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1999

Our Vision

         To create a society where all young people—especially  Black boys and those from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds—are equipped to thrive from childhood through to professional life, emerging as empowered leaders who shape inclusive, equitable communities.

Our Mission

         To raise academic achievement and aspirations among black boys and other disadvantaged youth by delivering a transformational journey, from early education through university to career, nurturing young Black professionals as visible, confident, and influential leaders in their fields and communities.

Our values

          Empowerment – We nurture the God-given potential in every young person, guiding them from childhood to leadership.
          Equity – We uphold fairness and dignity, challenging injustice
          Representation – We honor every voice, especially those historically overlooked, and promote leadership that reflects true diversity.

Explore our timeline- Over 20  Years of Impact: 1999 – Present

1999–2009: Laying the Foundation

Strategic Launch & Advocacy

  • Launched  the National Black Boys Can movement at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, with Lord Morris as Patron
  • Established  25 Black Boys Can community franchises and projects across the UK
  • Consulted with Damian Green MP at Excell3 offices
  • Partnered with University of Oxford for the   Oxford  University Black Boys Can project and recived cross party parliamentary support.  28 MP’s s signed  the 517 Early Day Motiion in support of the project

Government Engagement & Policy Influence

  • Invited by Estelle Morris MP to present at the Department for Education
  • Rebranded to Excell3, expanding focus to  other underrepresented groups and  leadership
  • Featured in the Breakthrough Britain Report (2007) by the Centre for Social Justice
  • Joined the Government commissioned  independent advisory group,  the REACH group—to investigate these issues and propose solutions to black boys underachievement. The report featured Black Boys Can as a pioneering grassroots programme, highlighting our work in mentoring, leadership, and community empowerment. This recognition helped shape national policy
  • Joined the DFE’s Educational Failure Policy Group and School Exclusion Working Group
  • Damian Green MP sponsored Excell3 to host a cross-party parliamentary reception at the House of Commons, attended by over 60 MP’s to present on Black Boys in education
  • Became a member of the Centre for Social Justice’s Educational Failure Policy Group   and   referenced as a model initiative   for addressing educational underachievement among Black boys in  the Breakthrough Britain Report – 2007, a landmark  report of  policy recommendation to the Conservative Party.

🌱 2009–2019: Expanding Our Reach

Growth & Institutional Development

  • Celebrated 10th anniversary at Birmingham Symphony Hall (1,500+ attendees)
  • Proposed and opened King Solomon International Business School—UK’s first all-through Christian business school
  • Became the parent charity of the Amos Bursary, supporting high-achieving young Black men. After a decade of success, the Bursary became an independent charity.

Recognition & Partnerships

  • Gwendolyn Daley (Coventry Project Lead) awarded MBE for outstanding service
  • Co-hosted National School Leadership Conference with the National Union of Teachers
  • Commissioned by Brent Local Authority to deliver a citywide Parenting Black Teenage Boys Programme.
  • Delivered a three-year Black Boys Can Schools Project commissioned by Merton Local Authority

National Recognition

  • Invited to and attended the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, a reception at No. 10 Downing Street, and the Chancellor’s Reception at No. 11 Downing Street, in recognition of contributions to education, youth empowerment, and community leadership.
  • Invited to present our work a cross-party event   hosted for us at the House of Lords. Presented to voer 60 MP’s

 2019–Present: Leading the Future

Impact & Alumni Success

  • Over 12,000 children and youth supported since 1999
  • 520   supported on the Apex University programmes, with  95% progressing into universities including Oxford and Cambridge  
  • Alumni now thriving  in sectors such as lawyers, doctors, engineers, clergy, and business leaders

Leadership & Innovation

  • Launched National Leadership Network for young Black professionals
  • Gained level 5  accreditation  for our  Dynamic Leadership Against the Odds course from the Institute of Leadership and management
  • Inaugural National Leadership Conference for young black professionals 

Honours & Advocacy

  • Apex University alumna recognized in Queen’s Honours List
  • Alumna-led national campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
  • Featured in the International Handbook of Black Community Mental Health (2020) for emotional literacy and youth empowerment