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Join ClinksOnwards & Upwards (O&U) was created to break the cycle of reoffending.
Jobs are critical to successful rehabilitation. We know that prison leavers are 70% less likely to reoffend if they find gainful employment. However, when they exit the institution, they meet a wall of mistrust. 75% of businesses will not employ ex-offenders.
O&U will take on this problem directly by creating sustainable businesses - specifically to employ prison leavers and those who would otherwise likely end up there. Our successes will be held up as proof that employing people with a past makes sound business sense.
We are not a business with a purpose. We are a purpose with businesses. The charity will identify opportunities, create the business plans, raise capital, & recruit the leaders to run the businesses. It will also provide support through central functions to the businesses.
Training on the inside, employment on the outside, support on all sides.
Jobs are critical to successful rehabilitation. We know that prison leavers are 70% less likely to reoffend if they find gainful employment. However, when they exit the institution, they meet a wall of mistrust. 75% of businesses will not employ ex-offenders.
O&U will take on this problem directly by creating sustainable businesses - specifically to employ prison leavers and those who would otherwise likely end up there. Our successes will be held up as proof that employing people with a past makes sound business sense.
We are not a business with a purpose. We are a purpose with businesses. The charity will identify opportunities, create the business plans, raise capital, & recruit the leaders to run the businesses. It will also provide support through central functions to the businesses.
Training on the inside, employment on the outside, support on all sides.
Contact
Address
29 Dalmore Road
London
Greater London
SE21 8HD
United Kingdom
Work Tel. No.
07810 180521
admin@onwardsandupwards.uk
In Brief
Primary Field of Work
Employment
Custody or Community
Custody
Community
No. of service users
4
No. of Paid Staff
3
No. of Volunteers
10
No. of peer mentors
2
Organisation type
Voluntary and Community Sector
Legal status
Charitable incorporated organisation
Year of Formation
2021
Organisation's Income
£100K - £250k
Contract History
Supporting information
We are a new organisation that is launching businesses to employ ex-offenders. Our first business is XO Bikes, taking reclaimed bikes from the police and other sources and refurbishing to sell, then reinvesting those profits into pastoral care and growing and diversifying the business.
We have exciting plans and want to work with partners where we can generate successes together.
We have exciting plans and want to work with partners where we can generate successes together.
Regions
London
Inner London
Outer London
Area covered
National - England and Wales
Fields of Work
Collaboration and partnership working
Employment
Personal development
Training
People you work with
Men