# BEST BEFRIENDING AND SUPPORT TEAM FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS IN HMP WANDSWORTH

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1177625
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 20, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1177625


## Contact

- **Address:** BEST, C/O Bark & Co, Solicitors, 14 New Bridge Street, LONDON
- **Phone:** 07794709546
- **Email:** isobel@bestsupport.org.uk
- **Website:** https://bestsupport.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) THE RELIEF, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT OF FOREIGN NATIONALS AND IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION IN HMP WANDSWORTH BY VISITING THEM IN PRISON TO DISCUSS THEIR NEEDS AND CONCERNS AND BY WORKING WITH THE PRISON AUTHORITIES AND OTHER SUITABLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTS, INCLUDING THE PROBATION SERVICE, LAWYERS SPECIALISING IN CRIMINAL AND IMMIGRATION LAW, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH PRISONERS AND EX-OFFENDERS, THEREBY ALSO HELPING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES TO SECURE THE SUPPORT THEY REQUIRE BOTH IN PRISON AND AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM PRISON; AND(2) TO PREVENT AND REDUCE CRIME BY ASSISTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES’ REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY AFTER RELEASE FROM PRISON, INCLUDING HELP IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHER CHARITIES AND ORGANISATION THAT SUPPORT EX-OFFENDERS AND HELP THEM TO REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AS VALUED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

**Activities:** Our activities are to befriend and support foreign nationals in HMP Wandsworth by conducting regular visits to those who request BEST visits and supporting them as needed, including by helping them to get in touch withsuitably qualified experts specialising in areas such as healthcare, legal advice, housing etc.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £137 | £271 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1177625/files/2025-04-05-accounts.pdf) (24.9 MB) |
| April 5, 2024 | £28607 | £28880 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1177625/files/2024-04-05-accounts.pdf) (8.2 MB) |
| April 5, 2023 | £22097 | £28960 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1177625/files/2023-04-05-accounts.pdf) (1.6 MB) |
| April 5, 2022 | £17644 | £14335 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1177625/files/2022-04-05-accounts.pdf) (1.6 MB) |
| April 5, 2021 | £4900 | £1471 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1177625/files/2021-04-05-accounts.pdf) (2.0 MB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE AYERST |  | Jan. 17, 2018 |
| Christine Julian-Huxley |  | Jan. 17, 2018 |
| ISOBEL SMALLACOMBE |  | Jan. 17, 2018 |