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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Suicide Prevention Grant Fund

04 March 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Maria Caulfield Con Lewes

Mental Health

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Suicide Prevention Grant Fund has been launched with a total of 10 million to support suicide prevention activities in England.
  • The Minister confirmed that 79 organisations have received funding from the Suicide Prevention Grant Fund.
  • The list of organisations that have been awarded funding is available on the government website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/suicide-prevention-grant-fund-2023-to-2025.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the launch of a £10 million Suicide Prevention Grant Fund to support suicide prevention activities in England.

Action requested

I am pleased to confirm that 79 organisations have been awarded funding from the Suicide Prevention Grant Fund. The list of awardees can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/suicide-prevention-grant-fund-2023-to-2025.

Key facts

  • £10 million Suicide Prevention Grant Fund launched to support suicide prevention activities.
  • 79 organisations awarded funding from the scheme.
  • The fund is part of the new Suicide Prevention Strategy for England: 2023 to 2028 published in September 2023.
  • Previous grant fund of £5.4 million supported over 100 voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.
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