The Proud Trust is a life-changing and life-enhancing organisation that supports Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ+) young people.

LGBTQ+ young people face challenges their non-LGBTQ+ peers do not. Many experience discrimination, bullying, exclusion, and have reported a poorer quality of life. With youth groups, peer support, educational workshops and ‘The Proud Place’ LGBTQ+ Centre we empower LGBTQ+ young people to make positive change for themselves and their communities. By training adults who work with LGBTQ+ young people, organising events, campaigns, creating resources and undertaking research we raise awareness of LGBTQ+ identities and equip people to be better allies to the LGBTQ+ community.

• With one in three young LGBTQ+ people having reported being threatened or harmed, our workshops and training have been designed to equip all young people and adults to confidently recognise and challenge LGBTQphobia.
• Our LGBTQ+ inclusive educational resources, workshops and training help to ensure more than the reported one in five young people receive useful relationships and sex education in school.
• LGBTQ+ affirming spaces and in-person support have been found to lower suicide attempts amongst LGBTQ+ young people. With more than 40% of LGBTQ+ young people having seriously considered attempting suicide in the last year, we provide life-saving support with various youth groups and an LGBTQ+ Centre that offers a safe and welcoming space to meet others.
• Only 36% of young people identify as ‘exclusively straight’. Our targeted youth work and peer support help young people to explore their sexual orientation and gender identity in a safe space. Our resources and educational workshops support young people in learning about different identities.

Donations and fundraising are essential to us continuing  this vital work. We take care to ensure we think through our spending and work out the best ways to make a difference. You can read about the impact of our work over the last year by exploring Our Year in Numbers.