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In 2023 58% of the people sent to prison had committed a non-violent offence

Building Bridges; Transforming Lives

Building Bridges; Transforming Lives

Building Bridges; Transforming Lives

Building Bridges; Transforming Lives

Building Bridges; Transforming Lives

Building Bridges; Transforming Lives

The CCA is a national body created to support its community chaplaincy Members

Guiding Second Chances; Building Stronger Communities.

Guiding Second Chances; Building Stronger Communities.

Guiding Second Chances; Building Stronger Communities.

Guiding Second Chances; Building Stronger Communities.

Guiding Second Chances; Building Stronger Communities.

Guiding Second Chances; Building Stronger Communities.

Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Mission

 We envision communities where everyone seeking to move away from crime has the support they need to reach their full potential 


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Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

We unite our members and other organisations to strengthen and expand desistance support across the country, helping individuals move away from crime

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Our Work

Our Mission

Our Work

At CCA, we are the umbrella organisation supporting a nationwide network of chaplaincy projects that help reduce crime and build better futures 


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Our Goals

Navigating the storm

Our Goals

 Community Chaplaincies work alongside prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families, offering mentoring and holistic support within prison, though the gates and out in the community


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Our Faith

Navigating the storm

Our Goals

 The faith ethos of Community Chaplaincy provides a firm foundation for the work that we do, a motivation for doing it, and ultimately, a profound benefit for those we work with


Embracing Our Faith

Navigating the storm

Navigating the storm

Navigating the storm

Click here to see a short animation about the work of community chaplaincies

"Will You Be a Lifeline?"

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Empowering Change ; One Life At A Time

Empowering Change ; One Life At A Time

Empowering Change ; One Life At A Time

Empowering Change ; One Life At A Time

Empowering Change ; One Life At A Time

Empowering Change ; One Life At A Time

Who We Are - Staff & Trustees

Jackie Oglethorpe

Imam Zakkaria Sayed

Jackie Oglethorpe

 Jackie is Chair of Trustees for the Community Chaplaincy Association 




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Cathy Jerrard

Imam Zakkaria Sayed

Jackie Oglethorpe

 Cathy is a founding Trustee of the Community Chaplaincy Association and Managing Chaplain of South West Community Chaplaincy 

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Imam Zakkaria Sayed

Imam Zakkaria Sayed

Imam Zakkaria Sayed

 Imam Zakkaria Sayed has been working as an Imam in the prison service since 2007 




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Maqsood Ahmed OBE

Imam Zakkaria Sayed

Imam Zakkaria Sayed

 Maqsood was awarded an OBE for his groundbreaking work as the first Muslim Advisor to HM Prison Service 



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Rev. Anthony Oehring

Rev. Allison Waterhouse

Rev. Allison Waterhouse

 Tony helped found Ford Forward Community Chaplaincy to support prisoners resettling in West Sussex 


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Rev. Allison Waterhouse

Rev. Allison Waterhouse

Rev. Allison Waterhouse

 Allison has been involved in Community Chaplaincy and prison chaplaincy since 2002




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Mark Mansell

Rev. Allison Waterhouse

Rev. Richard Thomson

 Mark became a trustee with the CCA in 2022.  He is chair of trustees for member project Futures Unlocked.   





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Rev. Richard Thomson

Rev. Allison Waterhouse

Rev. Richard Thomson

 Richard became a trustee with the CCA in February 2023.  He has taken on the role of treasurer and is a Priest in the Diocese of Gloucester 

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Josh Brettell

Josh Brettell

Josh Brettell

Josh became a trustee in 2025.  He brings a wealth of experience of the criminal justice sector having been CEO of CCA member project Change for Good.



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Tom Currie

Josh Brettell

Josh Brettell

Tom became a trustee in 2025.  A retired probation officer and on the board of trustees at member project Yellow Ribbon.  Tom brings a wealth of criminal justice experience.



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As a charity, the Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall running of the Community Chaplaincy Association

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We Are Stronger Together

We Are Stronger Together

We Are Stronger Together

We Are Stronger Together

We Are Stronger Together

We Are Stronger Together

CCA History

2001

2001

2001

The first Community Chaplaincy project was launched, focusing on supporting individuals leaving prison

2010

2001

2001

The CCA was registered as a national charity, recognizing the benefits of collaboration and support for community chaplaincy projects across the country

2025

2001

2025

 The CCA continues to work alongside prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families, offering mentoring and holistic support within prison, through the gates, and out in the community

Guiding Journeys; Inspiring Change

Guiding Journeys; Inspiring Change

Guiding Journeys; Inspiring Change

Guiding Journeys; Inspiring Change

Guiding Journeys; Inspiring Change

Guiding Journeys; Inspiring Change

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Restoring hope; Rebuilding Lives

Restoring hope; Rebuilding Lives

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Restoring hope; Rebuilding Lives

Restoring hope; Rebuilding Lives

Restoring hope; Rebuilding Lives

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