FOI 459802

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 459802

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 23^rd February 2026.  Please find below the response to your request:

How much did your force spend on hosting or funding events to celebrate Pride Month last year (1-30 June 2025)? Please give the total amount spent in pounds and pence, the number of events hosted/funded over the course of the month and a brief description of each event that was funded (what was it for, what happened at this event and how many officers attended or took part)?

Did the force provide funding to any community groups or organisations to host Pride events? If so, please state how much was awarded and the name of the group in total in pounds and pence and a description of the event it helped to fund.

Please provide any other costs associated with, or linked to, Pride Month 2025 celebrations that cost the force, what these costs related to and how much was spent in total in pounds and pence.

Reply

1. How much did your force spend on hosting or funding events to celebrate Pride Month last year (1-30 June 2025)? Please give the total amount spent in pounds and pence, the number of events hosted/funded over the course of the month and a brief description of each event that was funded (what was it for, what happened at this event and how many officers attended or took part)?

The force did not host or fund any Pride Month events last year (1-30 June 2025).

1. Did the force provide funding to any community groups or organisations to host Pride events? If so, please state how much was awarded and the name of the group in total in pounds and pence and a description of the event it helped to fund.

No

1. Please provide any other costs associated with, or linked to, Pride Month 2025 celebrations that cost the force, what these costs related to and how much was spent in total in pounds and pence.

Nil