Author and Job Role: George Bell, Criminal Justice Policy & Commissioning Officer
Protective Marking: Official
Executive Summary:
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey is responsible for commissioning services that support victims of crime, improve community safety, tackle child exploitation, and prevent reoffending. For the financial year 2025/26 the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner used a proportion of locally derived funding to support the delivery of local services.
Application for Standard Grant Award above £5,000 – PCC Fund
Oakleaf Enterprise – Mental Health Checkpoint Navigator – Annalise Baker
Brief overview of service/decision – To award a grant of £49,485 to Oakleaf Enterprise. This grant is for the post of Mental Health Checkpoint Navigator – based between Oakleaf and Surrey Police. Oakleaf offers community and a safe place, committed to supporting clients, if necessary, and as extensively as it is required. Checkpoint is Surrey’s deferred prosecution scheme which aims to reduce reoffending through the use of targeted interventions.
Reason for funding – Surrey’s Checkpoint programme has an average reoffending rate of 6%. The Checkpoint navigator will complete an in-depth needs assessment that looks to the underlying reasons behind why the individual offends. The programme combines the accountability of Surrey Police with the person-centred trauma informed position of Oakleaf Enterprise.
Recommendation
That the Commissioner supports this standard grant application to the PCC Fund and awards to the following;
- £49,485 to Oakleaf Enterprise
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in Office)
Date: 27th January 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 Reducing Reoffending Fund Decision Panel/Criminal Justice 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 Reducing reoffending Fund Decision Panel and Criminal Justice 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.