Charities and community groups from across the UK can apply now for funding from the Security Industry Authority’s ‘grants for good causes’ programme.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA), an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Home Office, is the regulator of the UK’s private security industry.
Each year, it offers a small number of grants from the money it confiscates from criminals through proceeds of crime confiscation orders.
Last year, the SIA gave more than £72,000 to support seven projects, including human trafficking awareness workshops, employment and training opportunities for disadvantaged groups and training for volunteers in emergency first response care.
Registered charities (both national and regional charities will be considered) and community interest companies in the UK can apply.
Applicants must be able to show how the grant will support one or more of the following:
- People working, or intending to work, in the UK private security industry.
- The UK private security industry as a whole.
- Public protection in the UK (for example, by preventing terrorism and crime, or protecting vulnerable people and communities).
Commenting on the 2025 round, Paul Cartlidge, Chair of the grants for good causes panel, said:
“Grassroots projects run by charities and community groups can have a profound impact on public safety, the private security industry and the people using their services.”
The deadline for applications is 21 February 2025 (23:59).