Who We Are
Who We Are
ACCM (UK) set up in 2008, evolved from a major local charity, Agency for Culture and Change Management set up in Sheffield in 1997 from initially addressing illegal harmful traditional practices, including Female Genital Mutilation, forced arranged marriage and honour based violence all of which were part of domestic violence, that impacted on migrant communities around the UK.
Since 2008, it has worked to bring about positive change, to improve and wellbeing health inequalities that impacted on minority and most vulnerable disadvantaged communities of Bedfordshire and surrounding regions.
The charity continues to bring about positive social change, safeguarding the well-being of girls and women at local, national, and international levels by eliminating harmful traditional practices, including FGM, Forced Arranged Marriage, and Honour-Based Violence.
Our objectives are as follows:
- Alleviating poverty and sickness, advancing education, and preserving and promoting good health among ethnic minorities in England, Wales, and other parts of the world.
- To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Bedford and surrounding area the provision of facilities for the recreation of other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
ACCM (UK) Awards we are proud of...
2023
- The Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership Award
- The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Award in recognition of great and valuable services to the community
- Citation in Appreciation of Sarah McCulloch, as Cultural Ambassador to African Culture from the Ghana Society UK and The Ghana National Commission on Culture
- Various Awards from Bedfordshire Police Community Cohesion
2020
- Certificate of Appreciation – From HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
- ACCM (UK) won Movement For Good Award with £1,000 for the Charity work nominated by Bedford Citizens
2019 / 2018 / 2017
- Various Awards from Bedfordshire Police Community Cohesion
2017
- ACCM (UK)’s Director awarded ‘Women Appreciating Women’ (WAW) award for ‘dedication and positive contributions over many years towards work with girls and women’
- Sat Paul, staff member, Awarded Plaque by Bedfordshire Police Independent Advisor Group for services to Bedfordshire
2015
- Our work with girls and women led to Director to participate on BBC Radio, television and The Guardian debates; ACCM runner-up for Emma Humphreys Award