I am trying to set up a new organisation, called Equal, for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans young people in Bedfordshire.

I am needing information on:

Getting funds
Getting Trustees
Policies
Law

The main aims of the organisation are:

To provide support to young people in schools, who identify as LGBT. To help with homophobic bullying, educational policy and training teachers etc ... in LGBT issues as egards to young people in school/college and the after effects of the repeal of Section 28.

To provide social safe spaces for young LGBT people. These spaces will be created and maintained by the membership and can range from coffee mornings to art projects or anything else.

To develop peer mentoring programmes to help support those who feel that they need it, in whatever form they feel is more appropriate.

To provide health and pshycological support in a confidential manner.

There are other projects that I would like to start but these are the main ones.

Any help and advice will be grately appreciated.

Many thanks

John