MONEY seized from criminals has been handed to Ryedale School.
A cheque for £1,949 wass presented to Ryedale by Detective Inspector Ian Wills, who heads the financial investigation unit at North Yorkshire Police. The money is from a £24,000 pot of cash seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
In May this year, North Yorkshire Police and the Local Criminal Justice Board offered the cash to local community groups and charities across North Yorkshire as part of the Why Should They? campaign.
The money will be used to buy two rowing machines which will be used by secondary and primary schools across the district to support the indoor rowing league and give children the opportunity to become involved in sport and sports leadership. The machines will be transported around schools in the area giving access to all children and providing opportunities to compete at local and national level.
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