO 182 PEOPLE

In addition, this year we were commissioned by Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust to deliver our CPD accredited Trans/Gender Identity Awareness sessions as well as bespoke LGBTQ+ awareness to staff.

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Lancashire LGBT Re rt of the Trust for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Ru¢rves poliey The balance of unrestrieted fimds as the year ¢nd £52,754 (2023: £46.743) The Charity h&8 pern1￿¢nt endowment and has never been in a Fx)sition to build up significant long-tcrni rescrves. Tr balarte of restrictrd funds carried forward eKh ycar is in accordance with funders, expectstions and agreed work plan4 and covers scheduled expendiU￿e in the short or medium-term future. The balance of unrcstiictcd funds carried forward is to protect the Charity againsi becoming vulnerable io any short-tmn funding-gap. This year the Charity achieved the p)sition wherc ihere was an unrestricted reserve able to wver six months, operatin8 expensesi in cw of nttd, and for Ihc pun)oK of generating investment income. Future plans include divetsifyin8 Incom¢ sources to Sup¥￿ ￿￿inablI1ty. Seryice developrnent remains consistent with evide￿¢ of need collat¢d from pa￿ f£tivities as well &5 ￿nsUltation with LGBQT+ pcoplc in L4nca5hire. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AI¥D MANAGEMENT Governlni doeumtnt The charity is controlled by its governing docurnrt a deed of In￿t and consti￿1¢$ an unincorporated clwity. The constitytion of the orgtinisvation adopted on 14 October 2(X)9. The Trustees who have served during the year are set out on page l. The ChaTity is dcpcndent on thc 5crvices of a committed nurnber of unpaid volunteers to act as Trustres and to pro1￿1¢ its WOTk. Trustees arc recruited &$ far as practicablc to reflect the diversity of the pe(ylc the or88nisation seeks to serve. [￿lUction trainin8 is p￿vIded to all Tn￿te¢S on appointment and periodi¢ally thereafter to familiarise them with the work of the Chariry and to ensure that arc able lo make a consI￿ctiVe contribution to its strate8i¢ man4erncnL Honorary officers are ele¢trd by the Trustccs for tcnurcs delcrniined in accorda￿¢ with thc constitution. The Trus*es have examined the major strategic, business and operaiional risks which the charity faces and have intTodu¢cd syst¢ms to enable regular reports to be produced so that ih¢ n¢c¢ssary strps can be taken to lessen the identified risks. Page 28

IAneshire l￿BT for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 srRUCTUR& GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Key management remuneratioa The chartty applies salaries lo management personnel c4)mrnMsurate with duties are consistent within the of alr¢￿ rat¢5 and pay. Th¢ dwity ¢onsid¢rs its k¢y manag¢rn¢nt PU50m)el to be the Chief ExKutiv¢. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charlty nMmb¢r 1137578 Prlnclpal address tkrby House Chambers Lytham Road Preston Lancashire PR2 8JE Trusttts l Ashton (resigned 22.9.23) C MCKAY (r¢si8ned 13.6.23) B Cumberland A Cullingford Tre￿wer P Kellett (appointed 30.11.23) A Robinson (wind 30.1123) S Taylor (appolnted 30.1123) Indep•nd•n¢ ExamlTh•r Paul Ronson FCA CCW Limited Chartered Accountants 295f291 Church Street Blackpool Lancthire FYI 3PJ Approved by order of the board of kntstees on 14.12.2024 and si8nfyl cffi its beh41f by: N Darby . TrUS￿e Page 29

