> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Brighton Rainbow Fund presents grants to community groups and celebrates fundraisers - URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-brighton-rainbow-fund-presents-grants-to-community-groups-and-celebrates-fundraisers/ - Published: 2023-10-19T10:04:04.000Z - Updated: 2023-10-19T10:04:04.000Z - Description: All photos by Michael Stone from Nick Ford Photography On Monday, October 16, Ironworks Studios was the venue for the 2023 event to announce the grants that have been approved by the Brighton Rainbow Fund (BRF) independent grants panel. BRF distributes funds raised within the community as grants to - Author: Chris Gull - Tags: Brighton, Brighton Pride, Brighton Rainbow Fund, Clare Project, Ironworks, Legends, LGBT, LGBTQ, Lola Lasagne, Lunch Positive, Rainbow Fund, Revenge, Trans Pride **All photos by Michael Stone from Nick Ford Photography** On **Monday, October 16**, **Ironworks Studios** was the venue for the 2023 event to announce the grants that have been approved by the **Brighton Rainbow Fund** (BRF) independent grants panel. BRF distributes funds raised within the community as grants to local LGBTQ+ and HIV projects. This year has been challenging for fundraisers, particularly for **Brighton & Hove Pride**. Attendance to Pride was this year severely affected by the double whammy of appalling weather and the decision by GTR, the train operators, to not run ANY trains on the Saturday of Pride weekend. The BRF event was hosted once again by **Lola Lasagne** who generously returned to Brighton from their new home in Manchester to show their continued support for BRF. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0111_rainbowfund018-e1697707896486.jpg) Lola Lasagne The first part of the evening was to recognise the fundraising achieved by community events and venues, which makes it possible for BRF to distribute as grants. **Pride Fundraising Champion** certificates were presented to **Brighton & Hove Frontrunners**, **Legends**, **Club Revenge** and **Brighton & Hove Pride** for fundraising over the Pride weekend, and **Fundraising Champion** certificates to **Brighton Bear Weekend** and the **Fallen Angel** for fundraising at Brighton Bear Weekend and through the year. These certificates were presented by **Jane Pritchard**, a trustee of BRF. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0140_rainbowfund030-e1697707945329.jpg) Lola presenting certificate to Brighton & Hove Frontrunners ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0141_rainbowfund031-e1697708018837.jpg) Lola presenting certificate to Jane, who delivered certificate to Legends ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0144_rainbowfund032.jpg) Lola Lasagne presenting certificate to Jane, who delivered it to Revenge ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0146_rainbowfund033-e1697708403791.jpg) Brighton Bear Weekend who also collected the certificate for The Fallen Angel ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0149_rainbowfund034-e1697708433306.jpg) Brighton & Hove Pride The grants were then announced. Each group were presented with a certificate, and then asked to give a short description of their supported project, and the benefits that the BRF grant will bring. *Scene* will be running a series of articles over the next few months showing how the grant money will be used by each project. The first grants were presented by **Persia West**, a member of the BRF Independent Grants Panel. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0154_rainbowfund035-e1697708220119.jpg) Persia West **Radical Rhizomes: £7,500** Continued support for fortnightly QTIPoC affirmative activities. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0158_rainbowfund037-e1697708244303.jpg) Radical Rhizomes **Traumfrau: £1,000** Court fees for weekly queer basketball. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0167_rainbowfund041-e1697708290824.jpg) Traumfrau **HIV Hour: £1,600** Continued funding of core costs for weekly programme on **Radio Reverb**. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0172_rainbowfund045-e1697709200537.jpg) HIV Hour **Maria Baker**, trustee of BRF, then took over presenting duties. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0180_rainbowfund048-e1697709233576.jpg) Maria Baker **Older & Out: £6,620** Continued support for a monthly **LGBT Elders lunch club** at the **Somerset Centre.** ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0184_rainbowfund049-e1697709280813.jpg) Older & Out and the Somerset Centre **Trans Pride Brighton & Hove: £7,500** Core funding for the **Trans Pride Centre**. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0198_rainbowfund056-e1697709366285.jpg) Trans Pride Brighton & Hove **Marlborough Productions: £5,000** To help kickstart a new LGBTQ+ heritage engagement project. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0208_rainbowfund060-e1697709488854.jpg) Marlborough Productions **Pathways to Health: £2,650** Support in delivering ear acupuncture at **TransSober** meetings ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0218_rainbowfund064-e1697709539196.jpg) Pathways to Health and TransSober **Chris Gull**, Chair of Trustees at BRF, then took the presenting reins. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0134_rainbowfund028-e1697708563668.jpg) Chris Gull **TONIC: £7,500** Capacity building for **alcohol-free social engagement** events for bi, gay and trans men. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0231_rainbowfund072-e1697708730606.jpg) Tonic **Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard: £7,500** Extension of pilot **Rainbow Neighbours** project. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0249_rainbowfund080-e1697708514274.jpg) Brighton & Hove LGBTQ Switchboard **Socially Engaged Artists Salon (SEAS): £7,500** Ringfenced for when needed to support and promote the work of BPoC and LGBTQ+ visual artists. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0254_rainbowfund081-e1697708625624.jpg) SEAS The final tranche of grants were presented by Jane Pritchard, trustee of BRF. **The Rainbow Chorus: £4,000 *AND* £850** Continued support for RC+ project *and* continued support for deaf awareness and outreach project ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0266_rainbowfund087-e1697708752657.jpg) The Rainbow Chorus **The Clare Project £7,500 *AND* £7,500** Continued support for the **NOURISH** project *and* ongoing delivery and capacity building for a community engagement project. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0281_rainbowfund094-e1697708803148.jpg) The Clare Project **Lunch Positive: £7,500 AND £5,400** Continued support for the weekly **HIV lunch club** *and* continued support for the weekly drop in. ![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nfp_0293_rainbowfund100-e1697709655314.jpg) Lunch Positive