| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, minutes, agendas, grant overviews, leaflets, reports, memorandum of association, copies of published material, project proposals and funding requests relating to Sia: The National Development Agency for the Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary Sector. Funding source(s): Barrow and Geraldine S. Cadbury Trust. Applicant overview: Sia was established in 1985 as the Organisation Development Unit (ODU) to meet the development needs of the black and ethnic minority voluntary sector. It provides information, training and consultancy, development support and works on policy issues affecting the black voluntary sector. Sia became a registered charity in 1993. Nature of support: In 1987 the Trust approved a grant of £30,000 over three years to the ODU. In 1992 the Trust approved two further annual grants of £13,750 to Sia. Minutes: B&GSCT 7459. Notes: Grant minutes are cited in the grant overview but copy grants are not included in the file. File organised from newest to oldest. File numbered 'S/9'. |