Inde ndent EX￿nI￿tr,$ Re ort to the Trusttts of Lancashire LGBT Independent exAminer's report to the trustees of iAneAthire LGBT I report to the charity trustees on my eJ8rnination of the xcounts of Lanc•shiTe LGBT (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responslbllltles and buis of report As the charity trusixs of the Trust you are responsible for the preparnti(M of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirem¢nts of th¢ ChaTi¢i¢s Act 2011 ('trK Act). I report in respect of my exAmination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Chan'ty Commission Section J4515)(b) of the ACL Independeot examlner'i $taten￿llt I have compl¢*d my examination. I confim) that no material rnattcrs have come to my attention in connection with the examinauon ￿VIng me cause ￿ believe that in any makrial respecL accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as requircd by Scction 130 of the ACL or the accounts do not accord with those records. or thc accounts do not comply with the applicabl¢ r¢quiremcnts conccrning the fLTh content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and RepoTts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give 4 true and ir view which is not a matter considered &s pgrt of an independent cxamination. I have no Concen￿ and have come across no other matrers in ￿nnectiOn with th¢ ¢xarnination to which attention should Ix drnwn in this report in order lo cnable a proper uThlers￿InS of the aceounts to be re￿h¢d. aul Ronson FCA CCW Limited Chartered Accountants 2951297 Church Street Blackpool Lanc&shir¢ FYI 3PJ Datc: .. Page 30

ststement of FthAndal Aetlvitlej for the Year EDded 31 m￿Ch 2024 3l.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 Totsl funds Unres¢ricted Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENWWMENTS FROM Donations and Icgacics 995 995 1,185 Charllable actlvllles Charitable Activilies 74.782 90,858 165,640 84,992 Other I￿orne 7(X) Total EXPENDITURE ON Charltible activlti Charithble Activities 55.248 124 895 105 619 NET INCOMFJ(EXPENDITURE) Tr4Dif¢rs betwe¢n funds 6.130 35.610 41,740 (18.742) Net movement In funth 6,011 35,729 41.740 (18,742) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought forward 46.743 9.185 55.928 74,670 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD The note5 forni pth of thcK financial ststemcnts Page 31

Thcasbire LGBT Baknn¢¢ Sh¢¢t 31 Marth 2024 31.3.24 Total 31.3.23 Totsl funds funds CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 56,018 44.913 l(K),931 58.365 CREDITORS Amounts fallin8 due within one year (3.263) (3.263) (2.437) NET CURRENT A&SETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILfriES 51755 44,913 97.668 55.928 14ET A&SETS 44,913 97,668 FUNDS Unrestrickd funds Restricted funds 52,755 46,743 TOTAL FUNDS The financial statements were apprnved by the Board of Truste¢s •nd authorised for issue on 14.122024 and were signed on its khalf by: A Cullingford- Trustee The notes form part of thc5c financial StateM￿ts Page 32

Lanex$hlre LGBT Notes to the Fillanti￿ Statein¢D for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACCOiJNTING POiJCIES Basls of preparin8 tbe f￿ancIal ittemeDts The financial ￿8￿ments of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accouniing and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of liecommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Sthndard applicable in the UK 8nd Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l Januw 2019),, Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charitie5 Act 2011. The financial slatrments have been prepared under the hi￿on¢al cost convention. Ineome All in¢ome is recognised in the Staternent of Financial Adivities once the Charity has entitlement to the fuTrJs, it is probable that the income will k received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expcndlture Liabilities are recognised as expenditswe as soon as there is a legal or constr1￿tiVe obligation ￿MMitt1n8 the charity to that CXW￿l￿re, it is probable that a transfer of cconomic benefits will bc required in seitlement and the amount of the obligation can be me&sured reliably. Expendilure is axountrd for on an axrnals basis and has b¢¢n ¢18s$ifi¢d under hcadings that ag8rcgat¢ all Cost relatcd to the category. Where costs Cannot be dirc¢tly attyibuted to parttcular IKadin8s they have been allocated to activities on a b&sis consislenl with the use of resources. TAX•tlon The charity is exempt from on its ¢horitsbl¢ ￿tivitieS. Fund aeeounth Unrestricted funds can be used in a¢¢ordan￿ with th¢ ¢haritsbk obi¢¢tiv¢s at th¢ dis¢r¢tion of th¢ trustees. Restricted fuNls can only be used for particular rcstricd PUfFK>5CS within thc objects of the charity. Restri¢tions arise when specified by the Ikmor or when funds ar¢ rnised for Particul￿ r¢stri¢d purpos Further cxplanation of the naluTe and puryw of each fund is included in the notes ￿ the financial slatements. Hlrt pureha and leaslng commitmeotj Rcntsls paid under Operating leases are charged to Sth*ment of Financiil Activities on a straigh( line b￿LS over the period of the lease. Pension costs and other post-retirement beneflti The charity operntcs. a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the ¢h4rity's pension scheme are charged to the sts￿ment of Financial Aciivities in the period ￿ whi¢h they relatr. Page 33

