Lewis School Pengam Receives Cash Seized From Criminals
Lewis School Pengam has been awarded funding of £2,900 from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent’s Partnership Fund, which is funded by the proceeds of crime awarded to the police and from the sale of unclaimed found property.
The latest round of the Commissioner’s Partnership Fund was made available in June 2016 for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in Gwent involved in activities that have a positive impact on their communities.
Each group was able to apply for between £250 and £10,000 and had to demonstrate how their project delivered against specific areas of focus highlighted by the Commissioner which include preventing crime; protecting people from serious harm; taking more effective action to tackle anti-social behaviour; and providing better opportunities for some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in the community.
Following a rigorous process of assessing each bid on its merits, almost 100 organisations or groups in Gwent, including Lewis School Pengam, have been notified that their bid has been successful. Nearly £250,000 has been awarded under the latest round.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Jeff Cuthbert, said: “I would like to congratulate all the projects funded on their success. This money will have a real positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our communities and will offer opportunities for people who are disaffected or disengaged. It’s fantastic to see the ill-gotten gains of criminals being put back into the hands of the law-abiding majority here in Gwent.”
Mike Oliver, Assistant Head from Lewis School Pengam added, “It would be extremely difficult for us to continue building the Community links we are so proud of without the support of the Commissioners Partnership Fund and we are very grateful for their financial assistance.”
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