Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Voluntary and Community Organisations

The Consortium is the umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations working in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

Unit J111
Tower Bridge Business Complex
100 Clements Road
London
SE16 4DG

Telephone: 020 7064 8383
Fax: 020 7064 8283

Email: admin@lgbtconsortium.org.uk
Website: www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk

Contact person: Mark Reedman
Position: Chief Executive

Charity Number: 1105502

Description:

The Consortium is the umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations working in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities.

Vision and mission statement:

The Consortium's vision is of a strong, visible and sustainable sector of LGBT voluntary and community organisations that can:

• Deliver high quality services
• Offer diverse opportunities for community participation and involvement
• Advocate effectively

The Consortium seeks to ensure that the process as well as the outcomes of its work uphold these values, and to counter frustrations, isolation and barriers to our communities' development with optimism, innovation and flair.

Type of organisation:

National generic or infrastructure organisation, providing services to a membership comprising other voluntary organisations.

Services:

Advice and support, Conference organisation, Consultancy, Consultations, Development of standards, Information, Member directories, Networking, Newsletters, Policy development, Publicity and promotion, Regional services, Research, Training.

Full time staff: 5
Paid staff: 5
Volunteers: 1
Organisational members: 270
Individual members: 14 (supporters)

Membership criteria:

Full membership is free and for formally constituted organisations and groups, which are controlled by LGBT people. Full member groups must exist to promote the welfare of LGBT people. All full membership organisations are entitled to vote at general meetings, and representatives can stand for election to the Board.

Associate membership is also free and for a broader range of groups including those that:

· have a significant proportion of LGBT people among their client group, staff (if any) and governing body

· are part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities but not formally constituted

· are a formal grouping of LGBT people within another (non-LGBT) organisation.