Chester Pride
Analysis
Chester Pride is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08958558). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Chester Pride reported income of £362k and spending of £407k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £95k to £362k (+283%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 151%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chester Pride sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cornwall Life Recycle CIO (£362k), Dial a Ride (Scarborough & District) (£362k) and Etna Community Centre (£362k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chester Pride provisions an LGBTQ community festival, an LGBTQ support helpline, social and support groups, and LGBTQ library, provision of free sexual and menstrual products, and undertakes various other works to address key issues the LGBTQ communities of Cheshire and North Wales face. We aim to end discrimination against LGBTQ people, and build inclusivity for them across our area of operation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Life Recycle CIO | Camborne | £362k |
| Dial a Ride (Scarborough & District) | North Yorkshire | £362k |
| Etna Community Centre | Twickenham | £362k |
| Anchor-The Counselling Practice | Hounslow | £363k |