Team Pure Filth is taking on the ultimate challenge –Tough Mudder! On Saturday 25th October we’ll step up to the plate, ready to give it our all for what is considered one of the hardest physical challenges on earth! Our 22 strong team has dedicated several months to training, and for many of us, this event will make us face our fears head on!

One of the charities we are raising money for the is The Albert Kennedy Trust. It’s an incredibly worthwhile cause about which you can read more below.

Please give generously!

Why Support AKT?

The Crisis around LGBT Youth Homeless

Despite 10 years of progressive LGBT legislation which has enabled young LGBT people to feel more confident to come out at an early age – the reality is that when they do they are still greeted with the same level of homophobia & transphobia at home or school experienced 25 years ago when AKT was established in response to Albert Kennedy’s death.

Facts from AKT

• Annually the Trust receives over 2,000 calls for support across three cities: London, Manchester and Newcastle

• Over 6,000 nights off the street provided by AKT for young people in 2013 (excluding Purple Door)

• Over 1,800 hours of mentoring provided by AKT for young people in 2013

• Purple Door Project has already provided over 1790 nights accommodation for young LGBT people in need since opening in July

• Estimated that 1 in 4 homeless youths may identify as LGB or T

• 85% of our young people have faced some level of rejection by their parents just for being brave enough to come out and be who they are.

• Over 2/3 of AKT young men have been offered sex or been forced to offer sex to get a bed for the night

Many of our young people will not use mainstream provision for fear of homophobia or transphobia from other service users or even the service itself.

AKT has developed some trailblazing partnerships with: Salford, Manchester & London Boroughs & Councils and Housing Trusts such as Knowsely,Trafford & Havering; who support our work to ensure mainstream services meet the needs of LGBT people.

AKT also provides bespoke training for housing, social care, support, fostering and adoption organisations. We are the experts in this field and once an organisation meets the standard required for supporting LGBT young people we reward them with the Albert Kennedy Trust Quality Mark. This mark shows you that the organisation that is caring for you knows how to in the best way possible.

For more information visit the The Albert Kennedy Trust website - link on the right >>>