About Spectra

Spectra is a not-for-profit that delivers supportive, knowledgeable, non-judgemental peer-based services to under-served and socially excluded communities, including LGBTQ+, sex workers, young people and people from minority backgrounds.

Spectra started life in 1996 as the West London Gay Men's Project, set up to prevent HIV transmission in local high risk populations by delivering services in the community as well as contributing to the evidence based research of the period.

Though HIV support and outreach, including free testing, remain one of our core services, Spectra has since broadened who we work with and the types of issues we support. We exist to support people of all sexualities, gender identities, cultural influences and ethnicities who want to make positive changes to their lives.

Spectra envisions a future where people from under-served and disadvantaged communities reach their full potential by being empowered, encouraged and supported to make positive, informed life-choices.

How to support our work

Here's how you can help us continue to deliver our services by getting involved with RED RUN 2024:

> Run or Walk with us:

Sign up to run or walk via the RED RUN website www.redrun.org.uk) and select Spectra as your organisation.

Pledge to fundraise for us as part of our JustGiving campaign to be featured on this page!

> Click the "Give Now" Button:

Make a contribution to our RED RUN total and support Spectra’s vital work. Every bit counts!

> Sponsor a Runner/Walker:

Know someone running/walking for us? Show your support by donating to their fundraising page!