The CPFs (Community Police Forums) around South Africa need funds to sustain various projects to assist the SAPS (South African Police Service) to combat crime. However, many businesses and corporate companies are reluctant to donate funds without proper control and not receiving any benefits or advantages. When making donations receipts could be issued to the donors (individuals and/or companies) for purposes of tax relief and/or BEE points. Indawo Yosizo is authorized by the SAPS to raise funds from various sources for the CPFs in every part of South Africa.

During a monthly board meeting on 11 May, 2010, the board of "Come to the Centre of Help" t/a Indawo Yosizo unanimously gave approval that the company could be the vehicle to channel finances from various sources to the CPF regarding crime prevention. If the constitution of Indawo Yosizo is taken into concideration (see extract below, specifically the secondary objectives) TRANSFORMATION could also be seen in the community(ies) as transforming from UNSAFE COMMUNITY to SAFE COMMUNITY. Below is an extract from the constitution. Please refer to "Memorandum of Association and Constitution" on the page "Documents to Download".

Extract from the constitution of "Come to the Centre of Help"

2) OBJECTIVES
(Also see the Memorandum of Association point 2 & 3)

The main business that the Association is to carry on is:
HOME CARE CENTRE, RAPE CRISIS FACILITY, ABUSE FAMILY REFUGE, ADDICTION CENTRE AND GENERAL CARE / FEEDING CENTRE

The Association's secondary objectives will be to:
TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAINLY DEAL WITH HEALTH, HIV/AIDS CARE, TRANSFORMATION AND EDUCATION

Transforming the community at large will also assist in preventing crimes like rape, drug and alcohol abuse that, in most of the cases, lead to women and child abuse. These socio-economical issues are addressed in the main objectives of the constitution and it is so registered on the company registration certificate (CIPRO) issued by the Registrar of Companies.

The following issues should be seen as transforming from Unsafe Community to Safe Community and funds will be raised, redistributed and used by the CPFs to contribute to the following areas:

1. Crime prevention
2. Crime in general
3. Causes of crime

There are many sources of funds available, but there was no proper and orderly way to distribute the funds to CPF level. Corporate institutions, contributing also to Business Against Crime, were uneasy giving money away to the community without any form of control. If the funds are distributed through a registered company like Indawo Yosizo, the donor of the funds could qualify for tax relief and even score points for BEE purposes.

Every CPF should be involved with its local police station to compile a CRIME PREVENTION PLAN. From the CRIME PREVENTION PLAN, projects should be identified to combat and eliminate crime according to the points mentioned above. To qualify for funds the CPF must have the following in place and send to Indawo Yosizo for evaluation:

1. Legally elected Executive Committee (EXCO)
2. Constitution that governs the EXCO and therefore the CPF
3. Proof of a bank account in the name of the CPF - Bank account to be verified on bank letterhead and with a date stamp from the bank.
4. Project plan according to specific standards (see below for template and sample).
5. Application form (see below)

All the documents needed to apply for funds are available below:

• Agreement between Indawo Yosizo and CPF
• Project Plan - Template
• Feasibility Study - Template
• Business Case - Template
• Project Plan - Sample
• Feasibility Study - Sample
• Business Case - Sample
• Application form for funds