Up to £35,000 for Community Safety Equipment and Security Projects in the Humber: Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner
The Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner has opened Round 9 of its Community Safety Fund Medium Grants, offering between £5,001 and £35,000 to community organisations across Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
This round is capital focused. It pays for equipment, assets and minor works that cut crime and antisocial behaviour and help people feel safer. It will not fund ongoing revenue activity such as staff costs or regular youth outreach sessions.
The deadline is 12 noon on Wednesday 7 October 2026, so there are only a few days left to get an application in.
About the Funder
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Humberside is the elected official responsible for policing and crime reduction across the Humber area. The Community Safety Fund is part of the PCC’s Delivery Fund, which supports the Police and Crime Plan 2024 to 2029.
The fund exists to help community organisations kick-start local projects that reduce crime and antisocial behaviour and improve feelings of safety. Applications are appraised against the three priorities in the Police and Crime Plan: Engaged, Resilient and Inclusive Communities; Safer Communities; and Effective Organisations.
What the Fund Supports
Round 9 is an enabling fund for the purchase and installation of equipment and assets. In-scope activities include:
- Equipment or assets that support activities diverting people away from crime or antisocial behaviour in the local area
- Equipment or assets that support people at particular risk of becoming victims of crime, or who have been victims before
- Measures and minor capital works to improve the security of community buildings or assets, such as fencing, CCTV, alarm systems and enhanced physical security
- Measures to improve the safety of outdoor public spaces, such as CCTV, fencing and target hardening
Routine ongoing property maintenance is excluded, as are revenue-based activities.
How Much Funding Is Available
Grants range from £5,001 to £35,000, with a maximum total project size of £175,000. Funding above £35,000 may be considered in exceptional cases for strategically important projects with substantial community impact. If you think your project falls into that category, email the PCC’s office before applying.
Match funding is required, and the amount depends on your history with the fund:
- New applicants: at least 10% match funding, financial or in-kind
- Organisations that have received one previous CSF grant: at least 30%
- Organisations that have received more than one previous CSF grant: at least 50%
- Town and Parish Councils: at least 10%, and this must be a financial contribution
Grants are paid quarterly in arrears once you submit satisfactory progress reports and evidence of spend, such as invoices, receipts and bank statements. Plan your cash flow with that in mind, as you will need to cover costs up front. Financial records must be kept for at least six years.
Who Is Eligible
You can apply if you are one of the following and operate within the Humber area:
- A voluntary or community sector organisation
- A registered charity
- A social enterprise or Community Interest Company
- A Town or Parish Council
You must also have formal governance documents, an active board or management team of at least three unrelated people, and an organisational bank account that needs at least two unrelated signatories.
Unitary local authorities, Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue, the NHS, other statutory and government bodies, commercial businesses and individuals cannot apply directly. They can co-fund or partner on a project led by an eligible organisation.
What Makes a Strong Application
Every application goes through Gateway Checks before a full appraisal. Assessors look at six areas:
- Strategic fit and need: how the project links to the Police and Crime Plan and what evidence you have of a local community safety problem
- Outputs, outcomes and impact: clear, measurable crime reduction and safety benefits
- Deliverability and timescales: a realistic plan, the capacity to deliver it and clear milestones
- Value for money and match funding: a proportionate budget backed by quotes, with match funding secured
- Consultation and partnerships: evidence you have consulted local people, Humberside Police and your Community Safety Partnership
- Risk and safeguarding: plans for keeping people safe, maintaining the assets and complying with data protection law
Consultation with Humberside Police and the local Community Safety Partnership is specifically required for medium-sized projects. If you have not already had those conversations, start them now. Local crime data, a letter of support from your neighbourhood policing team or evidence from residents will all strengthen your case for need.
For CCTV projects, be ready to show how you will handle footage lawfully and who will maintain the system once it is installed.
What You Will Need
Have these ready before you start the form:
- Quotes for all equipment and works: at least three quotes for any purchase over £5,000 and at least two for purchases between £1,000 and £4,999
- Evidence of your organisational bank account with two unrelated signatories
- Your governing document or constitution
- A safeguarding policy and Designated Safeguarding Lead details if you work with children or vulnerable people
- Data protection and maintenance plans for any CCTV or security equipment
- Permission from the landowner or landlord for any installation or works
- Evidence of your match funding contribution
Gathering three quotes can take time, so prioritise that if you are starting now.
How to Apply
- Read the Round 9 Application Guidance and the FAQs
- Gather your quotes, policies and supporting documents
- Complete and submit your application through the Humberside OPCC online applications portal by 12 noon on 7 October 2026
- Your application goes through Gateway Checks and then full appraisal
- Decisions are usually communicated 6 to 8 weeks after submission
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 12 noon on Wednesday 7 October 2026
- Decisions: typically 6 to 8 weeks after submission
