Campaigning costs money

We’ve come this far, but …

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WHY WE NEED DONATIONS

Since its formation in 1992, Press for Change has received and spent a mere £30,000 in donations. That makes us almost certainly one of the most frugal lobby groups in existence — operating for fifteen years on the equivalent of just 40 pence per annum for each of the people we represent.

With that money we’ve achieved changes in legal protection and support for trans people which were all at one time considered impossible dreams. Legislation and judicial case law affecting employment rights, the right to NHS treatment, and the Gender Recognition Act have all been shaped by the influence of PFC lobbying and advising politicians and courts. That work goes on to influence the the kind of protections which the Government intends to add in the field of Goods and Services, and through the forthcoming Single Equality Bill.

Press for Change has also campaigned effectively for changes in media attitudes towards trans people and has defined the modern agenda for debating the issues for healthcare reform. Every day we are in some kind of contact with civil servants, national agencies and broadcasters arguing a sound case for the all-round improvement in the way that trans people are supported and enabled to live productive discrimination-free lives.

Although all of this work is carried out by volunteers, an increasing amount involves travel and other out-of-pocket expenditure — all of which needs to be found from somewhere. Our web site, for instance, demands a professional grade server to cope with the massive demand for our resources, every day of the year.

Ironically, the more successful we are, the more officials want to consult — and the more expenses we need to meet for travel, postage, web services, etc…

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How to contribute

In the UK you can simply write a cheque in favour of Press for Change and send it to our main address:

Press for Change, BM Network, London WC1N 3XX

Or pay by CREDIT CARD: We can now accept credit card payments over £10 through Paypal. Click on http://www.paypal.com. The payments are to Press For Change, required payment email: letters@pfc.org.uk

Finally, you can also send money from anywhere in the world, direct to our bank. Simply use your online or telephone banking system, visit or write to your bank and ask them to transfer the amount you want to give to:

Press for Change
c/o National Westminster Bank PLC
280 Claremont Road
Manchester
M14 4EP
ENGLAND

Bank sort code: 01-02-02
Account: 21752486

The bank makes a £5 charge for each credit received from the international banking system (CHAPS), so please bear this in mind when deciding how much to give. If you need an acknowledgment then email us and we’ll confirm when your payment has been cleared.