Building a Stronger Britain Together
Building a Stronger Britain Together (BSBT) was launched by the Home Office in 2016 as the main work programme under the Government’s 2015 Counter-Extremism (CE) Strategy. BSBT was run by 'the new Office for Counter Extremism (OCE)... established in June 2015.'[1]
Contents
Timing of scheme
According to the Home Office advice on the scheme:
- You can bid for in-kind support and grant funding from 16 September 2016. The deadline for grants and combined in-kind/grant applications is 5pm on 14 October 2016. The deadline for in-kind support applications is 5pm on 9 December 2016.
- We will assess in-kind applications on a monthly basis from October onwards. Grant and combined applications will be assessed in October only. There is a fixed amount of funding available. We will consider bids on a first-come-first-served basis.[2]
People
- William Mackenzie Office for Counter Extremism Jan 2016 - Present. 'Directs and manages 'Building a Stronger Britain Together', the Government's £63m programme to implement the Counter Extremism Strategy. Objectives include: building a partnership with all those opposed to extremism; and countering extremist ideologies. I was responsible for designing, procuring our delivery partner (M&C Saatchi), and delivering the highly complex but reactive programme. Building a Stronger Britain Together has been described as:
- '...innovative and highly decentralised. It will involve multiple stakeholders, many with little experience, producing sensitive material at a pace and scale hitherto unseen. It is a subject matter that is high profile and complex. And the Authority would like the Contractual oversight to be extensive and holistic, covering a range of different management and communication aspects.'
- We [are] now working with nearly 50 partners across the country which are tackling extremism in their local communities.[3]
Mackenzie is a former intelligence officer having spent six months in the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism on of the seven UK intelligence agencies.
Groups supported
By December 2019 it was reported that 244 groups had been supported.[4]
February 2018
This table gives data published by the Home Office in February 2018.[5]
September 2019
This table gives the data published by the Home Office in September 2019.[6]
Number | Group name | Area |
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1 | Accord Housing Association | West Midlands |
2 | Afghanistan and Central Asian Community Association | London and the South East |
3 | Africa Advocacy Foundation (AAF) | London and the South East |
4 | African Community School | London and the South East |
5 | Aik Saath – Together As One | London and the South East |
6 | Alford House | London and the South East |
7 | Al Hayat Languages | North West |
8 | Al-Hurraya | East Midlands |
9 | All Arts and Media Training | North West |
10 | Amber Initiatives | South West |
11 | Applecart Live Ltd | London and the South East |
12 | Arc Theatre Ensemble | London and the South East |
13 | Art Beyond Belief | London and the South East |
14 | Bangladeshi Women’s Association Limited | West Midlands |
15 | Barca-Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber |
16 | Barking and Dagenham Somali Women Association | London and the South East |
17 | Barnardo’s | Yorkshire and the Humber |
18 | Barnardo's/National FGM Centre | London and the South East |
19 | Bawso | Wales |
20 | Beavers Arts Ltd | (trading as B arts) West Midlands |
21 | Better Leeds Community | Yorkshire and the Humber |
22 | Birmingham City Clubs for Young People | West Midlands |
23 | Black Health Initiative | (BHI) Yorkshire and the Humber |
24 | Black Women’s Health and Family Support | (BWHAFS) London and the South East |
25 | Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living | North West |
26 | Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith forum | North West |
27 | Blackburn YMCA | North West |
28 | Blackburn Youth Zone | North West |
29 | Bolton Council of Mosques | (BCOM) North West |
30 | Bolton Solidarity Community Association | (BSCA) North West |
31 | Bonny Downs Community Association | (BDCA) London and the South East |
32 | Box Clever Theatre Company | London and the South East |
33 | Bradford City Community Foundation | Yorkshire and the Humber |
