A dozen community projects and charities including Mahdlo Youth Zone in Oldham are the latest good causes to benefit from cash seized from criminals in Manchester.
Around £200,000 is redistributed through GMP’s Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS).
The latest successful groups are:
Third Space Bolton
Rochdale Council of Mosques
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club, Wigan
Elite Community Hub CIC, Bolton
Abraham Moss Warriors, Manchester
Pure Insight, Stockport
Base X, Bolton
Manchester Airport Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
First Kick Foundation, Bury
Mahdlo Youth Zone, Oldham
Highway Hope, Manchester/Stockport
Salford Youth Service
Detective Superintendent Andrew Buckthorpe who leads GMP’s Economic Crime Unit, said: “It’s only right that the money recovered from criminals is reinvested into the communities we serve, supporting those who need it most.
“A key principle of justice is ensuring that individuals who profit from crime are stripped of those gains and prevented from enjoying them at the expense of others.
“That is an ongoing process as well look to strip even more money from criminals and redistribute within our communities.
“It’s even more rewarding to know that these funds are now being used for positive, meaningful purposes within our communities.
“It’s particularly pleasing that the successful groups are based right across the GMP force area and their projects supported by our district policing teams.
“The projects have been chosen as they align with our goals of reducing and preventing crime, especially among young people.”
The Economic Crime Unit's work is ongoing as it continues to deprive criminals of their ill-gotten gains – this year convicted drug dealer Lee Whiteley was ordered to pay back more than £200,000 and Umair Zaheer, the ringleader of a nationwide drugs and firearms conspiracy, ordered to pay £350,000.
Non-profits which benefit a large number of people can apply for a maximum of £20,000 through ARIS to fund 12 months’ activities and there will be another application window in early 2026.
The activities must support GMP’s objectives to fight, prevent and reduce crime; keep people safe; and care for victims.
To find out more about ARIS, visit Giving back: Investing in our community | Greater Manchester Police
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