IAn¢￿￿lre LGBT Not¢$ to the Finao¢ial Statements- contloued for the ye￿ Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no tntstccs, remuncration or other benefits for the year ended 31 Ma)rh 2024 nor for the ycar ended 31 Ma￿h 2023. Trnjtett, expew There vrtre no trustres, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. STAFF COSTS The av¢rnge monthly number of employees during the year w&8 as follow$: 31324 31.323 T￿￿tee$ Staff No employees received enx)luments in excess of £60.(M)O. COMPARA11VLS FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTJVlnES Unrcstric￿d Rcstri¢ted fvnds Total INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donaiions and Icgacics 1,185 J,185 Charltable actlvltl Charitable Activiu¢s 78J28 84,992 Other income 700 700 Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable actlvltles Charitable Activiti 75,517 30,102 105,619 NET INCOMEI(EXPEIYDITURE) Transfers between funds 4.696 {23.438) 461 (18,742) Net movement in fllnd5 4235 (22.977) (18,742) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought fonvard 42,508 32,162 74.670 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 46.743 9,185 55,928 Page 34

L*neMbire LGBT test be Financi Statem¢Dts- eoDtinued for the Year Ended 31 m￿ch 2024 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.323 Taxation and social sccurity Other creditors 2.101 1,440 997 3263 MOVEMENf IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfc be￿¢¢￿ At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 UDrtstrf¢ted fuAth General fund 46.743 6.131 (119) 52.755 Restrleted fundi NL Community Siipport Grand Tn￿1 Onward Community Fund Clothworkers Grant Comic Relief Groundwo Mental Health T[￿Sfornmtion NHS Grant - Support Worker Role NHS . ICB workf0￿e Development 15,779 2,055 (238) 471 473 27 (1.5(M)) 648 16.250 9,890 7J62 323 i.soo 2,082 4.524 4,869 2,730 4.524 4,869 TOTAL FUNDS 55.928 Net movement in fu￿, included in the above are 15 follows: Incoming resourccs Resources expended Movement in funds Unrutrkted fuodl General fund 75.777 (69.646) 6.131 Restrl¢ted funds NL Community Support Fund Grand Tru Onward Community Fund Comic Relief Groundwork Mentsl Health Transforniation NHS Grnnt- Support Worker Role NHS - ICB Workforce Development 40.478 8,031 (24,699) (5,976) (238) (18,3(￿) (5.976) 15.779 2,055 (238) 2,082 4,524 4.869 20.442 10,5Crf) 4.869 55,249 TOTAL FUNDS 124.895) Page 35

