# Black British Classical Foundation Limited

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156138
- **Other names:** BLACK BRISITH CLASSICAL FOUNDATION LTD, BLACK BRITISH CLASSICAL FOUNDATION LTD, BBC FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 12, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1156138


## Contact

- **Address:** 31A SOUTH NORWOOD HILL, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE25 6BX
- **Phone:** 07932914545
- **Email:** vincent@bbcf.uk
- **Website:** bbcf.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ENCOURAGING THOSE FROM THE ETHNIC MINORITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN AND APPRECIATE THE ART OF CLASSICAL MUSIC.(2) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:(A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE; (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; (C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS; (D) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.

**Activities:** THE CHARITY EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF NURTURING AN INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASSICAL ARTS, IN PARTICULAR OPERA, AMONGST COMMUNITIES OF COLOUR IN THE UK AND BEYOND.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £11778 | £36322 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £83304 | £95888 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £106552 | £91118 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £20148 | £21407 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £2584 | £3860 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ayodeji Ayoola — appointed July 5, 2021
- Michael Higgins — appointed July 26, 2020
- Michelle Barned — appointed July 24, 2023
- Mother Susan Wheeler-Kiley — appointed Aug. 4, 2020
- Olayimika Cole — appointed July 24, 2023
- Sarah Robertson — appointed July 4, 2021