Group report drawn following the concerns of the way funding are allocated by the London Arts Board to Black Theatre. Report conducted by most of the key names in Black Theatre, including Denise Wong, Anton Phillips, Trevor Phillips, Bonnie Greer, Jatinder Verma, Yvonne Brewster, Joan Ann Maynard. Topics discussed include: 'How to support Black Theatre?', 'Sociology versus Aesthetics', 'commercial/subsidised/traditional approaches'; venues; training; audience development. File includes transcripts from various participants. Their quote reflect the state of Black Theatre at the time and concerns about Black Theatre's representation within the mainstream field, the terminology 'Black', the hopes for the turn of the century, the situations of immigrants in the country in relation to their British identity, in search for 'New writing'.
Co-ordinator's announcement of his departure (1996): giving an account of the organisation's situation. Experience of the organisation for 1996 - 1997, giving details on programme, membership, personnel issues (co-ordinator's posts), board, legal status, finance, staff, publication, marketing and funding issues, planning for 2000 ; Draft discussion paper on the organisation admitting history of bad recruitment, 'Londoncentric': deficit and lack of clear identity ; Education and training outlines set up by the organisation
Office's minutes. Agendas and reports on various topics discussed by the members of the board. Include survey on the Black Performing Arts, quarterly reports, Frontseat magazine budgets proposals, co-ordinator contract position, funding possibilities (folder 6); The Arts Review from London Arts Board (folder 7). Resignation of the chair in 1990 (folder 12). The files give a clear understanding of the positions held by the various members of staff, matters discussed, mission statements and AGMs. Second part focuses on administrators and co-ordinators' reports.
Management Committee report and financial statements for year ended 1995; inflows and outflows and activities breakdowns per quarters; cash flow (1995 - 1996) and 1994 financial statement; two cancelled cheques; Black arts revenue funding from 1987 to 1994; financial statements; tax table 1995 information; accountants: calls monitoring and correspondence; outstanding invoices; VAT details; bank charges and other paperwork.
Invoices for stationery such as letterheads; income tax insurance contribution papers; listing of Black organisations; ILEA Register of youth organisations in Hackney listing 1989; one photograph of/by Billy Braham.
