| Ref No | MS 1579/2/3/8/11 |
| Title | Midlands Refugee Council (MRC), part 2, File M/4 |
| Level | File |
| Date | 1993 |
| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, minutes, agendas, grant overviews, reports, accounts and funding requests relating to the Midlands Refugee Council (MRC). Funding source(s): Barrow and Geraldine S. Cadbury Trust. Applicant overview: The MRC is a grass-roots umbrella organisation serving the second largest number of refugees outside of London. MRC was established in 1987 with the support of the Race Relations Unit of the Birmingham City Council and representatives of other voluntary agencies and local authorities. The MRC is recognised by the Home Office and the British Refugee Council (BRC). MRC aims to act as a forum for the expression of collective views and needs of refugees in the Midlands, press for co-ordination of existing services to refugees and to develop strategies and policies to ensure that the needs of refugees and promote and undertake research into the needs and experiences of refugees and to inform and educate statutory and voluntary organisations and the general public about these issues. Nature of support: No grants were made. Minutes: No minutes cited. Notes: File organised from newest to oldest. File numbered 'M/4'. |
| Extent | 1 |
| Format | File |
| Access Status | Closed until assessed |
| AccessConditions | Many records in the Cadbury Trusts' collection contain sensitive personal information as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998. Access to this file may be granted, in some circumstances, for research projects at PhD level or above. Please contact the duty archivist for details of the application process. |
| Language | English |