Brighton Council Doles Out Cash to Boost BME Community Groups
Brighton & Hove City Council has handed out £15,000 in grants to nine local community groups. The funds come from the BME Engagement Fund, launched in 2020 to support Black and Minority Ethnic residents and promote fairness across the city.
£2,000 Grants Power Local Projects
Community organisations applied for up to £2,000 each to cover activity and running costs. The latest round of funding backs projects improving wellbeing and celebrating BME culture in Brighton.
- Open Minds Project will run Black history walking tours and cover group running costs.
- Euro-Mediterranean Resources Network is set to train BME volunteers in producing community radio and TV content.
- Banyan Tree Theatre Group, led by BME women, will host family-friendly singing workshops under its ‘Songs and Sounds of Healing’ project.
- Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership 50+ Group will fund group activities and running costs.
- Brighton Black Anti-Racism Community Organisation (BARCO) plans an intergenerational dominoes and vinyl club.
- Women of Colour Brighton will organise a one-day wellbeing festival.
- Brighton Multicultural Women’s Cycle Club aims to get more women cycling with supported sessions and group rides.
- Ohisama Ahaha provides a Japanese-speaking space for children and families, offering language lessons and cultural workshops.
- A Seat At The Table supports BME families and children with disabilities, focusing on special educational needs and wellbeing activities.
Support for Grassroots Groups Continues
The BME Engagement Fund is part of the council’s broader Communities Fund, helping local voluntary and not-for-profit groups with incomes under £20,000. Another BME funding round is due later this year.
The council hopes this latest cash boost will strengthen Brighton’s BME communities, promoting fairness and improving wellbeing citywide.