34 | Bradford CNET | Yorkshire and the Humber |
35 | Brap | West Midlands |
36 | Breaking Barriers Building Bridges | (BBBB) East Midlands |
37 | Brighton and Hove Interfaith Contact Group | (IFCG) London and the South East |
38 | Brighton and Hove Faith in Action | London and the South East |
39 | Brighton Table Tennis Club | London and the South East |
40 | British Pakistan Foundation | Nationwide |
41 | Bromley by Bow Centre | (BBBC) London and the South East |
42 | Building Bridges for Peace | London and the South East |
43 | Cardiff City FC Community Foundation | Wales |
44 | CATCH Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber |
45 | Centre for Policy, Promotion and Prevention | London and the South East |
46 | Centre-West (Hat trick) | North East |
47 | Cheshire, Halton, Warrington Race and Equality Centre | North West |
48 | Chickenley Community Centre | Yorkshire and the Humber |
49 | Citizens Advice Bournemouth and Poole | London and the South East |
50 | City Gateway LTD | London and the South East |
51 | Code1 | London and the South East |
52 | Colchester United Football in the Community | East of England |
53 | Communities Inc | East Midlands |
54 | Community Barnet | London and the South East |
55 | Community Organisation Across South Tyneside | (COAST) North East |
56 | CORE Education Trust | West Midlands |
57 | Coventry Ethnic Minority Action Partnership | (CEMAP) West Midlands |
58 | CREST | North East |
59 | Cultured Squared CIC/Bradford Literature Festival | Yorkshire and the Humber |
60 | Dadihiye Somali Development Organisation | London and the South East |
61 | Dagenham and Redbridge FC Community Trust | London and the South East |
62 | Dawatul Islam UK & Eire | London and the South East |
63 | Development Education in Dorset(DEED) / Dorset Race Equality Council | South West |
64 | Devon Development Education | South West |
65 | Disability Advice Service - Lambeth | London and the South East |
66 | Diversity Role Models | London and the South East |
67 | Donnington Doorstep Family Centre | London and the South East |
68 | Dynamix Co-op | Wales |
69 | Ealing Equality Council | London and the South East |
70 | Edge Hill Youth and Community Centre | North West |
71 | Elays Network | London and the South East |
72 | EMBS Community College | London and the South East |
73 | Empire Fighting Chance | South West |
74 | England Netball | London and the South East |
75 | EqualiTeach | East of England |
76 | Equation East | Midlands |
77 | European-Mediterranean Resources Network | London and the South East |
78 | Fair Football | West Midlands |
79 | Faith Matters | London and the South East North West |
80 | Faith Network for Manchester | North West |
81 | Family Action | London and the South East |
82 | Football for Peace | London and the South East |
83 | Football Unites, Racism Divides Educational Trust | (FURD) Yorkshire and the Humber |
84 | Foundation of Light | North East |
85 | Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees | North East |
86 | Fusion Maidstone | London and the South East |
87 | Futureversity | London and the South East |
88 | Glamorgan Cricket | Wales |
89 | Global Education Derby | East Midlands |
90 | Globalmama Enterprise Limited | Yorkshire and the Humber |
91 | Golden Opportunity Skills and Development | (GOSAD) London and the South East |
92 | Goldhill Play Association | East Midlands |
93 | GO-Woman! Alliance | West Midlands |
94 | Greater Manchester Youth Network | North West |
95 | Grimsby Town Sports and Education Trust | Yorkshire and the Humber |
96 | Healthwatch Blackburn and Darwen | North West |
97 | Healthy Lifestyle Solutions | Yorkshire and the Humber |
98 | High Trees Community Development Trust | London and the South East |
99 | Hope Not Hate Charitable Trust | Nationwide |
100 | HYBU | Wales |
101 | Ignite Trust | London and the South East |
102 | ILAYS | London and the South East |
103 | INFORM | Nationwide |
104 | Inspired Neighbourhoods | Yorkshire and the Humber |
105 | Institute for Strategic Dialogue | Nationwide |
106 | Integrate UK | Nationwide |
107 | Inter Madrassah Organisation | North West |
108 | International Centre for Integration and Cohesion (ICIC) | London and the South East |
109 | Investing in People and Culture | North East |
110 | Iranian Association | London and the South East |
111 | Iraqi Association | London and the South East |
