TWO community groups have shared almost £3,000 worth of funding from the Durham Police Authority.
The organisation's Community Initiative Support Scheme awarded £1,735 to the Shildon Community Safety Group, and £1,200 to the Activity Den, in Tanfield Lea, Stanley, both County Durham.
The Shildon-based group, which delivers projects and programmes to address crime and anti-social behaviour, will use the grant to buy smartwater kits to provide to people living in the area.
The kits can be used to mark property with a registered code.
The Stanley-based group is putting the funding towards buying computer equipment for young people.
Elsie Davies, chairwoman of the police authority scheme's sub-committee, said: "Supporting projects that empower local community groups to reduce crime and disorder is important to us, and we will help where we can to fund these initiatives."
For information on the scheme, visit durham-pa.gov.uk or call 0191-383-5511.
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