Decision number: 003-2026/27
Author and Job Role: George Bell, Policy & Commissioning Lead for Victim Services
Protective Marking:Â OFFICIAL
Executive summary
Police and Crime Commissioners have the statutory responsibility to provide services to support victims to cope and recover. The Ministry of Justice allocate a Victims Grant Fund to the PCC to support and deliver local victim services. The below outlines the allocation of this fund for 2026/7 in Surrey.
Applications for the grant
Surrey Police, Victim & Witness Care Unit
To award Surrey Police £664,310 for the delivery of the Victim and Witness Care Unit, which provides core and specialist victim services across the county.
Surrey County Council
To award Surrey County Council £382,000 for the provision of domestic abuse outreach services, contracted with Surrey Domestic Abuse Partnership.
YMCA Downslink
To awards YMCA Downslink £221,000 towards their WiSE (What is Sexual Exploitation) Project.
Recommendation
The PCC supports the recommended allocation of the Victims’ Fund in Surrey and awards the following;
- £664,310 to Surrey Police for delivery of Victim and Witness Care Unit
- £382,000 to Surrey County Council for the provision of domestic abuse outreach services
- £221,000 to YMCA for their WiSE project.
Police and Crime Commissioner approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in Office)
Date: 7/4/26
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Areas of consideration
Consultation
NA
Financial implications
Funded using allocation from the Ministry of Justice Victims’ Fund
Legal
NA
Risks
Risk to the services being able to sustain delivery beyond the two year funding agreement
Equality and diversity
no implications
Risks to human rights
No risks