29
Jun
2017
By Calvin at 15:45 GMT, 8 years ago
According to the Devon and Cornwall Police website grants up to £500 will be awarded to individuals and groups in Devon whose project will help reduce crime among young people. You’ve got to be quick though as applications to their ‘Crimebeat Fund’ must be in by 9th July 2017.
The panel is looking to support projects which can help young people, particularly those at risk of offending who engage in anti social behaviour, are subject to drug or alcohol abuse or who regularly skip school.
Inspector Julian Pezzani said “The grants can help local people do something to help prevent young people from committing crime.”
Crimebeat is a national initiative which aims to empower people to make a difference in their local area by encouraging young people to get involved in community projects.
Funding for the grants is obtained from money recovered from criminals via the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and seizure of assets (Police Property Act).
Applications can be made at http://devoncf.com/apply/apply-for-a-grant/individual-grants/
For grants available in Cornwall, visit http://www.cornwallfoundation.com/grants/
It’s great to see seized assets used in this social crime prevention way and it is very likely that your own police force will operate a similar scheme, so do visit their websites to find out.
