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Suicide Prevention Grant Fund

04 March 2024

Proposing MP
Maria Caulfield Con
Lewes
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
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At a Glance

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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