A £1 million innovation fund has been launched by Angus Macpherson, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire, in a bid to support community and voluntary initiatives to help the police force operations.
In particular he is looking for ways towards achieving his six main priorities for working with community partners, as set out in his police and crime plan for the county.
They are to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, protect the most vulnerable in society, put victims and witnesses first, reduce offending and re-offending, drive up standards of customer service, and ensure unfailing and timely response to calls for assistance
“I am really excited about launching this £1 million Innovation Fund and making this money available to projects on the ground that can make a real difference to communities,” Mr Macpherson told Marlborough News Online.
“This fund is about supporting innovative new ideas which will make a lasting difference to community safety and I’m particularly interested in projects that help to break cycles of crime and anti-social behaviour, including supporting repeat offenders.”
Any organisation with aims and activities that meet the criteria can apply for funding. Any funds not awarded in one tranche will be ‘rolled-over’ to the next funding tranche.
For more information, including a downloadable leaflet and an application form, visit www.wiltshire-pcc.gov.uk. If you have any other questions about the fund, please call the Office of the Commissioner on 01380 734022.
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