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SIA to give confiscated cash to charities

Money confiscated by the SIA from criminals through proceeds of crime confiscation orders is now available for charities to bid for.

Last year, the SIA gave over £72,000 to support seven initiatives across different charities and community groups including Employment 4 All, Diverse FM, and Glasgow Street Aid among others.

The 'grants for good causes' helped to fund projects including human trafficking awareness workshops, employment and training opportunities for disadvantaged groups and training for volunteers in emergency first response care.  

Paul Cartlidge, chair of the grants for good causes panel, said: "I’m delighted to be opening this year’s grants for applications. Public safety is a team effort, and our commitment to protecting people goes beyond our day-to-day duties. Grassroots projects run by charities and community groups can have a profound impact on public safety, the private security industry and the people using their services.  

"As the regulator of the private security industry, we take robust enforcement action to prosecute those who put the public at risk through their offending. Through the grants for good causes, we are putting the ill-gotten gains of criminals to good use in a way that will benefit society and make the world a little bit safer."

Applications are now open for registered charities and community interest companies in the UK. Those applying must show how a grant will benefit the UK private security industry and/or support public safety.

 

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