# SWITCHBOARD LGBT+

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 296193
- **Other names:** LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 16, 1987
- **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=296193


## Contact

- **Address:** PO BOX 7324, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N1 9QS
- **Phone:** 02078868782
- **Email:** admin@switchboard.lgbt
- **Website:** switchboard.lgbt



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE MEMBERS OF THE LGBT+ COMMUNITIES SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DISABILITY OR DESPAIR AND TO PROMOTE THEIR WELL-BEING BY COUNSEL AND/OR HELP.

**Activities:** Switchboard, the LGBT Helpline provides a telephone, instant messaging and email helpline service from 10am to 10pm every day of the year. We are a safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional wellbeing. We support people to explore the right options for themselves.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £595014 | £737250 | £1647074 | 8 |
| March 31, 2024 | £576189 | £685795 | £1789310 | 7 |
| March 31, 2023 | £659019 | £412226 | £1902974 | 5 |
| March 31, 2022 | £488882 | £370276 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £439124 | £263220 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Alexandra Pedisich** (Chair) — appointed April 30, 2022
- Charles Gillott — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Joe Miller — appointed April 13, 2024
- John Collins — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Lucas Germanos — appointed Oct. 25, 2025
- Mark Shaw — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Mx Andrew Houghton — appointed April 13, 2024
- Wesley Salton — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Will Stinson — appointed Oct. 25, 2025