The Chair’s Blog

We were very grateful to the Governor of HMP Wormwood Scrubs for inviting us to see in action the Chess in Prisons project that we have provided some funding for. Chess is a readily available, low-cost, purposeful activity that offers inmates critical skills for life on the outside. It is a game of consequences that…

The fabulous Old Bailey Choir treated us to another feast of Christmas Carols to a packed audience in the Grand Hall of the Old Bailey. Once again, thank you to the Choir and to everyone who attended and donated so generously for the benefit of the Fund.

I am delighted to welcome the Reverend Jo Davies as a new member of the Advisory Council. Jo is an ordained priest in the Church of England and has been involved in Prison Ministry for over 27 years, most recently, but now retired, as Managing Chaplain at HMP Pentonville.  She is a Trustee of The…

I am delighted to welcome Kate Fenwick, who has brought such enthusiasm and energy as an Advisory Council member over the last three years, as a new Trustee of the Fund.

At the beginning of a new shrieval year in the City of London, we would like to welcome Sheriff David Chalk and Alderman Sheriff Gregory Jones KC as Presidents of the Fund.  We look forward to working with them during what will be a very busy year for all concerned, especially after the recent prison early…

A big “Thank you” on behalf of the Fund and its beneficiaries to the two outgoing Presidents of the Fund, Alderwoman Dame Sue Langley and Alderman Bronek Masojada who, as Presidents of the Fund during the 2023-24 shrieval year, raised in excess of £100,000 for the Fund from a variety of events. This is exceedingly…

On September 12 – 14, one of the current Presidents of the Fund, Alderman Sheriff Bronek Masojada, will be leading a 3-day 195-mile charity cycle ride from the Old Bailey to the National Justice Museum in Nottingham in aid of the Fund. To support Bronek and the “Sheriff’s Posse”, comprising Livery Masters, friends and family,…