## **Personal data the Commission collects through the service**
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## **service:**
Black Lives Mentored is a charity dedicated to improving the mental health of individuals in the Black Minority Ethnic (BME) community both in the UK. Our goal is to counteract the negative effects of disadvantage due to ethnic background by fostering meaningful, honest, and reflective conversations through "learning circles."
Founded on Christian principles, Black Lives Mentored offers a holistic mentoring service with over 50 years of combined experience from the founding directors and executive board in mental health. Our aim is for clients to emerge from their mentoring sessions as well-adjusted and whole individuals. We provide a nurturing environment where vulnerable individuals can reflect on their challenging past experiences and current issues. Through this process, clients are encouraged to develop a true sense of purpose and perspective in their lives. We hope that, following their sessions, individuals will become positive, responsible, and responsive contributors to society. The stories of hope we see every day are truly compelling.
By leveraging a network of high-calibre psychiatrists, psychologists, teachers, nurses, social workers, and influential mentors from various sectors of civic society, Black Lives Mentored creates a robust ecosystem of support. We are committed to providing first-class mentorship and support to individuals within the BME community.
## **Person submitting**
**annual return** Name **Earl Douse**
Role within/relationship to charity: **Trustee and administrator of the charity and the individual submitting the annual return on behalf of the charity**
Telephone number **(07837) 215194**
Email address **earl101 me.com**
**Charity Trustees** Name **Whitney Douse**
as part of AR18 service Yes
**Ade Kinoshi**
**Eythan Bell Earl Douse**
Trustee benefits **None**
Trustee details may indicate special category personal data such as religious belief depending on the charity and its governance
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**Employees** Name **employee in the charity None**
**Trustee’s Annual Report 2024 – 2025** _**This report is compiled from information from a board meeting:**_ Date of Meeting: 27/03/2025 Meeting Chaired by: Earl Douse, Trustees of the Charity Report Compiled by: Trustees of the Charity --- **Welcome and Agenda:** - Update on members' meeting and report Purpose: The trustees of Black Lives Mentored aim to provide an update on our current status, the setbacks we have faced recently, and our plans for the future. --Matters Arising from Last Meeting (Dated 19/05/24): **Summary of Main Activities Undertaken:** 1. Keisha sought clarity on her role within the charity. 2. Applied for a bank account with the Cooperative Bank Society; the process will take approximately 12 weeks for a response. 3. Received 5 referrals in the last month; assessments have been completed, and clients have been allocated mentors. 4. One referral was received from CAMHS. 5. Welcomed 7 new mentors: Keisha, Daniel, Rutendo, Van Henry, Whitney, Eythan, and Phoebe.
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Many others have expressed interest in becoming mentors.
6. New mentors will be approached once a potential client match is identified. **Promotion of the Charity:** 1. Offering services to social and community networks, including churches, food banks, social care, healthcare, family, and friends. 2. Printed and distributed business cards; members can request a small supply. 3. Producing bookmarks for distribution. 4. Earl and Cherry will be the face of the charity, featured on the business card. **Setbacks:** 1. Discontinued use of the bank ‘Tide’ due to no longer being a registered company. 2. Inability to receive funding from major agencies without appropriate charity banking status. **Challenges Facing the Charity in 2024-2025 and Beyond:** 1. Updating the website with videos and more success stories from our ongoing work. 2. Promoting the work of the charity more effectively. 3. Approaching numerous funding bodies for financial support. **Targets to be Achieved by February 2025:** 1. Successfully apply for funding. 2. Generate a regular income for the charity. 3. Employ a coordinator on a part-time salary. 4. Completely update the website's look. 5. Launch a recruitment drive to appoint new volunteer mentors. 6. Provide ongoing online training for mentors. 7. Arrange and conduct a mentors' meeting. --Conclusion:
The trustees are committed to overcoming these challenges and achieving our set targets to continue supporting the BME community through mentorship and mental health services. Thank you for your continued support and dedication.
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## **Black Lives Mentored**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the Period**
**Period Start: 1st April 2024**
**Period End: 31st March 2025**
## **Reference and Administration Details:**
**Charity Name: Black Lives Mentored**
**Address: 8 New Chestnut Place, Derby, DE23 1JT**
**Registered Charity Number: 1194905**
**Trustees Managing the Charity:**
## **Trustee NameOffice Date ActingName of Person Administering the Charity**
Whitney DouseSecretary22/06/2021 Earl Douse
Ade Kinoshi 22/06/2021 Eythan Bell 22/06/2021 Earl Douse Founder 07/05/2024
Bank Account Details: Bank Name: **Cooperative Bank** Address: **East Street, City Centre, Derby** Account Details: Sort Code: **08-92-99** Account Number: **67353240**
**Senior Staff Members:**
- **Earl Douse, Founder and Director**
- **Cherry Douse, Charity Coordinator**
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## **Accounts:**
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|**Source of Donaton/Funding**|**Date**|**Amount**
**(£)**|**Deductons**
**(£)**|**Outgoing**
**Funds**|**Balance**
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|**S Douse**|**2024**|**250**||||
|**W Douse**|**2024**|**150**||||
|B McBrida|**2024**|**15**||||
|Regina|**2024**|**150**||||
|Reeta|**2024**|**101**||||
|**E. Douse**|**2025**|**200**||||
|Sue and Andy|**2024**|**20**||||
|Memory of Ruth|**2024**|**50**||||
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|Supportng people||||380||
|**Statonery**||||110||
|**Website**||||229.00||
|**Total Balance**|**2155.00 **|**3091.00**|0|**719**|**2751**|
This table provides a clear and professional presentation of the charity’s accounts, including detailed information on trustees, banking details, senior staff, and financial transactions.
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