In 2007 Manchester Pride succeeded in raising £95,000 for charity over the ten day event.
Over 40,000 tickets were sold for the Big Weekend and thousands of people turned out to watch the Manchester Pride Parade work its way through the city centre.
This was the first year that Manchester Pride operated as a charity in its own right and we are pleased to be able to share with you a financial breakdown of the event's operations.
Income : £803,000
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Ticket sales |
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Trading & activity |
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Sponsorship |
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Business contributions |
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Grants |
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Donations |
Expenditure : £708,000
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Safety |
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Production |
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Operational |
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Irrecoverable VAT |
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Overheads |
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Marketing & entertainment |
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Parade |
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Professional fees |
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Site and licenses |
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Operating costs 2008 |
| Safety |
Security, stewarding, policing, first aid, emergency services |
| Production |
Stages, marquees, sound, lights, transport & equipment |
| Operational |
Cleansing, toilets, waste, fencing, road closures, signage. |
| Overheads |
Salaries, rent, rates, office costs |
| Professional fees |
Legal, finance, insurance, tax, audit |
| Operating costs 2008 |
Start up costs for Manchester Pride 2008 |
Operating surplus : £95,000
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LGF Free Condoms & Lube Scheme |
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GHT HIV Welfare Fund |
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Manchester Pride Community Fund 1 |
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Manchester Pride HIV/AIDS Fund 2 |
1 Administered by the Lesbian and Gay Foundation providing grants to LGBT charities and groups in Greater Manchester
2 Funding awards for organisations who provide services for people living with HIV