On 21st June 2023, the UK Government announced that applications for the 2023/24 round of the Protective security schemes for places of worship are now open. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has provided the following Frequency Asked Questions below to help British Muslim communities understand what this announcement means for them. Click on links
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A £500,000 fund will help places of worship to take security measures against hate crime.
Faith communities can apply for grants from the Hate Crime Security Fund, developed by the Scottish Government in partnership with Police Scotland.
Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said:
“The Hate Crime Security Fund will help ensure faith communities in Scotland most vulnerable to hate crime are supported to worship in safety.
“Scotland is an inclusive and tolerant nation, but our society is not immune from the threat of prejudice and hate.
“Places of worship should be places of peace and sanctuary and our faith communities should feel safe and secure when they visit them.”
This is a summary of the full Equality Impact Assessment conducted on the Hate Crime Security Fund (HCSF). It is considered that the fund will not cause a negative impact on, adversely affect or cause indirect or direct discrimination in relation to the protected characteristics.