The Croft (Visitors' Support and Advice Centre, HMP Barlinnie) SCIO
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC044589
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Jan. 16, 2014
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- St Enoch's Hogganfield Parish Church
860 Cumbernauld Road
Glasgow
G33 2QW
Contact
- Website
thecroftfamilysupport.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
The Croft is the charitable organisation that runs Barlinnie Visitors Advice and Support Service. We operate out of HMP Barlinnie Prison and are open 7 days a week to cover all visitor sessions to support partners, families and friends visiting their loved ones in Barlinnie. By improving the visit experience for families we hope to increase the number of visits and facilitate more families visiting more often. We improve communications between visitors and prison staff and advocate for needs of families. and support families to build their resilience and confidence, reduce stigma and isolation, build internal capacity, improving knowledge and understanding of the support available to them (through our many partner organisations), the options open to them and the possibilities for better futures and opportunities.
Objectives: 4.1 The advancement of community development, and the relief of those in need by reason of the imprisonment of a family member, by 4.1.1 providing support and advice to visitors to HMP Barlinnie. 4.1.2 offering a welcoming space near to the prison with access to personal support and advice specifically targeted for prisoners' families. 4.1.3 recruiting, training and developing volunteers from the local and wider community. and 4.1.4 establishing links with service providers and voluntary organisations working with prisoners' families to build partnerships that will enhance the quality of life for visitors to prisoners in HMP Barlinnie.
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Glasgow City
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £130,924 | £167,890 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £124,237 | £130,015 | - |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £180,983 | £142,377 | - |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £93,836 | £61,038 | - |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £55,601 | £50,785 | - |