Prisons Week
Analysis
Prisons Week is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Prisons Week reported income of £13k and spending of £12k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £10k to £13k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Prisons Week sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Providence Cranbrook Charity (£13k), Manger Gospel Church (£13k) and Friends of the Church of the Ascension (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the penal system, prison conditions and the rehabilitation of offenders.To promote the Christian religion amongst prisoners, ex-offenders and their dependants.To relieve such persons who are in conditions of need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Cranbrook Charity | Tonbridge | £13k |
| Manger Gospel Church | London | £13k |
| Friends of the Church of the Ascension | Manchester | £13k |
| Limber Village Hall | Grimsby | £13k |