At New Futures Network, we are proud to work with a range of charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups. We believe that collaboration with the Third Sector is essential to unlocking opportunities for people in prison and on release.
Our partnerships with Third Sector organisations help to reduce reoffending, support rehabilitation, and create meaningful pathways into employment and training.
Representatives from the Third Sector are also part of many Employment Advisory Boards (EABs). They bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Boards in shaping the employment offer in prisons.
Why the Third Sector matters
Third sector organisations play a crucial role in supporting people in custody and after release. Through mentoring, skills development, resettlement support and job readiness training, they help people in prison build a new path forward. Our EABs and Employment Hubs are key platforms for engagement. If you are a Third Sector organisation looking to join an EAB or would like to offer support, please contact the relevant prison directly.
Clinks
Clinks is the sector body for criminal justice charities. It supports, promotes and represents the voluntary sector working with people in the criminal justice system and their families, and offers a Directory of Services listing hundreds of voluntary and community organisations which offer support, including employment.
We work with Clinks and the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group to ensure the voice of the sector is heard at a national level.
Working Chance
Working Chance is the UK’s only employment charity solely for women with convictions. Working Chance support the women to develop the confidence, self-belief, and skills they need to succeed in the world of work and get their life on track while offering guidance on hiring people with convictions. We work closely with Working Chance to help improve employment outcomes for women.
Thoughts from a Third Sector partner
Hear from Penny Parker, Founder and CEO of StandOut about their programmes of work to support people in prison to secure employment on release.
Directory of Purpose-Driven Suppliers
We have developed a Directory of Purpose-Driven Suppliers – a one-stop hub of charities and social enterprises that deliver high-quality products and services while supporting rehabilitation.
Whether you’re sourcing catering, cleaning, coffee or more – this directory will make it easy to find suppliers that are changing lives. Contact us at NewFuturesNetwork@justice.gov.uk to be listed in the directory below.
Redemption Roasters
- What they sell: Speciality coffee (beans, ground, pods) available online and in store, subscriptions and equipment.
- Impact: On a mission to reduce reoffending through coffee; they offer employment opportunities to prison leavers in their 12 shops, and run barista and technician training programmes in prisons.
The Clink Charity
- What they sell: Professional catering, fine-dining restaurants, event hire, garden maintenance and jobs in horticulture.
- Impact: Provides accredited hospitality training to prisoners.
No Going Back
- What they offer: A highly professional team delivering sustainable commercial cleaning service that includes deep/builders cleans, pest control, washroom services, biohazard cleaning and more, to a wide range of corporate clients, charities and sector organisations.
- Impact: Providing training, mentoring and employment to deliver career progression in specialist areas of the cleaning and facilities management (FM) industry focussed on reducing reoffending and sustainability.
The Glasshouse
- What they sell: High-quality plant installation and maintenance services, Christmas tree installations, event plant rental, houseplants for home, office and corporate gifting.
- Impact: Trains and employs women currently in or recently released from prisons in horticulture industry employment.
Fine Cell Work
- What they sell: Exquisitely stitched cushions, quilts, bags, and gifts sold to the public, designers, artists, and heritage organisations, many of whom commission bespoke pieces.
- Impact: Fine Cell Work is a charity and social enterprise providing paid, professional, high-quality craft opportunities to people in prison and post-release.
Bounce Back
- What they offer: Commercial painting, decorating and property services.
- Impact: Trains prisoners and supports them into employment post-release.
XO Bikes
- What they sell: Refurbished bicycles.
- Impact: Trains prisoners in mechanics; employs prison leavers to refurbish and sell bikes.