Community groups, charities, schools, statutory organisations and local residents are invited to apply for funding of up to £5,000 from the England Illegal Money Lending Team (Stop Loan Sharks).

The funding comes from money confiscated from convicted loan sharks and is being reinvested into communities to help raise awareness of the dangers of illegal lending and protect people from financial harm.

Funding can support a wide range of creative community projects that raise awareness of the risks of using loan sharks, prevent crime and disorder and increase awareness of the work of the Illegal Money Lending Team.

The deadline for applications is Friday 16 October 2026. Find out more and apply on the Stop Loan Sharks website.