| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, minutes, agendas, grant overviews, programme, newsletters, reports and funding requests relating to Sia: The National Development Agency for the Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary Sector. Funding source(s): Barrow Cadbury Trust, Racial Justice Programme. 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 1996 on the advice of Racial Justice Programme Relevant Trustees the Trust agreed to a grant of £22,000 for two years towards the costs of establishing a network of community based racial harassment monitoring and advice projects. Minutes: BCT 355, RJP 6/96. Notes: File organised from newest to oldest. File numbered 'S/9'. |