| Stonewall Equality Limited
Website: http://www.stonewall.org.uk
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| Alias: | The Stonewall Lobby Group Limited (old Name ) |
| Activity: | Promoting equality and human rights for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. |
| 3.1.1. To promote human rights arising under or by virtue of the human rights act 1988 and the promotion of the convention rights as defined by s 1 human rights act (subject to any derogation or reservation from time to time subsisting) including the elimination of the infringement of those rights and the promotion of effective remedies following any breach for the benefit if the public. a) raising awareness of human rights by publications, lectures, use of the media, public advocacy and other means of communication; b) conducting or commissioning research in human rights and publishing the results of the same to the public; c) advancing education in human rights whether by teaching or producing materials; d) cultivating a sentiment in favour of human rights by the use of publications, codes of practice, schemes for employers, award schemes, the media and public advocacy; e) promoting the sound administration of the law relating to human rights by i) the provision of specialist legal advice, assistance and representation to people who are unable to obtain such legal advice, assistance and representation as a result of their lack of resource; ii) the provision of specialist legal intervention to assist the courts; and iii) the provision of advice on the institutions, structures and mechanisms by which such law is enforced; 3.1.2. To promote equality and diversity in the united kingdom and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation for the benefit of the public by; a) raising awareness of all aspects of discrimination in society by publications, lectures, use of the media, public advocacy and other means of communication; b) conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity and publishing the results of the same to the public; c) advancing education in equality and diversity whether by teaching or producing materials; d) cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity by the use of publications, codes of practice, schemes for employers, award schemes, the media and public advocacy; e) promoting the sound administration of the law relating to equality issues by; i) the provision of specialist legal advice, assistance and representation to people who are unable to obtain such legal advice, assistance and representation as a result of their lack of resource; ii) the provision of specialist legal intervention to assist the courts; and iii) the provision of advice on the institutions, structures and mechanisms by which such law is enforced; 3.1.3 to relieve poverty; and 3.1.4 to promote any other purpose which is charitable according to the law of england and wales. |
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| Income: | £3,843,063 |
| Accounts: | 30 Sep 2009 |
| Registrar: | Charity Commission 1101255 |
Context
Submitted to the site after being mentioned in a typically hysterical Daily Mail article.
Their website states the following…
Stonewall was founded in 1989 by a small group of women and men who had been active in the struggle against Section 28 of the Local Government Act.
Section 28 was an offensive piece of legislation designed to prevent the so-called ‘promotion’ of homosexuality in schools; as well as stigmatising gay people it also galvanised the gay community.
The aim from the outset was to create a professional lobbying group that would prevent such attacks on lesbians, gay men and bisexuals from ever occurring again. Stonewall has subsequently put the case for equality on the mainstream political agenda by winning support within all the main political parties and now has offices in England, Scotland and Wales.
Current lobbying efforts concentrate on: “Securing equal legal treatment in areas where it doesn’t already exist such as extension of the legal form of marriage to same-sex couples. Influencing the development of public policy in areas such as blood donation, asylum, the workplace and faith-sanctioned discrimination.”
Details
In 2007, Stonewall received a total of £2,883,267, mostly from various other opaque and not-so-opaque charitable trusts and foundations of one sort and another. However, it did receive a good chunk of its funding (23.6%) from the state.
- Department of Trade & Industry: £303,641
- Scottish Executive: £253,845
- The Equal Opportunities Commission: £9,000
- Welsh Assembly Government: £115,382
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- Total: £681,868 (23.6% of all income)
In 2009, Stonewall received a total of £3,843,063, including:
- Arts Council England: £3,372
- Awards for All: £5,000
- Big Lottery Fund: £94,973
- Department of Health: £4,995
- Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership: £4,000
- Equality and Human Rights Commission: £96,904
- Greater London Authority: £12,000
- Russell Commission: £60,830
- Scottish Government VAF: £190,921
- Wales Council for Voluntary Action: £21,040
- Welsh Assembly Government: £109,996
- Total: at least £603,679 (15.7%) came from public bodies; probably more.
Whilst 23.6% is a huge chunk of money for a charity to recieve direct from ratepayers, it may be more indicative of Government wanting to ‘look like’ it is being open, honest and just to all members of society.
Or it might indicate something about the orientation of the politicians and civil servants who govern us.