29 community summer projects for young people across the county are set to benefit from £50,000 of criminal money from Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s SWAP Summer Support Fund.
Back for its second year, young people and families in Cheshire, will have the opportunity to take part in water safety sessions, sporting activities, wellbeing sessions and much more, getting them out of the house and off their screens throughout the school summer holidays.
The SWAP Summer Support 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. It provides grants of up to £2,000 to help organisations deliver projects over a period of six to eight weeks.
This year more than 100 organisations from across the county applied for funding.
SWAP highlights Dan’s commitment to creating positive opportunities for young people across Cheshire. Each project supports the priorities set out in his Police and Crime Plan – tackling anti-social behaviour, driving early intervention and strengthening engagement. Together, they give young people positive options and help them build confidence, resilience, and stronger foundations for the future.
The projects selected all demonstrated a clear focus on supporting children and young people, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing, and reducing isolation while encouraging inclusion within their communities.
“Providing opportunities and support for young people at the earliest stage is incredibly important. That’s why, for a second year, I’ve launched my Summer Swap Fund to give young people somewhere to go and positive activities to take part in during the long break.”
“This year we received almost double the number of applications, highlighting the incredible proactiveness and dedication of communities and organisations across Cheshire. There is a real commitment to delivering engaging programmes that meet a wide range of interests and needs.”
Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner
You can see which projects have benefitted from the SWAP fund here.
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