Brain Cell – Insights from Beating Time

Beating Time is a not-for-profit organisation that helps people leaving prison move into sustainable employment. We’ve supported 1,000 paid job starts for people leaving prisons, with reoffending and recall rates of under 5% – a fraction of the national averages. We work to remove the practical and emotional barriers to employment, from training and travel to lack of opportunity, confidence and employer connections.

We also run a music programme for people serving prison sentences, helping them build positive, prosocial identities, maintain their mental health and feel part of a supportive community. Around 70% of our funding comes from philanthropy.