| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, minutes, agendas, payments summary, reports, project proposals and funding requests relating to various car projects in Redditch and Wolverhampton. Funding source(s): Barrow and Geraldine S. Cadbury Trust, Southfield Trust. Applicant overview: The Wolverhampton Car Project (WCP) was established to provide juveniles who might otherwise be tempted to steal or illegally drive cars the opportunity to work on old cars instead. WCP is based on a London based pilot scheme. The Reddi-Rollers is a joint project organised by the police, social services, youth services and local volunteers to provide project workshops for driving and repairing motorcycles. The ECP was established to take positive measures against fringe youth Rastafarians in the Erdington area that have been disrupting local youth clubs. ECP was established in 1982 and aims to 1) identify particular young people in the Erdington area who have problems relating to the society in which they live, 2) provide opportunities for the development of their skills in motor mechanics and so increase their job prospects, character and self identity, 3) encourage maintenance and care for vehicles which would mean they are fit to safely run on the road, and 4) encourage the fostering of a better relationship between these young people and society. Nature of support: In 1981 the Trust approved three annual grants of £3,000 per annum to the WCP. In 1984 a small grant of up to £500 was made to Reddi-Rollers. In 1985 a small grant was made to the ECP. Grants to two other similar projects were also made. Minutes: B&GSCT 6110, B&GSCT 5286, B&GSCT 6166, B&GSCT 6168, B&GSCT 6213, B&GSCT 6214, ST 44/80, ST 2/81, ST 50/84. Notes: File organised by date from newest to oldest. File numbered '5/21'. |