Funds
ENGLAND - LONDON & THE HOME COUNTIES
Funds - Education and training

Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders (BACO)

Name
Small Grants
Website
www.baco.org.uk
Maximum Decision Time
1 month
Number of prisoners/prison leavers helped
Hundreds since the charity started in 1971
Region
ENGLAND - LONDON & THE HOME COUNTIES
Specific Geographical Area
Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes
Who Can Apply

Prisoners in the four prisons in Buckinghamshire; HMYOIA, HMP Woodhill, HMP Grendon, HMP Springhill. Prison leavers living in the county of Buckinghamshire or the town of Milton Keynes may apply via Probation.

What Can Be Funded

A wide range of essential items or a financial contribution towards a qualification that will help secure employment after release: essential clothing, identity documents, driving lessons and test, art and craft materials. All requests have to be supported by a key worker, education or OMU staff or a probation officer

What Can Not Be Funded

What is already funded by the Prison/Probation Services.

How To Apply

By email or in writing. Grant applications should be supported by a prison officer/probation officer.

Key Dates

May apply any time during the year.

Acknowledgement

All applications from those eligible to apply will be acknowledged.

Notes

BACO has received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Contact

BACO Grants Administrator
BACO c/o Heart of Bucks
New Road
Weston Turville
Bucks
HP22 5QT

info@baco.org.uk

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Thank you for giving me a helping hand towards my next chapter.  I'm slowly moving towards freedom after almost 15 years behind a door, so thank you for helping me become more independent."