A key priority in the PCC’s 2024-29 Police and Crime Plan is ‘Ensure the right support for victims & vulnerable people.’ This includes ensuring that they feel supported and listened to and have access to high-quality services at the right time.
As a result of the above the PCC has launched a Protect and Support Fund to pilot new approaches and develop sustainable solutions in support of this priority
What is the Protect and Support Fund?
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has made funding available to enable local charities to access a one-off grant that works towards one (or more) of the below points:
- Enhance existing support and protection for vulnerable victims
- Reach and support under-represented groups
Applicants are able to apply for a maximum of £15,000 per project.
Applications that offer match funding and/or seek sustainable solutions will be considered favourably.
Protect and Support Fund (application, 55kB)
How do I apply?
To apply for the funding, it is important that you have thought through some basics. These include the following:
- Are you a registered charity?
- Has the project been funded previously by the PCC?
- How will your project support the purpose of the fund?
- What is the money for and how have you estimated the costs?
- What difference will it make to the local community / victims and how will you know that it has worked?
- How do you know that this is what the community / victims need and who supports your idea?
- How long will it take to implement and is everything and everyone ready to start?
- Who will be responsible for managing the money and how will you account for it?
- Is there anything that might stop the project from being successful that you think is important for us to know?
To submit an application please complete the fund application form below. All of the above needs to be detailed in your application.
Protect and Support Fund – Application Form (application, 56kB)
Completed applications can be emailed or posted.
Email to: [email protected]
Post to: Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland
c/o St Marks House
St Marks Court
Thornaby
Stockton-On-Tees
TS17 6QW
Enquiries should be emailed to the address above or contact the OPCC on 01642 306619.
What next?
See the below table which sets out the key dates surrounding the ASB Fund:
| Date | |
| Fund Launches | 25 July 2025 |
| Deadline for applications | 10 September 2025 – 12 noon |
| Application Review Meeting | w/c 15 September 2025 |
| Successful applicants confirmed | w/c 15 September 2025 |