BLACK2NATURE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 19 November 2020
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £187,974
Latest expenditure: £236,858
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 257 ASHLEY DOWN ROAD, BRISTOL, BS7 9BW

Website recorded by the regulator: https://black2nature.org/about-us/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We organise and run nature camps, events and environmental and sustainable projects engaging BAME children, adults and communities within the South West, South Wales and London. We also provide training and consultancy for organisations within the wider nature, conservation, environmental and education sectors. We campaign for equal access to nature across the UK and for Global Climate Justice.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 30 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 30 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £187,974
Total Gross Expenditure: £236,858

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 29 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 29 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £215,571
Total Gross Expenditure: £187,367

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 30 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 30 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £281,027
Total Gross Expenditure: £175,063

Fin Period Start Date: 19 November 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 27 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £76,998
Total Gross Expenditure: £76,970

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 30 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £187,974
Total Gross Expenditure: £236,858
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £44,485
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 14

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 29 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £215,571
Total Gross Expenditure: £187,367
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 30 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £281,027
Total Gross Expenditure: £175,063
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 19 November 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 27 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £76,998
Total Gross Expenditure: £76,970
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BLACK2NATURE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2020-11-19T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 19 Nov 2020
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR FROM MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UK THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR FROM MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UK IN THE SUBJECT OF NATURE, CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. (3) TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ACROSS THE UK BY:(A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGION;(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 AND ADVANCING DIVERSITY IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY RACIAL DIVERSITY WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR IN ORDER THAT THEY BETTER REPRESENT THE RACIAL DIVERSITY OF THE UK IN THEIR WORKFORCES, VOLUNTEERS, TRUSTEES, AND MEMBERSHIP.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 624505
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: B2N

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures