Donate
Switchboard has been supporting LGBTQ people in Brighton & Hove for more than forty years - but we need your help to secure our future. Switchboard relies on donations from the general public to continue providing its services.
By donating you will help us to reduce social isolation, improve mental wellbeing and offer a listening ear to LGBTQ people in Brighton and Hove.
“It has been the first time that someone has really listened to me and I feel so much better for calling you. You’ve really helped me and restored my faith in the community.” - Helpline Caller
You can support our work in a number of ways:
You can make a donation right now using your debit or credit card, or using PayPal. It’s simple, safe and secure, and if you are a UK Taxpayer, you can Gift Aid it and make your donation go further.
Click here to donate.
You can also donate by text. Simply text LGBTQ, followed by the number of the amount you wish to donate (e.g. “LGBTQ 10” to donate £10) to 70085.
You can choose to donate the values of 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 pounds. The charge will be added to your phone bill, along with the standard text message network rate.
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"Where I'm from (The Gambia), we dare not have these kinds of meetings. Being a part of this group, I feel liberated. It’s a huge relief." - IRIS service user
Donate by Text Message
You can also donate by text. Simply text LGBTQ followed by the amount you wish to donate (e.g. “LGBTQ 10” to donate £10) to 70085. (You can choose to donate the values of 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 pounds. The charge will be added to your phone bill, along with the standard text message network rate).
"Switchboard’s Dementia Support Project has been a lifeline for myself and my partner. It is the one place we can go where we know we can talk safely and confidentially about the impact of dementia within a same sex relationship." - BOLD service user
Other ways to support Switchboard financially
Interested in raising money for Switchboard?
Have you thought about becoming a Friend of Switchboard? By choosing this option you will be making a commitment to the longevity of Switchboard through regular donations.
Would you like to consider leaving us a legacy in your will?
"I can’t tell you how much the support I have from received from you and from the rest of the team has meant to me . Between you all , you have literally been like an island of hope in a sea of darkness." - Domestic abuse service user