The Clink Charity achieves 2026 Robin Corbett Award
Chief executive Donna-Marie Edmonds was presented with a glass plaque, donated by the Timpson Group, and £5,000 which will help the charity to continue to provide vital support for prison leavers a
Chief executive Donna-Marie Edmonds was presented with a glass plaque, donated by the Timpson Group, and £5,000 which will help the charity to continue to provide vital support for prison leavers a
Beginning in September 2026, the partnership will make Benugo an employment destination for graduates of The Clink’s training programme at HMP Brixton.
Inside the main prison kitchen, Food Behind Bars will deliver its Prison Food Education Programme working with catering teams to enhance menus, improve scratch cooking and reduce reliance on proces
From roasts to vegetarian dishes, guests can enjoy comforting and high-quality food crafted by The Clink’s trainee chefs.
All products such as the canapés, pastries and celebration cakes are prepared by students and graduates of The Clink Charity’s accredited hospitality and bakery programmes, with trainees learning b
The evening will be hosted by actor, comedian and presenter Tim Vine alongside Clink Charity ambassador Vic Laws MBE.
Over 235 City & Guilds NVQ qualifications in hospitality and catering have been awarded to students trained at The Clink’s HMP Brixton Restaurant, reducing reoffending and providing employment
Around 70 guests attended the evening and enjoyed a pan-Caribbean menu including dishes like rice and peas arancini, beef short ribs with mashed potato and plantain creme brulee with passionfruit s
The Clean Slate initiative includes the opening of a roastery and packaging facility within the prison, where up to ten prisoners will be employed to grind, roast and package Combat2Coffee’s blend
Mel O’Dwyer was highly commended in the Educator of the Year category at the Inspire Justice Awards 2025.