# Unlock, for people with criminal records

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1079046
- **Other names:** UNLOCK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EX-OFFENDERS LIMITED, UNLOCK THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EX-OFFENDERS, Unlock - for people with criminal records
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 21, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1079046


## Contact

- **Address:** UNLOCK, MAIDSTONE COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE, MARSHAM STREET, MAIDSTONE
- **Postcode:** ME14 1HH
- **Phone:** 01634 247350
- **Email:** admin@unlock.org.uk
- **Website:** www.unlock.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROMOTE THE REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CRIMINAL RECORD (INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED A LEGAL RESTRICTION ON THEIR LIBERTY AT ANY PENAL ESTABLISHMENT AS A PUNISHMENT IMPOSED BY A COURT OF LAW, RECEIVED A NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCE, FINE OR ANY OTHER COURT OR OTHER RECORDED DISPOSAL, SUCH AS A POLICE CAUTION), IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING, AND THE UNDERTAKING OF RESEARCH AND POLICY WORK, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS.

**Activities:** Driven by the needs of people, Unlock works to help people overcome the long-term disadvantages caused by criminal records. We do this by providing information, advice, advocacy and other forms of support; undertaking research; as well as working with government, employers and others to achieve a fairer and more inclusive society.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Elizabeth Fox |  | March 18, 2026 |
| Carolyn Braby |  | July 17, 2024 |
| Fionnuala Agnes Ratcliffe |  | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Hamish Douglas MacLellan |  | May 18, 2020 |
| Harmohinder Kaur Sanghera |  | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Professor Belinda Carole Winder |  | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Richard John McStraw |  | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Steven John Lorber |  | Feb. 3, 2020 |
| Tajah Kamali Stevens |  | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Thomas Richard Wheatley |  | Oct. 19, 2022 |
| Trevor Leslie Dighton |  | July 17, 2024 |


