A new funding programme has been launched by Lisburn & Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) to help support projects that tackle crime.
The scheme, called the Project Support Programme, is open to all constituted community groups, neighbourhood watch schemes and community police liaison committees operating within the Lisburn & Castlereagh Council area.
Grants of £500 to £5,000 are available to successful groups for projects that continue up to the 20 February 2026 under the following themes:
Theme 1 – Reducing anti-social behaviour, addressing the effects of drugs and alcohol as a contributing factor in crime and anti-social behaviour, increase reporting of Domestic Abuse incidents and provide support to the victims, increase confidence in policing;
Theme 2 – Reduce the fear of crime, especially amongst vulnerable groups including addressing hate crime, road safety, reduce burglaries, business and retail crime
Announcing the Project Support Programme, Lisburn & Castlereagh PCSP Chairperson, Councillor Sharon Lowry said, “Community safety is at the heart of this funding programme. We want to support relevant local groups to deliver projects that make a real difference—whether that’s reducing anti-social behaviour, supporting vulnerable individuals, building safer, more connected neighbourhoods or simply improve confidence in policing. By supporting initiatives that address community safety we aim to create lasting positive change across the council area.”
Application forms and guidance notes are available online at www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/pcsp or by request from Lisburn & Castlereagh PCSP Officer on email pcsp@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Completed applications will not be accepted by email.
Guidance notes: https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/w/guidance-notes-for-lisburn-castlereagh-policing-and-community-safety-partnership-project-support-programme-2025/26
Application form on Smart Survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PCSP-PSP-25/
Online or physical information sessions can be arranged to provide support to potential applicants. For more information and to express an interest in one of these information sessions, please email pcsp@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Completed applications must be returned either online at www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/pcsp or in a sealed envelope endorsed ` Policing and Community Safety Partnership – Project Support Programme Application 2025/26 ` 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 30 May 2025.