TAUNTON Pride has thanked the sponsors and contributors who “make the event happen”.

A spokesperson for Taunton Pride said the group “wouldn’t be here” without such support.

The spokesperson said: “We wouldn’t be here without the support of lots of organisations whose contributions make the event happen.

“In this environment, committing to sponsor an event takes a lot of dedication so we want to recognize and encourage everyone to thank this range of local and national businesses who are stepping up to be true LGBTQIA+ allies this year:

“We’d like to start by thanking Albert Goodman. They are Chartered Accountants who operate across the West Country and have been established in Taunton for over 150 years.

“They offer first class accountancy, audit, tax advice, financial planning, corporate finance and pensions advice to Taunton, Wellington and the surrounding area, and have been very generous in their support.

“We are also grateful to the following for their contributions this year.

“Claims Consortium Group. Since 1996, they’ve made it their mission to shake things up, revolutionise claims handling through novel solutions, and deliver a top-tier service.

“They are based here in Taunton and they love welcoming their stalwart Pride supporter, Miss Rambling Rose to our event. 

“Amos Ellis Consulting. AEC have decades of experience in planning, architecture and sustainable development and have been key to bringing about a range of major and micro-projects, from new stations and transportation, regeneration, consultation, residential and nationally significant energy projects, to smaller sustainable eco-developments and architectural redesigns."

"Collar Factory, 112 St Augustine St, Taunton TA1 1QN.

Collar Factory is a brand new workspace for Taunton. This striking, Grade II listed former Victorian factory has been completely renovated and reimagined into a state-of-the-art workspace offering private offices and coworking memberships for those looking for a different way of working. Homepage - Collar Factory

"Everys Solicitors. Everys is an independent law firm with recognised expertise in specialist market sectors.

"They have an extensive client base, many of whom are high profile, and we cover a broad range of industry sectors within the UK and internationally.

"They have eight offices across the West Country and one in London. Everys Solicitors - Independent UK Law Firm

"Somerset Jobs. Originally started as a platform to advertise job vacancies in Somerset, it has now seen growth from one county to the entire South West region.

"They strive to improve the experience of job hunting by providing different search options and by promoting relevant recruitment events to users to help achieve their recruiting or job hunting goals. Somerset Jobs | New Careers & Job Fairs in Somerset 2024

"WPA Health Insurance. Based in Taunton, whether you are looking for health insurance cover for yourself and your family, or healthcare solutions for businesses to support employee health and wellbeing, their comprehensive range delivers products their members trust when they need them the most. Health Insurance from WPA | UK Private Medical Insurance

"UNISON South West. UNISON South West, made up of 90,000 public service workers. From hospitals to town halls, schools to street cleaners, libraries to police stations, they are the people who keep Britain going twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Home - UNISON South West."

This year, the Taunton Pride event will take place on September 21.