3Pillars Project

3Pillars Project Sports-based mentoring charity empowering young men in the criminal justice system to create positive change and transform their lives

3Pillars Project is a sports-based mentoring charity for young men in the criminal justice system; in custody and recently released from prison. We empower participants through trust-based mentoring relationships and long-term engagement to reintegrate into their community, create positive change in their lives, and transform their futures

On 30th July, we are gathering our community for our Annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate the resilience, autonomy, and h...
13/07/2026

On 30th July, we are gathering our community for our Annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate the resilience, autonomy, and hard work of our graduates, supporters, and the prison staff who make this work possible.
Whether you’ve backed us for years or are new to our mission, we’d love for you to join us for a day of sports, food, and celebration.

📅 The Details:
Date: 30.07.2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Barnes RFC, London (SW13 0DG)
🏆 What’s On:
Picnic Style Lunch: Catered by the brilliant Social Pantry. Touch Rugby Tournament & Family Sports Day Games: (13:30 – 15:00) Completely optional and open to absolutely all ages and abilities. Whether you’re a seasoned player or have never held a rugby ball, come play or cheer from the sidelines! 3PP Annual Awards Ceremony: Honoring our incredible graduates, dedicated supporters, and vital prison staff partners.
Let’s celebrate the journey beyond prison walls.

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Pillar to Post is back. Issue 2 of our magazine is out now 📰This anniversary edition marks ten years of 3Pillars. But as...
08/07/2026

Pillar to Post is back. Issue 2 of our magazine is out now 📰

This anniversary edition marks ten years of 3Pillars. But as we enter a decade of work, this issue isn’t just about looking back - it’s about what happens Beyond the Pitch.

Inside, you won’t just read about rugby; you will hear directly from men who are taking the discipline and teamwork learned on the pitch and applying it to their resettlement, employment, and families post-release. From poetry written in custody to updates on our graduates building careers as community leaders, this edition is full of real, unpolished stories of people finding their voices and proving they are Fit for the Future.

Swipe through for a preview of the 3PP Awards, insights from our ambassadors, and a letter from our trustee.

To read the full, unfiltered stories, head to the link in our bio to read it now 🔗

This is Week 2 of our 3Pillars Rugby Academy curriculum - a standard part of the structured programme we deliver repeate...
17/06/2026

This is Week 2 of our 3Pillars Rugby Academy curriculum - a standard part of the structured programme we deliver repeatedly across custody settings. This week, the focus is on what it takes to play as one.

On the pitch, the men are mastering two technical skills that move a team forward: evasion - reading the defense to find a gap - and ball presentation - placing the ball cleanly to support the next runner. Off the pitch, the focus is on collective identity. Each team works together to design its own badge, slogan, and chant, actively turning a group of individuals into a cohesive side.

To connect the physical skills to a broader mindset, we introduce historical context, exploring how a shared goal and a positive team culture united a divided nation during the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Prison is an artificial and often isolating environment. By repeatedly delivering this structured curriculum, we use rugby as a gateway to build an inclusive team culture. On the pitch, men challenge themselves, take personal responsibility, and build accountability. When you belong to a team, there is a powerful urge to fit in with a positive culture - and that is where change begins.

Eight weeks. One team. The will to succeed.

On 29 April, 48 men at HMP Oakwood took to the pitch alongside 12 community volunteers for a day of touch rugby.It began...
15/06/2026

On 29 April, 48 men at HMP Oakwood took to the pitch alongside 12 community volunteers for a day of touch rugby.

It began with a mass game of rock, paper, scissors - a whole crowd cheering together. It ended with handshakes, certificates, and a group of people holding each other to the same high standards as team-mates.

One Rugby Academy graduate hadn’t held a rugby ball in 14 years since fracturing his skull. Today, he took the field again, put his team first, and won the Ethos Award.

In the words of one participant: “It feels like I’m not in a prison.”

While stepping away from the prison reality for a day is a powerful relief, its true value goes much deeper. Breaking the artificial environment of custody allows participants to temporarily shed the survival persona of a prisoner and try on a new identity as a rugby player and teammate. This shift in mindset is often the vital catalyst that empowers men to start making different decisions, taking responsibility, and committing to long-lasting behaviour change.

As one volunteer noted: “I almost forgot where I was.”

We use rugby as a gateway to build trust-based relationships and challenge the custody environment. By bringing people together on the pitch, we create a positive team culture that shapes character, models self-discipline, and helps men build a different future beyond prison.

Back the programme now via 3pillarsproject.com

06/06/2026

Playing rugby at the peak of Pen-y-Fan 🏉

To celebrate the work that do we carried a 3Pillars rugby ball to the peak of Pen-y-Fan on our Brecon Beacons challenge and only felt right to have a little game despite the tough conditions 💨

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Mission accomplished! ⛰️ After an absolutely brutal day with rain and thrashing wind the team completed the Brecon Beaco...
06/06/2026

Mission accomplished! ⛰️

After an absolutely brutal day with rain and thrashing wind the team completed the Brecon Beacons hike drawing on all their strength and resilience 💪

You can still support us via the link in our bio 🔗

Team assembled ready to take on the Brecon Beacons!! Donation link in bio 🔗
06/06/2026

Team assembled ready to take on the Brecon Beacons!!

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