This Pride Month (June), regional homebuilder Allison Homes has donated £500 to Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre for the fourth consecutive year.

Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre is an inclusive space in the heart of Leicester city centre, dedicated to celebrating diversity, fostering community and providing support for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The charity offers a range of support services and hosts events, workshops and social gatherings throughout the year.

Allison Homes’ £500 donation will assist with the general running costs associated with the centre, helping the charity to connect with more people in need of support across Leicestershire and Rutland.

The housebuilder first supported Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre in June 2023 and has made annual donations every Pride Month since, with the total donation amount now standing at £2,000.

Carla Hills, Interim Centre Manager at Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre, said:

“We're incredibly grateful to Allison Homes for supporting Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre for the fourth year in a row. It is brilliant to be able to count on their continued support and to see a regional business recognise the importance of investing in local charities and community organisations."

“This donation will help us continue providing vital support, information and services to around 800 LGBTQ+ people each year across Leicestershire. We are delighted to have Allison Homes alongside us on that journey.”

Karl Edwards, Managing Director at Allison Homes East Midlands, said:

“Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre carries out vital work in our community, ensuring everyone has a safe space to turn to if they need support, guidance or to connect with peers. We take great pride in donating to the charity for a fourth time, helping them to continue offering their important services."

“At Allison Homes, we make annual Pride Month donations across all of our regions. As a business we strive to create inclusive communities for both our residents and employees, and will continue to foster an open culture where people of all identities feel supported and heard.”

Allison Homes’ East Midlands region operates from Castle Donington. In Leicestershire, homes at St Mary’s Chase in Stanton under Bardon, Markfield and Finney Meadows in Shepshed are available now, and a further two developments, Auster Meadows in Rearsby and Gynsill Grange in Anstey, are coming soon. In the neighbouring county of Nottinghamshire, Allison Homes East Midlands is delivering new homes at Hayes View in Cotgrave.

To find out more about Allison Homes, visit here. For more information on Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre, visit here.