Our values | Sixty One

Impact Statement 2023

Our objective is to help people who have been in prison by inspiring, enabling and supporting the local community to provide the relational and practical support needed to lead meaningful crime-free lives.

IN PRISON

IN THE COMMUNITY

We had referrals from 7 prisons: HMPs Bristol, Eastwood Park, Portland, Leyhill, Channings Wood, Downview and The Mount

The Goal-Setting Workbook was made availible in over 70 prisons in the UK through Wayout TV

We connected with 2011 serving prisoners over the year

Our MentorMe team met with 70 serving prisoners holding 171 face-to-face meetings to identify suitable mentees to prepare them for their release

We worked with over 50 agencies and charities charities whilst seeking referrals

Our volunteer mentors supported 80 different mentees, meeting them a combined total of 581 times

Only two (2.5%) of the 80 mentees we worked with last year reoffended, a 95.4% reduction compared to the national average - saving the taxpayer £2.5 million

We worked with
83 mentors
across the year

64% of our mentoring relationships lasted more than a year, 16% between 3 and 12 months and 0% less than three months. This is a very high engagement level for ex-prisoners.

34 mentees are now supported through long-term befriending by their ex-mentor

Just 15 mentors stopped mentoring in 2024 (primarily due to moving out of the area or a change in circumstance)

We ran 3 four-part mentor training courses that were attended by 32 people as well as 2 taster mentoring sessions and skills refresher sessions

18 churches have supported our work practically and 21 with funding

1,460 male prisoners received a bag of Christmas gifts and 400 female prisoners received Easter Gifts through our gift projects, funded by 10 churches

We currently have 242 people who volunteer for Sixty-One

Our Hubs are run by 4 local churches: Hope Community Church, God’s House International Centre and Fishponds Baptist.

5 Hubs provided over 174 mid-week meetings for 86 people with lived experience of the CJS

1 ex-prisoner is involved with running a Hub

We are developing a partnership to better engage with BAME communities

94 Beekeeping Sessions and 45 Constructive Masculinity Sessions were delivered at HMP Bristol

* This is based on a national first year reoffending rate of 55%, which reflects the cross section of mentees we work with; which includes repeat offenders, offenders on short sentences and offenders with addiction issues. It is based on a first year reconviction cost of £65,000, which includes prison, police, probation, court and benefit costs. The commonly quoted £35,000 cost of imprisoning a person just covers the prison costs.