LaD¢Mbln LGBT tatemeDts- eODtlnued for the Year EDded 31 Mareh 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. eontinued Comparntlves for movement kn fun Tr￿￿ferS movement in fuj At 31.323 At 1.4.22 Unrestrlcted funth 42,508 4.696 (461) 46,743 Rutrkted fun Community Foundation PCN Trust Grdnd Trust Swimming Group Walking Group Onward Community Fund Clothworkcr5 GTant (2.887) (9,228) (12.528) (371) (247) 323 2.887 852 (3,414) 114 22 .376 23J04 257 225 7J62 323 32.162 23.438 461 9,185 TOTAL FUNDS 18 742) Comparative net movement in fund4 included in the above are ￿ follows: T￿lMIng Movement in funds Unrestrkted funds General fund 80.213 (75.517) 4,696 Regtrkted funds Community Foundation PCN TNst Grdnd Tn￿t Swimming Group Walking Group Onward Community FuThJ Clothworkers Grant 4,814 (7,701) (9,228) (12,528) (371) (247) (27) (2,887} (9,228) (12.528) (371) {247) 323 350 TOTAL FUNDS 86.877 105.619 18 742) continued... Page 36

Lanelshire LGFr Notes to Stat f r the Year Ended 31 MArch 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. conthiued A current year 12 months aThl prior year 12 month8 combincd position is 18 follows: Net movement infu Tr￿sferS between At 31.3.24 At 1.422 Unrestricted funth Gener￿ fund 42J08 10.827 (580) 52,755 R¢thted hnds Community Fourthtion NL Community Support FuThJ PCN Tn￿1 (2,887) 15.779 (9,228) (10,473) (371) (247) 85 1.500 2.082 4,524 4.869 2,887 471 852 (2.941) 114 22 27 (1,500) 16.250 8,376 23,304 257 225 9.890 Swimmin8 Group Walking Group Onward Community Fund Clothworkers Grant Comi¢ Relief Groundwork Mcntsl Health Transforniation NHS Grant. Support Worker Role NHS - ICB Workforcc Dcvclopment 112 2,730 4.524 4,869 TOTAL FUNDS Page 37

LIne￿birt LGBT Notes to the Financi￿ S¢atrnwJts- ￿nthl￿ed for the Year Ended 31 MAtth 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eoDtinued A curreni year l2 months and Prior year 12 m¢)nths combittd net movement in fuThl4 included in the ab)vc are as follows: I￿omIng R￿our¢¢5 resour￿ expcnded Movan¢nt in funds Unrutrkted funth 155.990 (145.163) 10,827 Restrkted funds Community FouT¥Jation NL Community Support Fund PCN Tn￿1 Grand Tn Swimming Group Walking Group Onward Community Fund Clothworkets Grant Comic Relief Groundwork Mentsl H￿[th Trnnsformalion NHS Grant- Support Worker Role NHS - ICB Workforce Development 4,814 40,478 (7,701) (24,699) (9,228) (18,504) (371) (247) (265) (2,887) 15,779 (9,228) (10,473) (371) (247) 85 1,500 2,082 4.524 4,869 8,031 350 20,442 10.500 4,869 (18J60) (5,976) TOTAL FUNDS 253 512 230 514) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURFS There were no related party for the year ¢ThJed 31 March 2024. Page 38

iancxshire LGBT Detailed Stateowi¢ of A¢¢ivi . for th¢ Year Ended 31 MAreh 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatloos and legAeA Donations 995 I,l85 Charltable Actlvltl Grants Training income 142.644 22,996 43,407 41,585 165,640 84,992 Other Ineome Consultaney 700 Tot￿ Incomlnz r¢wur¢ 166.635 86,877 EXPENDITURE ChArltAble •ctlvliies Wages Social security P¢nsions Renl Insurance Telephone Poslagc and ststioncry Advertising Sundries Travel RecTuittnent and trainin8 Computer expenses Profcs5ional $¢rvi¢es Project costs Subs¢ription5 Counsellin8 79,425 2.516 3,696 7,680 76,907 1228 329) 7,680 1,057 743 512 2,059 531 647 1,419 2,288 856 1,875 2,461 933 247 2,708 919 821 4,652 1.934 2,369 11,259 1.809 124,301 105,043 Support costs GovernaAee eosts Accoun1a￿Y and legal fees 594 576 Tothl resources expended 124 895 105.619 Net In¢omel(expenditsre) 18.742) This page does not form part of the statulory financial statements Page 39