Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC027692

Status

Active

Registered

Oct. 12, 1999

Legal form

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Contact

Website

bemis.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity'

BEMIS is dedicated to advocating for inclusion, equality, and democratic participation. It works to strengthen the capacity and visibility of grassroots ethnic minority organisations and ensures their concerns are heard in policy-making at local, national, UK, and EU levels . Through initiatives like the Ethnic Minority National Resilience Network (EMNRN), BEMIS has supported communities during crises like COVID-19—offering coordination, resources, and vital support pathways to those most affected . Funded primarily by the Scottish Government’s Equality and Human Rights Fund (managed by Inspiring Scotland), with additional support from Sky and the Corra Foundation, BEMIS continues to deliver inclusive, empowering programmes across the nation .

Objectives: (a) To relieve poverty among members of black and ethnic minority communities (regardless of age, gender. disability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, nationality or residence) ('the Members') in Scotland ('the Operating Area') (b) To advance education among members in the Operating Area and facilitate research programmes and make the results thereof available to the public and to promote and/or provide training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist Members (c) To relieve the suffering and distress of Members within Operating Area suffering from mental or physical disability, distress, illness, impairment or old age and generally to promote health issues for the benefit of Members (d) To promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community as a whole within the Operating Area (e) To promote trade and industry, for the benefit of the general public

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Glasgow City

Geographical spread

Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

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