Equipping ex-offenders with the skills and a positive approach to finding sustainable employment

Royal London Society is a company limited by guarantee number 763044 and a registered charity number 214695. Registered office: 71A Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RB

DS, male from Wandsworth Awarded: £350 towards tools

RLS helped DS purchase painting and decorating tools in order to take up a job offer with his cousin.

“It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday and be able to thank you personally for the contribution RLS gave to me…the necessary checks are in process and I hope to be making a start with my cousins firm very soon”

KI, male from London Awarded £800 towards Management Diploma

During the closing stage of custody KI had secured the offer of employment as part of a sales team working in the building materials industry. However, the employment offer was conditional upon KI successfully completing a course in Business Management with a local college. The application to Royal London Society was for half of the course cost, the other half was made up by a personal contribution and a grant from another charitable trust. KI took up the position with the Sales Team in December 2009.

YE, male from London Awarded £615 towards course fees

Early in 2009 YE was given a grant of £500 toward the cost of LGV driver training and test. Other charitable trusts and organisations contributed so that he could complete the course early in the summer.

YE applied to a number of employers and was offered employment as a LGV driver providing the driving qualifications included certain ‘mechanical handling’ skills. Continued

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