Author and Job Role: George Bell, Policy & Commissioning Lead for Victim Services
Protective Marking: OFFICIAL
Executive Summary:
Police and Crime Commissioners have the statutory responsibility to provide services to support victims to cope and recover. Demand for support services has continued to increase as well as rising costs for services. Funding from the Ministry of Justice did see a modest increase this year but the does not meet the shortfall, therefore, the PCC has made some of her own funds available to fund victim support services within Surrey. The below outlines the allocation of some of this funding for 2026/27 in Surrey.
Applications for the Grant
Victim & Witness Care Unit
To provide an uplift in funding to the Victim and Witness Care Unit of £42,753. This funding is towards an additional general caseworker, and a suite of trauma-informed training for caseworkers at the unit.
Recommendation
The PCC supports the recommended allocation of the PCC’s Fund in Surrey and awards the following;
- £42,753 to the Victim & Witness Care Unit
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in Office)
Date: 18th August 2026
All decisions must be added to the decision register.
Areas of consideration
Consultation
NA
Financial implications
NA
Legal
NA
Risks
Continued pressures on the PCC’s fund due to decreasing funding from the Ministry of Justice. As well as sustainability of funding post 2028.
Equality and diversity
No implications
Risks to human rights
No risks