Rainbow Fund benefits support for older gay men

Outcomes from last year’s funding by the Rainbow Fund have highlighted the value of grants to local LGBT and HIV community groups. Working with Brighton Pride, the Brighton Bear Weekender and other fundraising groups and venues to maximise the money available to give out, community organisations such as GEMS, who work with gay older men in the city,…

Rainbow Fund looks to the future

After three successful years distributing over £100,000 to LGBT and HIV community groups in Brighton and Hove, the Rainbow Fund has reviewed how best it can contribute to a strong local voluntary sector. As part of this review, the Rainbow Fund will look to develop a new structure to govern and administer the fund, separate from the Sussex Community Foundation,…

Rainbow Fund benefits from local fundraising

The Queen’s Arms, Charles Street and Maisie Trollette raise money for LGBT and HIV organisations providing front line services to the LGBT community The Rainbow Fund has recently been supported by three fundraising events, these are: · The Queen’s Arms raising £285.52 · Charles Street’s 9th Annual Cabaret raising £351.03 · Half of the proceeds…

Rainbow Fund pre-application advice available

Brighton & Hove LGBT voluntary sector groups looking for frontline grant funding can apply to the Rainbow Fund via the Sussex Community Foundation from now until October 11. Applications need to be made directly to the Sussex Community Foundation at www.sussexgiving.org.uk. Potential applicants are offered an informal pre-advice meeting to discuss their draft applications. This…