£83,000 awarded to 16 community projects in Wiltshire and Swindon

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 06:04 · Archive

More than £83,000 has been awarded to 16 voluntary and community groups across Wiltshire and Swindon to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

The Police and Crime Commissioner's Community Action Fund has distributed more than £83,000 to 16 voluntary and community groups across Wiltshire and Swindon. Each group will receive up to £5,000 for projects aimed at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, supporting victims, and improving public safety.

Philip Wilkinson, Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, said the funding represents investment in organisations that make 'a real difference in communities across Wiltshire and Swindon'. He noted that the voluntary and community sector plays 'a crucial role in supporting vulnerable people, preventing crime and creating safer, stronger communities'.

A variety of schemes are set to benefit from the funding, including youth programmes, support for domestic abuse survivors, and community safety initiatives. Bath Rugby Foundation, the charitable arm of Bath Rugby, will receive funding towards the cost of its Engage programme in Trowbridge, which provides early intervention for at-risk young people aged 9–13.

IPSUM, a mental health charity offering one-to-one counselling and group art therapy with qualified therapists, has received funding toward the costs of increasing capacity to support female and LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse. The charity provides support to those facing barriers to accessing conventional services.

How it is being reported

• £83,000 awarded to 16 projects tackling crime and anti-social behaviourMore than £83,000 has been awarded to community projects working to make neighbourhoods saferSwindon Advertiser · 5 Nov, 05:00
• £83,000 awarded to 16 projects tackling crime and anti-social behaviourMore than £83,000 has been awarded to community projects working to make neighbourhoods saferThis Is Wiltshire · 5 Nov, 05:00
• £83,000 awarded to 16 projects tackling crime and anti-social behaviourMore than £83,000 has been awarded to community projects working to make neighbourhoods saferGazette & Herald · 5 Nov, 05:00
• £83,000 awarded to 16 projects tackling crime and anti-social behaviourMore than £83,000 has been awarded to community projects working to make neighbourhoods saferWiltshire Times · 5 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Wiltshire and Swindon · Police and Crime Commissioner · Philip Wilkinson · Bath Rugby Foundation · IPSUM · Trowbridge

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