# Rare-Breed Men Tribe (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC051792
- **Known as:** RBM Tribe
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 16, 2022
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051792


## Contact

- **Address:** 12, Maxwell Grove, Armadale
- **Postcode:** eh48 3fp
- **Website:** https://rarebreedmentribe.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the prevention or relief of poverty&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Rare-Breed Men Tribe is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC051792) that exists to connect, support and empower African and Black men and families across Scotland. We address social isolation, poor mental wellbeing, and the absence of culturally rooted spaces for African men living in Scotland. We do this through structured community programmes, including Thrive Together (a wellbeing and peer support programme), Brothers on the Pitch (football and men&#x27;s health), the Afro-Caribbean Summer Adventure (outdoor activities for families), and FestACC (our Festival of African Culture and Cuisine). Delivery takes place across Edinburgh, West Lothian, Dundee and Glasgow, in person and online. Our approach is grounded in the Ubuntu philosophy, I am because you are, and in co-design with the men and communities we serve. We create safe, non-judgmental spaces where brotherhood, mental health, cultural identity, and personal growth are treated as interconnected, not separate.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Other defined groups&#x27;

**Objectives:** Purposes  Rare breed Men Tribe seeks to empower and inspire African men to create robust, wholesome, and authentic male friendships. The organisation seeks fill the gap of fatherhood absence in African families by addressing issues that relates to them as it relates their mental wellbeing, career, business, and mentorship. The organisations are created for citizenship and community development. It seeks to assist African Men and their families to live better, safer or more fulfilled lives by encouraging social inclusion.  4 The organisation&#x27;s purposes are:  a) The prevention or relief of poverty b) The advancement of education c) The advancement of health d) The promotion of equality and diversity e) The advancement of citizenship or community development  To achieve the above purpose, we will.  a. Influencing Policy: We will champion the rights of African men and their families and advocate for fair and just policies and practices, making sure those seeking protection have a platform and are heard.  b. Collaboration: We will nurture relationships with the public, private and the community organisations for more significant benefit of African men and their families.  c. Engaging Society: We will engage with the Scottish public to grow to understand, promote positive attitudes, and build a welcoming environment for African Men in Scotland for better integration through seminars, workshops, interactive discussions..  d. Advisory: We will offer help to the group members regardless of which stage they are of their life in various capacities like Health and well-being, skills development, counselling, Finance, career, Parenting, Fatherhood, self-improvement, legal support, Food support, Business support. We will do this by partnering with other organisations and experts in those areas.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area







