It supported the establishment of clinics and maternity advice centers abroad, sponsored lecture tours and a conference.
[4] The BCIIC coordinated international birth control activities (the organisation of clinics and conferences) with the help of correspondents in over 30 countries.
It was a member society of the National Birth Control Council (Britain), but received independent support John and Gerda Guy, Clinton and Janet Chance, and others.
[5] In 1935 How-Martyn resigned from the BCIIC in a dispute about finances, followed a few weeks late by organising secretary Olive Johnson.
In addition, the Centre, which was privately financed, suffered budget shortages as the global Depression limited donations.