As part of the Southport Recovery Programme, Sefton CVS in partnership with Sefton Council have launched a new Community Safety and Building Security Fund for Voluntary, Community and Faith (VCF) Sector organisations based in and supporting residents of Southport.
The fund will provide capital grants of up to £5,000 to help local organisations carry out essential building security improvements, ensuring that community spaces remain safe, welcoming and resilient for local people. In exceptional cases, awards above this amount may be considered.
Who can apply?
The grant fund is open to:
- Registered charities, including charitable incorporated organisations (CIO’s)
- Constituted organisations and non-registered charities
- Community interest companies (CIC’s) limited by guarantee and community benefit organisations (where there is a minimum of three unrelated directors)
- Faith based groups
Organisations must be based in Southport and supporting local residents. Applicants are also required to demonstrate good governance, safeguarding policies, and financial accountability.
What can be funded?
Grants will fund essential building security measures and community safety projects such as:
Electronic Security: CCTV, security lighting, alarms, access control, emergency communication systems, and remote monitoring.
Physical Security: Reinforced doors, window protection, secure storage, fencing, shutters, and roller doors.
Community Safety Training: Personal risk awareness, knife crime prevention, domestic abuse awareness, and challenging hate crime.
How to apply
Applications are now live. Full guidance, eligibility criteria, and application forms are available by visiting;
seftoncvs.org.uk/southport-community-safety-and-building-security-grants-programme
The deadline for applications is 5pm, Monday 13 October 2025.
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