Victim Surcharge Fund: annual report 2023 to 2024
A report on the payments made into and out of the Victim Surcharge Fund, the recipient organisations, the administration costs and balance of the fund for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
3. Awards and Payments made from the Fund between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
3.1 Table (ii) shows every payment and the recipients of payments made from the Fund, between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.
| Recipient | Date of payment | Amount awarded | Amount Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim Support Scotland | Sep 2023 | £72,000.00 | £72,000.00 |
| Victim Support Scotland | Jan 2024 | £300,000.00 | £300,000.00 |
| Dumbarton District Women's Aid | Jan 2024 | £11,750 |
£11,750 |
| Migrant Help | Jan 2024 | £28,540 |
£28,540 |
| The Moira Fund | Jan 2024 | £14,500 |
£14,500 |
| The Manda Centre | Jan 2024 | £10,000 |
£10,000 |
Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland (SOHTIS) |
Jan 2024 | £20,661 |
£20,661 |
| Action Against Stalking | Jan 2024 | £15,000 |
£15,000 |
| Dundee Women's Aid | Jan 2024 | £5,000 |
£5,000 |
| Total | £477,451.00 | £477,451.00 |
3.2 Victim Support Scotland received two payments from the Fund in 2023-24. £72,000 was paid in September 2024 as the second instalment from their award given in March 2023. They were then awarded £300,000 in January 2024, after successfully applying when the Fund reopened for applications in September 2023.
"My new fridge freezer has changed everything for me and my son. I canny believe you helped me so quickly. I can buy and store fresh food for the first in over a year. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you."
(The Manda Centre)
Contact
Email: victimsurchargefund@gov.scot