LGBT Charity UK
A Blackpool-registered LGBTQ+ charity that opened a combined charity shop and drop-in support base in the gay village in 2020.
Some details here may be out of date. Check with the group before you go.
LGBT Charity UK is a registered charity (number 1186736) based in Blackpool. In 2020 it opened a combined charity shop and drop-in support base on Talbot Road, in the town's gay village, as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people to call in.
What they offer
The charity was set up to provide community support for LGBTQ+ people in Blackpool. Its shop raised funds while giving people somewhere to drop in, chat and find out about help available locally.
Is it still running?
We have not been able to confirm the charity's current services, opening hours or whether the Talbot Road base is still open. Check with the charity before you go.
How to get in touch
Phone 0300 102 1629.
Other local support
If you are looking for a drop-in or someone to talk to in the Rainbow Quarter, these services are well established:
- Horizon LGBTQ+, 102 Dickson Road, for counselling, one-to-one support, sexual health and peer groups. Call 01253 311431.
- Lancashire LGBT, the county charity, for counselling, information and a directory of groups. Call 07788 295521.
- Blackpool Allies, a free social evening twice a month at the Horizon centre.
Good to know
Charity shops like this rely on donations and volunteers. If you would like to give clothes, books or time, call first to check what they need.