Deadline approaching for PASS STAFFS "community crime reduction projects" grants 17th May 2010

A reminder that the deadline for applications to PASS for grants to support community crime reduction projects is close of day May 17th. Details on requirements, examples of projects funded and an application form can be
downloaded from the website: www.pass-staffs.co.uk

The charity'sTrustees will consider requests for support from £20 - £2000 providing additional funding is raised to support the full cost of the project. Please feel free to share this email with community groups that are seeking
funds for summer activities particularly those that are engaging with young people and preventing ASB.

http://www.pass-staffs.co.uk/

During 2007/08 Partners Assuring a Safer Staffordshire (PASS) supported thirty three applications with £41,348 worth of small grants to support activities to reduce crime, the fear of crime or to improve safety in communities across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The grants were allocated to support activities as follows:

Supporting projects to reduce anti social behaviour: 60% of funding
Securing property or community premises: 21% of funding
Providing education / information to reduce crime: 19% of funding
In addition PASS received £850 to support the handyman van in South Staffordshire, £900 from Age Concern to work with police officers in North Staffordshire to secure homes of vulnerable people. PASS also received a grant of £9,100 from the Britannia
Foundation to work in partnership with the Home Improvement Agencies Alliance to deliver the Safe and Secure Home project within a 25 mile radius of Leek. This service secures the homes of vulnerable people using the services of the CRB checked handymen from the alliance. The handymen also install smoke detectors and work with other agencies to provide the contacts individuals may need. The whole of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent are covered by the Home Improvement Agencies Alliance and it is hoped to gain further funding to extend this service to more residents and increase their confidence through improved security. This project is also supported by Staffordshire County Council with funding from “Closing the Gap”.

The following listing of community projects supported by PASS funding is but a sample of the work carried out by community police
officers, other agencies and volunteers that work together to make Staffordshire a safer place. The Trustees wish to take this opportunity
of thanking all businesses and organisations that have supported PASS by making an annual donation and to invite other businesses to join and help ensure this community work in crime reduction and safety continues.