COMMUNITY groups in South Gloucestershire are being invited to bid for funding from PCC Sue Mountstevens.

The Community Action Fund, which consist of grants of up to £3,000, are being made available to group providing a positive and lasting impact across the Avon and Somerset area.

More than half a million pounds have been handed out since the fund was launched in 2013, helping to deliver crime reduction and community safety initiatives.

In the latest round of funding over £25,000 was awarded to thirteen different projects which offer activities for young people, provide crime prevention solutions such as the installation of CCTV and tackle anti-social behaviour.

Mrs Mountstevens said: “Visiting many of the schemes on my regular community days, I have seen first-hand how the funding is making a real different to local people and their neighbourhoods.

“If you’re running a project that is ensuring your community is safe and feels safe, I want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply to my Community Action Fund.”

To qualify, projects should demonstrate how they will enable communities to come together and tackle issues in their local area relating to the priorities in the Police and Crime Plan: protecting the most vulnerable from harm, strengthening local policing teams, ensuring the police have the right culture, equipment and culture and working together effectively.

The next deadline for applications will be Friday, December 1.

For more information and to apply, visit www.avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk/Partnerships/Commissioners-Community-Action-Fund.aspx

The Commissioner’s Community Action Fund is awarded by the Police Community Trust, which also offers other financial support from the General Grant, to a maximum of £1,000 and The Road Safety Fund, a maximum grant of £5000.

For more information about all the grants available and to apply, visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/pct