Advance 2 Go Group CIC delivers end-to-end rehabilitation and employment support for ex-offenders across West Yorkshire. We identify candidates in custody, prepare them for employment, place them with committed employers and sustain them in work at 13 and 26 weeks. This is the model that commissioners fund and the evidence base that proves it works.
Most employment support organisations are staffed by well-meaning professionals who have never been through the criminal justice system. Advance 2 Go is different in one fundamental way — our founder has. That difference changes how candidates engage, how employers respond, and how outcomes are achieved.
Our Theory of Change is built on MoJ evidence that sustained employment at 26 weeks is the single most significant factor in reducing reoffending. Every stage of our pipeline is designed to address the specific barriers that prevent ex-offenders from reaching and sustaining work.
The evidence base: MoJ data shows that prison leavers in sustained employment at 26 weeks reoffend at a rate 33% lower than those not in employment. Each reoffence costs the criminal justice system an average of £15,000–£65,000 depending on severity (MoJ, 2019). Every sustained placement Advance 2 Go achieves generates substantial public value savings for West Yorkshire.
Advance 2 Go Group CIC is a registered Community Interest Company limited by guarantee. Our governance framework has been built to meet the requirements of statutory commissioners, grant funders and corporate partners. Every document below is available on request.
| Document / Credential | Status | Relevance to commissioners |
|---|---|---|
| CIC Registration — Companies House | ✓ Registered | Asset lock confirmed. Community interest statement on file. Confirms genuine social enterprise status — a requirement for many MoJ and DWP commissioning frameworks. |
| Safeguarding Policy | ✓ In place | Required for any work with vulnerable adults. Downloadable from the site footer. Available in full on request. |
| Data Protection Policy | ✓ In place | UK GDPR compliant. Governs how we handle candidate and client personal data. Available on request. |
| Equal Opportunities Policy | ✓ In place | Covers our approach to fair recruitment and non-discrimination. Available on request and in site footer. |
| Health & Safety Policy | ✓ In place | Available on request. |
| Theory of Change | ✓ Documented | Full ToC available on request. Summary on this page above. |
| Risk Register | ✓ In place | Operational risk register updated quarterly. Available to commissioners and funders on request. |
| Risk Appetite Statement | ✓ In place | Sets out our approach to risk management, tolerance levels and escalation. Available on request. |
| Privacy Policy | ✓ In place | Available in site footer. |
| Ban the Box Commitment | ✓ Signed | We do not require candidates to disclose convictions on initial application. See our Ban the Box page. |
| Public Liability Insurance | In progress | Being arranged as part of operational setup. Confirmation available on request before contract commencement. |
| ICO Registration | In progress | ICO registration is being completed. Required before processing personal data operationally. |
Advance 2 Go is actively engaged with the West Yorkshire commissioning landscape. We are seeking sub-contracting opportunities, partnership arrangements and direct commissioning conversations. We are realistic about where we are and clear about what we can deliver.
We are in our early stages and are actively seeking commissioning conversations, sub-contracting opportunities and grant funding. We are open about where we are — and clear about what we are building toward.
We have produced three free guides — for commissioners, employers and candidates. Each reflects our specialist knowledge of the criminal records disclosure framework and our approach to the full employment pipeline.
All commissioning and funding enquiries are handled personally by Michael Giles. We respond to every enquiry within one working day. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest conversation about whether there is a fit.