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Fine Cell Work

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Rebuilding the lives of people in prison and prison leavers through the transformative power of needlework, one stitch at a time 🪡

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We're popping up in the Cotswolds on Saturday 24th October! ⁠
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Join us at the wonderful @thefibreworks shop and studio in Chipping Norton to shop our stitchers' work in person. ⁠
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From statement cushions and tableware, to accessories and hand-stitched Christmas decorations, there will be something for everyone.⁠
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We hope to see you there!⁠
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📍The Fibreworks, 10a Middle Row, Chipping Norton, OX7 5NH⁠
📅Saturday 24th October⁠
🕐️10am-1pm⁠
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#handstitched #FineCellWork #design #embroidery #needlework #handembroidered #stitched #handmade #charity #socialenterprise #interiordesign #goodcause #handmadegifts #embroidered #chippingnorton by @finecellwork

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3 days ago

It gives us great pleasure to share our latest Annual Report with you. For over 29 years, we have seen first-hand what giving people in prison opportunities can achieve, and the progress we made in 2025 has propelled record levels of productivity and impact across our programmes.⁠
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Our ability to provide crucial rehabilitation in prisons and post-release is made possible through your support and generosity.⁠
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As we continue to work within a sector where challenges posed by capacity and staff workload impacts prisons and probation, the Fine Cell Work approach of purposeful work, therapeutic craft, and the development of emotional, mental and financial resilience becomes increasingly vital.⁠
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Read more (and download a copy of the report) via the link in our bio. ⁠
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#FineCellWork #prisonrehabilitation #prisonreform #reducingreoffending #charity #annualreport #socialenterprise by @finecellwork

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a month ago

We are incredibly proud to share that Fine Cell Work has been granted a Royal Warrant as Supplier of Hand-Embroidered Products for Her Majesty, The Queen. An extraordinary honour that recognises craftsmanship, quality, and purpose.⁠
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This milestone would not have been possible without the support of our customers, partners, and community who continue to believe in what we do. ⁠
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Thank you for being part of our story.⁠
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To find out more, head on over to the blog via the link in bio to read the official press release.⁠
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Fine Cell Work ⁠ by @finecellwork

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We were delighted to attend BCL Solicitor’s LLP pub quiz yesterday evening, which was raising funds for Fine Cell Work. ⁠
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As BCL’s nominated Charity of the Year, their staff team are supporting us throughout 2026 with fundraising initiatives, awareness campaigns, charitable donations and volunteering, and it couldn’t be more fun 💫!⁠
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Fine Cell Work’s Victoria Gillies and Lindsay Murphy took part in the quiz… and were thrilled their team came 2nd place out of 17 teams. But as we all know, it’s the taking part that counts, not the silver medal 🥈😉...⁠
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We are so grateful for BCL’s generous support for rehabilitative work we do with people in prison and post-release 🙏 by @finecellwork

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2 days ago

🍂 The Cosy Season Edit⁠
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A little warmth, colour and craftsmanship for the season ahead.⁠
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From intricate embroidery to beautifully worked needlepoint, discover handcrafted cushions designed to bring character and comfort to your home.⁠
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Each piece is stitched with purpose, providing meaningful, paid work for people in prison.⁠
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Explore the Cosy Season Edit via the link in our bio.⁠
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#FineCellWork #StitchedWithPurpose #CosySeason #HandcraftedHome #BritishInteriors by @finecellwork

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2 days ago

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍️💚. ⁠
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"Stitching uses up time and is an escape from the four walls, fences and razor wire. When my mental health is poor, stitching is a release from that pain and offers a window on a degree of recovery.” ⁠
- A Fine Cell Work stitcher. ⁠
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This year’s theme is lived experiences heard: real voices, real change. Fine Cell Work’s latest evaluation is the fruit of five years of listening to hundreds of people in prison with lived experience of mental ill-health who have experienced real change. ⁠
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In this recent formal five-year study it was found that fewer stitchers are indicated to be suffering from clinical or mild depression after nine months of stitching. ⁠
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Fine Cell Work’s positive impact on stitchers’ mental health shows the potential for prisons to be places of hope rather than despair.⁠
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With your help we can work with even more people in prison - support our work now with a one-off or monthly donation of any amount via the link in our bio 🙏.⁠
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#FineCellWork #prisonrehabilitation #prisonreform #reducingreoffending #stitching #WorldMentalHealthDay2026⁠ by @finecellwork

