Barclays Bank has reportedly agreed to pay more than £20,000 in compensation after it was discovered that it closed a Christian ministry’s account after being pressured by LGBT activists.

In July 2020, the bank suspended its dealings with the Core Issues Trust and the International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice, per The Times.  

The non-profit Christian ministry, based in Northern Ireland, is one that supports those who decide to change their sexual preference, expression, and/or gender identity. The report noted that it is the only Christian ministry of its kind in the UK. However, LGBT activists claimed that the ministry was carrying out conversation therapy, a practice set to be banned by the government.

Barclays is said to be a top-ranked LGBT employer according to the charity Stonewall, and they are also a major sponsor of London’s Pride parade. Subsequently, the trust claimed that the bank had given in to calls from LGBT campaigners to drop the accounts.