

About us
The Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum (CECF) was established in 1991 as an umbrella organisation for the cities Black, and minority ethnic communities. It became a registered Charity in 1997 and incorporated in 2001.
We are a membership organisation, this consisting of many different minority ethnic community groups. We are proud to be a user led organisation and are currently managed by 10 Trustees from some of those groups: The African Caribbean Research Group, Bangladesh Welfare and Cultural Association Cambridge, CB Mentoring, Cambridge African Network, Jewish Residents Association, Makani Cambridge and Tzu Chi UK.
Our work is developed and organised through three key strands:
- Engagement, Information and Support for groups in Cambridge, both in terms of group development and advice for start-up groups. This includes community capacity building through training sessions or civic engagement exercises.
- Race Equality Services for individuals and groups to provide access to services for disadvantaged city residents and help for those facing discrimination. Users include asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants. In addition to the cities established Black and minority ethnic communities.
- Community Cohesion Work bringing communities together to help promote better understanding and respect between people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. This includes organising an annual cultural diversity day in Cambridge.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world where diverse communities live in harmony and every individual, regardless of race, nationality or ethnic origin, has the opportunity to realize their full potential.
Our Mission
To bring together individuals and organisations, of different cultural and racial identities, as a collective body to work towards:
- The elimination of racial discrimination
- The promotion of equality of opportunity
- Good relations between persons of different racial groups in a spirit of conciliation and co-operation
Our Values
- Empathy
- Honesty
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Respect
Our Impact
To see the outcomes and the difference our community work has been making please see our latest Impact Report for 2022/23. Our Impact Report for the previous period can be found here.