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The Difference We Make

Footprints has been operating for over 20 years. Using our experiences, knowledge and skills, we create long term change for people within the community, leaving prison, on probation or caution, so they can lead a life free of crime. 

Footprints' Impact 


  • We supported 200+ people in contact with the Criminal Justice System

  • We work with people at points of crisis, meaning if they do not engage, they can be in difficult situations or commit further crime.



"Thank you! it’s hard to express into words how grateful I am. My mentor is challenging in a positive way. He always gives me options and suggestions that makes me look at things differently. I would like to give back in the future and become a Footprints Mentor"  

Mentoring Impact


  • 62% of mentored cases remained with the project for over 3 months and several requested help for over a year.

  • 100% of people supported by Footprint met their basic needs including food, clothing, health and shelter

  • 100% of people supported for at least 3 months resolved at least one need relating to the root causes of crime including finance, benefits, training and education, employment, mental and physical health and purposeful use of time including volunteer

  • 43% of people supported over 3 months increased their financial resilience

Meet at the Gate Service Impact


  • 11 vulnerable people were collected from the gate and safely reached their accommodation and appointments.

"Helped me massively and its enabled me to start my release on the right footing and I mean to carry on."

Approved Premises Impact


  • Footprints supported 80 people residing in APs in the last year.

  • 34 people attended skill courses with 6 individuals gaining Level 2 or Level 3 certificates

  • 21 people helped on allotments

  • 46 people attended drop-in and 16 individuals were helped with employability skills

  • 41 people increased their access to community support

Women's Diversionary Scheme Impact


  • Footprints supported 82 people in the Diversionary Scheme
  • 93% of these people completed their condition
  • 92% of the women did not reoffend, reducing reoffending by approximately 50% compared to a control group in the year before intervention
  • 7 people have been supported on the current no-fixed-abode pilot and all have engaged.




"I think this is a wonderful opportunity for any woman to try at any time it has been so helpful pointed me in the right direction moving forward"