18.09.2026 • News
After a busy summer which saw our Events team cater at numerous venues across London, Pippa Inge, Head of Events, shares three of her highlights from the past few months. May: Henry Moore exhibition opening at Temperate House, Kew Gardens for 300 guests Our team created a bespoke menu inspired by Henry Moore, one of Britain’s most renowned artists. We... View post
18.09.2026 • News
The students at our Clink Gardens project at HMP Erlestoke have been working on an exciting new floral display to showcase their hard work. Josh Bateman, our Garden Trainer at HMP Erlestoke, said, “This project has continued to engage the students this summer, and they’ve had to work together as a team to make it happen. Despite the prolonged heatwaves... View post
18.09.2026 • News
At The Clink Charity, it’s important to us that we celebrate our dedicated team of trainers, support team and operations team and how much time, energy and hard work they give to our overall charity mission of preventing and reducing reoffending. Each month, we’ll be showcasing a member of the wider Clink team and sharing how their role fits into... View post
18.06.2026 • News
The Clink Charity is delighted to announce that The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton has been awarded their third AA Rosette. The AA Rosette has been recognising outstanding cooking across the UK for over 70 years. Introduced in 1956, it was the UK’s first nationwide scheme dedicated to assessing the quality of food served in restaurants and hotels. Today, it... View post
12.06.2026 • News
Image caption, from left: Sarah MacGregor, Programme Director at Forests With Impact, Lady Val Corbett, Donna-Marie Edmonds and Francesca Barker-Mills, Founder of Coming Home Project We are truly honoured to announce that The Clink Charity have won this year’s prestigious Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Reintegration. During a special awards ceremony at the House of Lords on Tuesday 9th June,... View post
05.06.2026 • News
As spring gives way to summer, and the weather starts to improve, our Gardens at both HMP Send and HMP Erlestoke have started to show us the fruits of our students’ hard work. Our students have been working hard in all weathers to ensure a decent crop of fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs for the summer. One specific project that... View post
03.06.2026 • News
The City & Guilds Foundation has awarded £50,000 to The Clink Charity to safeguard and strengthen The Clink Bakery at HMP Brixton; a life-changing vocational training programme that is equipping people in prison with the skills, qualifications and support they need to build stable lives after release. The Clink Bakery opened in October 2022 at HMP Brixton, next door to... View post
21.04.2026 • News
Benugo has announced a five-year partnership with The Clink Charity, creating a structured employment pathway for prison leavers into long-term hospitality careers. Beginning in September 2026, the partnership will make Benugo a preferred employment destination for graduates of The Clink’s training programme at HMP Brixton. Participants will gain access to Benugo’s internal training and development framework, mentorship and supporting career... View post
03.12.2025 • News
Our students at The Clink Bakery have been busily creating the new festive range of delicious treats and we’re happy to say they are available to order now from our new retail website. This year’s treats include: Medium teatime hamper – £85 Large celebration hamper – £100 Mince pies – £6.50 Prosecco and truffle gift box – £25 Christmas pudding... View post
28.11.2025 • News
We are absolutely delighted to announce that The Clink Charity has won a competitive commercial procurement process to retain our restaurant at HMP Brixton for a further five years. This is the culmination not only of a year of hard work, but of 11 years of reducing reoffending, setting exceptional standards and working side by side with our friends and... View post
27.11.2025 • News
On Thursday 13th November, The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton was delighted to welcome back one of our graduates Nathaniel Mortley, aka NattyCanCook, who prepared and cooked a delicious meal alongside our current cohort of students. Around 70 guests joined us on the evening to enjoy a pan-Caribbean menu including delicious dishes like rice and peas arancini, beef short ribs... View post
27.11.2025 • News
One Donation. Twice the Impact. Help The Clink Charity raise £100,000 to prevent offending by donating to support a young person to be trained in our Clink Café. Next week, on Tuesday 2 December, our 2025 Big Give campaign begins, during which we are aiming to raise £1,000 to support at-risk young people at The Clink Café. Our new project,... View post
23.06.2025 • News
The Clink Charity are delighted to announce that HRH The Princess Royal has generously agreed to offer her patronage to the charity, in recognition of the work that we do to prevent and reduce reoffending through training, rehabilitation and support. Her Royal Highness supports several organisations working in both the education and training, and criminal justice space, and we are... View post
