Crimebeat Committee & Supporters
The High Sheriff
Committee Responsibilities
The High Sheriff of the day chairs the Crimebeat Committee. The High Sheriff in nomination is asked to join the committee when their year in nomination commences, and the previous year’s High Sheriff remains on the committee for one year.
Fundraising Responsibilities
Each High Sheriff is asked to commit to raise funds for Crimebeat. The target is to raise sufficient funds to make grants throughout the year as well as adding to The High Sheriff’s Fund, an invested fund that is being built up, aiming to generate sufficient annual income to support Crimebeat projects in years to come. Additionally, The High Sheriff commits to host an event organised by the Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon.
Project Responsibilities
The High Sheriff may wish to make a formal visit and/or presentation of award certificate to any of the projects funded by Crimebeat. The High Sheriff will also lead on the nomination of a project to the National Crimebeat awards, and will accompany any project shortlisted to the National Awards ceremony.
The Crimebeat Committee
The Crimebeat Committee is made up of the current, past and future High Sheriffs and representatives from Wiltshire and Swindon organisations that have an interest in statutory or voluntary youth provision and support. Each organisation nominates the most appropriate position within the organisation to represent them on the Crimebeat committee, and the position on the committee is linked to that role, rather than a specific individual. In addition to the standing members of this committee each High Sheriff may appoint members to the committee for the duration of his year in office The Crimebeat Committee, which meets three times a year, has responsibility for the general policy and direction of Crimebeat and has specific responsibility for assessing grant applications and for recommending grants.
The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon
The Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon is a registered charity and grant making trust based in Devizes. The Community Foundation is responsible for Crimebeat’s:
Investment management of the High Sheriff’s Fund
- Management of the Crimebeat Grants Fund, including Gift Aid claims where appropriate
- Liaison with the Crimebeat Office for administration of grant payments
- Reporting to the Crimebeat committee on the financial position at each meeting
- Full organisation of one event pa- The High Sheriff’s reception, for the Friends of the Community Foundation, which aims to raise £4,000+ for the High Sheriff’s Fund.
- Providing some support to the High Sheriff for other Crimebeat fundraising events as required.
- Actively promoting Crimebeat, and seeking fundraising opportunities where appropriate
The Current Crimebeat Committee
| High Sheriff | Dame Elizabeth Neville |
|---|---|
| The Under Sheriff | Lady Gooch |
| High Sheriff in Nomination 2011-2012 | Robert Hiscox |
| Wiltshire Police | Inspector Dave Bonner-Smith |
| High Sheriff in Nomation 2012-2013 | Lady Philips |
| Wiltshire Police Schools and Youth Affairs | PC Sally Pullen |
| Independent | Derek Benfield |
| Wiltshire Fire and Rescue | Yasmine Ellis |
| WCC Youth Development Service | Mark Hobbs-Shoulder |
| Wiltshire Scouts | Chris Pope |
| Immediate Past High Sheriff | Robert Floyd |
| WCC Adult & Community Services | Pippa McVeigh |
Crimebeat Co-ordination Team
| Crimebeat/Splash Youth Schemes | Jayne Moverley/Simone Matthews/Beverley Salter |
|---|---|
| Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation Development Director | Jon Yates |
Our Supporters
Crimebeat would like to acknowledge the support of the following organisations:
