Deadline: 24-Oct-22
The High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable is now accepting applications for its Fund to work with voluntary bodies and community groups in Merseyside to support community safety, crime prevention and security initiatives in their locality.
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.
- Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the fund will also consider core costs to enable groups to continue to carry out activities that meet the fund’s focus.
- It will also consider projects that aim to reduce and prevent crime-related issues that have been exacerbated by COVID-19:
- 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
Funding Information
- Grants will normally range from £500 to £2500 and may be less than the figure applied for. In exceptional circumstances, grants of higher value may be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- Which areas are covered: Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens and Wirral.
Criteria
- Groups should have been constituted for at least 12 months before seeking funding.
- In addition to the completed application, applicants should provide a letter of support for the project, ideally from a PCSO (Police Community Support Officer), traffic community support officer or similar referee.
- Priority will be given to projects that focus on the advancement of education and increasing the provision of diversionary activities and facilities for young people. In exceptional circumstances, consideration will be given to other types of funding.
- The panel will not normally fund CCTV systems, security measures or similar pieces of equipment but will consider any applications for these items on a case-by-case only basis and will base its decision on the merits of the individual application.
For more information, visit https://cfmerseyside.org.uk/funds/high-sheriff-and-merseyside-police-charitable-fund