BSA 40: A liberalisation in attitudes?
Event
How can funders better support UK LGBTQ+ communities?
This session, for funders and LGBTQ+ organisations across the UK, outlined findings from research.
This event, which facilitated by colleagues from The National Lottery Community Fund, looked at the barriers experienced by different LGBTQ+ organisations when applying for and accessing funding, as well as the knowledge, skills and understanding funders need.
This session, for funders and LGBTQ+ organisations across the UK, outlined findings from research undertaken by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and Consortium, commissioned by The National Lottery Community Fund, on how funders can better support diverse UK LGBTQ+ organisations.
Specialist LGBTQ+ organisations are a crucial source of support for UK LGBTQ+ communities. The commissioning and funding landscape, however, is challenging for the LGBTQ+ sector; characterised by disproportionately low levels of funding and increased reliance on competitive grant funding.
It has been long-established that UK lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) communities face significant disadvantage and inequality. Research shows LGBTQ+ people are not only more likely to experience threats to safety and harassment but are also more likely to have poorer mental health outcomes, to more regularly engage in substance abuse, and are disproportionately affected by homelessness and familial rejection. LGBTQ+ communities are also more likely to experience difficulties accessing appropriate services and are subject to discrimination when seeking support in areas such as healthcare and housing.
This event, which facilitated by colleagues from The National Lottery Community Fund, looked at the barriers experienced by different LGBTQ+ organisations when applying for and accessing funding, as well as the knowledge, skills and understanding funders need.
Chair:
- Demi Eades, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager (Funding), The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF)
Speakers
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Nathan HudsonResearch Director National Centre for Social Research
Nathan Hudson is Research Director in the Crime and Justice team, with expertise in the interdisciplinary study of poverty, disadvantage and inequality. Nathan’s research addresses several key areas within UK social policy. His main area of expertise is LGB&T+ equality, where he has undertaken research on a range of issues including recruitment discrimination, non-binary gender identities and transgender awareness in education and training.
As a mixed-methods researcher Nathan is experienced in both qualitative and quantitative methods. This includes expertise in undertaking qualitative research with vulnerable groups, as well as stakeholder research, particularly within voluntary and community sector. Nathan also has expertise in providing syntheses of research, having undertaken scoping, rapid evidence and full systematic reviews for a wide range of clients, including the Home Office, the Government Equalities Office, the Department for Education, and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Nathan holds a First Class BA (Hons) in Sociology and Social Policy and MA (with Distinction) in Methods of Social Research, both from the University of Kent.
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Paul RobertsChief Executive Consortium
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Rico ChaceDirector TransActual
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King NavassaVolunteer Coordinator Black Beetle Health
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Tyron WoolfeChair Deaf Rainbow UK
