Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1860-1963 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1.17 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Society for the Relief of Distress was founded in 1860 for the relief of distress in London and its suburbs.
The relief was administered by accredited visitors, later known as Almoners. Money was allocated to them to be spent at their discretion leaving the Committee to deal with exceptional cases or those in which more substantial relief was required. The Society is still active in providing assistance for people in the London area, particularly in cases which for one reason or another do not come within the scope of the Welfare Services. Funds are provided by bequests, donations and voluntary contributions.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 A/SRD 1860-1963 Collection 1.17 linear metres Society for the Relief of Distress
The Society for the Relief of Distress was founded in 1860 for the relief of distress in London and its suburbs.
The relief was administered by accredited visitors, later known as Almoners. Money was allocated to them to be spent at their discretion leaving the Committee to deal with exceptional cases or those in which more substantial relief was required. The Society is still active in providing assistance for people in the London area, particularly in cases which for one reason or another do not come within the scope of the Welfare Services. Funds are provided by bequests, donations and voluntary contributions.
Records deposited in 1968.
Records of the Society for the Relief of Distress, including minutes; reports; annual reports; financial accounts including papers relating to appeals, subscribers and donors; correspondence; and a scrapbook.
A/SRD-1: Administration; A/SRD-2: Finance; A/SRD-3: Related documentation.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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. Finance Financing Fundraising Organizations Associations Charitable organisations Charities Charities administration Information sources Documents Charity records Charity accounts Poor relief Social welfare Budget contributions Society for the Relief of Distress London England UK Western Europe Europe Nonprofit organizations
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records deposited in 1968.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Society for the Relief of Distress, including minutes; reports; annual reports; financial accounts including papers relating to appeals, subscribers and donors; correspondence; and a scrapbook.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
A/SRD-1: Administration; A/SRD-2: Finance; A/SRD-3: Related documentation.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
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.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English