| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, file sheet, file notes, reports, leaflets, financial papers, grant terms and conditions, agendas and project proposal relating to the Citizen Organising Foundation (COF). Funding source(s): Barrow Cadbury Trust. Applicant overview: COF was established in 1988 with the support of the Trust. It works throughout the UK to build alliances of organisations, including faith groups, trade unions, schools, universities and local community associations. Its primary purpose is to strengthen civil society by training citizens at a grassroots level so they can campaign for social justice through policy change. The Strangers into Citizens Campaign was launched in 2006 as a national movement campaigning for regularisation. Nature of support: In 2009 the Trust approved a grant of £50,000 over twelve months to push forward the Strangers into Citizens Campaign through the employment of a Communications Officer and contribution to the national campaign and rally. Minutes: No minutes cited. Notes: File organised by subject. File not numbered. |