Lisburn & Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) is pleased to announce the launch of a Project Support Programme, which is open to all constituted community groups, Neighbourhood Watch Schemes and Community Police Liaison Committees operating within the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area.
The PCSP supports community projects addressing anti-social behaviour, crime, domestic abuse, confidence in policing, fear of crime, road safety, burglaries, business and retail crime.
Grants from £500 to £5000 will be awarded to successful groups for projects that continue up to 26th February 2027.
Applications can be made under one of the following themes:
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Objective 1 – Reducing anti-social behaviour, addressing the effects of drugs and alcohol as a contributing factor in crime and anti-social behaviour, increasing reporting of Domestic Abuse incidents and providing support to the victims, increasing confidence in policing;
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Objective 2 – Reducing the fear of crime, especially amongst vulnerable groups including addressing hate crime, road safety, reduce burglaries, business and retail crime
Online or physical information sessions can arranged to provide support to potential applicants. To express an interest in one of these information sessions, please email pcsp@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Announcing the Project Support Programme, Lisburn & Castlereagh PCSP Chair, Councillor Alan Martin said, “I would encourage all relevant groups to make an application to access this funding which is being made available to address policing and community safety issues across the council area.
"The Partnership wishes to reach out to all communities to make their communities safer and to improve confidence in policing, however it is particularly keen to receive applications from groups who have traditionally not engaged in this area of work.”
Application forms and guidance notes are available online at https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/community/policing-and-community-safety-partnership or by request from Lisburn & Castlereagh PCSP Officers, by emailing: pcsp@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Please note that completed applications will not be accepted by email. Projects must be within the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area.
Completed applications must be returned either online at https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/community/policing-and-community-safety-partnership or in a sealed envelope, marked ‘Policing and Community Safety Partnership – Project Support Programme Application 2026/27’ and addressed to: 'The PCSP Manager, Lisburn & Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership, Civic Headquarters, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL' to arrive no later than 1.00pm on Friday 29th May 2026.