The SIA has awarded its grant for good causes to 3 organisations preventing violence against women and girls.
Today (10 April 2025) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) announced the award of its 2024 to 2025 grant for good causes.
The SIA's grant for good causes is funded from proceeds of crime confiscated from individuals convicted of criminal offences within the private security industry. Grants are used to benefit the private security industry and improve public protection.
The beneficiaries of this year's grants have distinct roles but share a common goal: preventing violence against women and girls. This includes working with victims and survivors of sexual violence, child sexual abuse, and domestic abuse.
Paul Cartlidge, Chair of the grants panel, and Investigations and Enforcement Head of Operational Support at the SIA, said:
We believe that crime should not pay, so it's fitting that illegally acquired money should be taken from criminals and used for the benefit of society and especially for the protection of the public. The organisations we have awarded to this year are actively preventing violence against women and girls, and their applications resonated with the panel and stood out from many other worthy applicants.
The grants for 2024 to 2025 have been awarded to:
- Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse in Essex (CARA): £10,000
- The Haven Refuge Wolverhampton: £2,661.50
- Rising Sun: £3,283.50
The SIA is proud to support organisations in their vital work in creating safer, more supportive communities.
Organisations are eligible to apply if they are a registered charity or a not-for-profit organisation and are able to clearly demonstrate the positive impact of the grant to public protection.
