History
More than two decades of building voice, power and racial equity.
From a small Lancashire network to an influential racial equity infrastructure organisation, our identity has evolved whilst our purpose has remained constant.
1995: Lancashire Wide Network for Ethnic Women Minority founded
This was the beginning of the journey.
1996: BME Pact founded
A collective platform is created to bring Black and Minority Ethnic organisations together, strengthen representation and give communities a clearer voice.
2011: Lancashire Wide Network for Ethnic Women
Name change to Lancashire Women's Network.
2014: Lancashire Women's Network dissolved and merged with BME Pact into Lancashire BME Network
The new name reflecting a broader role: connecting organisations, building capacity and influencing decisions across Lancashire.
2014: Core work of Lancashire BME Network
Being a key and integral time, due to the pandemic with LBN helping communities accessing information, support and resources, whilst amplifying inequalities exposed by the pandemic.
2024: Trading name of Lancashire BME Network to Inclusive North
Our new identity reflects a broader ambition whilst remaining rooted in Lancashire.
Present Day
We connect communities, strengthen organisations, distribute investment, influence policy and bring lived experience into the decisions that shape Lancashire.
Our name has changed. Our reach has grown. Our commitment to racial equity remains at the heart of everything we do.
£1.2M
Invested in Communities
40%
Of Income Invested from 2020
20,000
People Reached
20+
Years of experience
Impact
What we have achieved so far…
Inclusive North was established in 1995 up to present day, in that time we have made a huge impact across the North West of England. Here are some of the key stats that show how impactful we are.
