Collection GB 0074 LMA/4232 - LONDON UNION OF YOUTH CLUBS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4232

Title

LONDON UNION OF YOUTH CLUBS

Date(s)

  • 1943-1996 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

6.14 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The London Union of Youth Clubs is a youth association of over 300 clubs and groups with 4,000 adults and 50,000 young people from boroughs across London. Its aims are to build the skills and abilities of young people in London, so that they can seize opportunities to control their own lives, and contribute to the life of their clubs and groups and to society; and to involve young people in participating throughout the organisation, and to promote equal opportunities.

The LUYC provides youth work services to encourage young people to take responsibility in their club; to develop the personal and social skills of young people; to develop work with girls and young women; to work with young black and Asian people; to work with young people with disabilities; to provide information and advice, including a comprehensive newsletter; to provide a wide range of training opportunities, events and activities in arts and sports; to provide assistance with the running of clubs and groups.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4232 1943-1996 Collection 6.14 linear metres London Union of Youth Clubs

The London Union of Youth Clubs is a youth association of over 300 clubs and groups with 4,000 adults and 50,000 young people from boroughs across London. Its aims are to build the skills and abilities of young people in London, so that they can seize opportunities to control their own lives, and contribute to the life of their clubs and groups and to society; and to involve young people in participating throughout the organisation, and to promote equal opportunities.

The LUYC provides youth work services to encourage young people to take responsibility in their club; to develop the personal and social skills of young people; to develop work with girls and young women; to work with young black and Asian people; to work with young people with disabilities; to provide information and advice, including a comprehensive newsletter; to provide a wide range of training opportunities, events and activities in arts and sports; to provide assistance with the running of clubs and groups.

The records of the London Union of Youth Clubs were deposited in 1999 by Simon Abbott, Chief Executive.

Records of the London Union of Youth Clubs, including:

Administration LMA/4232/A: which includes the minutes of Annual General Meetings 1945-1992, Executive Committee 1943-1948, Council minutes and papers 1982-1996, Management Committee 1983-1994, Finance and General Purposes Committee 1980-1983, Participation Sub-Committee 1985, Anti-Racial and Multi-Ethnic Committee 1984-1998, Steering Committee 1982-1983, Working Group papers 1977-1990's, as well as correspondence and statistics 1960's-1990's, papers relating to the merger of the LUYC with the association of Combined Youth Clubs 1992-1995, fund-raising 1983-1995 and grants and awards 1981-1996.

Finance LMA/4232/B: which includes Accounts 1978-1995 and Investments, Legacies and Trusts 1964-1984.

Related Organisations LMA/4232/C: which are the records of the London Girls Fund 1980-1996.

Printed Material/Ephemera LMA/4232/D: consisting of Annual Reports 1948-1997, copies of the LUYC Bulletin 1971-1992 and publications relating to youth clubs dating from the 1970's to 1990's. There are also T-shirts, posters and a banner from the LUYC Young Women's Unit c.1980.

Audio-Visual/Photographs LMA/4232/E: this series contains not only a large series of photographs illustrating LUYC events but films produced by members of LUYC and cassette recordings. These date from the 1960's to the 1990's.

Arranged in 5 sub-fonds: LMA/4232/A to LMA/4232/E as detailed in the Scope and Content.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Social and economic rights Urban areas Equal opportunity Urban population Urban youth Disadvantaged groups Youth services Disadvantaged youth Leisure Leisure time activities Clubs Social participation Social work Youth participation Social workers Youth workers Age distribution Age groups Adolescence Youth Recreational facilities Recreation centres Youth centres Social behaviour Youth activities Organizations Associations Youth organizations Youth movements Social movements Adolescents London Union of Youth Clubs London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records of the London Union of Youth Clubs were deposited in 1999 by Simon Abbott, Chief Executive.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the London Union of Youth Clubs, including:

Administration LMA/4232/A: which includes the minutes of Annual General Meetings 1945-1992, Executive Committee 1943-1948, Council minutes and papers 1982-1996, Management Committee 1983-1994, Finance and General Purposes Committee 1980-1983, Participation Sub-Committee 1985, Anti-Racial and Multi-Ethnic Committee 1984-1998, Steering Committee 1982-1983, Working Group papers 1977-1990's, as well as correspondence and statistics 1960's-1990's, papers relating to the merger of the LUYC with the association of Combined Youth Clubs 1992-1995, fund-raising 1983-1995 and grants and awards 1981-1996.

Finance LMA/4232/B: which includes Accounts 1978-1995 and Investments, Legacies and Trusts 1964-1984.

Related Organisations LMA/4232/C: which are the records of the London Girls Fund 1980-1996.

Printed Material/Ephemera LMA/4232/D: consisting of Annual Reports 1948-1997, copies of the LUYC Bulletin 1971-1992 and publications relating to youth clubs dating from the 1970's to 1990's. There are also T-shirts, posters and a banner from the LUYC Young Women's Unit c.1980.

Audio-Visual/Photographs LMA/4232/E: this series contains not only a large series of photographs illustrating LUYC events but films produced by members of LUYC and cassette recordings. These date from the 1960's to the 1990's.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged in 5 sub-fonds: LMA/4232/A to LMA/4232/E as detailed in the Scope and Content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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