A Sandbach project tackling anti-social behaviour and another providing life-saving equipment are to benefit from money from the Police and Crime Commissioner's SWAP fund.

And two projects aiming to support young people learn new skills and build positive relationships in nearby Holmes Chapel are also set to benefit from the fund.

In Holmes Chapel, funding has been awarded to Holmes Chapel Scout Group and Everybody Health and Leisure.

The four projects are part of 28 community projects across the county set to benefit from almost £100k cash awarded from the PCC Dan Price's SWAP Fund - Safety, Working Together, Action and Prevention . 

The funding pot was launched in September from the Proceeds of Crime Act, money that has been seized or recuperated from criminals. 

There is still more money available and applications are welcome from those looking for funding, particularly express grants of £1k which will receive a decision within two weeks of applying. 

To be successful, projects had to demonstrate they could fulfil one of Dan Price's priorities which include improving community safety, supporting victims, providing early intervention programmes and reducing reoffending. 

The SWAP Fund - Safety, Working Together, Action and Prevention –takes money that was earned or acquired in a negative way and swaps it for a positive community change. 

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·PCC, Dan Price, said: "I want to help Cheshire's communities to be safe and my SWAP fund is one of the ways I'm encouraging communities to get involved.

"The money I've made available is the largest amount committed by a Cheshire PCC. This demonstrates my clear commitment to residents across the county that I will provide what help I can to help them feel safer in their area.

"Community projects have the power to have a real impact on crime. I have seen that often there is clear evidence that positive grassroots projects can divert those who would have committed crime down other avenues.

"I'm looking forward to visiting those who have been awarded the funding, seeing first-hand the positive impact they've had."

He added: "There is still money left in the fund, so I would continue to encourage projects to apply Even if your project needs a small cash injection, if it meets the criteria my team and I want to hear from you." 

More information about the SWAP fund is available here

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