Key information
Request reference number: MGLA221024-3469
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Summary of request
Your request
Please could you provide a full break down of spending by the Mayor of London on the Ask for Angela scheme across London in each of the past five years please.
Our response
Background
The Greater London Authority (GLA) and Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) do not provide funding specifically for the delivery of the Ask for Angela initiative. The Safer Business Network is responsible for training and guiding businesses on how to implement the scheme effectively.
The GLA provided £10,000 to the Safer Business Network in 2021 to encourage businesses and organisations to sign up to the Women’s Night Safety Charter (which now has over 2,600 signatories in London) and provide Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement (WAVE) training, which includes Ask for Angela. Lambeth Council allocated £10,000 of their Night Time Enterprise Zone grant from the GLA to support the implementation of Ask for Angela in 2023.
In February 2024 MOPAC’s Women’s Night Safety Charter worked with ukactive, This Girl Can, Safer Business Network and the Metropolitan Police Service to trial Ask for Angela in gyms in South London. MOPAC is investing £324,000 in the Women’s Night Safety Charter from 2023-2026. The charter is the first of its kind and encourages councils, businesses, venues and other organisations to prioritise women’s safety after 6pm. Over 2,600 organisations have signed up so far and other cities across the UK and around the world have adopted the model.
Further background on Mayor’s work to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls:
The Mayor of London's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls champions a public health approach and includes:
- Record investment of more than £233m to tackle all violence against women and girls. This funding is working to save lives, reduce waiting lists and keep doors open for vital specialist support services for victims.
- The launch of a multi award-winning ‘Have A Word’ campaign film – which asks men of all ages to reflect on how they can help tackle violence against women and girls – this has now been viewed more than 15 million times.
- The follow-up say ‘Maaate’ to a mate campaign, which empowers men and boys to challenge sexism and misogyny in society.
- Funding £1m primary and secondary school education toolkits for teachers to use in schools to help young people recognise and tackle sexist and misogynistic behaviour.
- Investing an additional £17.7m in support services – including a specialised response to support all victims to have equal access to justice and service.
- Taking action to rebuild trust and confidence in the police and Criminal Justice System to ensure victims are supported and empowered to get the justice they deserve.