112 | iSpace5 | Yorkshire and the Humber |
113 | JAGS Foundation | London and the South East |
114 | JAN Trust | London and the South East |
115 | Jewish Museum | London and the South East |
116 | J-GO | London and the South East |
117 | Journey to Justice South West | |
118 | JUST Lincolnshire | East Midlands |
119 | Kaalmo Youth Development Ltd | North West |
120 | Karma Nirvana | Yorkshire and the Humber |
121 | Khulisa | London and the South East North West |
122 | League of British Muslims | London and the South East |
123 | Learning Partnership West CIC | South West |
124 | Leeds Development Education Centre | Yorkshire and the Humber |
125 | Leep1 CIC | Yorkshire and the Humber |
126 | Leicester Riders Foundation | East Midlands |
127 | Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Centre Service (LCVCS) | East of England |
128 | Liverpool Arabic Centre (LAC) | North West |
129 | Liverpool World Centre | North West |
130 | Lord’s Taverners | West Midlands East of England Yorkshire and the Humber |
131 | Luton All Women’s Centre | East of England |
132 | Luton Town FC Community Trust | East of England |
133 | LVSRA (Reaching People) | East Midlands |
134 | M1 Theatre Company | North West |
135 | Mahdlo Youth Zone | North West |
136 | Making Communities Work and Grow | London and the South East |
137 | Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation | North East |
138 | Migration Museum | London and the South East |
139 | Mitzvah Day | London and the South East |
140 | ML Community Enterprise | London and the South East |
141 | Mojatu Cooperative | East Midlands |
142 | Multi Faith Centre | East Midlands |
143 | Music Fusion | London and the South East |
144 | Muslim Women’s Network UK | Nationwide |
145 | National Youth Agency | East Midlands |
146 | New Start 4U CIC | West Midlands |
147 | New Vic Theatre | West Midlands |
148 | Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service | North East |
149 | Nisa-Nashim | Nationwide |
150 | Nottingham Health and Education Support | East Midlands |
151 | Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network | East Midlands |
152 | NOVA New Opportunities | London and the South East |
153 | Oldham Boxing and Personal Development Centre | North West |
154 | One Voice Europe (Blackburn) | North West |
155 | Pakistan Youth and Community Association | East Midlands |
156 | Pan Intercultural Arts | London and the South East |
157 | Partners in Creative Learning | West Midlands |
158 | Patchwork Project | North East |
159 | Paxton Green Timebank | London and the South East |
160 | Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation | North West |
161 | PeaceJam UK | London and the South East Wales Yorkshire and the Humber |
162 | Pompey in the Community | London and the South East |
163 | Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association | London and the South East |
164 | Portsmouth Mediation Service | London and the South East |
165 | Positive Images Festival | West Midlands |
166 | Primrose Hill Community Partnership | North East |
167 | Prince’s Trust | London and the South East North East North West Wales West Midlands |
168 | Protection Approaches | Nationwide |
169 | PSHE Association | London and the South East West Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber |
170 | Quilombo UK | London and the South East |
171 | Reclaim UK | Wales |
172 | Recre8now | West Midlands |
173 | Red Ladder Theatre Company | Yorkshire and the Humber |
174 | Remedi – Restorative Services | Yorkshire and the Humber |
175 | Restorative Solutions CIC | Yorkshire and the Humber |
176 | Rethink Rebuild Society | North West |
177 | Rio Ferdinand Foundation | London and the South East |
178 | RJ Working | South West |
179 | Rochdale Connections Trust | North West |
180 | Roma Support Group (RSG) | London and the South East |
181 | Roshni | West Midlands |
182 | Rotherham United Community Sports Trust | (RUCST) Yorkshire and the Humber |
183 | Safer Luton Partnership | East of England |
184 | Salaam Peace | London and the South East |
185 | Saalam Project | London and the South East |
186 | Saltmine Trust | West Midlands |
187 | Second Wave Centre for Youth Arts | London and the South East |
188 | SFIDA (Kosovar, Albanian, Macedonian and Gorani Community Group) | London and the South East |
