Summer Community Fund

Fund Criteria

1. Applications must demonstrate how their project has a focus on preventing crime and anti-social behaviour.
2. The maximum amount that can be applied for is £3,000.
3. Applications from local community groups, organisations, charities and Parish and Town councils must demonstrate how they are working with the local policing team and/or the local Community Safety Partnership.
4. Local community groups, organisations and charities must supply their Articles of Association and previous two years accounts with their application.
5. The Commissioner will require evidence of continued maintenance of any capital assets purchased through the fund.
6. All organisations must have appropriate policies and procedures in place including safeguarding where appropriate, health and safety and equality and diversity.
7. All projects and schemes must be completed by Monday 2^nd September 2024 and applicants must complete and return an evaluation form.

The Commissioner will not fund:

• Activities that have already taken place before we
  offer you a grant and are therefore retrospective.
• Political promotion, including political party activity.
• Organisations requesting funding towards reserves.
• Full Time Employee Costs.
• Projects taking place outside Lancashire.
• The support or promotion of religious beliefs in
  a particular faith, beyond basic religious/ cultural
  awareness raising.
• Full cost recovery- only direct costs associated with
  the delivery of the initiative can be funded.