Community Cashback Fund

Local community groups and businesses across Cheshire are encouraged to apply to the Community Cashback Fund over the Christmas period.

Taken from money seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), each of Cheshire’s nine Local Policing Units (LPUs) has been allocated £10,000 from the fund. The aim is for local residents and businesses to work with their neighbourhood policing teams on projects to improve their community.

‘Not for profit’ organisations such as charities, ‘friends of’ groups, neighbourhood groups, social enterprises and community groups are encouraged to apply. Local businesses and Parish Councils can also apply to the fund, as well as local policing teams themselves.

The fund is open now and will close at 9am on Friday 27 January 2023.

Applications will be considered by a panel including representatives from the local community, which will decide which projects to fund.

All applications must meet the criteria and support one of the six aims of the Police and Crime Plan. These are:

Prevent and tackle crime

Make Cheshire’s roads safer

Deliver justice for victims of crime

Protect vulnerable and at-risk people

Improve public confidence in policing

Modernise our police service

For information about the criteria, frequently asked questions and how to apply, visit Cashback fund open county-wide for Christmas (cheshire-pcc.gov.uk)