189 | Shama Women’s Centre | East Midlands |
190 | Shantona Women’s Centre | Yorkshire and the Humber |
191 | Sharrow Community Forum | Yorkshire and the Humber |
192 | Show Racism the Red Card | North East |
193 | Since 9/11 | London and the South East West Midlands |
194 | Sky Blues in the Community | West Midlands |
195 | Small Health Boxing Club | West Midlands |
196 | Somali Development Services | East Midlands |
197 | South Wales Islamic Centre | Wales |
198 | Southend United Community and Educational Trust | East of England |
199 | Southern Brooks Community Partnerships | South West |
200 | St Philip’s Centre | East Midlands |
201 | St Wilfrid’s C of E Academy | North West |
202 | Stop Hate UK | Yorkshire and the Humber |
203 | Strawberry Fields Training | North West |
204 | Street Games UK East of England | London and the South East Yorkshire and the Humber |
205 | Street Teams | West Midlands |
206 | Streets Ahead for Information | North East |
207 | Success4All | North East |
208 | Sunrise Multicultural Project | London and the South East |
209 | Swansea Bay Regional Equality Council | Wales |
210 | Switch Up CIC | East Midlands |
211 | Takeover Radio Media Trust | East Midlands |
212 | Tees Valley Inclusion Project & The Halo Charity | North East |
213 | Thames Valley Partnership | London and the South East |
214 | The Anne Frank Trust | North West West Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber |
215 | The Association of British Muslims | Nationwide |
216 | The Baytree Centre | London and the South East |
217 | The Cook E-Learning Foundation | East Midlands |
218 | The Council of Christians and Jews | London and the South East |
219 | The EFL Trust | Nationwide |
220 | The Feast Youth Project East of England | London and the South East West Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber |
221 | The Flowhesion Foundation | North West |
222 | The Forum for the Discussion of Israel and Palestine | North West |
223 | The Greenhouse Multi Cultural Play and Arts Project | North West |
224 | The Luton Irish Forum | (LIF) East of England |
225 | The MUJU Crew | London and the South East |
226 | The National Holocaust Museum | East Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber |
227 | The Race Equality Centre | East Midlands |
228 | The Rising Sun Arts Centre | London and the South East |
229 | The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company | North East |
230 | The Unity of Faiths Foundation | London and the South East West Midlands |
231 | Thornton Lodge Action Group | Yorkshire and the Humber |
232 | Thurrock CVS | East of England |
233 | Time2 Communities Helpdesk | North West |
234 | Toynbee Hall | London and the South East |
235 | Transform Training | East Midlands |
236 | Tyne and Wear Anti-Fascist Association | North East |
237 | United Religions Initiative | West Midlands |
238 | Universal Board Games | (UBG) London and the South East |
239 | Urban Hope | London and the South East |
240 | WhyMe? | London and the South East |
241 | Wirral Change | North West |
242 | WISE Youth | London and the South East |
243 | Working to Actively Change Hillfields (WATCH) | West Midlands |
244 | Xenia | London and the South East |
245 | YourStory | London and the South East |
November 2019
This table gives the data published by the Home Office in November 2019.[7]
Number | Group name | Area |
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1 | Afghanistan and Central Asian Community Association | London and the South East |
2 | Africa Advocacy Foundation (AAF) | London and the South East |
3 | African Community School | London and the South East |
4 | Aik Saath – Together As One | London and the South East |
5 | Alford House | London and the South East |
6 | Amber Initiatives | South West |
7 | Arc Theatre Ensemble | London and the South East |
8 | Barking and Dagenham Somali Women Association | London and the South East |
9 | Barca-Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber |
10 | Barnardo’s | Yorkshire and the Humber |
11 | Barnardo's/National FGM Centre | London and the South East |
12 | Bawso | Wales |
13 | Beavers Arts Ltd (trading as B arts) | West Midlands |
14 | Better Leeds Community | Yorkshire and the Humber |
15 | Birmingham City Clubs for Young People | West Midlands |
16 | Blackburn Youth Zone | North West |
