--- title: "Health Equality and Rights Organisation — charity 1076854 | CharityCompare" description: "Health Equality and Rights Organisation (charity 1076854): income £169k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/health-equality-and-rights-organisation retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:19:56.414Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1076854Charitable company HE # Health Equality and Rights Organisation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Health Equality and Rights Organisation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lgbthero.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1076854&subId=0) Work at Health Equality and Rights Organisation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=health-equality-and-rights-organisation&type=claim&name=Health%20Equality%20and%20Rights%20Organisation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Health Equality and Rights Organisation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £168,568 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £314,083 Registered charity number 1076854 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Link Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lgbthero.org.uk](http://www.lgbthero.org.uk/) Quick answer Health Equality and Rights Organisation (number 1076854) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Health Equality and Rights Organisation do? HERO provides LGBTQ people with accurate and credible information so they can build skills that enable them to make informed choices about their health and well-being. HERO encourages LGBTQ people to create social change in our communities by providing a platform where LGBTQ people are heard and valued. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Health Equality and Rights Organisation Answers Health Equality and Rights Organisation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Health Equality and Rights Organisation's highest-paid staff paid? Health Equality and Rights Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Health Equality and Rights Organisation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Health Equality and Rights Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 August 1999 Company number [02702133](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02702133) (Companies House) Also known as Lgbt Hero Previous names on the register Gay Men Fighting Aids; Gmfa Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Health Equality and Rights Organisation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Health Equality and Rights Organisation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Health Equality and Rights Organisation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Health Equality and Rights Organisation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=health-equality-and-rights-organisation&type=claim&name=Health%20Equality%20and%20Rights%20Organisation) [Visit charity website](http://www.lgbthero.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Health Equality and Rights Organisation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Health Equality and Rights Organisation as a registered charity (number 1076854) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Health Equality and Rights Organisation's charity number? Health Equality and Rights Organisation's charity number is 1076854. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1076854? Search 1076854 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Health Equality and Rights Organisation do? HERO provides LGBTQ people with accurate and credible information so they can build skills that enable them to make informed choices about their health and well-being. HERO encourages LGBTQ people to create social change in our communities by providing a platform where LGBTQ people are heard and valued. Does Health Equality and Rights Organisation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Health Equality and Rights Organisation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Health Equality and Rights Organisation? Health Equality and Rights Organisation's website listed in our register data is http://www.lgbthero.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Health Equality and Rights Organisation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Health Equality and Rights Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Health Equality and Rights Organisation? The register records Health Equality and Rights Organisation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Health Equality and Rights Organisation's trustees paid? Health Equality and Rights Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Health Equality and Rights Organisation previously called? The register lists these previous names for Health Equality and Rights Organisation: Gay Men Fighting Aids; Gmfa. When was Health Equality and Rights Organisation registered as a charity? Health Equality and Rights Organisation was entered on the register on 2 August 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02702133). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1076854&subId=0).