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About Celebrating Cultural Diversity Network (CCDN)

We are a registered not-for-profit Company Ltd by Guarantee No. 5650289, aiming for the status of a Registered Charity.

Several strands within the CCDN membership already have or are aiming to be registered as Social Enterprises and Community Interest Companies.

Aims & Objectives from our Memorandum of Articles and Association

1.   To overcome social isolation and enable members to provide mutual support.

2.   To work towards an inclusive society, fostering mutual  respect and challenging racist stereotypes.

3.   To support and empower members to challenge racism and discriminatory behaviour.

4.   To create safe, supportive, anti-racist environments for our members and children.

5.   To celebrate the diverse origins and cultures of our members through activities  that will promote a positive identity.

6.   To influence policy and policy makers on behalf of our members' interests.

7.   To develop the capacity of the CCDN to meet the needs of its members.

Core values

Our core values underpin all work and its delivery of services to local BME communities. We distinguish between core values and practices; our core values don't change, but our practices might.

Independent, aiming for self sufficiency, and not for private profit : We are committed to building sustainability into service delivery in order to improve the quality of life for BME communities now and for future generations. As an  independent organisation we avoid over-reliance on a single funder, and also aim to reduce dependence on grant-aid in the long term. To do so, we are hoping to create an income-earning asset base, and build up trading operations or contract income. We recognise that in poor communities there is often a “social deficit” and contributions from public or charitable funds may continue to be necessary. In order for CCDN to become sustainable, cultivating enterprise and finding ways to become self-sufficient are key. Finally, whenever we engage in business it is not for private gain, and any surpluses are applied to the social objectives of CCDN.

Community based, owned and managed, accessible: We are committed to help create services which are open and accessible so that everyone should feel able to approach us with confidence, be listened to and treated with respect. CCDN is driven by and accountable to our members in various ways. Our Board of Directors is  elected annually from our membership base. We aim to introduce arrangements to safeguard balance between BME, faith and  interest groups. We arrive our community legitimacy not only through constitutional arrangements but also from day to day practice – due to the ways in which we involve local people from BME communities in our work.

Fairness: We promote equality where everyone is treated fairly but taking account of the special needs of people who lack resources or face disadvantage. CCDN will value and respect equally the contribution of all people involved, including service users, staff and stakeholders. CCDN is committed to equality of opportunities, whether as service users, trustees, paid or unpaid staff.

Quality: We are  committed to continuous improvement and we will regularly evaluate our work and seek to improve the standard of services we provide by applying a businesslike approach that ensures efficient and effective services, open to external scrutiny and continuously reviewed.