RELEASE MATES CIO
Release Mates provides support to people leaving prison, helping with reintegration and resettlement
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: 3.1.1 TO PROMOTE THE RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS AND THOSE AT RISK OF RE-OFFENDING; AND3.1.2 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 3.1.2, ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS THE CHARITY WILL PROVIDE PRACTICAL SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ADVICE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT SERVICES AND RESOURCES WHEN APPROPRIATE.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Arlene Jean Bunton
- Kristie Jo Griffin
- Lyndsay Charlotte Harrison Mrs
- Roanna Marietta Walker
Common questions
Who funds RELEASE MATES CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RELEASE MATES CIO as a grant recipient include Bates Wells Foundation, THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND, THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST, THE FRIEDA SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Wells Foundation | FY2024 | £25k | Stephen Lloyd Awards winner |
| THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2023 | £25k | Salary costs as charity moves towards sustainability |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | To support prison leavers recovering from substance abuse as they move out of HMP Lancaster Farms. |
| THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2022 | £5k | Pump-priming funding for 'through-the-gate' support package for men leaving HMP Preston. |
| THE FRIEDA SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2026 | £20k | Release Mates Midlands |