The latest organisations and communities across Hull that have secured grants from the Crime Prevention Fund (CPF) have been announced.
Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to help prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), and to promote safer environments.
Grants awarded by the CPF panel during recent months include:
Deterring unauthorised encampments: A bund wall will be built at the edge of green space at Dansom Lane Park, which has seen 6 separate unauthorised encampments in 6 years. During past encampments, residents and businesses reported alleged ASB, criminal damage and intimidation from those who had moved onto the site. Waste left at the site, which was dealt with by Hull City Council, included asbestos and rubble, whilst human faeces had to be removed from a shrub area around the play park. The bund wall will be supported by an additional 12 mature trees, which will make the natural green space more secure whilst also complementing future plans to regenerate the children’s play area.
The aftermath of previous unauthorised encampments at Dansom Lane Park
Gates to improve tenfoot security: Safety and security will be boosted at the rear of homes in a number of areas in the city with the installation of gates to the tenfoots. Residents in Cave Street and Perth Street/Selkirk Street will benefit from the gating schemes, which will aim to crack down on crime, antisocial behaviour, and fly tipping.
CCTV for Talking Magazine: A CCTV system will be installed at the Portland Street base of The Hull and District Talking Magazine. The registered charity sends out a fortnightly talking publication of news and feature articles free of charge to over 200 people, who are unable to read a newspaper due to sight problems or other disabilities. The new system would provide users and volunteers with a secure monitored environment, whilst also helping in crime prevention.
Subject to meeting the scheme’s criteria, groups from anywhere in the city can apply for Crime Prevention Fund grants of between £500 and £25,000.
The primary focus of the Crime Prevention Fund is engaging, enabling and empowering communities, allowing them to develop community safety solutions.
Portfolio holder for communities and community safety, Councillor Ted Dolman, said: “We want people across Hull to feel safe when they’re going about their daily lives and the projects we’re supporting via the Crime Prevention Fund aim to do that.
“Whether it’s enhancing security measures or boosting activities that drag people away from crime and antisocial behaviour, the panel is looking for even more projects that empower communities to develop what’s right for their local areas.”