Fundraise

akt's Eurovision Quiz!

The Eurovision Song Contest may have been cancelled, but we know lots of you will still be celebrating Eurovision with your friends at virtual parties across the country. Read more

Bake for akt

Why not join us in our #bakeforakt challenge and support LGBTQ+ young people with your creations? It'd be the rainbow icing on the cake! Read more

Fundraising guidelines

A brief note about the do's and don'ts of fundraising. Read more

Let us know about your event

Throwing an event for akt? Here's all you need to know about raising money online and registering your event with us. Read more

Your Guide to Lockdown Fundraising

Now more than ever, we need your support to ensure LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness have safe homes and better futures Read more

Latest

Vacancy: Digital Transformation Consultant

akt is on a journey with digital. We're looking for someone with time and expertise to assess what we should stop, what we should start and what we should continue doing digitally.

End of the evictions ban

This has had a huge impact on the mental health of our young people, many of whom are already dealing with trauma from facing homelessness or from living in hostile and abusive environments.

akt survey: your experiences with homelessness

If you’re LGBTQ+ and have experienced any form of homelessness while aged 16-25, and within the last five years, we want to hear from you!

akt survey: interviews

akt is looking for participants to take part in an anonymous interview, to help support some vital research.

Volunteer

No matter how much or little time you have, or whatever your skills are, at akt there's a volunteer role for you!

Our history

The Team

Meet team akt!

How we help

akt supports LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness or living in a hostile environment

The Impact of akt

At akt we believe no young person should have to choose between a safe home and being who they are.

Emergency help

If you are in immediate danger, ALWAYS call the police on 999.

Purple Door

Purple Door offers early action to prevent lifetimes of homelessness. It's akt’s flagship early action service.

Online Support

If you are aged 16-25, LGBTQ+ and looking for support, talk to one of our Digital Mentors about what’s on your mind.

Our Strategy

akt believe in a a world without LGBTQ+ youth homelessness.

Research

We are an evidence based organisation that regularly consults all our stakeholder groups, especially young people; engages in research and pilots our ideas.