Up until April 2006 the Arson Task Force have been reliant upon funding to help finance the arson reduction initiatives. In April 2006, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Northumbria Police mainstreamed the activities of the Arson Task Force.
We would like to thank all the previous sponsors: New Deal for Communities, Arson Prevention Bureau, Arson Control Forum and Neighbourhood Renewal Fund who have sponsored Arson Task Forces offices in previous years.