The Sankofa Intergenerational Learning Hub: Writings on a Journey
The Sankofa Project sought to extend and further develop on the lessons learnt and to scaleup the offer to BME social leaders through creative and innovative adult learning approaches. This compilation of ‘writings’ – in the form of reflective ‘blogs’ – comprises reflections through the eyes of participants on the course. (February 2020)
Black and Minoritised Communities Enterprise Development Programme (B&MC EDP) Report : 2021-2024
This report can be accessed here In April 2021, the Ubele Initiative partnered with ACCESS Foundation for Social Investment and Social Investment Business (SIB) to deliver the Black and Minoritised Communities Enterprise Development Programme (B&MC EDP). The programme was concluded on 31st March 2024. The purpose of this report is to present some of the […]
Processes for Black Led Systems Change, Accelerating Equitable Outcomes Report
Processes for Black Led Systems Change, Accelerating Equitable Outcomes Report – June 2024 In seeking to explore funding, power and participatory grantmaking with Black communities, Impact on Urban Health (IoUH) initiated a process that engaged a group of community leaders in a participatory process focused on the shared challenge of safety (lack of) for Black […]
Exploring Funding, Power and Participatory Grantmaking Report
Exploring Funding, Power and Participatory Grantmaking Report View the report here In seeking to explore funding, power and participatory grantmaking with Black communities, Impact on Urban Health (IoUH) initiated a process that engaged a group of community leaders in a participatory process focused on the shared challenge of safety (lack of) for Black and racially […]
Loan finance and its suitability for your charity or social enterprise.
If you’re exploring the world of loan finance and its suitability for your charity or social enterprise, understanding the nuances of this funding avenue is key. There are advantages, opportunities and challenges to consider specific to charities and social enterprises, especially those run by teams from Black and Racially Minoritised communities. We took a deep […]
Re-Imagining Social Prescribing – Perspective and Experiences from Black and Racially Minoritised Communities
Social Prescribing, also called community referral, is a holistic initiative that links patients from GP, practice nurses, and other primary care services to a range of local, non-clinical community-based services to support and improve their health and wellbeing.
National Baseline Research into Black and Minoritised Youth Presence in the UK Manual Trades Sector
“The construction and manual trades sector mainly relies upon older white males”, concludes our recent report The findings of research into challenges facing Black and minoritised young people entering the manual trades highlights that the image of the industry, coupled with poor careers information, advice and guidance, portray a sector that is not sufficiently diverse […]
Ubele Stories: Reflections on an Emerging Journey
Ubele Stories: Reflections on an Emerging Journey is a compilation of selected blogs written over the past 3 years by Ubele staff and associates. These writings are a glimpse into our work, what we believe in and how we fulfil our mission. It’s a space to reflect on and capture our experiences and learnings. Dive in […]
Our Social Impact Report: Making a difference within challenging times, April 2020 – July 2021
Over the past 18 months, we have supported the Black and Minoritised community led organisations, impacted the most by Covid-19, to become more resilient and sustainable. Along with many other voluntary and community social enterprises, Ubele was part of the local, regional and national recovery efforts working to address some of the issues and concerns […]
Our Strategy 2021-2026: Tókán 10 Years
This important roadmap will help us deliver key priorities and plans in the next five years. We need to continue to aim high over the next five years to make a major contribution within the growing eco-system of organisations led by Black and Minoritised communities, which collectively can help reduce a growing social and economic gap.
Navigating Space under lockdown report – Perspectives and Experiences of Young Black and Minoritised Adults
Given the relative invisibility of young adults in national discussions and policy approaches relating to COVID-19, The Ubele Initiative has partnered with University College London’s Bartlett Development Planning Unit and FOAM20, to bring you Navigating Space Under Lockdown (NSUL), a collaborative, mixed methods research project, documenting the perspectives and experiences of Black and racially minoritised […]
Rapid Review Of The Impact Of COVID-19 On Those With Protected Equality Characteristics In London
The Ubele Initiative has been working with the University of Manchester as part of a team commissioned by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to undertake a rapid review of the impact of COVID-19 on those with protected characteristics as defined in the Equality Act 2010. The final report was published by the Greater London Authority (GLA) on […]
