ColourBrave Charity Committee

Background

As part of our commitment to continue to build an inclusive culture and tackle racial inequality, we established a ColourBrave Charity Committee, made up of people from across the firm. Their role is to help allocate grants and develop volunteering opportunities to increase our support for Black-led social enterprises, as well as charities with ethnic minority beneficiaries.

In October 2020, we encouraged eligible organisations to apply for a grant. The Committee then selected 25 Black-led charities and social enterprises to add to those we already support through the PwC Foundation and PwC Social Entrepreneurs Club.

These organisations offer a vast range of services for a variety of different beneficiaries across many different regions. You can find out more about them below.

Our selected ColourBrave organisations

Advice Support Knowledge Information

ASKI works with disadvantaged older men & women from Black and ethnic communities in the Borough of Croydon.

African French Speaking Community Support

AFSCS believes in a society where every household from an African French background has access to support to enable them to overcome disadvantages & strive to lead a fulfilling life.

Babbasa Youth Empowerment Projects CIC

Babbasa is a community-led youth empowerment social enterprise that addresses persistently high levels of Black, Asian, & minority ethnic youth unemployment, low educational attainment & declining aspirations in Bristol’s inner-city communities.

BIGKID Foundation

BIGKID Foundation is a black-led, multi-award-winning youth & community charity for young people at risk of social exclusion & youth violence.

Black South West Network

Building dynamic, independent, & strong Black communities, businesses & organisations that are empowered to flourish while challenging systemic barriers & forging a true path for themselves.

Chance to Shine Foundation Ltd

Chance to Shine is a national charity that aims to give all children the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket.

Counselling All Nations (CANS)

CANS wants to empower people from BAME communities to express & meet their mental health & emotional wellbeing needs.

Foundervine

Foundervine was established to address the inequality faced by people from ethnic minority backgrounds in successfully launching & scaling startups.

Happy Baby Community (HBC)

HBC aims to build a safe, resilient & thriving community for over 600 pregnant women & women with young children who have fled war, violence & traffickers & seek asylum in the UK.

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders (ITL)

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders wants to see an increase in career exposure & skill-building opportunities for school-age girls of African & African-Caribbean heritage & to inspire them to believe in their potential futures as successful & productive members of society.

Integrate UK

They empower marginalised & socio-economically challenged young people to tackle violence and abuse against women & girls, challenge harmful racial & religious stereotypes, promote understanding & community cohesion.

Money A+E UK

This social enterprise provides money advice and education services via digital and face to face channels.

Motivez CIC

Motivez are a black-founded organisation focused on accelerating the professional development of young people within ethnic minority communities.

Music-Relief Foundation

The Music-Relief Foundation engages young people aged 11+ in activities during term time and holidays to help build team skills and expose them to new interests. Workshops provide a safe space to learn, talk about issues, express emotions, and give young people the tools they need to process the challenges they face.

NU:GEN CARE CIC

NU:GEN Care Community Interest Company (CIC) was created to address the service inequalities endured by the Black Elders in the Health Social Care Industry.

Orange Bow CIC

Orange Bow CIC delivers accredited training for unemployed 16-24-year olds in subjects such as customer service & foundational IT skills to help them secure employment progression.

Sickle Cell Society

The Sickle Cell Society is the only national organisation supporting people with Sickle Cell Disorders.

Spark Inside

Spark Inside runs innovative in-prison coaching programmes that encourage rehabilitation & reduce reoffending.

The Amos Bursary

The Amos Bursary helps talented young African & Caribbean people, who attend state schools from challenging environments, to fulfil their academic potential, attend top universities, secure good professional jobs & give back to society.

The Black Curriculum CIC

The Black Curriculum addresses the lack of Black British history in the UK national curriculum by delivering arts focused Black history programmes & providing teacher training.

The Change Foundation

A multisport organisation delivering targeted programmes for vulnerable groups of young people designed and led by Coach Mentors with lived experience.

Tutors United

Tutors United want a world where income doesn’t affect education. Their mission is to use the power of tutoring to smash the barriers in learning & enable every child to succeed.

Urban Synergy

Urban Synergy is an early intervention mentoring charity that helps disadvantaged Black and minority ethnic young people reach their full potential through outcome focused mentoring programmes, inspirational seminars & work experience.

V2020

V2020 enhances the personal development of young people through wider community involvement. They train, empower, and skill them through coaching, mentoring; thereby improving their self-confidence and esteem. it serves in Gorton, Manchester.

XLP

XLP projects aim to break down racial, cultural & social barriers in local communities, by establishing positive relationships which lead to sustainable change.