African Caribbean Achievement Project (ACAP)

Name

African Caribbean Achievement Project (ACAP)

Legal name

African Caribbean Achievement Project

Website

https://acap.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Charity Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC), Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF)

Keywords

• Community education services
• Youth mentoring programmes
• Culturally responsive mental health
• Community health and wellbeing
• African Caribbean heritage programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Revenue generated through donations from individuals, organisations, and charitable foundations supporting the charity's mission
2. Book Sales: Revenue from publishing and selling the 'Windrush: Three Generations' book documenting stories from the Windrush generation in West Yorkshire
3. Community Fundraising: Funds raised through community events, fundraising activities, and volunteer-led initiatives

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACAP is a grassroots registered charity that delivers a portfolio of free community services to African and Caribbean communities in Bradford and West Yorkshire. Its core offerings span three pillars: education (mentoring, tutoring, STEM clubs), health & wellbeing (mental health peer support, women's health projects, fitness classes), and arts & culture (poetry, music, drumming, cultural celebrations), with the Hope and Light partnership providing culturally responsive mental health support.

Product overview

ACAP operates as a small, grassroots charity offering a portfolio of community services organized around four core pillars: Education (mentoring, tutoring, STEM clubs, and science presentations), Health & Wellbeing (mental health support, women's health projects, and weekly support groups), and Arts & Culture (creative arts, poetry, music, and cultural celebrations). Key programmes include the Hope and Light mental health partnership delivering culturally responsive services, the Windrush: Three Generations publication documenting community heritage, and various weekly classes such as the Job Club, Reggae Choir, swimming, yoga, and neurodiversity support groups. Services are designed and run by local people for local people, with a focus on the African and Caribbean communities in Bradford and West Yorkshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope and Light: A culturally grounded mental health partnership created to support ethnically diverse communities, focusing on African and Caribbean communities across Bradford. Delivers peer support groups, 1:1 consultations, and Young Lions youth support program.

Products and services

• Education Initiatives Mentoring, tutoring, and STEM clubs for young people, including online tutoring in maths and science and monthly science club activities and STEM presentations at Bradford's Science & Media Museum. Targeted at children and young people of African and Caribbean heritage.
• Health & Wellbeing Services Social care, mental health, and wellbeing initiatives including swimming, walking groups, gym classes, fitness workshops, and outdoor pursuits for Black women and the broader African and Caribbean community.
• Arts & Culture Activities Creative arts programmes including poetry clubs, film nights, drumming workshops, the ACAP Reggae Choir, and the annual ACAP's Got Talent show, celebrating African and Caribbean heritage for community members.
• Hope and Light Mental Health Partnership Culturally responsive mental health services partnership offering peer support groups, one-to-one consultations, and the Young Lions group for Black males aged 13-17, delivered for Black African and Black Caribbean communities in Bradford.
• Windrush: Three Generations Book Intergenerational publication documenting personal stories of the Windrush generation's arrival, settlement, and contributions to British society, available for purchase through ACAP offices or Amazon.
• Weekly Support Groups and Classes Recurring community sessions including BlackBirds Autism Support Group, Job Club, Black Carer's United, ACAP Reggae Choir, Walk 'n' Talk Walking Group, Wellbeing Wednesday Drop-In, Adult MH Peer Support Group, Thrive Thursday Neurodiversity Support Group, Swimming Club, Therapeutic Arts & Crafts, Young Lion's Black Males Peer Support Group, and Yoga Class.
• Women's Health Projects Dedicated programme improving health and wellbeing of Black women through swimming, walking groups, gym classes, fitness workshops, and outdoor pursuits including camping and nature walks.
• Employment and IT Training Training programmes providing parents with IT, employment skills, and financial management training delivered within educational settings.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bradford District & Craven Mind (BDCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in the Hope and Light mental health initiative, a 3-5 year project providing culturally responsive mental health services to Black African and Black Caribbean communities. ACAP delivers community-based services as part of this partnership.
• Staying PutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Hope and Light mental health partnership, contributing to culturally responsive mental health support services for diverse communities in Bradford.
• The Girlington ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation collaborating on the Hope & Light initiative to develop and enhance culturally sensitive mental health services.
• Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a major supporter of ACAP, providing institutional backing and potential funding for community programmes.
• CNETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter, appears as a logo on the About Us page indicating partnership or funding support.
• Living WellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation supporting ACAP, logo displayed on About Us page.
• Science & Media MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for ACAP's STEM workshops and presentations where young people lead education about contributions of Black scientists and inventors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Black Thrive: London-based initiative focused on improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Black communities in the UK. Directly comparable to ACAP's Hope and Light partnership in delivering culturally responsive mental health services to Black African and Caribbean populations.
• Imkaan: UK charity supporting Black women's organisations and addressing gender-based violence within Black and minority ethnic communities. Comparable in culturally specific service design, intersectional community focus, and Black-led delivery model targeting similar demographics.
• AFRUCA (Africans Unite Against Child Abuse): UK charity promoting the welfare and protection of African children, addressing safeguarding, child abuse, and family support within African communities in the UK. Directly comparable to ACAP's founding focus on Black children's educational welfare and broader community uplift.
• The Ubele Initiative: UK-based social enterprise focused on African and Caribbean diaspora community development, empowerment, and social justice. Comparable in mission, target population, and multi-pillar community service delivery model, though operating primarily in London rather than Bradford.
• Black Cultural Archives: UK national heritage centre dedicated to collecting, preserving, and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Comparable to ACAP's cultural heritage programming (Windrush book, arts/culture events) and shared African Caribbean community mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Mind (National): The UK's largest mental health charity, providing advice, support, and campaigns nationally through a federated network of local Minds. A direct partner of ACAP through the Hope and Light initiative and the broader mental health infrastructure ACAP plugs into.
• Race Equality Foundation: National UK charity advancing race equality and challenging racial injustice for Black and minority ethnic communities through research, policy advocacy, and service delivery. Overlaps with ACAP in mission and target beneficiaries but operates at national policy scale rather than community delivery.
• Centre for Mental Health: UK mental health policy and research charity working to improve mental health outcomes through evidence-based analysis and advocacy. Operates at the policy/system level ACAP serves as community delivery partner for, and shares focus on mental health parity including for Black communities.

Regional players

• Bradford District and Craven Mind: Local Mind network charity serving Bradford, Craven, and surrounding areas with mental health services and wellbeing programmes. Direct strategic partner and lead of the Hope and Light initiative alongside ACAP, serving overlapping regional populations in West Yorkshire.
• Staying Put: Bradford-based charity supporting vulnerable adults, particularly around domestic abuse and wellbeing. Direct partner in the Hope and Light mental health partnership with ACAP, serving overlapping West Yorkshire populations with complementary community services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acapbradford
• Facebookfacebook.com/africancaribbeanachievementproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acap-bradford
• Instagraminstagram.com/acap_bfd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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