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Supporting the Charles Parker archive

After his death in 1980 a Trust was set up to administer the Archive. This was founded by Trust Deed in 1982 by the grantor Mrs Phyl Parker. The trust is a member of the International Association of Sound Archives, and is a registered charity no. 326082.

It has been supported by:

  • Arts Council England (West Midlands)
  • BBC
  • Birmingham Common Good Trust
  • Davenport Trust
  • Foundation for Sport and the Arts
  • Friends of the Charles Parker Archive
  • George Cadbury Trust
  • Grimmitt Trust
  • Heritage Lottery Fund
  • ShareGift (Orr-Mackintosh Foundation)
  • Wolfson Trust (British Library)

You can find out further information about the Trustees and the activities of the trust on the CPA Trust website.

Becoming a Friend of the Archive

Membership of the Friends entitles you to an Annual Report or periodical newsletter, to concessionary prices for publications in print or sound and to be actively involved in the future of the Archive. Annual Reports are published each year, and back copies are available to Friends on request. An Annual General Meeting is held each year.

If you would like to join or find out more about the Friends of the Charles Parker Archive, contact:

Secretary to the Charles Parker Trust
c/o Archives, Heritage and Photography
Library of Birmingham
Centenary Square
Birmingham
B1 2ND
secretary@cpatrust.org.uk

Supporting the Charles Parker Archive

You can support the archive by telling your school, college, club or Trade Union Branch about the Archive and by visiting us and using the archive.

If you would like to support the Archive financially, contact:
Treasurer to the Charles Parker Trust
c/o Archives, Heritage and Photography
Library of Birmingham
Centenary Square
Birmingham
B1 2ND
treasurer@cpatrust.org.uk

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