The Fund provides grants to voluntary groups, charities and local partners working to prevent crime and improve safety in our neighbourhoods.
Grant rounds are allocated in line with the cross-cutting themes and priorities in the Police and Crime Plan.
The Safer Communities Fund is looking for projects which support community led safety which includes funding for training, projects that enable volunteers to enhance and support service or project delivery to develop their skills, knowledge and self-confidence, volunteer led projects/interventions including manager, staffing costs, volunteer coordination costs and costs which support engaging with the sector to tackle or prevent crime and improve community safety.
Anyone delivering in any part of West Yorkshire across Bradford, Calderdale, Leeds, Kirklees and Wakefield Districts can apply.
Please note you must be available to attend the Awards Evening on 8 October 2026, should your application be successful.
Grant funding for VCSE organisations to deliver open access youth work for young people 10 to 17 years of age (up to 25 for young people with SEND) in Wakefield District.
Funding for registered charities working towards a sustainable, inclusive future - for projects that deliver positive environmental, social, or wellbeing outcomes.
Grant for registered charities that are supporting people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to access a place to call home and/or improve financial wellbeing.
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