We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to those who have helped us make a real difference, without whom our mission would not be achievable.
At Ready for the Gate C.I.C., we believe in second chances, and none of our work would be possible without the incredible support of individuals, organisations, and communities who share our mission. We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who have helped us make a real difference in the lives of people leaving prison.
To our partners, funders, and supporters, thank you for believing in change. We would like to say a special thank you to the following, whose contributions are helping to change people’s lives:
Thank you to Milwaukee for believing in change.
Your generosity and commitment help us by providing PPE to the drylining training academy and also tools and equipment to those who need support the most. Helping to train attendees in the basic drylining skills, helping them to be job-ready on release.
Thank you to CHSG for believing in change.
Your generosity and commitment enable us to provide specialised training for tutors in the drylining program. These tutors help train attendees in essential drylining skills, ensuring they are job-ready upon their release. Your support and engagement and collaboration with SMEs and Tier 1 Companies have been invaluable in setting up the drylining academies.
Thank you to British Gypsum for believing in change.
Your generosity and commitment enable us to provide specialised training for tutors in the drylining program. These tutors help train attendees in essential drylining skills, ensuring they are job-ready upon their release.
Additionally, your support helps us supply materials for the academy, allowing us to maintain a sufficient inventory. This initiative has also facilitated the establishment of a materials
supply chain within the prison.
Thank you HMP Industries for believing in change.
Your generosity and commitment help us provide a 2no bespoke drylining metal training cube to the prisons, providing the training to those who need it most.
Thank you Speedy Hire for believing in change.
Your generosity and commitment help us provide training, mentorship, and job opportunities to those who need them most.
Thank you Hilti for believing in change.
Your generosity and commitment in supplying surplus tools and equipment help us provide training, mentorship, and job opportunities to those who need them most.
Thanks to your kindness, we have seen incredible success stories. With the setting up of the drylining training academies within HMP Cordingley and HMP Highdown, we have seen the attitude of both staff and attendees change from one of being sceptic to one of hope for the future. With this shift in attitude, behaviours have also changed from not believing in themselves to one of hope for the future.
If you’d like to support our mission — whether through donations, volunteering, or offering job opportunities — we would love to hear from you. Every act of kindness helps create a better future.
Get involved today, by contacting Alistair Donaghey by email alistair.donaghey@readyforthegate.org or telephone at 07538145551. Thank you for being part of this journey from all of us at Ready for the Gate C.I.C.. Together, we are transforming lives; your contributions are changing lives.