DIVA Charitable Trust asks supporters to nominate it on The Rainbow Lottery
DIVA Charitable Trust is inviting people across the UK to back its work by naming the charity as their beneficiary on The Rainbow Lottery. The weekly draw offers a top prize of £25,000, and you can choose which charity receives part of your ticket purchase — a small change that can make a big difference for LGBTQIA+ women and non‑binary communities.
Who they are and why it matters
DIVA Charitable Trust champions media, culture and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ women and non‑binary people. By directing your weekly Rainbow Lottery ticket to DIVA, half of each £1 ticket (50p) is ring‑fenced for the trust. That steady trickle of income helps sustain DIVA magazine, fund Lesbian Visibility Week, support research projects and underwrite partnerships with other organisations.
How the lottery helps
– Each ticket you buy enters you into the £25,000 weekly draw while also donating 50p to your chosen charity.
– Regular ticket purchases create predictable revenue. Unlike one‑off grants, those recurring micro‑contributions let teams plan ahead, hire more reliably and run multi‑session projects.
– The lottery’s straightforward split — roughly 50% to charities, the rest to prizes and operating costs — keeps the process transparent and easy to follow.
Practicalities and safeguards
Only registered charities can be nominated, and The Rainbow Lottery operates under licensing and reporting requirements. DIVA Charitable Trust maintains clear accounts and governance so funds reach the intended programmes. If you’re thinking of nominating a charity, check the lottery’s beneficiary details and do a quick due diligence check with the operator.
What your contribution funds
Your weekly ticket helps buy recurring capacity rather than one‑off fixes. That means:
– Editorial teams get dependable operating income to produce DIVA magazine and related content.
– Community projects can budget across seasons instead of cobbling together funds at the last minute.
– Research can be sequenced over multiple years to deliver more rigorous findings.
Leadership, impact and accountability
DIVA Charitable Trust is governed by a volunteer board and a small executive team committed to transparent accounting and independent scrutiny. Recent leadership appointments reinforce the trust’s focus on human rights, community advocacy and cultural preservation. To date, The Rainbow Lottery has raised significant sums for charities, demonstrating how micro‑donations add up: regular contributions have translated into sustained funding and measurable results.
Ways to get involved
– Buy a weekly Rainbow Lottery ticket and nominate DIVA Charitable Trust as your beneficiary.
– Subscribe to DIVA magazine to support earned income and expand the audience.
– Volunteer skills, offer pro bono services or join the board if you can help with governance and outreach.
– For organisations, consider corporate partnerships that respect editorial independence and equitable funding.
Reporting and next steps
DIVA publishes governance documents, grant guidance and impact reporting so donors and partners can see how money is used. Expect regular updates on programme outcomes as the current reporting cycle finishes.
How to take part right now
Visit The Rainbow Lottery website, choose DIVA Charitable Trust as your nominated beneficiary and buy a weekly ticket. That small, repeat action enters you into the draw for the £25,000 jackpot while channeling a reliable stream of funding to LGBTQIA+ women and non‑binary people’s media, cultural programmes and advocacy.
A simple choice — regular, modest support — can help preserve queer histories, broaden visibility and strengthen community services. If you want to back long‑term change, this is an easy and meaningful way to do it.