Apply for a funding contribution to protect synagogues and other
Jewish community organisations.
The Jewish Community Protective Security Grant is managed on
behalf of the Home Office by the Community Security Trust (CST)
to protect synagogues, Jewish educational establishments and
community organisations.
Who can apply
You can apply for a funding contribution if your site is at risk
of hate crime or terrorism, and you represent:
- a synagogue
- a Jewish school or other educational establishment (such as a
nursery, primary or secondary school, or a further education
yeshiva or seminary)
- a Jewish community centre
Home Office schemes that offer protective security for
other faith communities.
Educational establishments must either:
- be registered with Ofsted
- provide documents that prove they do not need to be
registered with Ofsted
What the grant covers
If eligible, you will receive a funding contribution towards:
- security personnel services (guarding), providing visible
security staff at your location (during normal operational hours)
- in some cases, physical security measures such as CCTV and
alarms
How to apply
If your site is not already a recipient of the Jewish Community
Protective Security Grant funding but meets the above criteria,
please contact the Community Security Trust (CST) at grants@cst.org.uk to enquire
about funding. For further information, see the CST website.