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8 days ago

"I sent this cushion to my sister for her wedding. ⁠
She absolutely loves it and hopes that the stitcher knows how much it is appreciated.⁠
The workmanship is outstanding as is the finishing. ⁠
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Another gorgeous beautiful thing from Fine Cell."⁠
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Pamela . T - Fine Cell Work Customer⁠
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We loved receiving this review from a customer who chose our Ingoldby Needlepoint Cushion as a wedding gift for her sister.⁠
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Part of our Disrupted Geometrics collection, Ingoldby is a bold exploration of colour, form and texture. Hand-stitched in wool using intricate needlepoint techniques, each cushion represents nine months or more of dedicated craftsmanship.⁠
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The sister even wrote to the stitcher who created her cushion and sent photographs of it in its new home - a wonderful connection between maker and owner.⁠
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Discover Ingoldby online.⁠ by @finecellwork

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12 days ago

Back in stock 🌿⁠
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Our much-loved Aubrey Cushion has returned!⁠
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Rich terracotta, vibrant blue and green come together in Aubrey, a joyful celebration of colour, craftsmanship and intricate hand embroidery⁠
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It sold out last time, so if you’ve had your eye on Aubrey, now’s your chance.⁠
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Shop via the link in bio.⁠
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#interior #decor #instahome #homedecor #style⁠
#autumn #cozy #fallvibes #autumnvibes⁠
#socialgood #changemakers #makeanimpact #positiveimpact #socialchange #impact by @finecellwork

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15 days ago

This Gift Aid Awareness Day, we want to thank our donors for enabling us claim that little extra 🙏.⁠
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When you complete our Gift Aid form, you allow us to earn an extra 25p on every £1 that you donate. This is crucial income for us. ⁠
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If you are a UK taxpayer and have ever made a charitable donation to Fine Cell Work - either through direct donations or "tipping" with your purchase, please fill in the quick form in our bio, if you've not already done so. ⁠
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#FineCellWork #GiftAidAwarenessDay #giveback #socialenterprise #prisonrehabilitation #reducingreoffending #charity #stitching #prisonarts #embroidery #needlework #charitablegiving #donate #fundraising by @finecellwork

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17 days ago

Join Fine Cell Work in the north at our forthcoming house sale and coffee morning 🛍️☕️

Discover Fine Cell Work’s stitchers’ work up and close and in-person — from exquisitely hand-embroidered statement cushions and tableware, to gifts and small homewares.

At 11am, there will be an introduction by Fine Cell Work’s Executive Director and a Fine Cell Work volunteer teaching in prison.

We hope to see you there 👋.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP: events@finecellwork.co.uk.

#embroidery #needlepoint #needlework by @finecellwork

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18 days ago

"I am so pleased with my cushion! I am always blown away by the skill and workmanship that goes into these beautiful cushions! Everyone that sees them admires them!"⁠
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Fiona p. Fine Cell Work customer⁠
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Hope is the key. 🔑⁠
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More than a message stitched onto a cushion, it’s an idea at the heart of what we do.⁠
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Every Fine Cell Work piece is created through hours of skilled hand-stitching by people in prison, providing purposeful paid work, the opportunity to develop new skills and a sense of hope for what comes next.⁠
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And we love hearing how much that craftsmanship is valued in the homes our pieces eventually find.⁠ by @finecellwork

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19 days ago

Our biggest ever Geo drop is here! ✨⁠
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Good things come in bold patterns...!⁠
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Our much-loved Geo Collection is back with its biggest drop yet, bringing together striking colour, geometric design and the incredible skill of Fine Cell Work’s stitchers.⁠
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Each piece is meticulously hand-stitched by people in prison, creating something beautiful for your home while supporting meaningful opportunities for rehabilitation.⁠
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Whether you’ve had your eye on a favourite or are discovering Geo for the first time, now’s the moment to explore the collection. Each one is a complete one off!⁠
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Discover the full Geo Collection via link in bio. by @finecellwork

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