BBEMI exists to promote good race relations and racial harmony amongst Black and Minority Ethnics (BME) and the wider community of Barnsley. It works in partnership; unilaterally when appropriate, and with agencies / groups or individuals to enhance the quality of life and capacity to contribute to regeneration for local BME people.

It will also do this through working collaboratively with specific bodies, agencies, organizations, networks, clusters and other groupings across South Yorkshire and beyond e.g. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Government Office Yorkshire and Humberside, Black and Ethnic Minority Network (Yorkshire & Humberside), Business Link S.Y., S.Y. Open Forum, the network of South Yorkshire BME Engagement & Participation strategy, Yorkshire Forward, VAB, One Barnsley, and the various Community Development Partnerships across Barnsley.

To ensure the full involvement of Barnsley’s Black and minority ethnic community in the social and economic regeneration of Barnsley, enabling them to realise their full potential in employment, education, health, social/cultural, and or any other interests and or opportunities appropriate to the needs of Barnsley’s Black and minority ethnic community.