Author and Job Role: George Bell, Criminal Justice Policy & Commissioning Officer
Protective Marking: Official
Executive Summary:
For 2025/26, the Police and Crime Commissioner has made available £270,000.00 of funding to reduce reoffending in Surrey.
Applications for Standard Grant Award above £5,000 – Reducing Reoffending Fund
The Clink Charity – Clink Youth Training Café – Eve Ringrose
Brief overview of service/decision – To award £50,000 to The Clink Charity. This grant would support the establishment of The Clink Training Café at Guildford Crown Court, a community-based early intervention programme for young people aged 16–25 who are at risk of offending or have been identified as NEET. By intervening early with young people at risk of offending, the Clink Training Café strengthens community safety and resilience across Guildford and Surrey.
Lucy Faithfull Foundation – Psycho-educational Programmes & Helpline – Alice Owen
Brief overview of service/decision – To award £15,000 per annum, for three years, to the Lucy Faithfull Foundation. This grant is to support Lucy Faithfull Foundation’s psycho-educational programmes to tackle online sexual offending in Surrey, and to strengthen access for Surrey residents to the Stop It Now Helpline. These programmes and helpline reduce reoffending by addressing the root causes of harmful sexual behaviour and giving participants the knowledge and tools to change.
Guildford Action – Rough Sleeper Checkpoint Navigator – Joanne Tester
Brief overview of service/decision – To award £34,903 to Guildford Action. This grant is for a Checkpoint Navigator specialist post. Surrey’s Checkpoint scheme is a process whereby the decision to prosecute, or issue an out of court disposal, is deferred pending completion of a checkpoint contract. This will include conditions to target reasons for offending and the needs of the victim. The Checkpoint Navigator will work with the homeless cohort in Surrey to address their needs and reduce their offending behaviour.
Recommendation
That the Commissioner supports this standard grant application to the Reducing Reoffending Fund and awards to the following;
- £50,000 to The Clink Charity
- £15,000 to Lucy Faithfull Foundation
- £34,903 to Guildford Action
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in Office)
Date: 24th February 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.