The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Black South West Network

Registered charity 1123633 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
7.3y median 7y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
10y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Business services 8Health and social care 3Hospitality 2

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.blacksouthwestnetwork.org
Emailadmin@bswn.org.uk
Phone01179396648
AddressThe Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, BRISTOL, BS2 8QN

Finances

£2,463,394 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£839,999£538,586
2022£1,083,317£614,921
2023£1,545,585£879,860
2024£1,926,789£1,602,683
2025£2,463,394£1,382,886

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN THE SOUTH WEST REGION OF ENGLAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND IN PARTICULAR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN, AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN, ASIAN, CHINESE AND OTHER MINORITY GROUPS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ON THE BASIS OF COLOUR, RACE OR NATIONALITY, BY MEANS OF:3.1 LIASING BETWEEN CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER GROUPS ON RELEVANT ISSUES INCLUDING THOSE THAT AFFECT MINORITY GROUPS;3.2 IDENTIFYING NEEDS IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR POLICIES TO ADDRESS THEM;3.3 PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF, OR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN GENERAL AND MINORITY GROUPS IN PARTICULAR;3.4 ACTING AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR ESPECIALLY ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS IN RELATION TO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 27 APRIL 2005 AS AMENDED 14 MARCH 2008. as amended on 11 Dec 2024

Trustees (9)

9trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Black South West Network · 05437953 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/04/2005

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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