about us

Dorset Race Equality Council (Dorset REC) is a registered charity (No: 1104642) and a company limited by guarantee (No: 5018604). It is an independent and impartial membership body.

We inform and educate regarding race/ethnic relations to:

• Eliminate and counter misunderstanding and negative political propaganda.
• Raise awareness of race/ethnic equality issues with both public sector organisations and private businesses.
• Challenge prejudice and disadvantage and promote the importance of a diverse society.
• Inform minority ethnic individuals of their rights.
• Strengthen community relations in Dorset.
• Work with partner organisations to influence policy and combat racial discrimination and racial violence.
• Uphold both the letter and the spirit of UK and EU law.