Residents are being encouraged to join together and bid for funding to help make their communities safer.
The Safer Communities Fund was established to encourage public involvement in the prevention and reduction of crime, helping to create safer communities across Cheshire. Over the past twelve months the fund has benefited more than 25 community groups, helping to improve the lives of thousands of residents.
Last year's recipients' included CRESTT (Crewe Schools Tackling Together), who were awarded £5,000 towards a project aimed at tackling bullying, which benefitted more than 3,000 children; Wynbunbury Parish Council who were given £2,000 towards road safety improvements and Middlewich Vision who were presented with £50 which was used towards the Middlewich Oscars, a local awards evening to celebrate the community champions.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire David Keane said: "I am committed to working with local residents and community groups to support them in delivering safer communities for the whole of Cheshire. The Safer Communities Fund provides grants to assist groups in tackling local concerns, and reducing crime in their area.
"Local people understand their communities better than anyone and many have some well thought out ideas on what could be done to improve their area. By providing funding through the Safer Communities Fund I want to empower people to make a positive impact whether they are involved in local organisations, charities, community and volunteering groups."
Any charities or community groups who have a project or initiative in mind that will help make their communities safer is urged to visit www.cheshire-pcc.gov.uk to find out more information about the Crime Prevention Fund, all applications received will be assessed in the Autumn.
Photo: PCC David Keane presenting Cheque to Nightstop, the latest group to benefit from the fund. The Widnes based charity, which was awarded £5,000, provides safe, secure emergency accommodation for single homeless young people who are aged 16-25 years.
