Funding Lifeline for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

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Funding lifeline for domestic abuse and sexual violence support services
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping today announced a new funding opportunity for domestic abuse and sexual violence charities, to help increase support for victims and survivors amid Covid-19.
The PCC has been provisionally allocated £390,000 from the Ministry of Justice as part of a £750m fund from the Government to expand the services of domestic abuse and sexual violence support providers during the pandemic.
Grants are available to help organisations mitigate the increased costs of adapting services during the crisis and to cope with additional demand pressures.
Funding will be provided for the period of 24th March to 31st October 2020 and to be eligible organisations must deliver specialist support services which are designed to help domestic abuse and sexual violence victims cope with the impacts of crime and recover from the harm they have experienced.
Since the national lockdown commenced, support providers across the country have reported significant increases in demand and calls for help.
Paddy Tipping explained: “Covid-19 has presented us all with difficult and testing situations but far more so for vulnerable women, men and children who are living with abuse or the constant threat of violence.
“Opportunities to seek help or safety have been restricted during lockdown with victims confined with their abuser for weeks on end. Clearly, there has been a need to tailor support to reach the most vulnerable for whom there is nowhere else to turn.
“It remains my priority to ensure appropriate support and practical help is available to anyone who needs it and we are working hard to increase accessibility during the pandemic. I would urge any organisation who thinks they might be eligible to check and apply as soon as possible – the timescales are tight for this financial support and we will not be able to consider any late expressions of interest.”
Funding is available in three streams:
• Domestic Abuse services already commissioned by the PCC (£195,000)
• Domestic Abuse services not currently commissioned by the PCC (£97,500)
• Sexual Violence Support Services either commissioned or not currently commissioned by the PCC (£97,500)
In addition, the PCC is applying to the Ministry of Justice for Rape Support Fund Extraordinary Funding. This is only available to the two organisations that currently receive the Rape Support Fund. The PCC will be contacting those organisations separately to explain any opportunities for additional support from this fund.
The deadline for applications is June 1 2020. For more information and to express an interest in funding please visit:
https://www.nottinghamshire.pcc.police.uk/Our-Money/Grants-and-Funding/Covid-19-Emergency-Funding-2020.aspx
If you have any questions please contact Claire Good at: grants@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk address.

Update on Parish Land

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The Parish land was purchased by the previous Parish administration for £400,000. A large loan was taken out with annual repayments of circa £15,000. It is therefore imperative we try to recoup some income from the land to contribute towards annual repayments. So far we have been approached by people wishing to rent the land for livestock, however the cost of fencing these areas is expensive and needs to be taken into consideration, a local farmer will take hay off the land twice a year for a nominal fee to be reviewed next year. We have received circa £5,000 from a Rural Basic Payment Scheme but these amounts obviously do not cover the repayments. We are therefore looking at other options and would welcome any suggestions from residents.
The section at the bottom of the site near James Seely Park will remain as a wildlife meadow. All the land is now accessible with recently installed signage.
The Parish are also looking into the possibility of including a Permissive bridle-path along the edge of the land for horses up to Spindle Lane.