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Clinks Quarterly Impact Report Q1 2026-2027

Clinks' Q1 2026-27 Impact Report is a snapshot of its engagement, influence and impact supporting the voluntary sector in criminal justice across England and Wales. Clinks has 519 members and received 20 new member applications in the quarter, and 48% of its 1:1 support went to organisations with an income of less than £500K. Its CEO roadshow visited members across England and Wales, a dedicated Area Engagement Officer is now in place in every HMPPS area, and 55 attendees joined its East and South East criminal justice forum on employment. Following its State of the Sector Research 2025, Clinks has sharpened its priorities around engagement, member tools and showcasing the sector.

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About

Clinks is the national infrastructure organisation supporting voluntary sector organisations working in the criminal justice system in England and Wales, helping them to be informed, engaged and heard.

Key Metrics

519 Clinks member organisations
48% of 1:1 support provided to organisations with an income of less than £500K
55 attendees at the East and South East area criminal justice forum on employment

Key Outcomes

  • Support for Strengthening Fathers led to a further 3 sessions for young fathers in HMP Isis and a prison commitment to a set programme
  • A dedicated Area Engagement Officer is now in place as a single point of contact in each HMPPS area across England and Wales
  • Priorities expanded after member discussions on the State of the Sector Research 2025, including a new Clinks Directory of Services

Geography

England and Wales

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
8,033 children, adults and families affected by a disappearance helped in 2022/23
Key Metric 2
35,064 TextSafe® messages sent to missing children and adults; 2,960 Suicide Risk TextSafe® messages to high-risk individuals
Key Metric 3
40% of Lost Contact tracing cases successfully resolved; 1,000+ multi-agency professionals trained
30th anniversary year: over 10 years and £10 million raised by players of People's Postcode Lottery for Missing People's services
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
CHF 3 million+ total programme funding raised in 2025 — a record — with CHF 1.3 million redeployed directly to YMCA National Movements
Key Metric 2
2.5 million people reached through digital skilling initiatives via HP partnership across 30 YMCA partners since 2021
Key Metric 3
37,000 people directly reached per Community Wellbeing project (1.3 million indirectly); 85 new Change Agents enrolled from 44 countries
5,000 jobs to be created under Igniting Youth Futures (USD 5.2 million Accenture/Macquarie-funded); 750+ young people already reached at year-end
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
95 individual young people in under-16s groups; 85 in over-16s groups; 42 in Transformers (trans/non-binary); 114 young people supported through 385 one-to-one sessions
Key Metric 2
149 parents and carers supported across 44 online and in-person groups; 3,500+ participants in training and workshops across 97 sessions
Key Metric 3
96% of young people said Allsorts groups had been of help; 75% said coming to Allsorts improved their overall wellbeing
Won Investing in Children's Member of the Year Award for extensive youth voice integration; 100% of Summer Programme participants enjoyed activities