KBSK create a safe space for local youth with a grant from the Commissioner’s Community Grant Scheme

Since 2019 KBSK Performing Arts CIC has been a safe and accessible place for local children and young people from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to access dance training.

KBSK particularly focuses on children and families that come from financial and social deprivation who, struggle with mental health and children with complex additional needs. KBSK believe that every child deserves the opportunity to access dance and every child deserves a space to express themselves and be given the opportunity to flourish.

Funding from the Commissioner’s Community Grant Scheme from the Scheme helped KBSK to create a youth centre with an inclusive and supportive atmosphere for young people in Bodmin, enabling them to thrive and exceed socially in society. The activities of the youth centre were designed to be collaborative and allowing young people to engage with like-minded others through group sessions and activities. 

KSBK aims to keep young people off the streets and out of harm. The youth projectA piece of work that delivers an output. also aims to change attitudes and raise expectations to encourage, inspire and motivate young people to do well and avoid crime, helping to tackle anti-social behaviours across Cornwall. 

About the Fund

The Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Grants FundA sum of money made available for grant making, often with specific criteria/conditions. is part of the Police and Crime Plan 2021-2025.

The aim of the fund is to support safe, resilient and connected communities with a key focus on crime prevention initiatives to make community spaces safer and education and/or activities for people with drug and alcohol issues.

Since 2022 over £220,000 has been awarded to groups across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

For more information about KBSK Performing Arts CIC visit www.kbsk.co.uk

If you are a community group looking for funding, please view our available grants: Applying for a grant – Cornwall Community Foundation

If you are looking to support the Cornwall Community Foundation with a donation, click here: Online payment – Cornwall Community Foundation