Apply for the Community Fund
Launched in May 2013, Julia's Community Fund is specifically for local organisations, groups or individuals who need money to help fund a new community safety project or scheme.
The fund is only available for new projects led by people based or operating solely or mainly within North Yorkshire and the City of York.
So far Julia has awarded £1,253,857 to support 159 local projects all of whom are helping to make their communities safer.
Funds from £500 up to £20,000 can be awarded for specific projects that support communities within North Yorkshire to “Be Safe and Feel Safe”, including:
- Diversionary activities for children and young people
- Promoting safety and reducing the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour
- Support for victims
- Improving community cohesion
- Preventing crime and anti-social behaviour
- Supporting the purchase of specific pieces of equipment in key community locations
Apply now
- Community Fund application form
- Community Fund – Application guidance notes
- To speak to someone about the Community Fund, call 01423 569 562.
Submission deadlines
| Quarter | Quarter Time Period | Submission Deadline | Panel Decision meeting |
| 1 | January – April 2018 | 4.00pm 19 April | 3 May |
| 2 | April – July 2018 | 4.00pm 26 July | 9 August |
| 3 | July – October 2018 | 4.00pm 18 October | 1 November |
| 4 | October – January 2019 | 4.00pm 24 January 2019 | 7 February 2019 |
Community Fund summary
- 2013/14 – £254,735 awarded to 29 projects
- 2014/15 – £235,904 awarded to 31 projects
- 2015/16 – £260,381 awarded to 31 projects
- 2016/17 – £253,632 awarded to 30 projects
- 2017/18 – £177,361 awarded to 24 projects
- 2018/19 – £67,744 awarded to 10 projects so far
So far Julia has awarded £1,249,757 to support 158 local projects