CRIME fighting initiatives across Warwickshire are set to receive more than £324,000 in funding.
Community groups, charities and local organisations will receive a share of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s grant pot for 2026/27.
The investment supports a wide range of initiatives that help prevent crime, divert people away from offending, strengthen community safety and reduce harm across the county. Funding has been awarded to 37 projects, selected through a competitive process that attracted 73 applications seeking more than £960,000 in total.
Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe said the strong interest demonstrates the commitment of local organisations to improving safety and wellbeing in their communities.
He continued: “Warwickshire has an exceptional network of community groups, volunteers and frontline organisations whose work makes a real difference to people’s lives. I am pleased to support these projects, which reflect the priorities of the Police and Crime Plan and offer real benefits to residents across the county.
“Each of the successful applications brings something valuable, whether that is helping young people make positive choices, supporting victims of harm or improving road safety. I am grateful to every organisation that came forward and to the teams who help deliver this work throughout the year. While I would have loved to be in a position to fund every project that applied, I have taken a balanced approach to ensure that we get the widest support across the county possible.”
A total of £250,341 has been allocated to prevention and diversion projects, including Safeline’s early intervention work in Warwickshire schools, detached youth work led by Young People First and the Stratford Youth Collective and arts, sport and wellbeing programmes such as Aspire in Arts’ support for young people not in education, employment or training.
A further £33,837 has been awarded to organisations whose work supports key Police and Crime Plan priorities. Funding includes support for Warwickshire and North Warwickshire Neighbourhood Watch, Rugby and Leamington Street Pastors and the Sydni Centre’s youth work offer in Leamington.
The PCC has also awarded £19,670 in road safety grants from the county’s ring‑fenced reserve. Funding will support advanced rider training delivered by ROSPA Coventry Riders and South Warwickshire Advanced Riders, helping to reduce casualties on Warwickshire’s roads.
Visit www.warwickshire-pcc.gov.uk/what-we-do/commissioning-and-grants/grants for more details.
