Apply Now: Community Safety Fund Round – 9 (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 07-Oct-2026

The Community Safety Fund, administered by the Office of the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner, provides grants of £500 to £35,000 to voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprises, and town or parish councils in the Humber area. Funding supports equipment, security measures, CCTV, fencing, and other capital projects that reduce crime, improve public safety, and contribute to the objectives of the Police and Crime Plan 2024–2029. What Is the Community Safety Fund? The Community Safety Fund supports local organisations to deliver practical projects that help prevent crime and create safer communities across the Humber region. The Fund was established by the Office of the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner and has supported community safety initiatives since May 2022. To date, the Fund has committed more than £2.04 million to 184 projects, with further investment planned to support priorities under the Police and Crime Plan 2024–2029. What Does the Fund Support? This funding round specifically supports projects involving the purchase and/or installation of equipment or physical assets that can reduce crime or improve community safety. Examples of potentially supported activities include: Equipment that prevents vandalism or criminal activity. Improvements to outdoor public spaces. Safety measures for community facilities. Other physical measures that create safer environments. Projects should demonstrate a clear and measurable connection between the proposed investment and crime prevention or community safety. Why It Matters Community organisations often manage buildings, public spaces, recreational facilities, and community assets that can be vulnerable to crime, vandalism, antisocial behaviour, or other safety concerns. The Community Safety Fund helps organisations invest in practical measures that can: The required level of match funding can vary depending on the applicant and whether the organisation has previously received support from the Community Safety Fund. Applicants should therefore check the current funding guidance to determine the exact match-funding requirement applicable to their organisation. Who Is Eligible? The Fund is open to organisations and local authorities that meet the programme’s eligibility requirements.

Grant administration: Successful applicants must sign a Grant Agreement and meet monitoring and reporting requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the Community Safety Fund? The Community Safety Fund provides grants to local organisations in the Humber area for projects that reduce crime and improve community safety. How much funding can an applicant receive? Grants range from £500 to £35,000 per project. Who can apply? Eligible applicants include voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprises, town councils, and parish councils operating within the eligible Humber area. What types of projects are supported? This funding round focuses on the purchase or installation of equipment and assets that improve security and reduce crime. Examples include CCTV, fencing, security measures for community buildings, and safety improvements to outdoor public spaces. Is match funding required? Yes. Projects must generally provide a match-funding contribution. The required percentage can vary, including depending on whether the applicant has previously received funding from the Fund. When can funded projects start? Projects funded through this round must commence no earlier than 1 January 2027 and generally need to be completed within 12 months. What documents are required? Applicants should provide a detailed project budget, quotations or other evidence of costs, information demonstrating community need and benefit, and evidence that necessary permissions are available for capital works or installations. Successful applicants will also be required to comply with the Grant Agreement and monitoring requirements. Conclusion The Community Safety Fund provides targeted financial support for practical crime-prevention and safety improvements across the Humber area. With grants of £500 to £35,000, eligible community organisations, social enterprises, and town or parish councils can invest in security equipment, CCTV, fencing, and other assets that help create safer and more resilient communities. The strongest applications will clearly demonstrate a genuine local safety problem, a practical solution, measurable community benefit, realistic costs, required match funding, and alignment with the Police and Crime Plan 2024–2029.