The VRP will adopt a Public Health Approach to commissioning interventions, which is with and for communities. The partnership is committed to taking a trauma-informed approach in understanding and defining the problem of violence in our communities.  Whilst, focusing on developing and testing prevention strategies and ensuring widespread adoption of effective strategies.

There are several organisations in the VRP that commission services. The VRP advocate strongly for future commissioning decisions that will focus on an evidence base of ‘what works’ by utilizing resources such as College of Policing, Youth Endowment Fund Toolkit as well as results of existing intervention evaluation data. 

The Evaluation and Commissioning Strategy outlines the Violence Reduction Partnership’s approach to commissioning, monitoring and evaluating violence reduction activity.  The approach ensures that commissioning decisions are evidence based and that the Partnership is confident in the impact of their activity.

Below is a curated list of funding opportunities available to support vulnerable young people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Please note that this list is not exhaustive—many other funding sources are available. If you are aware of additional opportunities that should be included, we welcome your input. Please contact us, and we will gladly update the list.

Please note that the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is not able to assist with the application process. These funding opportunities are intended for you to explore and apply for independently.

Email - VRU@hampshire.police.uk

Grant Finder Websites

• Funding For Businesses, Local Community Projects & Charities (grantfinder.co.uk)

• Children and Young People - News - Grants Online

Funding Provider Websites

• Youth Endowment Fund

Youth Endowment Fund funding opportunities;

Funding opportunities | Youth Endowment Fund

• Global Make some Noise

Global Make some noise ; grants window opens in Autumn 2024

Want to become a Global’s Make Some Noise charity? - Make Some Noise

• Big Lottery Fund

Big Lottery Fund, Find out what funding is available

Funding | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)

• YOF – Youth Opportunities Funding

https://www.gov.uk/apply-youth-opportunity-funding

• Sport England

we fund projects and organisations, small and large, that help people get more active.  Every penny we spend ties into our vision that everyone in England should feel able to take part in sport and physical activity.

Our funding | Sport England

• Arts Council England

We’re looking for organisations, artists, events, initiatives and others to apply for our funding and help us achieve our strategy

Our open funds | Arts Council England

• BBC Children in Need

Before applying to BBC Children in Need, we recommend you read about our processes and minimum standards for grant making. This will help you understand what we look for in a grant application. Click one of the buttons to find out more.

Apply For A Grant - BBC Children in Need

• The Triangle Trust

Our focus this year is on young women and girls with a history of offending or who are at a high risk of registering a first offence.

Our Autumn funding round is now open. More information can be found in Funding and to start your application, please use our eligibility checker below. The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on 30 October 2024.

The Triangle Trust