THE OFFICE of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Thames Valley Police have announced that the second round of funding for this year’s Community Fund has been distributed.
Organisations around Thames Valley have been awarded a share of just under £200,000 in support of their work preventing crime and keeping communities safe.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, and Chief Constable at Thames Valley Police Jason Hogg have announced that this round of funding has seen £199,871 distributed.
Of nearly 250 applicants, 49 organisations have seen grants ranging from £446 to £10,000 with a view to helping them continue their work in support of the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan.
The funding is created from the proceeds of items that were seized from criminals but which could not be returned to their rightful owners and were subsequently sold.
Successful recipients have been invited to attend a presentation event, hosted by the Police & Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable, in Reading on Friday, November 21.
Matthew Barber said: “Amongst the wide range of applications received, we have provided funding to community and voluntary organisations who are focused on tackling a wide range of key priority areas including early intervention youth support, improving road safety and tackling anti-social behaviour.
“By allocating this funding to organisations who are working in these areas, we are demonstrating that both my office and Thames Valley Police are working to make our communities safer.
“I’m delighted that we are able to take money away from criminals and use it in a positive way, to support many of our hard-working community and voluntary organisations in the Thames Valley to reduce crime across our communities.”
Jason Hogg, Chief Constable for Thames Valley Police, said: “Alongside the Police and Crime Commissioner, I am pleased to be able to award over £190,000 of funding to 49 voluntary and community groups in the second round of this year’s Community Fund.
“This funding will ensure community and voluntary organisations can continue to run projects that play an important role in preventing crime and protecting our communities.
“I look forward to meeting the successful applicants at our presentation event in Reading on Friday, November 21.”
More information about the Police and Crime Plan is available via: thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/police-and-crime-plan/