17 | Bolton Solidarity Community Association (BSCA) | North West |
18 | Bonny Downs Community Association (BDCA) | London and the South East |
19 | Box Clever Theatre Company | London and the South East |
20 | Brap | West Midlands |
21 | Breaking Barriers Building Bridges | East Midlands |
22 | Brighton and Hove Interfaith Contact Group | London and the South East |
23 | Brighton Table Tennis Club | London and the South East |
24 | Bromley by Bow Centre | London and the South East |
25 | Building Bridges for Peace | London and the South East |
26 | CATCH Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber |
27 | Centre for Policy, Promotion and Prevention | London and the South East |
28 | Centre-West (Hat trick) | North East |
29 | Colchester United Football in the Community | East of England |
30 | Community Barnet | London and the South East |
31 | CORE Education Trust | West Midlands |
32 | Cultured Squared CIC/Bradford Literature Festival | Yorkshire and the Humber |
33 | Dadihiye Somali Development Organisation | London and the South East |
34 | Dagenham and Redbridge FC Community Trust | London and the South East |
35 | Dawatul Islam UK & Eire | London and the South East |
36 | Development Education in Dorset/Dorset Race Equality Council | South West |
37 | Disability Advice Service - Lambeth | London and the South East |
38 | Elays Network | London and the South East |
39 | Empire Fighting Chance | South West |
40 | England Netball | London and the South East |
41 | EqualiTeach | East of England |
42 | Equation | East Midlands |
43 | European-Mediterranean Resources Network | London and the South East |
44 | Fair Football | West Midlands |
45 | Faith Matters | London and the South East, North West |
46 | Faith Network for Manchester | North West |
47 | Football Unites, Racism Divides Educational Trust (FURD) | Yorkshire and the Humber |
48 | Foundation of Light | North East |
49 | Friends of the Drop-in for Asylum Seekers and Refugees | North East |
50 | Fusion Maidstone | London and the South East |
51 | Glamorgan Cricket | Wales |
52 | Global Education Derby | East Midlands |
53 | Globalmama Enterprise Limited | Yorkshire and the Humber |
54 | Golden Opportunity Skills and Development (GOSAD) | London and the South East |
55 | GO-Woman! Alliance | West Midlands |
56 | Grimsby Town Sports and Education Trust | Yorkshire and the Humber |
57 | Hope Not Hate Charitable Trust | Nationwide |
58 | Integrate UK | Nationwide |
59 | iSpace5 | Yorkshire and the Humber |
60 | JAGS Foundation | London and the South East |
61 | JAN Trust | London and the South East |
62 | Jewish Museum | London and the South East |
63 | J-GO | London and the South East |
64 | Kaalmo Youth Development Ltd | North West |
65 | Karma Nirvana | Yorkshire and the Humber |
66 | League of British Muslims | London and the South East |
67 | Learning Partnership West CIC | South West |
68 | Leeds Development Education Centre | Yorkshire and the Humber |
69 | Leicester Riders Foundation | East Midlands |
70 | Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Centre Service (LCVCS) | East of England |
71 | Liverpool Arabic Centre | North West |
72 | Lord’s Taverners | West Midlands East of England Yorkshire and the Humber |
73 | Luton All Women’s Centre | East of England |
74 | LVSRA (Reaching People) | East Midlands |
75 | M6 Theatre Company | North West |
76 | Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation | North East |
77 | Migration Museum | London and the South East |
78 | ML Community Enterprise | London and the South East |
79 | Multi Faith Centre | East Midlands |
80 | Music Fusion | London and the South East |
81 | Muslim Women’s Network UK | Nationwide |
82 | National Youth Agency | East Midlands |
83 | New Start 4U CIC | West Midlands |
84 | New Vic Theatre | West Midlands |
85 | Oldham Boxing and Personal Development Centre | North West |
86 | One Voice Europe | North West |
87 | Pan Intercultural Arts | London and the South East |
88 | Partners in Creative Learning | West Midlands |
89 | Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation | North West |
90 | PeaceJam UK | London and the South East Wales Yorkshire and the Humber |
91 | Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association | London and the South East |
92 | Primrose Hill Community Partnership | North East |
