1 | No . of volunteers supporting the delivery of Council services | Number | 2406 | 0 | 2647 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Green | Green | Up to date | |
COMMENTS: This is the average total of the monthly figures for Q2. During this month the team focused on encouraging volunteers to help out with environmental schemes over the late spring / early summer period. |
2 | No. of referrals made/received on Northumberland Frontline by NCC services | Number | 884 | 0 | 991 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Green | Green | Up to date | |
COMMENTS: The total number of referrals made / received by Northumberland County Council services has reached its highest figures yet. The increase is primarily down to increased awareness of the Northumberland Frontline website and staff being aware of the services available and, following training, are now able to use the functionality available on the website. |
3 | Number of referrals in to NCT | Number | 2566 | 1950 | 2736 | Apr 2024 | Quarterly | Green | Green | Up to date | |
COMMENTS: Calls in to NCT 65% for financial support, 15% grant support, 20% care and support |
4 | Total amount of funding awarded to VCSE organisations (£) | £ | 269839 | 50000 | 157669 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
COMMENTS: Grants provided to voluntary and community organisations to support vulnerable residents and help alleviate Poverty and Hardship ACTIONS: Funding provided through Grant Determinations citation HSF5_No317199 |
5 | Total funding allocated to vulnerable households (£) | £ | 1654451 | 500000 | 1337413 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
COMMENTS: Total grant funding distributed to vulnerable households as part of the DWP Household Support Fund grant determination citation HSF_No317199 ACTIONS: Total expenditure to Vulnerable Households with Children (0-19yrs); Household Pensioners; Household Disability; Household Other |
6 | Total number of financial support packages awarded to households | Number | 31832 | 0 | 12598 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
COMMENTS: Number of awards made to vulnerable households through DWP grant determination HSF_No317199 to help address crisis and alleviate poverty and hardship. Awards have included cash awards, vouchers, payments by third party organisations and tangible items. ACTIONS: Awards have been through proactively targeted campaigns and universal open application delivered in partnership with trusted partners and VCSE organisations. |
7 | Total number of grants awarded to VCSE organisations | Number | 53 | 10 | 12 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
COMMENTS: Number of VCSE organisations supported with grant payments to support vulnerable households including Grant Determinations under Section 31 of Local Government Act and Micro Grants ACTIONS: Grant Payments to Third Party Organisations (TPO) |