GIVE A BOOK

To support reading groups in prisons across the country. The act of reading is valuable for prisoners who often feel themselves reduced to a number or defined as a criminal loser.

Funding from TFN would contribute to the costs of running PRG and allow us to grow to 100 groups in 2023. We continually fundraise by applying to trusts and foundations.

Funding towards Raising Readers: a family reading project connecting parents with their children despite the distance and difficult circumstances. We send in 100 books every quarter from a bespoke booklist The booklists are refreshed quarterly, so ....more

Funding towards Raising Readers: a family reading project connecting parents with their children despite the distance and difficult circumstances. We send in 100 books every quarter from a bespoke booklist The booklists are refreshed quarterly, so there are always fun festive titles. The booklist is broken down into 6 age categories, and we let prisons choose how many of each title they'd like. The prison will have a better idea of the ages of the prisoners' children and may request more of one age band. With Raising Readers we offer the parent (or any relation - it can be opened up to uncles, siblings, grandparents etc) a copy both to gift their child the book along with a bookplate that they can fill in and stick in the cover, a message from them to make it that extra bit special which is then sent home and then the parent/relation can also keep a copy. This allows the family to share the story over the phone, on a video visit or during an in-person visit when possible.

To promote reading in disadvantaged schools and prisons

£8,000 single grant towards running cost of this national organisation's prison work.

Development and expansion of charity work

To promote reading in disadvantaged schools and prisons

Leading to Reading

Prison Family Reading Initiatives

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Westminster Children's Book Provision (Covid-19)

Westminster Children's Book Provision (Covid-19)

Towards the provision of mini-dictionaries to prisoners who complete the Reading Ahead Challenge.

Reading in Prison ? Big Give Christmas Challenge 2019

Reading in Prison

Reading On

Leading to Reading