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    Aug 2021

    Last Updated: 30/08/2021
    Crime
    Crime

    Ripon groups urged to bid for £20,000 grants to tackle crime

    by John Plummer

    | 31 Aug, 2021
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    Local people and groups who need money to help fund a new community safety project can apply for the grants from the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's office.

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    Organisations concerned about crime in Ripon are being urged to apply for grants of up to £20,000.

    Ripon has been blighted by anti-social behaviour in recent months. In one of the latest incidents, a teenage boy was robbed at knifepoint in Bondgate a fortnight ago.

    The North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's office operates a Community Fund specifically for local organisations, groups or individuals who need money to help fund a new community safety project or scheme.

    The fund, which awards sums between £500 and £20,000, is only available for new projects and is aimed particularly at areas in the county suffering high crime.



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    Philip Allott, who was elected North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner this year, told the Stray Ferret he encouraged funding applications from groups and individuals in Ripon.

    ‘Funding can be used for setting up community activities like a youth club, theatre group, sports club, car maintenance, gardening group etc. The most important aspect is that the activity is designed for young people aged 11 - 17.
    "I would particularly welcome enquiries from those looking to offer activities in Ripon as it will provide diversionary activities to stop young people getting sucked into low level criminal activities."


    Mr Allott is due to give Ripon councillors a briefing on Wednesday about disorder in Ripon.