Our Timeline
Discover the W&S Foundation journey, from our launch through the partnerships, projects and community initiatives helping create a more sustainable future.
W&S Foundation Charity Launches
W&S Foundation Charity launches, bringing together our commitment to reuse, environmental education and community support.
Supporting Young People
W&S hosts an educational visit at Bridport Recycling Centre for 22 young people from a community group supporting children with autism and social anxiety.
Bikes Donated to Recirculate
W&S donates 20 bikes to Recirculate for refurbishment in prison workshops.
HMP Portland Partnership Begins
W&S Foundation's partnership with HMP Portland begins.
Wareham Community Growers Visit
W&S welcomes Wareham Community Growers to Wareham Household Waste Recycling Centre for an educational visit.
Supporting HMP Portland
W&S donates new furniture and books for HMP Portland's Employment Hub, ten bikes for the prison's bike workshop and 21 bins to support recycling on site.
Health & Safety Training
Hugo Benigni delivers a health and safety session at HMP Portland.
Website Launch
The W&S Foundation website and online shop launch.
Symondsbury Parish Council Visit
W&S hosts Symondsbury Parish Council at Bridport Recycling Centre for an educational visit on recycling.
First POP UP Shop
The first W&S Foundation POP UP shop launches in Oxfordshire.
Community Growers Return
Wareham Community Growers return for a second educational visit, this time at Bridport Recycling Centre.
17 Bikes Given a New Life
17 of our donated bikes have been refurbished and given to NHS staff and Children Heard and Seen.
Celebrating Achievements at HMP Portland
W&S Foundation donates prizes for HMP Portland's New Horizons Awards, celebrating learners' achievements, and new toys for the family visits room.
"We are deeply grateful to W&S Foundation for their incredibly generous support. Your contribution helped make our awards event truly special and demonstrated to those in custody that employers believe in their potential and future. We value this partnership and look forward to continuing our work together with W&S throughout 2026."
HMP Portland
Ling Road Facility Visit
Symondsbury Parish Council visit our Ling Road Materials Recovery Facility in Poole to learn more about recycling.
Mock Interviews & Certificates
W&S carries out mock interviews at HMP Portland and presents certificates to learners who have completed the Waste Management Workbook.
Supporting Learning & Families
W&S delivers gifts for HMP Portland's awards and toys and games for the family visiting room, and carries out mock interviews with men preparing for release.
Employ My Ability Visits
W&S hosts two educational visits for Employ My Ability at our Ling Road Materials Recovery Facility, welcoming 18 visitors.
Community Food Share Enquiry
Community Food Share approaches W&S Foundation about a new home.
HMP Portland Mock Interviews
W&S carries out mock interviews at HMP Portland.
Circular Economy Workshop
W&S Foundation delivers a Waste Management and Circular Economy Workshop at HMP Guys Marsh.
Electrical Reuse Project Concludes
Litter Free Dorset's Electrical Reuse Project, supported from our Dorchester site since 2025, comes to an end.
Employment Advisory Board Chair
Rachel Taylor becomes Chair of HMP Portland's Employment Advisory Board.
From Learning to Employment
A former Guys Marsh learner joins W&S in a paid role in July, moving into permanent employment in August.
Preparing for Release
W&S carries out mock interviews at HMP Portland with two men preparing for release.
Parkstone Youth Week
W&S sponsors Parkstone Youth Week, with Simon Perry volunteering on a safety boat.
Exploring ROTL Opportunities
W&S visits HMP Spring Hill to explore ROTL placements.
Supporting the Sensory Room
W&S donates and delivers a sofa for HMP Portland's sensory room, along with copies of the Waste Management Workbook.
Furniture for Upcycling
Staff from HMP Portland's Employment Hub visit our shop, and W&S donates furniture, including a chest of drawers and tables, for them to upcycle with the men they work with.
20 More Bikes Donated
W&S donates a further 20 bikes to Recirculate, collected from our Watlington site.
School Supplies & Storage
W&S donates a metal cabinet and school supplies from a clearance, including exercise books, to HMP Portland's Employment Hub for instructors and the men they work with.
New Horizons Awards Support
W&S visits HMP Portland to deliver items for the prison's New Horizons Awards, and carries out an unplanned mock interview while on site.
Community Food Share Launches
Community Food Share launches at our Wallisdown site.
Employment Advisory Board Meeting
Rachel Taylor chairs her first HMP Portland Employment Advisory Board meeting.
Oxford Repair Café
W&S sponsors a Repair Café event in Oxford, supporting local repair skills and helping people extend the life of everyday belongings.
Lyme Regis Community Group Visit
An educational visit at Bridport Recycling Centre was scheduled for 25 members of a Lyme Regis community group.