| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, minutes, agendas, payments summaries, newspaper cuttings, postcard, copies of published material, leaflets, newsletters, project proposals and funding requests relating to the National Association of Victims Support Schemes (NAVSS). Funding source(s): Barrow and Geraldine S. Cadbury Trust, Southfield Trust. Applicant overview: NAVSS became a registered charity in 1969 with the aims of 1) relieving poverty and distress among persons who have suffered as a result of criminal offences committed by any person by any means and their families and 2) advancing public education by research into issues relating to the victims of crime and their families and to disseminate this information and research. NAVSS was formed by representatives from a number of various regional victims support schemes to improve coordination, training and standards. Nature of support: In 1982 the Trust approved three annual grants of £6,000 per annum to NAVSS. In 1986 on the recommendation of Southfield Trustees the Trust approved three annual grants of £7,500, £6,000 and £5,000 respectively. Minutes: B&GSCT 5526, B&GSCT 6417, ST 1/86. Notes: File organised from newest to oldest. File numbered '5/1/1'. |