The High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable Fund (“the fund”) aims to work with voluntary bodies and community groups in Merseyside to support community safety, crime prevention and security initiatives in their locality.
They are particularly keen to hear from organisations in St Helens.
What is the focus of the fund:
All applications must meet the following objectives of the fund:
- To promote a safer and increased quality of life through the prevention of crime and the protection of people and property from harm or fear of harm, and/or criminal acts for the benefit of the public in and around Merseyside.
- To support and raise awareness to help communities be and feel safe
- To increase provision of diversionary activities and facilities that engage children and young people, and which create long-term impact in preventing and reducing their vulnerability to crime and in engaging in anti-social behaviour.
The fund will consider core costs to enable groups to continue to carry out activities that meet the fund’s focus. The fund will also consider projects that aim to reduce and prevent crime-related issues:
- Enhancing youth community cohesion
- Increase in domestic abuse
- Increase in violent crime
- Increase in public order offences
- Increase in cybercrime and online fraud
- Above average hospital admissions for alcohol specific conditions (under 18s) and for substance misuse (15-24 years)
- Increase in vulnerabilities associated with child criminal exploitation
- Increases in police recorded hate crimes
- Preventing young people’s risk of becoming involved in county lines
Grant Amount: Grants of up to £2,500 available.
Closing Date:
The next closing date is 5pm on Monday 11th November 2024 however due to a limited budget the fund may close earlier when sufficient applications are received.
Decisions will be communicated in January 2025.
For More Information and How To Apply:
https://cfmerseyside.org.uk/funds/high-sheriff-and-merseyside-police-charitable-fund