The Essex Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner's Community Safety Development Fund (CSDF) is aimed at supporting local communities in their efforts to prevent crime and tackle anti-social behaviour.
Page updated 10/09/2026
Community Safety Development Fund
Supporting Local Projects to Make Essex Safer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's (PFCC) Community Safety Development Fund (CSDF) provides funding to local voluntary, community, charitable and not-for-profit organisations that are working to make their communities safer.
ach year, the fund invests around £300,000 in projects across Essex, Southend and Thurrock that help prevent crime and reduce anti-social behaviour across the county. The fund recognises that local organisations often have the best understanding of the challenges facing their communities and are well placed to deliver effective solutions.
Empowering Communities
The fund is designed to help community groups develop innovative projects that make a real difference to people's lives. Previous funding has supported a wide range of initiatives, from youth diversion and mentoring programmes to projects that support vulnerable people, improve community cohesion and increase public safety
The PFCC is committed to ensuring funding is distributed fairly across Essex, supporting a diverse range of projects that deliver positive outcomes for residents.
A new round of the CSDF will open shortly. More details to follow.