93 | Prince’s Trust | London and the South East North East North West Wales West Midlands |
94 | Protection Approaches | Nationwide |
95 | PSHE Association | London and the South East West Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber |
96 | Recre8now | West Midlands |
97 | Red Ladder Theatre Company | Yorkshire and the Humber |
98 | Remedi – Restorative Services | Yorkshire and the Humber |
99 | Rio Ferdinand Foundation | London and the South East |
100 | Rochdale Connections Trust | North West |
101 | Roshni | West Midlands |
102 | Rotherham United Community Sports Trust (RUCST) | Yorkshire and the Humber |
103 | Safer Luton Partnership | East of England |
104 | Salam Project | London and the South East |
105 | Saltmine Trust | West Midlands |
106 | Second Wave Centre for Youth Arts | London and the South East |
107 | Shantona Women’s Centre | Yorkshire and the Humber |
108 | Sharrow Community Forum | Yorkshire and the Humber |
109 | Show Racism the Red Card | North East |
110 | Sky Blues in the Community | West Midlands |
111 | Small Health Boxing Club | West Midlands |
112 | Somali Development Services | East Midlands |
113 | South Wales Islamic Centre | Wales |
114 | Southend United Community and Educational Trust | East of England |
115 | St Philip’s Centre | East Midlands |
116 | Stop Hate UK | Yorkshire and the Humber |
117 | Street Games UK | East of England London and the South East Yorkshire and the Humber |
118 | Street Teams | West Midlands |
119 | Streets Ahead for Information | North East |
120 | Success4All | North East |
121 | Swansea Bay Regional Equality Council | Wales |
122 | Switch Up CIC | East Midlands |
123 | Tees Valley Inclusion Project & The Halo Charity | North East |
124 | Thames Valley Partnership | London and the South East |
125 | The Anne Frank Trust | North West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber |
126 | The Cook E-Learning Foundation | East Midlands |
127 | The Council of Christians and Jews | London and the South East |
128 | The Feast Youth Project | East of England, London and the South East, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber |
129 | The Flowhesion Foundation | North West |
130 | The Forum for the Discussion of Israel and Palestine | North West |
131 | The Luton Irish Forum | East of England |
132 | The National Holocaust Museum | East Midlands |
133 | The Race Equality Centre | East Midlands |
134 | The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company | North East |
135 | Toynbee Hall | London and the South East |
136 | Transform Training | East Midlands |
137 | Universal Board Games | London and the South East |
138 | WhyMe? | London and the South East |
139 | WISE Youth | London and the South East |
140 | Working to Actively Change Hillfields | West Midlands |
141 | Xenia | London and the South East |
142 | YourStory | London and the South East |
Resources
List of groups supported
- Home Office BSBT list of groups supported February 2018 amendments.
- Home Office BSBT list of groups supported June 2019 amendments.
- Home Office, BSBT list of groups supported September 2019 amendments.
- Home Office BSBT list of groups supported November 2019 amendments.
Other BSBT documents
- Home Office Partnership Support Programme Summer 2017 Update. Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 1 May 2020 on 1 May 2020.
- Home Office Building a Stronger Britain Together (BSBT) Progress Report 2019 Interim evaluation findings October 2019.
- IPSOS Evaluation of the Building a Stronger Britain Together (BSBT) Programme: Understanding what works in counter-extremism Research Report 125 July 2021. Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 29 July 2021.
Notes
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-office-single-departmental-plan-2015-to-2020/single-departmental-plan-2015-to-2020
- ↑ Home Office Building a Stronger Britain Together, Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 16 September 2016 on 1 May 2020.
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-mackenzie-033a5623/
- ↑ Home Office Building a Stronger Britain Togather. Published 16 September 2016. Last updated 6 December 2019
- ↑ Home Office BSBT list of groups supported February 2018 amendments.
- ↑ Home Office List of all BSBT groups September 2019.
- ↑ Home Office BSBT list of groups supported November 2019 amendments.