O5BM Featured on BBC News and BBC Look East TV

The Over 50s Black Men Forum (O5BM) is delighted to have been featured on BBC News Online and BBC Look East ... Continue reading →

Community Health Initiative for Older Black Men Expands to Thurrock and Birmingham with Sport England Support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 March 2026 The Over 50s Black Men Forum (O5BM) has secured support through the Movement Fund ... Continue reading →

O5BM pledges to Luton 2040 to strengthen health, connection and resilience across the town

January 2026 | Luton, UK – The Over 50s Black Men Forum (O5BM) is proud to confirm that we have ... Continue reading →

O5BM Stevenage welcomes Herts Police for Police Race Action Plan (PRAP)

Stevenage | Monday 19 January 2026. O5BM Stevenage through the coordination of our Community Champion Tony Egunjobi, hosted a presentation ... Continue reading →

Over £220,000 Awarded to Celebrate and Preserve West African Men’s Traditional Dress through Threads of Heritage Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 13th January 2026   Chelmsford, Essex — The Over 50s Black Men Forum (O5BM) is pleased ... Continue reading →

Empowering Voices: O5BM Recognised again in Parliament for supporting Older Black Men!

On Thursday, 23 October 2025, Marie Goldman MP, the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities and Member of Parliament ... Continue reading →

City Bridge Foundation Awards O5BM a 5 year grant to Support Physical Health in Older Black Men

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 50s Black Men Forum Receives Grant from City Bridge Foundation to Expand Health and ... Continue reading →

O5BM Awarded AHPN Grant to Support Mental Health in Older Black Men

The Over 50s Black Men Forum (O5BM) is proud to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the ... Continue reading →

O5BM Announces the Official Launch of its Job Board to Enhance Employment Opportunities.

For Immediate Release 18 February 2025 – The Over 50s Black Men Forum (O5BM) is thrilled to announce the official ... Continue reading →

O5BM celebrates after receiving National Lottery funding over the next 3 years to provide user-centric support services to older black men

We are delighted to announce that the “Over 50s Black Men Forum” (O5BM) has been awarded the prestigious ‘Reaching Communities’ ... Continue reading →

‘Soro Soke’ – Essex Black Diasporans Oral History award grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to celebrating the voices of the Over 50s Black Men living in Essex

Chelmsford, Essex – Today, The Over 50’s Black Men Forum(O5BM) organisation is thrilled to announce a £94,094 grant from The National ... Continue reading →

National Lottery Press Release on O5BM Portal

An Essex and London based community group has launched a new platform designed to reduce health, social and economic inequalities ... Continue reading →