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.
“I am grateful to the Sussex Community Foundation for their work in developing the fund with us, and their support in taking this way forward.
“The really good news is that the Sussex Community Foundation remains as committed as ever to funding the LGBT/HIV sector and so this move will increase the potential opportunities for the funding of these groups.”
Kevin Richmond, Chief Executive of Sussex Community Foundation, said: “Sussex Community Foundation is proud to have been part of the birth of the Rainbow Fund. It has raised a lot of money for the LGBT Community and we are pleased that it is now in a position to become an independent charity in its own right. We are sure that the Rainbow Fund will continue to grow and thrive and we wish it every success.
“For our part Sussex Community Foundation remains committed to the LGBT community and will continue to raise funds for, and give grants to the groups we have supported together. Hopefully the new arrangements should lead to even more money being raised for the community.”
Much of this years grant giving by the Rainbow Fund came from the £1 a head donated to the fund from every ticket sold for Brighton Pride.