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Recommendation 12
12
Deferred
Establish longer-term funding (three to five years) as the norm for all VAWG services
Recommendation
We recommend that longer term funding for VAWG services, for three to five years, should be the norm, unless there are extenuating circumstances. This should be accompanied by an evaluation of the effectiveness of long-term funding. (Recommendation, Paragraph 30)
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the difficulties of short-term funding and aims to provide longer-term grant agreements where possible, but decisions on future VAWG funding (2026–2029) are deferred until after the ongoing departmental allocation process.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
We acknowledge the difficulties providers encounter when given short-term funding. Where possible, our aim is to provide longer-term grant agreements to improve certainty and enable recipients to plan. Following the Chancellor’s announcement on 11th June, we are continuing to work through the details of government funding for tackling VAWG over the Spending Review period of 2026–2029. The Home Secretary will make decisions across a range of Home Office priorities, including VAWG funding as part of our Departmental allocation process. The Departments will set out further details in due course.