Jewish Community Protective Security Grant
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.
Data protection
To find out more about how the Home Office processes and protects your information, and your rights in relation to this, see the privacy information notice.