This is Paul Blair. He and I have a few things in common: 1. We were in Bullingdon prison together 2. Judge Ross sentenced us both 3. We’re both crazy enough to climb 21 peaks over 2 days next month to raise money for Hope and Vision. Please share this post and consider donating to…

The final episode of the More Than My Past podcast from this series featuring Tony has been released. It focuses on reducing addiction and crime. It includes Tony's perspective on how a punitive response is less effective. He asks whether an empathetic response would be more effective and cost…

We are delighted to welcome two-time World Record Holder and Wild Adventurer Roger Davies as an Ambassador of our charity. It’s fair to say that having recovered from a life of crime, addiction and cancer, Roger knows a thing or two about transformation and second chances! He was once a man on…

We’re really honoured to have Michael Emmett joining us an Ambassador of our work. Having once been the world’s biggest drug smuggler he understands how important second chances are. He was 18 when he joined the family business and entered into the dangerous world of organised crime. His father…

Elizabeth Burton-Phillips MBE has always been a supporter and friend of Hope and Vision Communities, so it feels very natural to welcome her as an Ambassador. She is best known as the author of ‘Mum, can you lend me twenty quid?’ which tells the story of how her ordinary family was devastated by…

The trustees of Hope and Vision Communities became aware of the recent allegations concerning Russell Brand only when they emerged in the media on Saturday 16th September. We are saddened by the stories emerging but our focus must continue to be on working with men in recovery from addiction, and…

The Martin Geddes Charitable Trust was founded in 2014 in memory of Martin Geddes by his family and friends. It supports people who are affected by alcohol and other addictive substances and we are honoured to be the latest receipent of their support. The funding of £7,650 will continue our work…

We are delighted to announce our successful funding application to the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales for a three-year grant of £75,000. Not only is the funding unrestricted - to spend where we need it most - but we also receive invaluable development and consultancy support to make our…

It's been more than three years since I first met up with the judge who sentenced me and suggested we work together. We've got to know each other a lot better since that day. We now call each other friends. Please listen to and share our latest interview: https://youtu.be/CBcdmEQKhFg

We had a helping hand this week from John Sykes, Chair and Founder of Trustees of the John Sykes Foundation, along with his son “Little” John, who were both pleased to present us with their second of three annual grants. The funding helps maintain our alcohol and drug testing programme. It…