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The Mayor of London is seeking to have a comprehensive and focused package of measures to ensure that survivors of domestic abuse can access physically and psychologically safe spaces where they and their children can recover safely from abuse. The Safe Accommodation – PIE (Psychologically Informed Environment) grant programme, in partnership with the Greater London Authority and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, focuses on improving the physical environment and social spaces of existing safe accommodation operated by London’s domestic abuse sector.
Grant Size
Grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 for 12 months.
Eligibility
The Safe Accommodation – PIE grant programme will be open to applicants focusing on improving the physical environment and social spaces of existing safe accommodation operated by London’s domestic abuse sector, including:
- Spaces which recognise the impact of the environment on wellbeing and behaviour, such as noise, light, comfort, temperature, fabrics, colours, and aesthetics
- Spaces which are safe and inviting for victim/survivors and where the internal building is in a good state of repair, looks cared for and is fit for purpose
- Spaces which have fixtures and fittings that meet the needs of victims/survivors and their children
Preference will be given to organisations which are led by and are for communities experiencing inequity. By and for organisations for the purpose of this programme are defined as smaller grassroots organisations with a maximum turnover of £1.5m, that are rooted in, and led by, the communities that they serve. This includes communities of survivors who may or may not live in the same local area but who are connected by their social identity and shared concerns, e.g. a community of disabled women or a network of Black and minoritised survivors of VAWG. This means at least 80% of trustees and staff are from the protected characteristic the organisation aims to work with.
Who can apply?
Applications are welcome from organisations based in any London borough, whose services are supporting Londoners.
Eligible legal structures – there must be a signed governing document in place appropriate to the legal structure which includes an asset lock (or equivalent clause), and the purpose of all funded activities must be charitable (not for profit):
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
- Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) – may also be registered as a Charity or a Community Interest Company Limited by Guarantee (CICLG)
- Trust
- Unincorporated Association
- Community Benefit Societies (CBS). Ideally, the CBS will also be registered as charitable with HMRC, however this is not essential.
- Local Authorities (for this fund only)
Only London-based services that take a PIE approach in managing their existing safe accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse and their children are eligible to apply for funding to support their service.
Find out more about the application process
On Wednesday 22 February we hosted a Q&A session where applicants could ask questions about the grant, the criteria to apply and the application process. In case you missed it, you can catch up below or on our YouTube channel.
Source of funding
Greater London Authority
Deadlines
This fund is now closed. Please sign up to our monthly grants ebulletin (opens in a new window) to stay up to date with our grants that are currently open.
Contact details
If you have any questions about this fund, please contact us on 020 7582 5117 or at applications@londoncf.org.uk