Community Cashback
NORTHUMBRIA SET TO BENEFIT FROM CASHBACK FROM CRIMINALS
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Cash seized from criminals is to be put back into Northumbria through worthwhile projects chosen by the public.
Communities were asked to nominate projects tackling anti-social and criminal behaviour which will be funded through a £4 million Community Cashback fund.
Up to £95,000 has been made available to Northumbria for projects which were nominated through a dedicated website, at neighbourhood policing meetings or through Citizens’ Panels.
Successful bids have to show how the local community is involved in suggesting the project, demonstrate good value for money and be related in some way to tackling crime locally.
Until now money recovered from criminals has been split between frontline services, such as the police and Government departments involved with the criminal justice system.
This is the first time a portion of that money is being paid directly back into communities.
The following projects were successful in their bid. To find out more about the projects, and to view a list of all successful projects throughout the country click here.
- Young Citizen Award
- Chance to Shine through the Spirit of Cricket
- Blyth Rangers FC
- Cramlington Town FC
- RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE FOOTBALL CLUB.
- Eccles Hall Security Project
- Longbenton Junior Under 9 Football Team
- An Eye on Guide Post
- STANW CCTV
- Gateshead Advice Centre
- Free Friday Nght Football for Young People
- West Harton Resident Lead Community Safety Scheme
- Newcastle City Juniors FC Community Renovation Project
- Byker United Football Scheme
- Secure and Preserve Wetlands
- Hirst Welfare Centre Security
- Byker Bridge House Activities Centre
- Inner City Project Youth Groups
- Perth Green Community Ass. Positive Response Project
- Newcastle United Foundation Kickz
- Benwell Pocket Parks Warden
- Hendon Community Allotment
- Safe and Secure
- SAFC Foundation Kickz [Sunderland North]