Details of black led organisations, groups, networks and funding
Case reference FOI2023/00118
Published 7 February 2023
Request
BME Volunteers CIC would like to request that a copy of the following information [or public sector duty/equality assessments documents containing the following information] be provided:
1. A list (public names, telephone numbers and emails) of black-led organisations, groups, networks, forums, or entities that applied for funding from 1 January 2019 to 1 January 2023
2. A list (public names, telephone numbers and emails) of black-led organisations, groups, networks, forums, or entities that secured funding from 1 January 2019 to 1 January 2023
An organisation is Black Led if:
Their Management Committee or Board has at least 75% of representation from people of African or African Caribbean Descent and;
At least 50% of their paid staff team are African or African Caribbean people with representation at all levels of the organisation and;
They provide services for or work on behalf of African and Caribbean people.
For clarification this request relates to Herefordshire Council funding only.
Response
BME Volunteers CIC would like to request that a copy of the following information [or public sector duty/equality assessments documents containing the following information] be provided:
1. A list (public names, telephone numbers and emails) of black-led organisations, groups, networks, forums, or entities that applied for funding from 1 January 2019 to 1 January 2023
2. A list (public names, telephone numbers and emails) of black-led organisations, groups, networks, forums, or entities that secured funding from 1 January 2019 to 1 January 2023
An organisation is Black Led if:
Their Management Committee or Board has at least 75% of representation from people of African or African Caribbean Descent and;
At least 50% of their paid staff team are African or African Caribbean people with representation at all levels of the organisation and;
They provide services for or work on behalf of African and Caribbean people.
For clarification this request relates to Herefordshire Council funding only.
In response to questions 1 and 2, Herefordshire Council's grant application process does not capture whether or not an organisation that has applied for or secured funding is black-led. Therefore the information requested is not held.
Funding is awarded based on whether the organisation is an eligible entity who can demonstrate that they are able to deliver against the eligible activities for the benefit of Herefordshire residents and that the activity meets their organisation aims. No organisation is excluded if it meets the criteria.
Details of organisations that have successfully been granted funding is published on the Council's website and can be viewed via the following link:
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/council/open-data-principles/2
This will not specify if it is a black-led organisation.
3. Your recommendations for recognition and promotion for Black-Led organisations at you location with good values
Herefordshire Voluntary Organisations Support Service (HVOSS) exists to represent and support the community and voluntary sector in Herefordshire. Best practice support is undertaken through them and in turn the Community Development Partnership. Herefordshire Council does not directly provide any service to recognise or promote any organisations.
Documents
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