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The Hardman Trust

Prisoners Penfriends

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1098118
Status
Registered
Registered
June 20, 2003
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined.in Practice National

Address

Address
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR

Activities

The Hardman Trust supports prisoners who are serving long sentences. The grant scheme is available to people who have served 10 years or more. The directory is the 'yellow pages' for finding funding in prison and post-release support. Prisoners Penfriend's provide a voluntary letter-writing service to prisoners.

Objects: To Advance The Education And Rehabilitation Of People In Prison And Anyone Who Has Received A Criminal Sentence In Particular, But Without Limitation, Through The Establishment, Support And Promotion Of A Correspondence Scheme Between Prisoners And Members Of The Public.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £670,403 £581,898 £311,742 6
March 31, 2024 £492,423 £498,659 — —
March 31, 2023 £41,162 £51,613 — —
March 31, 2022 £40,874 £61,320 — —
March 31, 2021 £41,178 £39,929 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Cathal Cunningham July 24, 2023
Christopher Leslie July 24, 2023
Gareth Richards Jan. 1, 2026
James King July 24, 2023
Kim Evans July 24, 2023
Lathan Forrester Jan. 1, 2026
Liton Ullah Jan. 1, 2026
Louise Spencer July 24, 2023
Melanie Essex July 24, 2023
Rachel Allan Jan. 1, 2026