Police & Crime Commissioner launches £1m Community Safety Fund

Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison has announced a new fund which will invest over one million pounds into community projects across the next three years.

The Community Safety Fund will offer grants toward the costs of crime reduction and community safety projects and provide support for victims of crime. It is designed to kick-start local projects that will cut crime and anti-social behaviour and improve residents’ feelings of safety.

The fund can provide grants of between £500 and £35,000 and is open to non-profit organisations, charities, community groups and social enterprises together with Town and Parish Councils. Examples of projects could include:

• Measures to improve the safety of outdoor public spaces, community buildings or assets.
• Activities and support for groups of people who may be particularly at risk of becoming victims of crime, or have previously been victims.
• Activities and support for groups of people who may be at risk of being drawn into criminal behaviour.
• Community events and activities with a focus on crime and safety issues.

The first round of funding is open until the end of June 2022 with the second round closing at the end of September. A total of £1.1m has been allocated to the fund until March 2025.

To read more about this fund please visit the PCC website https://live-pcc-humberside.cloud.contensis.com/Community/Community-Safety-Fund.aspx