| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, minutes, agendas, grant overviews, policy documents, leaflets, memorandum and articles of association, project proposals and funding requests relating to the Community Roots Enterprise Centre (CREC). Funding source(s): Barrow and Geraldine S. Cadbury Trust. Applicant overview: CREC was established by the Community Roots Trust (CRT) and provides services and advocacy for black and ethnic minority communities in Birmingham. CREC subsequently left the CRT and became a limited company. CREC is one of the largest black voluntary organisations in the city. Nature of support: In 1986 the CREC received a Trust grant of £400 towards an open day. That same year a single grant of £468 was approved towards salary costs. Further open day support was provided in 1987 totalling £200. In 1988 the Trust agreed to offer three annual grants of £13,500 to CREC to employ a development officer, and later for bookkeeping support services. Minutes: B&GSCT 6448, B&GSCT 6486, B&GSCT 6745, B&GSCT 6925, B&GSCT 7181, B&GSCT 7500. Notes: File organised from newest to oldest. File numbered 'C/7'. |