About
Building a permanent legacy for Black British*
communities.
The Legacy Endowment CIC exists to turn collective contribution
into long-term community ownership. Through donations, partnerships
and responsible asset-building, we aim to create a permanent
endowment that supports opportunity, dignity and intergenerational
progress.
Our Purpose
A community endowment built for the future.
The Legacy Endowment CIC has been established to help create a
long-term financial and asset base for Black British
communities that have contributed so much to Britain’s social,
cultural, economic and civic life.
Our work is inspired by the wider story of these communities in
Britain: communities that have built families, businesses, churches,
associations, homes and institutions through sacrifice, organisation
and collective effort.
The aim is not simply to remember that contribution, but to turn it
into a practical programme of ownership, investment and community
benefit.
Championing Economic empowement.
A Tradition of Collective Wealth
From Pardner saving to community endowment.
The Legacy Endowment CIC builds on a long tradition of self-help,
mutual responsibility and collective wealth-building within Black British communities.
For generations, Pardner saving helped West Indian
families pool trust, discipline and commitment. People saved
together so that one household at a time could move closer to
ownership, security and independence.
We also draw inspiration from the legacy of
Marcus Garvey: the belief that communities must
organise, build institutions, own assets and think beyond the
limits placed upon them.
Our inheritance
The endowment is a modern expression of an older principle:
when communities organise their resources, they can build power,
protection and possibility for future generations.
Our Mission
To mobilise collective giving and strategic partnerships to build
an asset-locked endowment supporting Black British
communities across Britain.
Our Vision
A future where community wealth is not only raised, but retained,
protected and grown for the benefit of future generations.
Our Model
Donations, corporate support and institutional partnerships will
help create a long-term fund capable of acquiring assets,
generating income and supporting community priorities.
Why It Matters
From contribution to ownership.
Communities cannot build lasting strength through short-term
funding alone. The Legacy Endowment CIC is based on a simple but
powerful idea: when people contribute together, they can build
something permanent together.
The endowment model is designed to move beyond one-off fundraising.
It seeks to create a protected asset base that can generate income,
support community priorities and provide a visible symbol of shared
legacy.
- Community-led giving starting from accessible contributions.
- Asset-locked structure through a Community Interest Company.
- Long-term focus on land, property, income-generating assets and
community benefit. - Recognition of founding supporters and early contributors.
Founder
Founded by Dr Floyd Millen
The Legacy Endowment CIC was founded by Dr Floyd Millen as a
practical response to a generational question: how can communities
that have given so much to Britain build a permanent legacy of
their own?
The initiative brings together civic purpose, community ownership
and long-term financial thinking. Its goal is to create a platform
through which individuals, businesses, patrons and institutions can
contribute to a lasting community endowment.
Our guiding belief
- “Legacy is not only what we inherit. It is what we decide
to build, protect and pass on.”
Leadership
Our Executive
The Legacy Endowment CIC is supported by an experienced executive
bringing together expertise in public policy, community leadership,
charitable giving, faith, communications and public engagement.
In Alphabetical order;
Dr Joseph Aldred
Theologian, Author and Broadcaster
A church leader, theologian, author and broadcaster recognised
for his contribution to ecumenism, Pentecostalism and Black
British public life.
Evadney Campbell MBE
Communications and Media
A former BBC broadcast journalist and Co-Founder of Shiloh PR,
with extensive experience in public relations, media training
and community engagement.
Dr R. David Muir
Theologian and Academic
Head of Whitelands College at the University of Roehampton,
with expertise in public theology, community engagement and
Black British Christianity.
Colin Tomlin
Community Giving and Generosity
Head of Generosity at the Diocese of Lincoln, helping
communities develop sustainable cultures of giving and
long-term financial support.
Our Values
The principles behind the endowment.
Legacy
Honouring the past by building something permanent for the future.
Ownership
Creating a shared asset base that can serve the community over
time.
Stewardship
Protecting community resources through responsible governance
and an asset lock.
Opportunity
Using collective strength to support future generations and
community priorities.
Join the founding movement
Help build the endowment from the beginning.
The first stage of The Legacy Endowment CIC is about mobilisation:
bringing together individuals, businesses, patrons and institutions
who believe in long-term community wealth and ownership.