# THE PROUD TRUST LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1161102
- **Other names:** LGBT YOUTH NORTH WEST LTD, SIDNEY STREET CAFE, JOYCE LAYLAND LGBT CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 27, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1161102


## Contact

- **Address:** The Proud Place, 49-51 Sidney Street, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M1 7HB
- **Phone:** 01616603347
- **Email:** info@theproudtrust.org
- **Website:** theproudtrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN ENGLAND: (1) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUCH PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SOCIAL MEETING SPACES. (2) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY (A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY. (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.

**Activities:** 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

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £943795 | £1410798 | £2137994 | 39 |
| March 31, 2024 | £906825 | £1330320 | £2603454 | 42 |
| March 31, 2023 | £906824 | £1330321 | £3328979 | 45 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1069588 | £806370 | £3752477 | 35 |
| March 31, 2021 | £994001 | £718208 | £3489258 | 33 |



## Trustees

- **Jack Liepa** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 28, 2025
- Christopher Michael Peake — appointed Aug. 5, 2021
- Dean Frederick Thomas-Lowde — appointed Jan. 26, 2026
- Dr Fiona Isobel McNair — appointed Jan. 26, 2026
- Jak Matthews — appointed Feb. 28, 2025
- Jodi Fox — appointed Feb. 28, 2025
- Nick Palamaras — appointed Jan. 26, 2026
- Robin Eric Thomas — appointed Jan. 26, 2026
- Sam Palmer — appointed Jan. 26, 2026