Who We Are

Our Mission: Equality and respect for all LGBTQ+ communities locally, regionally and globally.

Our Vision: A world free from prejudice and bias.

Our Values:

Diversity and being inclusive, accepting and respectful of the differences of people who share our values.
Respect and value of others by accepting individuality and demonstrating courtesy and mutual respect.
Honesty and integrity communicating factual information and being true to our values.
Accountability and being responsible for the effects and consequences of our words and actions.

Objects of the CIO are:

The objects of the CIO are: the promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit across Macclesfield and the surrounding area (the area of benefit) in particular but not exclusively by:-

Promoting and staging an annual LGBTQ+ festival with additional smaller events throughout the area of benefit with the support of the local LGBTQ+ business and volunteer community;
Cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity in particular through celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in the area of benefit;
Uniting the LGBTQ+ community, together with their families and friends, so they can feel safe, welcomed and proud to be themselves at our events;
Advancing education and raising general awareness among the public about the issues and challenges facing the lives of the LGBTQ+ community in the area of benefit;
Associating with voluntary, public and private sector organisations to develop and maximise the effectiveness of the charity for LGBTQ+ people in the area of benefit; and
Applying capital or revenue for the benefit of charities or charitable projects, that support the LGBTQ+ community in the area of benefit, as the trustees shall, in duly constituted meetings, from time to time direct

LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and refers to sexual orientation and gender re-assignment, both protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010