Since the announcement five weeks ago that Pride in Brighton & Hove faces a potential deficit of £50,000 this year the total amount donated so far stands at £4,732.42.

This comes from individual donations on the Pride JustGiving page, at fundraising events held at Wild Fruit, Revenge and The Aquarium and donations from Cowards Guest House and Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus.
 
Alongside the fundraising activities of partners, Pride itself has been taking action to raise the much needed funds. Plans are in place for Pride’s own major fund raising event in December which will deliver an evening of entertainment, fun and competitiveness.
 
Pride is in the process of applying for a street collection license. As well as this Pride trustees and volunteers have also been out selling raffle tickets and shaking buckets at local events, such as the White Air Festival last weekend, and are working with local businesses and community groups to help support their fundraising activities.
 
Yvonne Barker, Chair of Pride in Brighton & Hove, said:
“This is clearly a very difficult time financially for Pride. We have already had to make staff cuts which will have a negative impact on our capacity as an organisation to organise and fund Pride next year and limit our ability to work with the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community and local groups. Unless significant additional fundraising is achieved, further cuts will have to be made. We need everyone who believes in our charitable objectives and who wants Pride to happen next year needs to contribute and help us raise more funds”
 
Upcoming Pride Fundraising Events
BaRBaRiK presents.... Dubstep Polestars@Nameless Bar 5-6 Western Road,
Saturday September 26, 10pm-3am, £3 entry all to Pride.
All DJs and dancers are performing free so all the door money will go directly to Pride in Brighton & Hove
 
A Tribute to Phil Starr@The Aquarium,
Sunday October 11,
Local scene celebs celebrate the life and time of the legendary icon and friend, Free entry with all donations to Pride and a Pride raffle. From 6.30pm.
For details of who is performing go to:
www.theaquariumtheatrbar.co.uk
 
Pride Cabaret Fundraiser Weekend@Queen's Arms,
Friday October 9 - 11, 12pm-2am
Friday night kick starts the opening of the Queens Arms special Pride Cabaret Fundraising weekend. The QA wants you to help them ensure the continuation of 'PRIDE' There will be many acts from the cabaret circuit taking to the stage on Friday night along with DJ Kamp Kevin and On Sunday Lola Lasagne takes to the stage at 5.30pm followed by a  cabaret marathon from 7pm
 
Pride Halloween Quiz@The PV at the Jurys Out,
Wednesday, October 28,
£1 to enter all donated to Pride
 
Pride Halloween@The PV at the Jurys Out,
Saturday, October 31,
With Madame Fanny Haddock doing Fanny's fortunes - palm reading, crystal ball, tarot, tea leaves and more
 
Pride Halloween weekend Fundraising Special@The Amsterdam,
Friday, October 30 - Sunday November 1  
 
Girls Do Pride@Revenge,
Sunday November 15 doors 6.30pm
A fantastic evening of music and song featuring Amy Giles, Andrea Baily, Invocal, Nicky Mitchell, Greymatter, Andrea Kenny, Heads.hearts and more. Followed by DJs.
 
To donate directly to Pride:
www.justgiving.com/brightonpride/donate/