The PCC launched the Emerging Needs Fund for road safety initiatives across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight last October.
Applicants could apply for grants of up to £20,000 from a total fund of £500,000, for projects aimed at promoting safer road use or supporting road victims, with a clear, demonstrative impact on reducing harm.
Brake was successful is its bid and the charity was selected to receive £10,000, which will be spent on providing support to families and individuals affected by road crashes in the region.
Brake’s National Road Victim Service supports people who are seriously injured in or bereaved by road crashes across England, Scotland and Wales. Caseworkers help with practical challenges and provide emotional support, from day one of the crash onwards.
In 2025, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary referred 25 individuals into the service, at a cost of £700 per case. This funding award will directly support 14 people, giving them continued access to professional, trauma-informed care, and helping them cope and build resilience to move forward in everyday life.
Ross Moorlock, Brake’s CEO, said: “Through our National Road Victim Service, we see the traumatic effect road collisions have on families and communities. We currently support 25 people in the Hampshire region whose lives have been turned upside down because of crashes. This funding will make a tangible difference to those people’s lives.”
Launching the Emerging Needs Fund last year, Hampshire PCC Donna Jones said: “I’m delighted to be focusing on road safety with this round of funding. It’s an issue that affects us all – from pedestrians, to cyclists, horse riders and motorists.
“What is clear is that one person’s actions behind the wheel can have a devastating impact in a split second. That’s why I’ll continue to work with officers and communities to ensure we deliver safer roads across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight."
Click here to find out more about how Brake supports road victims, or to get support after a crash.