Victim Services & Commissioning

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne provides over £5 million a year to support victims and witnesses of crime, and the principal role of the Victims Services & Commissioning team is to manage the funding and contracts with service providers.

The team proposes to the PCC the range of services to be funded across Sussex, making sure those services provide specific support for victims in areas that include domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking and general crime such as burglary, theft and fraud.

Once the PCC has agreed the plan for the financial year, the team monitors the contracts and ensures the services are providing value for money and are effectively run, offering the best level of support to victims and witnesses.

To date, 36 different services are provided by 28 agencies across Sussex. By the end of March 2024, it is estimated that 58,000 victims will have been referred to these services – an 11% rise from the previous year. In addition, 18 schemes received grants of up to £10,000 from the PCC’s Safe Space Funding Network which opens yearly - you can find out more about this below.

You can find out more about how the team works in the Commissioning Strategy.