Grants for community groups

Proceeds from lost or stolen property could turn out to be a windfall for local groups who can help their community.

Bury has been allocated £10,000 from the Police Property Act Fund, and voluntary groups can bid for some of this money to help them in their work.

Organisations must demonstrate how the project to be funded meets the priorities in the Police Crime Plan for Greater Manchester (www.gmpcc.org.uk/plan) and the Local Township Plans in Bury (www.bury.gov.uk/townshipforums). 

 It should focus on one or more of the following themes:

·  Driving Down Crime

• Building and Strengthening Partnership work
• Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour
• Protecting Vulnerable People
• Putting Victims at the Centre
• Maintaining Public Safety
• Supporting Individuals Vulnerable to Violent Extremism and Serious Crime

 Individual grants of up to £500 are available and funding decisions will be made by a panel consisting of:

• Cabinet Member for Communities and Community Safety

• Deputy Cabinet Member for Communities and Community Safety
• Chief Officer of Bury Third Sector Development Agency
• Member of Greater Manchester Police
• Member Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Councillor Sandra Walmsley, cabinet member for communities and community safety, said: “There are many organisations across our borough who carry out great work on behalf of their communities. We all know that money is in short supply, so these grants can go a long way in helping them make Bury a safer and happier place to live in.”  

Tony Lloyd, Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester, said: “These grants may be small, but they’ll help make a real difference to groups and organisations across Bury who are committed to making their communities safer.”

For more information or an application form please contact Liz Saunders, programme support manager, on 0161 253 6357 or email E.saunders@bury.gov.uk

ENDS

Press release issued: 22 November 2013.