Social Impact Report

Our first Social Impact Report showcases how Forward reaches over 15,000 people across 18 prisons and 10 community services.

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Our Impact

The original ‘Rapt’ 12 step treatment programme, showed a 65% reduction in the volume of crime committed by programme graduates, compared to a comparison group completing less intensive programmes.

For every 100 people completing Forward's 'Rapt' programmes an estimated £6.3 million is saved through reduced crime and re sentencing costs

The 'Blue Sky' employment model reduces re-offending by up to 23%

Our Theory of Change

What we Do

We are The Forward Trust (formerly RAPt and Blue Sky), the social business with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Prison Services

Community Services

Employment Services

Family Work

After Care

Housing Services

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It is encouraging to learn how organisations like Forward are offering specialist support to help people break the cycle of addiction and look forward to a positive life.

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- HRH, the Duchess of Cambridge on visiting HMP Send

Latest News and Stories

18 Dec 2018

Award-winning social enterprise is reducing re-offending one pasty at a time

HMPasties, a not-for-profit social enterprise aiming to reduce re-offending by employing people with criminal convictions to produce baked goods, have recently won the Heart of Salford Award for their mobile catering van that brings welcome food to local construction sites and other locations.

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A huge thanks to @bigredboxes for the incredibly generous donations of food hampers and also to @UKEnterprise Lewisham for helping us to transport these to those who may otherwise have gone without during the festive period. pic.twitter.com/dprgtgLC4F

Did you know we've partnered with @savoo to help you find discounts at some of your favourite high street brands and raise money for Forward for FREE. Register and choose The Forward Trust - it’s completely free: https://buff.ly/2Lmh5l9 pic.twitter.com/7OA3t3bhfz

#CharityTuesday These @treweracafe #beanies are being sold in support of the cafe & @ForwardTrust! Get yours today, & look stylish whilst helping others! @rustyrockets is a fan! #christmasgift #warmth #charty #trewera #russellbrand #beanie #style #addiction #recovery #support pic.twitter.com/3rUpoyvjkF

Our Clinical Director Pamela Walters is featured in the winter issue of the #RCPsychInsight magazine in which she discusses the severity of gambling amongst footballers and how the nation needs to take action to tackle this inequality: https://buff.ly/2PFUrok - on page 17. pic.twitter.com/wpE3yncxWt

The pop-up shop at our Recovery Hub is closed today but don't worry it should be up and running soon - giving you plenty of time to pick up some Xmas gifts for your fashionable family and friends - all the while supporting Forward. pic.twitter.com/tpZZJ4mX5n

28 Nov 2018

Fashion Inspiration Luella Rockerfella launches new Christmas pop-up shop in aid of Forward

Leading online fashion retailer Luella Rockerfella is launching an exciting new pop-up shop in London to raise money for The Forward Trust – just in time for Christmas!