The sixth and final event in the Livery Lenten Sponsored Prison Walk series concluded this week, marking the end of a powerful initiative led by Robert Hughes-Penney in support of the Sheriffs’ & Recorder’s Fund. The final walk began with a visit to HMP Downview, where participants spent the
The number of grant applications made to the Fund has risen sharply this year, reflecting both increased demand and greater awareness of the support available. Just seven months into the current financial year, the Fund has already received over 1,000 applications, placing it on track to exceed last year’
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In May 2025 we introduced an online application process which has proved very timely in light of the significant increase in grant applications that we are seeing. This has made the grant application process more accessible to probation officers, in particular, and we are now receiving 30 – 40 applications every
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In May 2025 we introduced an online application process which has proved very timely in light of the significant increase in grant applications that we are seeing. This has made the grant application process more accessible to probation officers, in particular, and we are now receiving 30 – 40 applications every
We are very pleased and honoured to welcome The Right Honourable Lady Rose of Colmworth, DBE, PC as a patron of the Fund. Dame Vivien Rose is one of the most senior judges in the UK and was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court in 2021. Vivien Rose was
This is the first event in the 2025-26 series of “Justice For All” to be held at The Old Bailey. The “Justice For All” series of events starts on 30 October 2025 with “800 years of justice”. This landmark series brings together key decision-makers from the legal, political, corporate and
With a big “Thank You” to the outgoing Presidents, David Chalk and Alderman Gregory Jones KC, for their contribution and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Fund, we welcome Sheriff & Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Sheriff & Deputy Keith Bottomley as Presidents of the Fund for the 2025-26 shrieval year.
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