BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Enabling Groups and organisations to develop themselves to be able to meet their needs Support to Individuals and Families Generic Infrastructure Development Support Manage a sustainable BMECP Centre Partnership Representation Health related work BMECP is involved in the areas of Mental Health HIV /AIDS Equalities Work
Objects
THE OBJECT OF BMECP IS TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT") IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ("THE OBJECTS")
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,054 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £214. The independent examiner noted that the going concern is under threat due to the overdrawn unrestricted account and cashflow pressures, although the trustees remain positive about secured funding for the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CHANDRAKANT MEHTA
- Denis Njouwouo
- Dr Yeru Shang
- Judy Loleta Richards
- Nason Bimbe
- Shelley Hurley
- Winnie Apollo-Schubert
- Yasmin Jefferies
- rev Ogbonnia Nnanna Oko-Joseph
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £175k | £180k |
| 31/03/2024 | £167k | £191k |
| 31/03/2023 | £124k | £177k |
| 31/03/2022 | £138k | £132k |
| 31/03/2021 | £137k | £109k |
Common questions
Is BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,054 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £214. The independent examiner noted that the going concern is under threat due to the overdrawn unrestricted account and cashflow pressures, although the trustees remain positive about secured funding for the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2026 | £20k | Sussex BME Fostering Pathways |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/02/2025 | £100k | Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership (BMECP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/10/2006 | £496k | Black and Minority Ethnic Participation and Development Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £622k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £454k |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| MAUDSLEY CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST. MARY'S WITH ALL SOULS) | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- VOICE4CHANGE ENGLAND LIMITED
- CROYDON BME FORUM
- THE NAZ PROJECT(LONDON)
- BLACK EQUITY ORGANISATION (BEO)
- ETHNIC HEALTH FORUM
- THE BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VOICE4CHANGE ENGLAND LIMITED | £1.5m | £137,127 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROYDON BME FORUM | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NAZ PROJECT(LONDON) | £686k | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| BLACK EQUITY ORGANISATION (BEO) | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ETHNIC HEALTH FORUM | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |