Sheriffs' and Recorder's Fund

Since 1808, The Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s Fund makes individual grants for prisoners on release.

Registered charity 221927 · London

£7,669raised in the last 12 months
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Raising funds to make small grants to support prisoners when they come out of prison and rehabiliate into society.

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I was very interested yesterday to hear about the wonderful work you do.
£250 Lesley Fernández-Armesto · 1 Sept
Great cause!
£75 Jonathan Watt-Pringle · 25 Jun
Congratulations on all the good work you do
£250 Wendy Hyde · 21 Jun
Donation from The United Wards Club of the City of London in respect of the Sheriff attending our Civic Lunch yesterday.
£500 Corinna Edge · 19 Jun
Donation from Reflections of The Lord Mayor following the 2nd Shrieval Reflections, held on 29 May 2026, honouring the reflections of David Chalk and Alderman Gregory Jones KC, Immediate Past Sheriffs of the City of London, 2024–2025. This contribution forms part of our continuing commitment to support The Sheriffs’ & Recorder’s Fund through the Shrieval Reflections platform.
£130 Christopher Seow · 29 May
Many thanks for organising a fasicnating tour of what is an amazing place.... the guide was brilliant, the hostory and stories of an amazing place!! Thanks again!!
£50 Jon Gregory · 28 May
Thank you Keith for allowing the Bridge Ward Club to tour the Old Bailey.
£100 Keith Etherington · 13 May
Dear Keith, Thank you so much for organising the forthcoming tour of the Old Bailey for the BWC.
£40 Kelly Kelly · 25 Apr
Thank you for a wonderful tour and we are very pleased to make this donation for a very worthy cause.
£400 Paul · 20 Apr
An incredibly worthy cause and challenge. All power to your trainers!
£200 Chris Bicknell · 22 Feb
So much enjoyed the Old Bailey Choir concert on 8 October and hearing about the Sheriffs' and Recorder's Fund at the stall in the reception: such important work.
£500 Trevor Dean · 27 Oct
With many thanks from the Society of the Worshipful Company of Coopers. Thank you very much Fiona for such a interesting and thought provoking tour of the Old Bailey.
£400 Anonymous · 4 Oct

About Sheriffs' and Recorder's Fund

The Sheriffs’ & Recorder’s Fund is a London-based charity supporting the rehabilitation of prison leavers and their families through individual grants and prison-based rehabilitation projects. We believe that every person deserves a second chance and we are committed to the rehabilitation of prison leavers and the welfare of their families, to help them stop offending and start a new life.