PRISON LINK
Support of prison offenders and their families during sentence and to support their resettlement back into the community. Also to help deter the risk of re-offending and a further custodial sentence.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE CARE, RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS, THOSE AT RISK OF OFFENDING AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES AND MENTORING ON ISSUES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND HOUSING, THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND REMAIN FREE FROM OFFENDING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £971 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £20,023. The directors note that it is unclear if the company can remain a going concern due to a lack of reliable public funding, though they intend to maintain operations via voluntary resources. The financial review highlights that funding remains below expenditure due to inflation and wage increases, creating a dependency on volunteer support and in-kind donations.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and Donations 22,000 2,822 24,822 20,100 Charitable Activities 6,390 6,390 3,595”
“In common with charities providing charitable services and no longer in receipt of reliable public funding it is always unclear to know if the company can remain a going concern. However the directors will endeavour to maintain the project in a scaled down format as long as possible via voluntary resources in the hope that in the future contractual agreements with fuill cost recovery income will be obtained to employ staff as well as continue the minor funding required for volunteers .” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- REV CANNON EVE PITTS B.A. HONS
- REVD JAMES ARTHUR HERBERT
- Rev Doreen Makaya
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £20k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £30k |
| 31/03/2022 | £47k | £25k |
| 31/03/2021 | £27k | £20k |
Common questions
Is PRISON LINK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £971 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £20,023. The directors note that it is unclear if the company can remain a going concern due to a lack of reliable public funding, though they intend to maintain operations via voluntary resources. The financial review highlights that funding remains below expenditure due to inflation and wage increases, creating a dependency on volunteer support and in-kind donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2024 | £15k | Refocus For Kids |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £10k | MH RefocusForKids |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £6k | Refocus For Kids |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £5k | Refocus For Kids |