Major Grant and Commissioning

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1 Safer Dorset Fund This form is for office use only and is published for information Major Grant and Commissioning Assessment Guidance All allocation of funding from the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner will be made via the Safer Dorset Fund. All external recipients of funding, whether directly commissioned, or commissioned via an approach made to the Police and Crime Commissioner, will be required to complete a Major Grants and Commissioning application form. These applications will be assessed by officers from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and will be forwarded with a recommendation to the Police and Crime Commissioner for final decision. Assessment and Scoring Each application will be assessed in six areas; Eligibility Criteria, Governance, Evidence of Need, Outcomes, Outputs and Evaluation. All projects must meet the Eligibility and Governance criteria before being scored and assessed against the remaining four areas. d sections will be assessed using the following matrix Meets Police & Crime Plan Demonstrates robust research, planning and implementation plans Exceptional Excellent Good Fair Poor Exceptional Excellent Good Fair Poor Projects that score 4 or below on the matrix will not be recommended for consideration for funding. Projects scoring 7 and over on the matrix will be recommended for consideration for funding. Projects scoring 5 & 6 will be put forward to the Police and Crime Commissioner for consideration, but a request for additional work by the applicant may be made before funding can be granted,

2 Exceptional Excellent Good Fair Poor Matrix Scoring Guidance Meets Police and Crime Plan Demonstrates robust research, planning ( ) and implementation plans ( ) The applicant is proposing a new and The applicant has undertaken or innovative approach to addressing commissioned widespread and robust one or more of the Police and Crime research to identify hitherto unmet needs Plan, and will be engaging within the community. with hard to reach communities. Applicant demonstrates a clear commitment to measurable evaluation and monitoring of outcomes, including how these will be used to improve service delivery. The applicant has presented a detailed plan for delivery including exit or sustainability The applicant is providing a new service, or extending an existing service to engage with a new demographic or community, and clearly demonstrates a link to addressing the Police and Crime The applicant is an existing service which will be providing additionality to their current service provision in meeting Police and Crime Plan The applicant is an existing service seeking continuation funding to meet Police and Crime Plan, but has not considered providing additionality to current services No additionality to current service provision will be provided. Applicant has not clearly demonstrated how the project will meet the outcome of addressing one or more of the Police and Crime Plan plans The applicant has used existing data and research to identify unmet need Well thought out ideas with clear and detailed information has been given, Clear and detailed outcomes and outputs have been identified, with measurable evaluation and monitoring processes in place. Exit or sustainability strategy is evidenced. The applicant demonstrates good experience and there is confidence in organisation to deliver. Evidence of need is supplied The applicant provides additionality to current services. A range of relevant, demonstrable and measurable outputs and outcomes have been given. The applicant demonstrates experience and there is confidence in organisation to deliver. Evidence of need is supplied Relevant outputs and measurable outcomes have been given, but are narrow in focus. Applicant has failed to identify projects delivering the same or similar outcomes and does not represent best value Outcomes and outputs not relevant Only anecdotal evidence of need has been given in the application Proposals for evaluation and monitoring poor or non-existent Poor track record known to OPCC or partners in delivery of projects

3 Project Name: Assessed by: Date Recommendation: Minimum Eligibility Criteria Met: Yes /No Criteria Yes No Applicant is a recognised Statutory or Third Sector Organisation Applicant will be operating the project in Dorset If a registered charity, or company, that its details at Companies House or the Charity Commission are up to date. Application will clearly support one or more of the Police and Crime Plan *No concerns or major conflicts of interest have been raised regarding the applicant by PCC Staff or Dorset Police * If a major concern or conflict of interest is raised, further work in assessing the bid may be made by or at the instruction of the OPCC Chief Executive Minimum Governance Criteria Met: Yes/No Criteria Yes No If applicant is a Third Sector Organisation, it is constituted or has a memorandum or articles of association. If applicant is a Third Sector Organisation, it operates a bank account in their name, which requires a minimum of two signatories Applicant has in place and operates relevant policies and procedures. Appropriate insurance in place or plans in place to obtain it.

4 Meets Police and Crime Plan = Demonstrates robust research, planning and implementation plans = ) Evidence of Need Research or existing data evidences need for project/service Need identified is relevant to one or more of the Police and Crime Hard to reach or vulnerable people are identified as recipient of service. Service/project will address a previously unmet need. Outcomes Outcomes clearly address Police and Crime Plan Outcomes address more than one priority Outcomes are long lasting and will continue to support beneficiaries long term, even if the project ceases Outcomes are SMART Outputs It is clearly demonstrated that the project can deliver the outputs with budget Applicant can demonstrate a proven record of delivering services successfully If a new organisation, OPCC staff are satisfied that the organisation has demonstrated that it has the capacity to deliver the outputs Applicant demonstrates an innovative approach to service delivery Outputs are SMART Evaluation. Consideration

5 A clear baseline measuring point is given Evidence of both a quantitative and qualitative evaluation are given Applicant clearly describes how the evaluation will be used to improve services or plan new services An exit or sustainability plan is given