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The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) has funds available to enable local organisations to access grants that actively reduce crime and disorder and raise awareness of loan sharks.
The Fund is formed of money seized from illegal money lenders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and is awarded to groups who wish to invest in local community projects.
During 2018/19 the team granted £141,269 for 37 crime-busting initiatives.
Groups can apply for up to £5000 to spend on any worthwhile community project that meets the criteria:
•Contributes to raising awareness of the dangers of using loan sharks
•Prevents crime and disorder and makes a difference in local communities
•Promotes the work of the Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) in communities
•Encourages reporting of loan sharks and signposts victims to the team
The IMLT funding has supported many projects over the years and helped local people and neighbourhoods avoid loan sharks.
If you’ve got what it takes and your project idea meets the criteria, please complete an application form and return it electronically to: by midnight on the closing date.
The closing date for applications is 30th June 2019.
More information here: http://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/proceeds-of-crime-poca-grants-now-available/