Wakefield charity wins National Lottery funding to help tackle knife crime in West Yorkshire

The African United Society in Wakefield is celebrating after receiving £4,200 from The National Lottery Community Fund to support a community project which will help prevent crime and reduce its impact on communities.

The funding will enable the charity to work in partnership with West Yorkshire Police to deliver a community awareness event focused on prevention, education and early intervention. The initiative will bring together young people, parents, families, community leaders and local organisations to discuss the impact of knife crime and organised crime on communities.

Who they are

African United Society in Wakefield, a registered charity (Charity No. 1160029), has been serving the local community since 2015, promoting community cohesion, social inclusion and opportunities for people from all backgrounds.

New project

The project will provide a platform for open discussions, information sharing and community engagement, helping residents better understand the risks associated with knife crime and organised crime while highlighting available support and preventative measures.

Pateh Baldeh, speaking on behalf of African United Society in Wakefield, said: “We are delighted to receive this funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we can deliver an important project that will help raise awareness of knife crime and organised crime within our communities.”

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“Working alongside West Yorkshire Police and other partners, we hope to encourage meaningful conversations, educate young people and families, and play our part in building safer and stronger communities for everyone.”

The charity has expressed its gratitude to National Lottery players, whose contributions make projects like this possible across the United Kingdom.

About The National Lottery Community Fund

National Lottery players raise over £32 million a week for good causes across the UK. Thanks to them, The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600 million a year through more than 13,000 grants.

The fund plans to invest over £4 billion into communities by 2030, supporting projects across the whole of the UK and helping organisations turn their truly life-changing ideas into reality.

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