The money will be re-invested into the charity’s work to reduce reoffending rates through the provision of accredited City & Guilds NVQ training and assessment in food preparation and food service.
Chris Moore, chief executive of The Clink Charity, said: “This was the first event of its kind that we have held and I’m thrilled to say it was a huge success. The amount that was raised will take us another step closer to reaching our goal of 10 prisoner training schemes in operation by the end of next year.”
The proceeds from the evening will also support the continued development of further Clink training projects across Her Majesty’s Prison Estate too, following the same framework as the successful schemes currently in operation at HMP Styal, HMP High Down, HMP Brixton, HMP Cardiff and HMP Send.
Students from Lambeth College, the University of West London and Westminster Kingsway along with graduates of The Clink training programme, apprentices from Lancaster London and young people on the CentrePoint scheme took to the kitchens and the floor to prepare the dinner and serve more than 400 guests.