Extra £250m to boost Jewish community safety

The UK government is bolstering security for its Jewish community with an extra £250 million in funding. Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones stated this investment will deliver "a step change in protection and policing" allowing the community to "live and celebrate their faith free from fear." This significant allocation aims to enhance safety measures and increase police presence.

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a step change in protection and policing so Jewish communities can live and celebrate their faith free from fear

The new funding package is in addition to a £25 million emergency fund established in April following an attack in Golders Green. That fund was described as "one-off funding" that retrospectively covered increased police deployment in northwest London. The government also confirmed £32.4 million for protective security at Jewish sites, including synagogues, schools, and community centers, for the 2026-27 period.

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going further and providing record funding to help keep Jewish people in London safe

This figure appears to consolidate previously announced grants, such as the £28.4 million for the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant in February and an additional £4 million allocated in May. Several other measures, including £7 million to combat antisemitism in schools and universities and the expansion of community cohesion programs, were also cited alongside the policing package, many of which had been previously announced.

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not a moment too soon