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Police Property Fund Large Grants Scheme – Applications NOW OPEN

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Funding applicatons are now open for the Police Property Fund Large Grants Scheme

Following three successful Small Grants Scheme funding calls, awarding almost half a million pounds to projects across Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Policing Board is opening the first Police Property Fund Large Grants Scheme.

This Large Grants Scheme will see up to £150,000 awarded in grants of between £20,000 and £30,000 to projects which are strategic in nature and work with local PSNI, contribute to community safety and/or building confidence in policing and are aligned to a charitable purpose.

Policing Board Chair Mukesh Sharma MBE DL encouraged any group or organisation that has an idea for a project that fits the bill to apply:

“We’re delighted to be able to launch the Police Property Fund Large Grants Scheme, which gives us an opportunity to support projects that benefit people on a local level.

We’ve seen the real and important impact of the Small Grants Scheme in communities across Northern Ireland, with almost half a million pounds awarded over the last 5 years. We look forward to seeing the positive changes that will come from projects funded by the Large Grants Scheme.

The Scheme is designed to support projects that will improve safety and support partnership building and relationships with policing and within communities. We’re grateful to be able to help forge and strengthen connections between local groups, charities and organisations, Local and Neighbourhood policing teams, and Policing and Community Safety Partnerships.

Building better communities is everyone’s responsibility – so if you feel like you have a project that fits the criteria, make sure you apply.”

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For more information contact the Board’s Communications Office on information@nipolicingboard.org.uk

Notes to editors

  1. The Board is allowed to provide payments to organisations for charitable purposes under the Police (Property) Regulations 1997. The monies in the Police Property Fund come from assets recovered by PSNI during criminal investigations, and the Scheme is administered by the Board in line with the Police (Property) Regulations NI 1997.
  2. A list of previous successful projects can be found here: https://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/publications-search?query_publications=%22police+property+fund%22
  3. All information on the eligibility criteria for the Police Property Fund Large Grants Scheme, including the application documentation, can be found on the Board’s website:  https://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/police-property-fund
  4. The closing date for this call will be 22 September 2025.

FREE Financial Advice – Mid Ulster Area

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Money Minder – Free Financial Advice from STEP in the Mid Ulster area

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New Guide on Setting Up a Peer Support Group

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Following on from Parentline NI’s recent school avoidance event held in Lisburn, it was evident that peer support groups can play an important role in supporting parents and carers.  

The Parent Participation Service at Children in NI have developed a new guide to support parents in setting up peer support groups.

Peer support can play a powerful role in building connection, resilience and shared learning within communities and we hope this guide can be used to help facilitate the development of new peer support groups across Northern Ireland.

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Southern HSC Trust Carers Action Plan 2025-2027 Focus Groups

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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Carers Reference Group are beginning to develop a new Carers Action Plan for 2025 –2027 and want to hear the views of unpaid carers.

A number of Focus Groups will take place in May 2025, at which you will have the opportunity to have your say and identify what is important to you. Your feedback will help inform the Action Plan and future planning of services for Carers.

Focus Group dates:

  • Thursday 1st May 2025 at 11 am, St Luke’s Hospital site, Armagh, The Vaccination Room

 

  • Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 11 am, PIPS Hope and Support Office, Newry, The Wellbeing Cafe

 

  • Thursday 15th May 2025 at 11 am, The Boulavard Retail Park, Banbridge, The Board Room

 

To book a place at any of the Focus Groups, contact the Carers Coordintors Office – 028 3756 6284 / email: carers.coordinators@southerntrust.hscni.net 

 

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Image with text inviting unpaid carers to attend upcoming Southern Health and Social Care Trust Focus Groups on 2025-2027 Carers Action Plan. Focsu Groups are taking place in May. Picture shows younger set of hands holding an older set of hands

Image with text inviting unpaid carers to attend upcoming Southern Health and Social Care Trust Focus Groups on 2025-2027 Carers Action Plan. Focus Groups are taking place in May. Picture shows younger set of hands holding an older set of hands