Knowledge Centre
7th August 2009
The Government has announced a £5 million grants programme designed to help small retailers defeat crime.
Small retailers will soon be able to apply for up to £3,000 of Government money - available from mid-August - to be spent on security devices such as lighting, CCTV and alarms.
In addition to individual retailers, multiple businesses - such as parades of shops - will be able to apply for grants of up to £50,000 to help them deter anti-social behaviour.
Operating across 50 key areas, the funding programme is part of the Home Office's Retail Crime Action Plan, which has been developed in partnership with retail associations such as the British Retail Consortium.
An online questionnaire has also been devised to help small retailers identify measures that could help protect their business against crime.
Home Office minister Alan Campbell said: "Small businesses play a vital role in our communities and I am determined to ensure that small businesses are not taken advantage of during these hard economic times.
Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman welcomed the programme.
"This funding will make a practical difference for hundreds of retailers trading in communities," he said.
"Retail crime is not victimless, causing distress for staff and business owners and costing money that undermines the viability of an important community service. Helping businesses to prevent persistent crime will benefit the whole community."
IMAGE Fiona Hanson/PA
Grants announced to help small retailers beat crime
Small retailers will soon be able to apply for up to £3,000 of Government money - available from mid-August - to be spent on security devices such as lighting, CCTV and alarms.
In addition to individual retailers, multiple businesses - such as parades of shops - will be able to apply for grants of up to £50,000 to help them deter anti-social behaviour.
Operating across 50 key areas, the funding programme is part of the Home Office's Retail Crime Action Plan, which has been developed in partnership with retail associations such as the British Retail Consortium.
An online questionnaire has also been devised to help small retailers identify measures that could help protect their business against crime.
Home Office minister Alan Campbell said: "Small businesses play a vital role in our communities and I am determined to ensure that small businesses are not taken advantage of during these hard economic times.
Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman welcomed the programme.
"This funding will make a practical difference for hundreds of retailers trading in communities," he said.
"Retail crime is not victimless, causing distress for staff and business owners and costing money that undermines the viability of an important community service. Helping businesses to prevent persistent crime will benefit the whole community."
IMAGE Fiona Hanson/PA
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