NORTHUMBRIA Police and Crime Commissioner, Susan Dungworth, is putting a call-out to communities to apply for funding to support safe spaces, promote good relations in neighbourhoods and to nurture a sense of belonging for all in the Northumbria area.
Through her newly formed Commissioner’s Community Fund, PCC Dungworth is making £100k available to build on work that supports safer streets and stronger communities, following the civil disorder seen in the summer months.
The fund has been designed to empower local people and give communities affected by hate crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) a helping hand to cope and recover from recent experiences. It is also looking to support projects and initiatives that are determined to educate people and stamp our racism and hateful behaviours for good.
Micro grants of £1K and larger grants of £5K are to be made available to fund a range of projects including those that tackle hate crime or divert people away from anti-social behaviours. Susan is particularly interested in projects that will encourage the reporting of hate crimes or that will help engage and educate various groups.
The fund is being launched to coincide with National Hate Crime Awareness Week (NHCAW) 2024 which has a theme of bringing people together to advocate against all forms of hate crime, emphasizing unity and community safety.
Schools, community, charity, social enterprise or voluntary groups are all invited to bid for funding to support projects which focus on:
- Repairing the damage caused by hate crime and work to improve community cohesion.
- Preventing and reducing youth or adult ASB including the provision of diversionary activities.
All information relating to the fund, can be found here: About The Fund, and applications can be made here: