voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Security Industry Authority grant for good causes
Created: 04/02/2025Security Industry Authority (SIA)'s distribute money they have received through proceeds of crime confiscation orders. They give this money to registered charities and community interest groups in the UK.
How they get money for the fund
The Proceeds of Crime Act allows them to:
The Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme allows them to keep some of the money they seize.
How they use the money
The money they recover through confiscation orders can only be:
SIA use some of the money to make grants to good causes that benefit the UK private security industry and support public safety.
They consider applications for funding at least once a year, and more often if they receive more money to give out.
Who can apply for a grant?
You must be a registered charity or community interest company to apply for a grant. You must also be able to show how the grant will support one or more of the following:
SIA may include other conditions for each round of funding. For example, they might ask for applications from a particular geographical area or type of project.
They will publish details of any extra conditions each time they open for applications.
How to apply
Send your application as a Word document or PDF to [email protected].
Your application must be no longer than 2,000 words. You must tell them:
They will not consider applications that do not provide all these details.
SIA may ask you for more information, carry out open-source research, or check information with other government organisations.
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Friday 21 February 2025.