Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council: Policing & Community Safety Small Grants Programme

Overview

This is a rolling Fund and will remain open throughout the year. There will be regular assessment points, each with a deadline by which applications must be submitted in order to be considered for assessment in that period.

Purpose of Small Grant Programme

The PCSP small grants programme has been developed to provide organisations with up to a £999 grant to organise a project or event that will help prevent, reduce, address crime and help people feel safer in their own communities.
 

Grant Amounts

Grants of up to £999 (Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine pounds) are available towards eligible costs and groups may be limited to one successful PCSP grant application per year depending upon the level of demand. Please Note: Successful applicants will be able to claim 100% up front before the start of the project and if requested by the Council Funding Unit, will need to provide proof of the expenditure if selected for audit. 
 

Who Can Apply?

Organisations must be from within or operating within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area. For the purposes of this programme, only formally constituted organisations which are not-for-profit that are open, accountable and representative of the geographical area which they service and which promote and enhance Community Safety can apply. Such as:

• Community and Voluntary organisations within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough. Please note NI wide groups can partnership with local groups to apply for this grant. If you are unsure if you group can apply, please contact one of the PCSP staff team.

If an organisation is satisfied that it is an eligible formally constituted organisation as outlined above, it MUST be in a position to meet the following criteria:

• Be based in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area or have their main activities based in the Causeway Coast and Glens Council area.
• Be committed to Equal Opportunities in terms of organisational policies and the delivery of services to those being served or represented.
• Be non-party political and open to the full range of local opinion.
• Have appropriate and adequate insurance cover for all activities.
• Ensure that all group activities abide by the law and that the necessary permissions are obtained for activities from the appropriate body/authority.
• Ensure that Child Protection Policy / Vulnerable Adults Policy and Procedures are in place and adhered to as and when appropriate.
• Have a bank/building society account.
• Be able to produce an annual statement of independently audited or certified accounts or be able to present a bank statement in the case of newly established groups.
• Have arrangements in place for dispersing the group’s funds if they dissolve/end.
• Agree to Causeway Coast and Glens PCSP's promotion, monitoring, evaluation, and training procedures as required.
• Be prepared, if requested, to showcase your project to others and PCSP members via a media your group feels comfortable with, such as slide show, scrap board, story board, video etc.

T&Cs

• The Project must acknowledge the PCSP funding in all information, press releases, interviews and articles about the project and on any leaflets for promotional purposes. The PCSP Logo is available under grants on Causeway Coast and Glens Council website.
• Any item of Clothing or printed/embroidered items must have the PCSP logo on them.
• Invitation must be extended to members of the PCSP to attend any public or significant events during the life of the project. Please inform PCSP officers of the dates ASAP to ensure availability of members to attend.
• PCSP members will attend to monitor and review your project.
• Any incident or issue that may bring the reputation of the PCSP into disrepute must be relayed immediately.
• Alterations to the project must not be made without prior consultation and written agreement from the PCSP Manager/Officer.
• All PCSP monies must be spent within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough unless it is deemed best value to purchase outside the borough or that provision/service/product is not available within the Borough.