Addressing the Data Gap: Mapping Black and Racially Minoritised-Led VCSE Organisations in the UK

This case study was delivered through a collaboration between MyCake, The Ubele Initiative, and Etic Lab.

The Challenge

Identifying Black and racially minoritised-led VCSE organisations reliably at a national scale is currently impossible due to a lack of regulatory data. This critical data gap prevents the sector from mapping the scale of underinvestment and systemic inequality needed to build a national strategy.

The Innovation

Adapted and rigorously verified a unified DEI metric - originally developed by Etic Lab for the US market - creating a single, light-touch definition metric that can be easily deployed across the UK VCSE sector for any organisation with a website.

The Impact

Deploying the metric at scale in collaboration with regional sector support organisations. Testing has begun with the Agbero 2100 cohort, utilising a new typology and baseline assessment to measure development levels and identify bespoke support or community businesses.

Please see below Case Study to read more and accompanying documents relating to the Understanding the DEI Orientation Score.