AMACH! LGBT+ Galway

What AMACH! LGBT+ Galway does

AMACH! LGBT+ Galway is a community development non-profit organization, registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) in Ireland (Company No. 482246, Charity No. 20108045), founded in 2010 and headquartered at the Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway. Its mission is to advance equality, social justice, and human rights for the LGBTI+ community in Galway city and county and surrounding regions of the West of Ireland. The organization delivers free services through a portfolio of peer support groups (Saturday Drop-In, Queer & Crafty, 18-25yrs Youth Group, Parents Support Group, Trans Group, Silver Rainbows for over-50s), advocacy, education and training, and community events such as the annual Galway Community Pride.

The underlying operating model is grant-funded and donor-supported rather than commercial; all services are provided free of charge to community members. There is no proprietary technology stack — the platform is a standard web-based presence (website, social channels on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram) used for outreach and event promotion, alongside the physical Teach Solais resource centre as the primary service delivery hub. The organization has developed distinctive content assets, most notably "A Pocket Guide to Transitioning" (launched December 2023 with ShOUT! LGBT+ Youth Project), described as the first resource of its kind in Ireland covering social, legal, and medical transition pathways.

Revenue mechanics consist of multi-year government grants (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Healthy Ireland Fund; Galway City Council; Pobal; TUSLA; GRETB), supplemented by public donations and community fundraising (e.g., a GoFundMe campaign referenced for Teach Solais). The go-to-market is community-led and grassroots: awareness flows through social channels, partnerships with sexual health and youth organizations, Pride events, and word-of-mouth within the LGBT+ community. Customer segments are non-paying personas — LGBT+ individuals (primary), youth aged 14-25, parents/guardians, older LGBT+ people (50+), and trans/non-binary individuals.

Name

AMACH! LGBT+ Galway

Legal name

AMACH! LGBT Galway CLG

Website

https://amachlgbt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AMACH! LGBT+ Galway is a non-profit community development organization that provides free peer support groups, advocacy, education, and events for the LGBTI+ community across Galway and the West of Ireland, operating from the Teach Solais Resource Centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Support Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Community development services
• LGBT+ advocacy
• Peer support groups
• Social support services
• Community resource centre

Headquarters

HQ city

Galway

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AMACH! LGBT+ Galway is a community development organization that provides free support groups, social activities, advocacy, and educational resources for the LGBT+ community in Galway city and county and surrounding regions. Its services are delivered primarily through the Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre, including drop-ins, youth groups, trans and older-persons support groups, and published resources.

Product overview

AMACH! LGBT+ Galway is a community development organization that operates as a non-profit organization. Its primary product and service hub is the Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre, which serves as the headquarters for all operations. The organization offers a portfolio of social groups including Saturday Drop-In, Queer & Crafty, Parents Support Group, 18-25yrs Youth Group, Trans Group, and Silver Rainbows for older community members. Key resources include 'A Pocket Guide to Transitioning' developed in partnership with ShOUT! LGBT+ Youth Project. During Pride events, the organization runs Community Hub collaborations with Sexual Health West and Galway Rape Crisis Centre, the Galway's Rainbow Archive Exhibition, and the annual Breakfast with AMACH! event. These products and services collectively provide community support, social connection, advocacy, and educational resources for the LGBT+ community in Galway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre The main physical hub and headquarters of AMACH! LGBT+ Galway, hosting a wide variety of events open to the public and serving as a focal point for the LGBT+ community in Galway.
• Saturday Drop-In One of the most attended and longest running social groups, providing a relaxed in-person social space at Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre for LGBT+ people, those questioning, and allies, running 2-4pm every second Saturday.
• Queer & Crafty An arts and crafts based LGBT+ social group where participants can bring their own supplies or use provided materials, with occasional themed workshops such as lino printing, collaging, and canvas painting.
• Parents Support Group A collaboration with Youth Work Ireland Galway providing a safe space for parents and guardians of LGBTQ+ young people to meet, have discussions, share experiences, and get support.
• 18-25 Youth Group A relaxed social space for LGBT+ young people aged 18-25, those questioning, and allies, meeting every second week on Thursday evenings.
• AMACH! LGBT+ Galway Trans Group An activity-based social group for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folk aged 18 and older, meeting monthly for various activities in a social setting.
• Silver Rainbows A peer support group for older LGBTI people aged 50+ in the West of Ireland, providing community and support for older LGBT people who face additional concerns about recognition and respect in older age services.
• A Pocket Guide to Transitioning A published resource providing information on public pathways to social, legal, and medical transition in Ireland, created to empower trans people and those who support them; the first resource of its kind in Ireland.
• Galway's Rainbow Archive Exhibition An exhibition showcasing 40 years of Galway LGBT+ history featuring archive materials including video, photography, t-shirts, badges, and banners, held during Pride Week at PorterShed.
• Community Hub (Pride Week) A collaborative community hub with Sexual Health West and Galway Rape Crisis Centre offering information about services available to the LGBTI+ community, including free rapid HIV testing, operated during Pride Week at PorterShed.
• Breakfast with AMACH! Pre-Pride parade breakfast event held annually on the Saturday of Pride Week at PorterShed, providing community gathering before the main parade.

