"All star charity concert for trans rights"

[FuriousAndFrustrated]

Spotted on the Guardian today:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/28/sugababes-sophie-ellis-bextor-wolf-alice-and-more-to-play-all-star-charity-concert-for-trans-rights

Raising money for the kimono-clad fox-killer's "Good" Law Project.

Definitely one to avoid!

To be fair, any organisation whether it describes itself as not for profit or not, must in fact make a profit otherwise it becomes impossible to continue.

however its very clear that JM is using the phrase not for profit to imply that he isn't benefitting from it when in fact he's paying himself a large salary and no doubt claiming a lot of expenses

I had to look up every one of the bands you mentioned as I'd never heard of them so I'm surprised you're so keen so show off your obviously extensive knowledge of such bands. Odd behaviour on your part.

As for the Sex Matters concert, the main song could be a rendition of 'we are the champions' because, well.....

In fact, it could be Band Aid stylee with each woman or organisation who has won legal challenges singing a different line. The Fox Botherer wouldn't be able to participate given his track record.

Agree. I hope they all have a good time.

Sold the windmill in 2022. Now allegedly pays himself the same as a backbench MP. However, the GLP isn't a charity so his frolics aren't regulated & the published accounts are very light on detail, a lot of expenses claims & er, interesting overheads could fall down the back of that sofa.
His former career, in which he amassed his pile, was in helping eye-wateringly wealthy people avoid paying their taxes, which IMO disqualifies him from being considered even remotely of the Left. Thoroughly on-brand for self-styled "Progressives" though.

The Who - I'm A Boy

I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But my ma won't admit it
I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But if I say I am, I get it

Put your frock on, Jean Marie
Plait your hair, Felicity
Paint your nails, little Sally Joy
Put this wig on, little boy

Gosh, what a subtle attempt to paint mumsnetters as white power racists 😂

0/10 numbers "guy"

Ooh what’s next “Prosecco Stormfront”?

60-something bloke lectures women on the FWR board

Yaaaaaawwwwwn

Mmmm - I think JoMo (aka Angry Dad) could get behind the Clash’s version of I Fought the Law.

We’ll all join in for a rousing rendition of the chorus …

i wonder how many of the “artists” performing are aware of GLP’s and JM’s history?

That’s the thing with Useful Idiots. They tend to be heavy on cheerleading and light on due diligence.

How have they managed to keep David Tennant out of all this? Maybe they do have a limit!

What about chief woman-hater, Billy Bragg?

This would be a great Mr Menno song!

https://www.thetimes.com/article/88e08810-48af-4878-925d-8ef9b24d2e06?shareToken=c561624a38477064beb63bb02c36b3c5

“You could argue that there is an ­element with GLP cases of reverse ­lawfare. What is the difference between one extremely wealthy individual bringing an unmeritorious claim and a large group of less wealthy people ­clubbing together to bring a similarly unmeritorious one?”

Sir Bob Neill, former chairman of the Commons justice committee

'The GLP’s trans crowdfunder has been its most successful yet, pulling in £476,818 to fight the Supreme Court case, alongside a further £148,154 donated by supporters to a “trans fighting fund”. It has raised more than £5 million from crowdfunders since 2019 and received a further £18.8 million in direct donations and grants. Maugham receives a salary pegged to the pay received by a backbench MP, which is currently £93,904 per year.'

Oh god please make Zarah Sultana the treasurer

All in all, it's nice little earner, as Arfur used to say.

Also remember a lot of GLP's other costs are salary. A lot of JMs mates are probably getting paid decent salaries without having to actually win cases which is a great job for legal folks.

Yes. Convenient to have a business model that claims failure as success, too.

'...although we could choose only to fight cases we knew we would win, we’re not in the business of looking good.'

https://goodlawproject.org/just-how-successful-are-we/

Financial review for last year:

' In 2024-2025, we raised £4.5m, compared to £4.7m the previous year. Our expenditure decreased from £4.8m in the previous year to £4.7m. Our income from regular donations amounted to £3.2m, and we also received £673,000 in one-off general and earmarked donations. These vital income streams enabled us to deliver our legal campaigns and maintain a sustainable organisation. Although our income from individuals or organisations giving us £1,000 or more increased a little from 9% last year to 12%, we are proud that we remain overwhelmingly funded from small donations. We expect that our major donor income stream will increase further but we are committed to our people-powered model. We ended the year with general funds of £2.7m. As well as providing working capital, these reserves allow us to seize opportunities, weather setbacks, adapt should we face an adverse event, and manage financial risks. In addition, we continue to set aside a Legal Defence Fund, amounting to £850,000 at 31 January 2025, to underwrite any significant litigation costs risks.'#

'Website and other supporter engagement systems 165(000)'

Curious how the fuck they are spending £165k on a website?

goodlawproject.org/about/governance-and-funding/

you can see a record of all the cases we’ve ever brought and/or raised money for, together with a summary of the outcomes, campaigning and legal

I tried clicking on their link, but apparently I don't have permission to see it.

Business applications and technology costs 101,000
Professional services and consultancy 111,000

' full-time equivalent staff in post increased from 27.7 at 31 January 2024 to 39.3 at 31 January 2025.

'Staff costs, which include employee benefits and temporary staff, are allocated between litigation and other mission-related costs; campaigns, communications and fundraising costs; and operational costs. Together they amounted to £2.3m in 2024-2025'

Around £59,000 per annum for each and every member of staff, then?

In case the share token wears out, here’s the archive link to that Times article:

archive.ph/Hi0nV