Approve grant funding of £500,000 for VCSE Financial Resilience projects in line with delivery of Crisis & Resilience Fund.
May 1, 2026 Director of Public Health, Communities and Leisure (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Jane Bethea, Director of Public Health, Communities and Leisure, approved grant funding of £500,000 for VCSE Financial Resilience projects on 01 May 2026. The decision included approving a project brief for expressions of interest from VCSE organisations and extending the contract end date to 30th June 2029.
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Decision
Approve grant funding of £500,000 for VCSE Financial Resilience projects in line with delivery of Crisis & Resilience Fund.
Project brief gone out for expression of interest to VCSE organisations to bid for service delivery.
Contract end date 30th June 2027.Extend for 2 years after this.
Decision - Crisis Resilience Fund - North Northamptonshire Council
Reasons for the decision
VCSE Financial Resilience projects are vital for the delivery of Crisis & Resilience Fund. This is to offer the regulated and accredited financial advice and resilience building support needed after or instead of crisis payment to ensure resilience is being built and all support is offered. In line with DWP guidance for CRF and adhering to requirements.
Agreed at the Executive held on the 14 April 2026 for spend of CRF funding in all elements including VCSE Financial Resilience projects. Delegated authority given to Jane Bethea.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 1 May 2026 |