Brighton Council Hands £15k to Boost BME Community Projects
Brighton & Hove City Council has handed out £15,000 in grants to nine local community groups. The funding comes from the BME Engagement Fund, launched in 2020 to support Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) residents by improving wellbeing and promoting fairness across the city.
£2,000 Grants Power Up Vital Community Work
Groups applied for up to £2,000 each to cover running costs and activities. The cash will back a variety of projects that directly benefit BME residents in Brighton & Hove.
Who’s Benefiting from the Fund?
- The Open Minds Project will run Black history guided walking tours and cover group expenses.
- Euro-Mediterranean Resources Network will train BME volunteers to create content for community radio and TV spotlighting cultural heritage.
- Banyan Tree Theatre Group, led by BME women, will deliver family-friendly singing workshops under their ‘Songs and Sounds of Healing’ project.
- Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership 50+ Group will use funds for activities and running costs.
- Brighton Black Anti-Racism Community Organisation (BARCO) plans an intergenerational dominoes and vinyl music club.
- Women of Colour Brighton will hold 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 offers a Japanese-speaking environment with language lessons and cultural workshops for children and families.
- A Seat At The Table supports BME families and children with disabilities, focusing on SEND needs and wellbeing workshops.
Ongoing Support for BME Communities
The Engagement Fund is part of the council’s wider Communities Fund, aiding local voluntary, charity, and social enterprise groups with incomes under £20,000. The council will launch another funding round for BME groups later this year.
The cash boost aims to build stronger, fairer, and more resilient communities across Brighton and Hove.
