In a sign of the United Kingdom’s commitment to combating anti-Semitism, the government has issued a £48,869 ($75,310) grant to the Community Security Trust (CST) to help fight anti-Semitism, the Jewish Chronicle has reported.
The grant, issued by the Home Office’s Hate Crime Action, is tasked with tackling disability, race, religion, sexuality and transgender hate crimes. CST represents one of eight organizations to secure funds for its mission.
A CST spokesman said:
This is the second year in succession that we have been awarded substantial Home Office funding in order to improve the services that we provide to victims of hate crimes.
The funding is a welcome demonstration of the Home Office's confidence in our expertise. Crucially, it also shows that the Jewish community is not alone in the struggle against antisemitism today.
Home Office Minister Alan Cambell said:
We are determined to tackle these devastating crimes. This funding will provide more victims and their families with access to the support they need so they will have the confidence to report crimes, knowing they will be taken seriously and acted on.
