# Cash seized from criminals now available to charities to support public safety

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/02/06/cash-seized-from-criminals-now-available-to-charities-to-support-public-safety/
- Published: 2025-02-06T10:03:56+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Charities and community groups can now apply for grants to support projects aimed
at improving public safety and which benefit the private security industry.**

The money has been confiscated by the Security Industry Authority from criminals
through proceeds of crime confiscation orders and is now available to charities 
to bid for.

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

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

[Applications are open](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/learn-about-the-sia-grant-for-good-causes)
until 21 February 2025. Eligible organisations must show how a grant will benefit
the UK private security industry and/or support public safety.

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