THE POLICE and Crime Commissioner and the Thames Valley Police Chief Constable have jointly launched the latest round of community funding for organisations in Thames Valley.
The fund sees proceeds from the sale of goods recovered by the police, which cannot be returned to their original owners, given to groups who support one of the priorities outlined in the PCC’s Police and Criminal Justice plan.
These priorities include preventing crime and protecting communities, tackling domestic abuse and serious violence, and protecting property by tackling both retail and vehicle crime.
Funding requests up to a total value of £10,000 will be considered, with funding awards limited to once every 12 months for any organisation. If you have received funding within the last 12 months, we will not be able to process your application.
The closing date for this round of applications is midday on Monday, September 22.
Applications will be considered jointly by the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable.
Representatives from the selected projects are also invited to attend a presentation event, hosted by both the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable.
Mr Barber said: “I’m pleased to announce that applications for the second round of this year’s Community Fund are now open.
“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.
“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.”
Jason Hogg, Chief Constable for Thames Valley Police, said: “The Community Fund provides an opportunity for organisations to apply for funding in support of projects that contribute to our policing priorities in the Thames Valley.
“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.
“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.”
Further information, including a link to the application form and guidance document, can be found via: thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/community-fund.
