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THE PROPERTY FUND WILL BE OPENING EARLY SEPTEMBER 2025

Applications must be received by the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner by 17:00 on Friday 17th October 2025.

Please allow sufficient time for Cumbria Constabulary to approve your application prior to the closing date.

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has power to distribute funds accumulated in the Police Property Fund as a result of the disposal of property coming into the possession of the police by the Police (Property) Act 1997 and The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973.

The aim of the Property Fund is for local organisations and community groups to access up to £2,500 for initiatives designed to reduce crime and/or anti-social behaviour. Initiatives could include the purchase of additional equipment to help deliver diversionary activities within communities, thereby reducing the likelihood of crime, disorder, antisocial behaviour and/or antisocial driving.

For further information, please download the Guidance, Frequently Asked Questions and the Application Form below.

Application Process:

If you believe your initiative meets the criteria, please contact Cumbria Constabulary to discuss your ideas with either a member of your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) or a member of Police Staff. To contact a member of your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, please use the following link: https://www.cumbria.police.uk/

Cumbria Constabulary must support your initiative; they will work with you to complete the application form which they will submit on your behalf.

Once your application has been submitted to the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC), the next steps can be found in the Process Chart within the Frequently Asked Questions document.

Privacy Notice and Consent:

The information you submit on the application will be held by the Cumbria OPFCC and will contribute directly to the decision that is made regarding allocations of funding and for our own research purposes. In addition, your application form may be shared with third parties and partner agencies who may be involved in the decision-making process. We may be required to disclose information outside of the Cumbria OPFCC to help prevent fraud, or if required by law.

Full grant applications will be retained for a maximum of 6 years (plus current year). Information will be retained on a database at the Cumbria Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for statistical and monitoring purposes.

If your application is successful, details of grants will be published on the Cumbria Office of Police and Crime Commissioner website. No personal information will be published.