Money from the pockets of criminals has been reinvested to help Bolton's youngsters. The Bolton Scout Trust is one of the organisations to benefit from money seized from criminals as a result of policing activity through the Through the Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS). The donation will go towards replacing an activity barn at a campsite.
The Bolton Scout Trust , which was awarded £250,000 towards its activity barn project at the end of 2023 welcomed the substantial donation from the police force. The rebuilt activity barn will be part of the Trust’s Bibbys Farm Scout Camp and Activity Centre, which opened in 2005 and welcomes over 30,000 young people as visitors each year. Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester Diane Hawkins , is the chair of the Bolton Scout Trust.
She said:“We are delighted by the ARIS funding. "It means that we are able to replace the no longer fit for purpose Activity Barn at Bibbys Farm Camp site and Activity Centre. “GMP recognise how important it is that we offer such facilities for so many young people and provide them with valuable life skills.
Their support is invaluable and we welcome support from any local philanthropist who is able to help us complete our project.” The Greater Manchester Police’s asset recovery incentivisation scheme forms part of the operation to crackdown on criminal money-laundering. The force’s economic crime unit identify and seize criminal money by executing warrants, and tracing criminal bank acco.
