Experts have warned that LGBTQ+ charities in the UK are struggling with a severe drop in corporate donations due to a “hostile environment” influenced by anti-DEI trends in the US. Stonewall, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ charity, reported its corporate funding has halved in the last year amid political pushback and frozen foreign aid for LGBTQ+ causes. Smaller grassroots organizations are also facing financial strain and legal threats over transgender-inclusive stances.
Date: January 7, 2026. Source: theguardian.com