Meet Sharon Waugh and Paige Cowling , from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Engagement Team, supporting organisations in Leeds to apply for the Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund.  The team will outline the criteria and application process, giving tips on making a good application.

The Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund, provides grants of up to £10,000 to voluntary, community groups, charities and partners to provide support for innovative community safety projects.

The fund welcomes project which support any of the 3 priorities within the 2024-2028  Police and Crime Plan:

• Supporting Victims and Witnesses
• Keeping People Safe
• Safer Places and Thriving Communities

All applications must align with policing, tackling crime and community safety, you are advised to read The Police and Crime Plan – West Yorkshire Combined Authority (westyorks-ca.gov.uk)  for more information on the themes outlined above.

• This Round opens on 9th November 2026 and closes at midday on 11 December 2026 with the awards evening due to take place on 8^th April 2027.

For further details about the fund go to: Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund | Grants For Crime Prevention

The event will be very informal, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.  It will help you to:

• Learn more about what can be funded
• Check your planned request for funding (and your organisation) is eligible
• Know what makes a successful funding application
• Understand the application process

Suitable for: Voluntary, Community groups, Charities and their partners in Leeds.

Delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Engagement Team and facilitated by Kaye Wilson (Doing Good Leeds Partnership)

The event will be delivered via Zoom and joining details will be sent after you have booked.

How to Book

Register here