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Our impact

We believe everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again.

Every day, Nacro supports people to overcome disadvantage and build brighter futures. We provide practical help and personalised support through our education, housing, justice, and health and wellbeing services, working alongside people to develop their independence and move forward to a better future.

At the same time, we use what we learn from our services and the experiences of the people we support to campaign for meaningful, lasting change in society.

Our impact in 2025/26

39000 +

People supported

39,000+ people supported through our education, housing, justice, and health and wellbeing services.
2400 +

People housed nightly

2,400+ people housed and supported every night, providing a safe place from which to rebuild their lives.
95 %

Young people progressing

95% of young people progressed into work or further education after completing their Nacro Education course.

We help create change through education

Through individualised support, vocational training, and dedicated teaching, we help young people to:

Gain qualifications

Build confidence

Have a positive pathway for their future.

Our education provision was rated Good by Ofsted.

“Teachers support learners to produce work that not only meets but often exceeds their level of study.” – Ofsted inspection, June 2024

We’ve helped students like Aimee overcome barriers and gain qualifications.

Learn more about Nacro Education.

Watch Aimee's story

“I wouldn’t be where I am today without Nacro.” – Aimee, Nacro Education student

Aimee's Story

We help people have stable homes and stronger futures

A safe and secure home is the foundation for rebuilding a life. We provide housing and support to people who would otherwise be homeless or at risk of homelessness across England and Wales and who need support to move towards independent living. “Without Nacro I’d be homeless. Nacro took me back from the dark deep hole I was in.” – Valdas, supported by our housing services

Learn more about our housing services.

Watch Valas' story

“Without Nacro I’d be homeless. Nacro took me back from the dark deep hole I was in.” – Valdas, supported by our housing services

Valdas' story

We help people to move beyond the justice system

Our justice services aim to break the cycle of crime and disadvantage through rehabilitation. We believe the criminal justice system should be a starting point for building better futures, not a road to nowhere.

Partnering with agencies, we work to reduce reoffending across England and Wales. We operate in over 20 prisons and six probation regions, drawing on 60 years of experience.

“Nacro goes above and beyond…always putting the needs of service users first.” – Probation staff member

Learn more about our justice services.

We help people with complex needs

We support people with complex needs, including mental health issues, substance misuse, and personal challenges. Our tailored support helps people move forward, recognising that recovery is not always a straightforward journey.

Learn more about our health and wellbeing services.

Watch Kevin's story

“The support was huge. Exactly what I needed at the right time.” – Kevin, supported by our health services

Kevin's story

We drive change with the people we support

We use what we learn from our services to influence policy and advocate for meaningful change.

“Who better to ask what did and didn’t work inside prisons? They’ve done so much for my confidence it’s unreal. They’ve given me the chance to be heard. Quite pivotal in my life.” – Justice ExChange member

Learn more about our policy and research work.