Help me Break the Cycle of Reoffending

This year I am raising money for Onwards & Upwards, a charity which creates initiatives providing employment to ex-offenders, the first of which is XO Bikes. They provide training inside, employment outside & pastoral support on all sides. Over 400 studies show that employment is the single most important factor in reducing reoffending rates.

Onwards & Upwards was created to show that with the right training and the stability of employment that recall to prison is not the preferred option of those leaving the criminal justice system. XO Bikes was founded in 2022 and has trained over 80 people to become bicycle mechanics, employing many and connecting with partners like Decathlon and Fettle who have hired their graduates. The second venture, XO Barbers is launching in 2025 with a training salon being installed in HMP Brixton as we speak.

Please help by giving any amount you can to this amazing cause. Or, if you can’t give financially, please help spread the word by passing this on to a few people.

Thank you! www.onwardsandupwards.uk www.xobikes.com