The latest round of my Operation Relentless Community Fund is open.
The fund, set up in 2021, is to support Dorset-based community groups and charities with initiatives and projects aimed at tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) by taking appropriate action for their local area. ASB can have a hugely negative impact on communities and this fund is all about giving Dorset’s residents the power to come together and combat the issue in a way that suits their community.
Over the past two rounds of the fund, I have seen the positive impact these projects can have on communities suffering from ASB. I have heard from numerous residents and organisations that they have seen a change in behaviour in their area and are feeling safer. I have also heard from numerous participants that if it was not for the projects, they would be ‘getting up to no good’.
There have previously been two rounds of funding, and so far, 21 projects have received a total of over £77,000. Previously funded projects ranged from diversionary activities, such as skateboarding lessons, to installing CCTV, or undertaking community outreach work.
Once again, grants are available to organisations for projects and initiatives that reduce ASB and/or increase the public feeling of safety, in areas disproportionately affected by ASB. Applications for £100 up to £5,000 for projects that address ASB issues in Dorset and have a local focus can be made to the fund.
In the hopes of having the largest impact and reaching organisations across the entirety of Dorset, I would be most grateful if you could share this information with your contacts, relevant partners, and community groups.
More information about the fund is available on the OPCC website here: Operation Relentless Community Fund - Anti Social Behaviour · Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner (pcc.police.uk)
Kind regards
David Sidwick
Police and Crime Commissioner