Quantifiable outcome

• Silver Rainbows group for older LGBT+ people (50+) addresses isolation and provides peer support network
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Youth Work Ireland Galway (ShOUT! LGBT+ Youth Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Parents Support Group for parents/guardians of LGBT+ young people. Also collaborated on development of 'A Pocket Guide to Transitioning' resource. The 18-25 Youth Group is run in partnership with this organization.
• Sexual Health WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with AMACH! to host a Community Hub during Galway Community Pride 2023, providing free Rapid HIV Testing and sexual health information. AIDS West provides support for HIV+ people and education programs.
• Galway Rape Crisis CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with AMACH! to host a Community Hub during Galway Community Pride 2023, providing information about support services available to the LGBT+ community.
• PorterShedminorOthersVenue host for Galway's Rainbow Archive Exhibition and Community Hub during Galway Community Pride 2023.
• West Training & DevelopmentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFacilitated documentation and formalities required for registration as a company, including constitution and ground rules during the organization's formation in 2009-2010.
• GOSSIP Galway (Trans Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGender Odyssey Support Service and Information Project - a trans support group providing services online and referrals to TENI. Listed as a resource on the AMACH! website.
• shOUT LGBT Youth Group GalwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBT youth organization for 14-17 and 18-21 year olds, collaborating on youth services and referral pathways. Contact: [email protected]

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Emerging players

• Galway Rape Crisis Centre: Regional crisis support service in Galway serving survivors of sexual violence, including LGBT+ individuals. Co-hosts AMACH!'s Community Hub during Pride and shares referral pathways with overlapping client base.
• GOSSIP Galway (Trans Group): Local Galway trans peer support group (Gender Odyssey Support Service and Information Project). Closely aligned with AMACH!'s trans programming and listed as a referral resource on AMACH!'s website.
• Youth Work Ireland Galway (ShOUT! LGBT+ Youth Project): Galway-based youth organisation running ShOUT!, a dedicated LGBT+ youth project that co-delivers AMACH!'s 18-25 Youth Group and Parents Support Group. Functionally integrated partner with overlapping service population.

Others

• Pobal: Government-funded agency that administers and disburses funding to community and voluntary organisations in Ireland, including AMACH!. Acts as an enabler/funding intermediary rather than a direct service competitor.

Regional players

• LINC Resource Centre: Cork-based LGBT+ community resource centre offering drop-in services and support groups. Comparable service model to AMACH! but serving a different regional geography (Munster vs. Connacht).

Direct peers

• BeLonG To Youth Services: Ireland's national LGBT+ youth organisation providing support services, resources, and advocacy for young LGBT+ people. Highly comparable to AMACH!'s youth-focused programming (18-25 Youth Group) and the ShOUT! partnership model.
• Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI): National trans advocacy and support organisation in Ireland providing peer support, family support, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to AMACH!'s trans-specific programming and 'Pocket Guide to Transitioning' resource, and a referral partner.
• Outhouse: Dublin-based LGBT+ community resource centre offering drop-in services, support groups, and community programming. The closest functional analogue to Teach Solais in Ireland, though operating at greater scale in Dublin.
• LGBT Ireland: National LGBT+ support and advocacy organisation operating a helpline and community services across Ireland. Comparable in mission to AMACH! but operating at a national rather than regional level.
• Sexual Health West: Regional sexual health organisation in the West of Ireland providing HIV/STI testing, sexual health education, and LGBT+ inclusive services. Existing strategic partner of AMACH! operating in the same geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmachLGBT
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmachLGBT
• Instagraminstagram.com/teachsolaislgbt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amach-lgbt

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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