“Fine Cell Work restored my faith in humanity”

At Fine Cell Work, we delight in celebrating the people we work with and following their journeys after they complete their programme participation. We recently caught up with Ross, a graduate of our Open The...

Our Big Give Christmas Challenge - One donation, twice the impact

Our Big Give Christmas Challenge is back! We’re raising vital funds for Fine Cell Work’s rehabilitation programmes in prison. As a charity and social enterprise, we are unique in that our programmes result in beautiful high...

Meet the designer - Margit Wittig

We are excited about our latest design collaboration with sculptor and painter, Margit Wittig. After studying sculpture and stone carving at the Sculpture Academy as well as metal work at Central Saint Martins, Margit launched in...

Trustees' Week 2025 - Meet April Astley Birtwistle

Trustees' Week, running from 3rd to 7th November, celebrates the amazing contributions made by Trustees for their charities and recognises the difference they make.  To mark Trustees' Week, we spoke to some of the amazing...

Trustees' Week 2025 - Meet Tabby Elwes

Trustees' Week, running from 3rd to 7th November, celebrates the amazing contributions made by Trustees for their charities and recognises the difference they make.  To mark Trustees' Week, we spoke to some of the amazing...

Why I became a Fine Cell Work Trustee, Jane Mulvagh

Our Trustees play a pivotal role in Fine Cell Work's ongoing journey, and help steer the strategic direction and governance of our charity. They come from a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences - including...

Bruce's Story - 'Stitching gave me a sense of achievement'

As a graduate from our post-release programme, Open The Gate, Bruce was keen to share his story with the wider Fine Cell Work community. He wrote this piece for our latest edition of Stitch Up, our...

Exploring Palestinian Embroidery: the craft of tatreez

We have recently sent out the latest edition of our biannual magazine, Stitch Up, to stitchers across all of our programmes. Written exclusively for stitchers, the magazine is sent to stitchers in our prison workshop,...

Melinda Barry talks about The British Wildflowers Quilt, created for The Festival of Quilts, 2025

In 2022, The Stitcher’s Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show was a wonderful showcase for Fine Cell Work and featured several embroidered floral cushion designs. Volunteers Jenny Bough and Melinda Barry, who teach both...