Organisations from across Milton Keynes are being invited to apply for a share of crime prevention funding.
The Community Fund, jointly managed by the Police & Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable, helps to prevent crime and keep communities safe. Money for the scheme is created from the proceeds from the sale of items seized from criminals that cannot be returned to their rightful owners.
Matthew Barber, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley has opened this second annual round of the fund.
“We have allocated £200,000 of grant funding for community and voluntary groups to apply for, with the aim of supporting my Police and Crime Plan priorities to reduce crime across Thames Valley,” he said.
“We have an active community of organisations who provide a significant role in supporting Thames Valley Police to tackle local issues around crime prevention and supporting vulnerable groups.
“I’ve had the pleasure of previously visiting a number of our funded organisations, seeing the positive impact funding received through my Community Fund has had across our communities.
“I look forward to receiving applications which support a range of areas within my Police and Crime Plan including those focused on tackling anti-social behaviour and rural crime within our communities.”
Organisations can apply for a grant of up to £10,000 for projects that support the one of the following priority areas:
Protecting Communities (including crime prevention and road safety)
Protecting People (including domestic abuse and serious violence)
Protecting Property (including both retail and vehicle crime)
“In the last round of funding, we awarded over £200,000 to organisations who were working to tackle issues within our communities including both anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime,” said Jason Hogg, Chief Constable for Thames Valley Police.
“This latest round of funding will ensure that community and voluntary organisations can continue to run essential projects, which play an important role in preventing crime and protecting our communities.”
The closing date for applications is midday on Monday, September 22. Those organisations who have received funding within the last 12 months will not be processed.
More information, including a link to the application form and guidance document, is available here: www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/community-fund
