| Description | Grant file containing correspondence, file sheets, leaflet, financial papers, grant terms and conditions, agendas and project proposal relating to the Howard League for Penal Reform (HLPR). Funding source(s): Barrow Cadbury Trust. Applicant overview: The HLPR is a national charity working for less crime, safer communities and fewer people in prison. The HLPR works with parliament and the media, with criminal justice professionals, students and members of the public, influencing debate and forcing through meaningful change to create safer communities. The HLPR is the oldest penal reform charity in the UK. It was established in 1866 and is named after John Howard, one of the first prison reformers. The HLPR is entirely independent of government and is funded by voluntary donations and membership subscriptions. Nature of support: In 2006 the Trust agreed to a grant of £50,000 over two years to extend juvenile representation and support to young adults in prison. Minutes: T06/07-5. Notes: Copy minutes are not included though minutes are referenced in the file sheet. File organised by subject. File not numbered. |