Government reopens bids for Funding for Security at Places of Worship

As reported by NSI last summer when the first round of bids opened, churches, mosques and temples are invited to bid for funds if they can “demonstrate that any crimes committed at their place of worship (or one not necessarily of the same faith within a two mile radius) was motivated by hostility or prejudice based on religion or faith”.  Read the full criteria.

The Jewish community is exempt under this scheme as a similar commitment was made to fund Jewish community sites through a grant administered by the Community Security Trust.

The scheme was launched last year by Home Secretary, Amber Rudd,  when she outlined a Hate Crime Action Plan.  The Action Plan was launched following a rise in racist incidents since the UK voted to withdraw from the European Union.

Read about the Hate Crime Action Plan on the Gov.UK website

Read about the funding scheme and how to apply on the Gov.UK website

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The Government will accept bids for its security funding scheme for places of worship until 5pm on 29 May.