Bristol Pride
At a glance
Key takeaways
- A grant writer should first check that the project fits one of the fund's four themes (LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination, LGBTQ+ celebration, specific LGBTQ+ communities, or sexual health and HIV) and works in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire or North Somerset.
- The typical grant is £500 to £1,000, and all six itemised grants fell in that range with a median of £600, so a modest, well-costed request fits.
- Read the Community Fund Guidance Notes, then complete the online form before one of the fixed deadlines of 28 February or 30 September, noting that applications open around a month before each.
- Individuals and new groups may apply without being a registered charity, and the project must be completed and its funds spent within 12 months of the award.
Overview
Bristol Pride is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1166817).
Bristol Pride is a registered charity that works all year round to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and to promote equality and diversity for all, through events, school visits, consultation services and lobbying. Its Community Fund makes small grants to LGBTQ+ projects run by and for the community, and its annual report lists £5,733 awarded in the most recent reported year. To date it has awarded over £50,000, funded over 100 projects and reached over 21000 people through community funded events and activities.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Bristol Pride’s Community Fund makes small grants for LGBTQ+ projects run by and for the community. It supports individuals, collectives, organisations and small charities in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Projects should address issues affecting the community, help under-represented groups, or support LGBTQ+ community events and projects. Its criteria include tackling LGBTQ+ discrimination or hate crime; celebrating the lives, diversity or achievements of LGBTQ+ people or communities; supporting a specific LGBTQ+ community, such as young people or disabled people; or increasing knowledge, promoting learning or sharing stories about sexual health and HIV. The fund welcomes creative approaches such as film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, talks, Q+As and sharing resources or knowledge. Applicants need not be registered or existing charities or organisations; individuals and new groups or collectives may apply.
Themes
- LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination
- LGBTQ+ celebration
- Specific LGBTQ+ communities
- Sexual health and HIV
Geographic Focus
Bristol; Bath and North East Somerset; South Gloucestershire; North Somerset.
How to apply
Read the Community Fund Guidance Notes, then complete the online application form. The panel meets twice a year, and applications open around a month before each deadline.
Deadlines:
- 28th February for the March panel.
- 30th September for the October panel.
Who can apply:
- Bristol Pride Community Fund
- We provide small grant funding to individuals, collectives, organisations or small charities in Bristol and the surrounding areas.
- We do not require that you are a registered or existing charity or organisation. Individuals or new groups / collectives are welcome to apply
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Projects should tackle LGBTQ+ discrimination or hate crime.
- Projects should celebrate the lives, diversity or achievements of LGBTQ+ people or communities.
- Projects should support a specific LGBTQ+ community, such as young people or disabled people.
- Projects should increase knowledge, promote learning or share stories about sexual health and HIV.
- The fund welcomes creative approaches, including film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, talks or Q+As, and sharing resources or knowledge.
- Applicants must be able to complete their project and spend the funds within 12 months of the award.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Bristol Pride.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in year to 30 September 2025 by size
Median £792 (year to 30 September 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Black Girl Convention£1,000year to 30 September 2025
- House of Bousse£1,000year to 30 September 2025
- CONQUEER£983year to 30 September 2025
- Trans Pride Bristol£600year to 30 September 2025
- Mose Rising CIC£500year to 30 September 2025
- Nature Queerdos CIC£500year to 30 September 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,150).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2022 | £199,545 | £134,225 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 30 September 2022 | £548,964 | £460,436 | £4,114 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2022 |
| year to 30 September 2023 | £590,542 | £642,714 | £5,784 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2023 |
| year to 30 September 2024 | £845,511 | £899,295 | £11,111 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2024 |
| year to 30 September 2025 | £755,879 | £854,469 | £5,733 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2022; year to 30 September 2023; year to 30 September 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- bristolpride.co.uk
- bristolpride.co.uk/community-fund · read on 30 October 2026
- bristolpride.co.uk/about-pride · read on 30 October 2026
- bristolpride.co.uk/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 September 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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