Stonewall said it is “upsetting to see that an organisation who were founded to oppose our work towards trans rights have been granted status as a registered charity.” Trans rights group, Mermaids, referred to the Charity Commission’s decision as a “deeply disturbing…reckless and damaging act of betrayal”, and encouraged trans people and allies to submit complaints to the board.The LGBT Foundation said in response to the the Charity Commission’s decision to register the LGB Alliance. “We are shocked that the Charity Commission has registered the self-styled LGB Alliance as we do not believe that any organisation which actively targets and campaigns against trans communities should be granted charitable status,”. .