Victim Surcharge Fund – Annual Report 2022- 23
A report on those payments made into and out of the Victim Surcharge Fund, the recipient organisations, the administration costs and balance of the fund for the period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
3. Awards and Payments made from the Fund between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
3.1 Table (ii) shows every payment and the recipients of payments made out of the Fund, between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.
| Recipient | Date of payment | Amount awarded | Amount Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Women's Aid | April 2022 | £22,000 | £22,000 |
| Families Affected by Murder and Suicide (FAMS) | April 2022 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| The Manda Centre | April 2022 | £5,000 | £5,000 |
| The Moira Fund | April 2022 | £12,000 | £12,000 |
| Victim Support Scotland | April 2022 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Dumbarton District Women's Aid | April 2022 | £12,727 | £12,727 |
| Victim Support Scotland | March 2023 | £440,000 | £368,000 |
| Edinburgh Women's Aid | March 2023 | £25,559 | £25,559 |
| Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland (SOHTIS) | March 2023 | £7,700 | £7,700 |
| Central Advocacy Partners | March 2023 | £5,000 | £5,000 |
| Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Dundee & Angus | March 2023 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| Dumbarton District Women's Aid | March 2023 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| The Manda Centre | March 2023 | £5,000 | £5,000 |
| Total | £759,986 | £687,986 |
3.2 A total of £687,986 was paid from the VSF to organisations during 2022-23. Victim Support Scotland was awarded £440,000 from the VSF for 2023-24, which is used to provide the Scotland-wide Emergency Assistance Fund. Scottish Government agreed to pay this in two instalments: £368,000 in March 2023, and the remainder in September 2023.
3.3 Organisations who had successfully applied for funding in December 2021 (the second time the Fund was opened) received payment in April 2022. The Fund opened for a third round of applications in December 2022. Awards to successful applicants were made in March 2023. Information on the application process and amounts awarded to successful applicants is provided in Annex A.
"The video doorbell makes me feel safe at home. I can see and hear who is outside and can now record everything that is going on. I have peace of mind." (The Manda Centre)
Contact
Email: victimsurchargefund@gov.scot
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