Supporting people in prison and prison leavers to take their next steps in life, via The Hardman Directory and The Hardman Awards. To increase the number of prisoners making a positive contribution to society by providing selected long-sentenced prisoners with financial awards and special morale-boosting events and all prisoners with access to a financial resources directory. The Hardman Trust supports prisoners who are serving long sentences. The grant scheme is available to people who have served 10 years or more. The directory is the 'yellow pages' for finding funding in prison and post-release support. Prisoners Penfriend's provide a voluntary letter-writing service to prisoners.