![]() ![]() Greater Manchester BAME Network (GMCVO) - who support and connect BAME-led organisations across ManchesterĪfrican Health Policy Network (AHPN) - who work with BAME people living in the UK who are disproportionately affected by long term health conditions such as HIV, mental health issues and diabetes Next Step - an initiative that empowers, transform and supports African communities in Scotland Sporting Equals - who promote equal, ethnically diverse sport, and work across the health and physical activity sectorīAWSO - an organisation who deliver a range of services to thousands of people across Wales, including refuges, domestic abuse service, child services and outreach projects The ATM - a non-profit organisation committed to tackling discrimination and promoting fairer and more equitable societies Imkaan - a charity working with Black, minoritised and migrant women’s communities The organisations have the specialist experience and skills to reach smaller BAME projects. These grants will be available from mid-July and each organisation will set their criteria and grant amounts individually, with applicants applying to them directly. ![]() The organsiations specialise in and will fund small projects across a range of services including mental health, domestic abuse, sports provision, gender, racial equality and family services.Įach of the 10 have each been awarded between £275,000 to £440,000 to distribute to UK projects. This includes £2.75m in emergency funding from the NET’s Coronavirus Appeal. To help address these inequalities as part of its wider Covid-19 crisis response, Comic Relief has partnered with the National Emergencies Trust to award £3.4m* worth of grants to 10 BAME- led organisation who will distribute the funding to small and micro projects across the UK. These factors have led to equality campaigning groups including Charity So White, asking the voluntary sector to ring fence funding. Many small grassroots projects who work directly with these communities are also facing financial crisis and closure due to the pandemic, according to findings by the Ubele Initiative. ![]() Recent worrying reports* have highlighted the disproportionate health impact of Covid-19 on Black and Asian people across the UK. Hundreds of small grass roots charitable projects across the UK are set to benefit from a new £3.4 million fund from Comic Relief, which aims to help vulnerable communities by supporting Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) projects struggling to continue their services because of the pandemic. ![]()
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