| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, minutes, agendas, grant overviews, leaflets, reports, accounts, project proposal and funding requests relating to the Ashiana Community Project (ACP). Funding source(s): Barrow Cadbury Trust, Racial Justice Programme. Applicant overview: ACP was originally established as the Ashram Community and was formed in 1967. The Community aims to promote Christian community life and action. It was constituted and registered as a charitable trust. The Ashram Community House Sparkbrook (ACSP) began in 1977. ACSP activities include promoting small business, supporting homeworkers, training, individual work counselling, home care and maintenance, volunteer work, running a legal advice bureau, reclaiming derelict land and operating Ashram Asian Vegetables. ACP was established as a charitable company that, 1) is committed to equal opportunities, working for the benefit of all sections of the community regardless of race, ability, sex, political, religious or other opinions, 2) provides education and training for people of all ages, to enhance their ability to gain employment, 3) provides training to women and a crèche to care for their children while they attend courses and activities, and 4) will provide access and facilities to enable disabled people to use the resources of the organisation. ACP also offers legal advice, restart courses, a volunteer project, gardening scheme and music evenings. Nature of support: In 1997 the Trust offered the ACP a single grant of £10,000. In 1998 a single grant of £5,000 was authorised for the salary of a project co-ordinator. Minutes: BCT 408, BCT 557, RJP 7/98. Notes: File organised from newest to oldest. File numbered 'A/11'. |