Agenda item

To consider a report of the Chief Grants Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Grants Officer which set out proposals to develop a hardship fund, in partnership with Buttle UK, for survivors of domestic violence in London.

The Chairman stated he was pleased work was being undertaken with Buttle UK. Officers explained Buttle UK had a strong record of supporting families in crisis and this work would incorporate learning from a project in Scotland to establish a network of referral agencies to provide resettlement support that would enhance the financial assistance of Buttle UK. It was noted the organisation had submitted a proposal for a project over three years, and the Trust was recommending that funds be commited for 18 months initially with a re-assessment of the likely funding requirement for the remaining 18 months presented to the Committee in 2014/15.

RESOLVED – That,

a)    Buttle UK be awarded a grant of £470,000 from your grants budget for 2013/14 in order to establish and administer a hardship fund for survivors of domestic violence in London.