Community Safety Fund Round 5 – Now Open!

Following the success of the Community Safety Fund to date, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is pleased to announce an additional £350,000 of funding to enable the launch of Round 5 of the fund. This takes the overall investment committed to the Community Safety Fund to £1,850,000 to support projects that impact on crime and community safety at the local level.

Round 5 of the CSF is focused on the purchase of and / or installation of equipment and / or assets which will support the reduction in crime and improvement in community safety which will be completed by 31 March 2025.

The CSF can provide funding of between £500 and £35,000 towards projects that meet the scheme criteria and are led by voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprises or town and parish councils.

The following types of projects / activities are likely to be “in scope” for this round of the Fund:
• Purchase of equipment / assets which facilitate activities that will:
To divert people from crime or antisocial behaviour taking place in the local area
To support people who may be particularly at risk of becoming victims of crime, or have previously been victims of crime
• Measures / minor capital work to improve the security of community buildings or assets e.g. security measures, fencing, CCTV, alarm systems etc (this should not include improvements that are a key part of ongoing property maintenance)
• Measures to improve the safety of outdoor public spaces e.g. CCTV installation, fencing etc

PCC Jonathan Evison said “We have seen a tremendous impact from the investments made to date through four rounds of the Community Safety Fund since its launch in May 2022. That is why I am so pleased to announce a further £350,000 of funding to support community projects across the Humber through Round 5 of the grant scheme.

I look forward to seeing a range of projects come forward that will improve the safety and security of our local communities, community assets and public spaces.”

Applications to the PCC’s Community Safety Fund can be made via our online grants portal – click here to apply. To start an application, please follow the prompts to register for a free user account from the homepage.

The deadline for applications is 07 October 2024 at 23:59.

All potential applicants are encouraged to read the Application Guidance document before starting their application as some of the eligibility criteria has changed since previous rounds and some activities many no longer be eligible for funding support. There are also some additional requirements around seeking quotations and changes to match funding levels for those that have accessed the scheme previously.

For more information on the Community Safety Fund and to access the Application Guidance Document visit here.