To enter into contract with Asylum Welcome to provide person-centred support for refugees who arrive at Oxford via government grant funded resettlement schemes.  The contract will be funded by Home Office grant funding only, and will be initially setup for a 2 year duration with a review each year to check viability of the project. No financial burden will be placed on the Council.  

The potential total grant funding available to provide person-centred support only, assuming up to 40 properties can be secured over a 5-year period to accommodate 40 families (equates to an average of 29 individuals per year), will be up to £1,313,840.

The average support cost for 16 families over 2 years has been quoted at £187,064.00. However, this may fluctuate depending upon the size of the property available and the number of individuals who are welcomed.  Should the numbers of individuals increase, then grant funding will increase respectively.