Community News Rainbow Fund award record total in grants to local LGBT/HIV groups Grants totalling £110,688 awarded to local LGBT+ and HIV organisations at the annual Rainbow Fund Grant Awards Ceremony at the Brighton Metropole Hotel on Monday, October 16. Rainbow Fund Patron Zoe Lyons and entertainer Lola Lasagne proved a great double act hosting the ceremony and announcing the By Besi • 6 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund call summit for LGBT+ and HIV sectors on October 16 The Rainbow Fund is the central hub for community fundraising, created to support the LGBT+ and HIV communities in Brighton and Hove. Each year organisations, businesses, venues and individuals (Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton Bear Weekend, Bear Patrol and many more) fundraise or donate money, which By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Pride 2017 smash fundraising target Brighton & Hove Pride raise a magnificent £147,263.74 for good causes at Pride 2017. This record amount will be distributed as grants by the Rainbow Fund, the Pride Social Impact Fund and the new Pride Community Fund. By Besi • 4 min read
Community News Dr Brightons comedy nights raise £950 for good causes Dr Brighton comedy nights on Sundays have raised £950 for good causes this year. Charles Childs, owner of Dr Brightons is pictured receiving a thank you certificate from Chris Gull, Chair of the Rainbow Fund for £950. By Besi • 1 min read
Chris Gull and Claire Fuller Fundraising News Cowboys and Queens raise £300 for Rainbow Fund DJ Claire Fuller receives a certificate from Rainbow Fund Chair, Chris Gull, after raising £300 at her Cowboys and Queens cabaret dinner and dance at the Old Ship Hotel at the end of June.The money was raised from the raffle during the evening which was hosted by Kara Van Park. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Bear Weekend raise £11,855 for good causes Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) smashed last years fundraising total raising a magnificent £11,855 from their events in 2016-2017. The grand total was announced at a special VIP party held at the Camelford Arms last night (July 10) to recognise the contributions of all volunteers, businesses who staged By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund annual grants round – second call Applications for The Rainbow Fund’s Annual Grants Round have been open for several weeks. The closing date has been set later this year, on Friday, September 1, so that those involved in Pride have time to recover fully. No applications received after September 1 will be considered. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Showtime with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus prepares to celebrate Brighton Pride in style with their new production, Showtime. For its Pride show 2017 the Chorus has chosen a new format to showcase its talent and celebrate the rich diversity of musicals and show tunes. By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund annual grants round opens The Rainbow Fund 2017/18 grants programme is now open. The Rainbow Fund makes grants to organisations delivering effective front line services to LGBT+ people in Brighton and Hove. The Fund’s Independent Grants Panel will consider applications for core funding up to £1,800 from local LGBT+ and HIV r By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Tough choices in this year’s Rainbow Fund grants round Chris Gull, Chair of the Rainbow Fund, explains the difficulties in deciding which LGBT/HIV groups receive grants to provide effective front-line services to LGBT people in Brighton & Hove. By Chris Gull • 3 min read
Community News Legends top Brighton Pride’s list of fundraising supporters Legends contributions to Brighton Pride 2016 in fundraising and sponsorship total almost £10,000. Stephen Richards aka Lola Lasagne, presents Tony Chapman the owner of Legends with a certificate from the Rainbow Fund to mark the £3,526.74 raised in buckets at the annual Pride Cabaret Fundraising Day By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund launch Community Consultation Survey Rainbow Fund launch a Community Consultation Survey to listen to feedback about services on offer to the LGBT/HIV communities they fund in the city. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
