Get involved with Black History Month by donating to charity
From Black Minds Matter UK to The Runneymede Trust, here are seven organisations your employees can donate to or volunteer for as part of your company’s charitable giving programme.
October is Black History Month in the UK. While it’s an important time to celebrate and learn about the achievements and history of Black people, it is also a healthy reminder that the fight for racial equality is ongoing.
Donating money or volunteering your time for one of the charities doing great work on anti-racism is one way to play your part. But it should also be noted that donating to charities and good causes doing this work should be part of a diverse and continuing corporate giving strategy, rather than a one-time thing for Black History Month.
Discover more about some of the best UK-based organisations working against racism and providing vital support for Black people.
Black Minds Matter UK
Black Minds Matter UK is a UK charity connecting Black individuals and families with free mental health services. With the goal of making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for all Black people in the UK, the charity works to remove the stigma around and remodel mental health services to be relevant for the Black community. Offering a range of resources as well as access to Black therapists, the charity advocates for and gives advice to any Black person experiencing poor mental health, and organises free therapy programmes for eligible individuals.
Blueprint for all Ltd
Blueprint for all Ltd works with young people, communities and organisations to create an inclusive society in which everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity or background is provided with tangible opportunities to thrive. It works with young people aged 13 to 30 to broaden their view of what’s possible for their careers and help those individuals gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications to achieve their dreams. It also supports small community groups and organisations working with Black and other ethnic minority communities to have a big impact. Blueprint for all Ltd also runs projects that drive change in organisations and provide a route map for how our society can become more inclusive.
Kick It Out
Kick It Out was set up to fight racism in football in 1993. In 1997, the organisation expanded to tackle all forms of discrimination. It works on and off the pitch to raise awareness, confront issues and help our sport be better. Today, it runs education programmes for academy players, parents and fans. It also campaigns to make sure football is welcoming to everyone, supporting people from under-represented and minority communities to make a career in football and thrive. It calls out discrimination wherever it happens – from your local park to the Premier League.
Show Racism the Red Card
Show Racism the Red Card is a leading anti-racism educational charity, established in January 1996 and partly funded by Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop. Hislop experienced a racist attack, only for his attackers to discover he was a famous footballer and ask for his autograph. The charity aims to utilise the high-profile status of football and football players to help tackle racism in British society. It delivers educational workshops to more than 50,000 young people and adults in schools, workplaces and at events held in football stadiums each year. In addition to this, the charity produces educational resources to challenge misconceptions, stereotypes and negative attitudes in society.
Southall Black Sisters Trust
Southhall Black Sisters Trust offers outreach services specifically to Black women who have experienced gender-based violence. As part of this work, it can provide support with housing advice, support with family law, an emergency contact in the event of domestic violence, as well as support to women leaving abusive relationships. The organisation is a not-for-profit, secular and inclusive organisation established in 1979 to meet the needs of Black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women. It aims to highlight and challenge all forms gender-related violence against women, to empower women to live without fear of violence and assert their human rights to justice, equality and freedom.
Stop Hate UK
Stop Hate UK is a leading anti-hate and anti-discrimination organisation. It operates the UK’s only free dedicated 24-hour anti-hate crime reporting service. It is there to report hate crimes about all aspects of a person’s identity or perceived identity, including disability, race, faith, sexual orientation, and transgender identity, as well as age and alternative subculture. The charity offers advocacy and support to anyone who has experienced hate crime, as well as campaigning, training and education services. The organisation was founded in direct response to the murder of Stephen Lawrence, a Black teenager from southeast London who was killed in a racially-motivated attack in 1993.
The Runnymede Trust
The Runneymede Trust is a race equality think tank which investigates and publishes authoritative, evidence-based research to overcome racial inequality. An independent organisation which was established 50 years ago, its work is rooted in challenging structural racism and its impact on Black communities. From broadening the curriculum in schools to exposing the Windrush scandal, examining the rate of poverty among Black Britons, and the barriers facing Black women in the workplace, The Runneymede Trust works to equip practitioners and citizens with the knowledge and tools to deliver genuine progress towards racial equality in Britain.
These charities and nonprofits are part of the GivingForce Charity Database of over 55,000 organisations worldwide and have been validated by our charity due diligence services.
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