Sparkle (charity)

Sparkle - the national transgender charity[1] based in the United Kingdom that is best known for organising the annual Sparkle Weekend in Manchester, which aims to celebrate the transgender community. The event claims to be the world's largest transgender event.[2]

Sparkle
Sparkle logo
Formation10 June 2005 (2005-06-10)
Legal statusCharity
PurposeTransgender rights
Region served
United Kingdom
Chair of Trustees
Jane Owen
Websitewww.sparkle.org.uk

History

Sparkle was formed in 2005 and was granted registered charity status in 2011.[3]

Sparkle Weekend

Sparkle Weekend occurs in the second weekend every July, with the 12th weekend celebrated in 2016.,[4] where over 12,000 people attended[5] It is based around Manchester's Canal Street, with local bars and restaurants sponsoring and advertising the event, and various talks and workshops are run. On the Saturday and Sunday, Sackville Gardens hosts a stage and stalls.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)

Sparkle also hosts the Manchester Transgender Day of Remembrance every November on the Sunday nearest to the 20th to remember victims of transphobic crime as part of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.[6]

Other activities

In addition to organising the Sparkle Weekend, the charity aims to promote awareness and acceptance of the Transgender community.[7] In November 2014, Sparkle organised a candle-lit vigil to remember victims of transphobic crime as part of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.[6]

Trustees and Patrons

Sparkle has a governing body of trustees[8] who are led by Joanne Mason (Chair) and Lee Clatworthy (Interim Vice Chair). Sparkle currently has three patrons Professor Stephen Whittle OBE, LGBT Rights Activist Rebecca Fox, and Actress Annie Wallace.

See also

References
  1. Charity Commission. Sparkle, registered charity no. 1134725.
  2. "About us". Sparkle. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. "Charity overview". UK Charity Commission. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  4. Kelly, Ashlee (9 July 2013). "Manchester brings Sparkle to UK's largest trans event". Gay Star News. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  5. "The Sparkle Story". Sparkle. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  6. Thompson, Dan (24 November 2014). "Hundreds gather in Manchester to remember victims of transphobic hate crime". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  7. "Charity overview". UK Charity Commission. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  8. "Contact and trustees". Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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