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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£341.0K
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Spending
£325.1K
Public benefits
Prison Fellowship Northern Ireland meets the Public Benefit Requirement through the following purposes: 1) To inform, support, challenge and encourage adults and young people who are, or have been, in lawful custody, by means of educational and other programmes, individual counselling, group activities, practical help and other measures. The
direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the education of prisoners and former prisoners. The benefits are demonstrated through the feedback of those they work with. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are adults or young people who are, or have been, in lawful custody and their families. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. 2) To challenge and encourage those who are, or have been, in lawful custody to reflect on their past attitudes and actions and on the individuals and groups who may have been victims of their crimes, the aim being to help bring about a change in thinking and lifestyle. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the restoration of prisoners and former prisoners. The benefits are demonstrated through the feedback and personal stories of those they work with. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those who are, or have been, in lawful custody and their families and victims. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. 3) To help to maintain and strengthen the links between those who are, or have been, in lawful custody and their spouses, partners, parents, children, siblings and other family members and to help and support those family members where desirable and possible, through practical help, advice and other measures. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the assimilation of released prisoners back into society. These benefits are evidenced through the numbers of people being referred to the organisation. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are adults or young people who have been in lawful custody and their families. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. 4) To support and encourage Prison Governors, Chaplains and Officers, and other staff, in their efforts to maintain and develop regimes which will assist towards the rehabilitation of offenders and the protection of society. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the assimilation of released prisoners back into society. These benefits are evidenced through the increasing numbers of those being referred to the organisation. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those who are or have been in lawful custody. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. 5) To assist the process of assimilating back into society those who are or have been in lawful custody. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the assimilation of released prisoners back into society. These benefits are evidenced through the increasing numbers of those being referred to the organisation. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those who are or have been in lawful custody and their families. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. 6) To promote greater recognition of the effects of crime on those who have been its victims, whether directly or indirectly, and on society. In pursuing these objects, the Company seeks to reflect and encourage Christian beliefs, principles and values. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the education of society and victims of crime. These benefits are evidenced through the increasing numbers of people being referred to the organisation. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those who are, or have been, in lawful custody and their families and victims. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Prison Fellowship is a Christian ministry responding to the spiritual, emotional, social and physical needs of prisoners, released prisoners and their families. The organisation provides spiritual, emotional and social support to those in lawful custody through one to one support, delivering programmes and working alongside Prison staff. An
example of this is ' The Sycamore Tree project' - a restorative justice based programme - which seeks to make offenders aware of the consequences of their actions on victims, through our accredited course of study and face to face meetings with those who have been victims of crime. Our Family work provides support for families impacted by having a loved one in prison and we offer home visits, practical support in the form of meeting practical needs ie. food, clothing arranging transport for a visit. Another element of this work is through our Christmas Hope where families of prisoners receive a food hamper and a gift for their children. Provision of aftercare support for those on release, one to one visits and advice, support with form filling and practical assistance while reintegrating back into society is provided at our drop in centre or in an individual's local community.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- Victim support
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Criminal justice
- Education/training
- Religious activities
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development
