| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, minutes, agendas, grant overview, project proposals, accounts, newspaper cuttings, periodicals, copies of published material and funding requests relating to the British American Security Information Council (BASIC). Funding source(s): Barrow and Geraldine S. Cadbury Trust, Barrow Cadbury Fund Ltd. Applicant overview: BASIC was established in 1986 for the purpose of educating opinion in the US and UK about a possible change of defence policy in Britain, by organising a better flow of information on national security issues between the two countries. BASIC functions primarily as a research organisation and became a registered charity in 1991. Nature of support: In 1986 the Fund made a single grant of £5,000 to establishing the UK branch of BASIC. In 1987 the Fund approved three annual grants of £7,500 per annum. In 1988 the Trust made a grant of £17,500 towards a conference entitled 'NATO: 40 Years On' proposed by BASIC. In 1989 annual payments were transferred to the Trust. Minutes: B&GSCT 6982, B&GSCT 7084, BCF 2797, BCF 2914. Notes: File organised by date from newest to oldest. File numbered '2/10/3'. |