12.06.2026  •  News

The Clink Charity wins The Robin Corbett Award for 2026

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

Latest news from our Gardens at Send and Erlestoke

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

City & Guilds Foundation awards £50,000 to The Clink Bakery

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

01.05.2026  •  Events

Skills Masterclasses at The Clink Cafe

Refine your culinary skills with a hands-on masterclass led by our Clink chef trainers at The Clink Café, designed to build technique, confidence and restaurant-quality results. 13th May: Introduction to Bread Making Learn the fundamentals of bread-making, from crafting a classic white loaf to preparing a variety of rolls. This session focuses on essential techniques to achieve reliable consistent results... View post

30.04.2026  •  Events

Prue Leith is coming to The Clink!

Join us for a special afternoon at The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton, hosted by celebrated chef, author and broadcaster Dame Prue Leith on Tuesday 26th May, from 11.30am – 2.30pm. This unique event combines a Prue-inspired afternoon tea, created by our Clink Bakery students, with the opportunity for guests to hear from Prue as she shares stories from her... View post

21.04.2026  •  News

Benugo and The Clink Charity announce five-year partnership

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

25.03.2026  •  Events

An Evening with Andi Oliver in Brixton

Join us for an evening of delicious food at The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton on Thursday 23rd April, where we’ll be joined by chef and TV presenter, Andi Oliver. Andi is a regular panel member on BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet alongside Jay Rayner as well as a contributor to Radio 4’s award-winning The Food Programme. In 2018 she followed in the... View post

15.01.2026  •  Events

The Clink Charity Ball 2026

The Clink Charity is delighted to be back at The Royal Lancaster Hotel on Friday 13th March 2026 for their annual fundraising ball. This time, the evening will be hosted by actor, comedian and presenter Tim Vine alongside our ambassador Vic Laws MBE. Join us from 6.45pm at the champagne reception followed by a delicious meal prepared and served by... View post

15.01.2026  •  Events

An Evening with Cyrus Todiwala OBE in Brixton

The Clink Charity is delighted to announce that celebrity chef and ambassador Cyrus Todiwala OBE will be returning to The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton for an evening of food and fundraising for our students on Thursday 12th February. An award-winning chef and long-standing ambassador of The Clink, we are honoured to host Cyrus at Brixton once again following his... View post

03.12.2025  •  News

Festive treats from The Clink Bakery

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

02.12.2025  •  Events

Our Big Give Campaign is now live

Our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign is LIVE! From the 2nd to 9th December, The Clink Charity is participating in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025, where every donation will be doubled! As part of this campaign, we are aiming to raise £100,000 to support young people, who could be at risk of offending, at The Clink Café. We are... View post

27.11.2025  •  News

NattyCanCook at The Clink Brixton

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