Author and Job Role: Molly Slominski, Partnerships and Community Safety Officer
Protective Marking: Official
Executive Summary:
For 2026/27 the Police and Crime Commissioner has made available £383,000 for the Community Safety Fund to ensure continued support to local community, voluntary and faith organisations. The Police and Crime Commissioner also made available £275,000 for the Children and Young People’s Fund which is a dedicated resource to support activities and groups who work with children and young people across Surrey to stay safe.
Application to the Community Safety Fund
Surrey ASB and Community Harm Reduction Partnership – ASB Victim Support Booklets
To award Surrey ASB and Community Harm Reduction Partnership £1,698 to purchase ASB Victim Support Booklets which includes Surrey-specific information that local practitioners can give directly to victims.
Applications to the Children & Young People Fund
Crimestoppers – Fearless Summer Fun Days
To award Crimestoppers/Fearless £1,000 towards activities and food for Summer Fearless Fun Days.
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust Ltd – Put Up Your Swords
To award Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust £10,000 towards production and development costs for an expansion of their Put Up Your Swords programme for schools in Surrey.
Recommendation
The Commissioner supports the applications to the Community Safety Fund and the Children and Young People Fund and awards to the following;
- £1,698 to the Surrey ASB and Community Harm Reduction Partnership to purchase Victim Support Booklets;
- £1,000 to Crimestoppers/Fearless towards Summer Fearless Fun Days; and
- £10,000 to Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust towards the Put Up Your Swords in Surrey Schools.
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in Office)
Date: 6th July 2026
All decisions must be added to the decision register.
Areas of consideration
Consultation
Consultation has taken place with appropriate lead officers depending on the application. All applications have been asked to supply evidence of any consultation and community engagement.
Financial implications
All applications have been asked to confirm the organisation hold accurate financial information. They are also asked to include the total costs of the project with breakdown where the money will be spent; any additional funding secured or applied for and plans for on-going funding. The Community Safety Fund Decision Panel/ Community Safety and Victims policy officers considers the financial risks and opportunities when looking at each application.
Legal
Legal advice is taken on an application by application basis.
Risks
The Community Safety Fund Decision Panel and policy officers considers any risks in the allocation of funding. It is also part of the process to consider when refusing an application the service delivery risks if appropriate.
Equality and diversity
Each application will be requested to supply appropriate equality and diversity information as part of the monitoring requirements. All applicants are expected to adhere to the Equality Act 2010
Risks to human rights
Each application will be requested to supply appropriate human rights information as part of the monitoring requirements. All applicants are expected to adhere to the Human Rights Act.