We are a social enterprise that brews, bakes, and creates inclusive community hospitality venues to help turn lives around for prisoners and prison leavers through direct employment and advocacy. To date we have created more than 100,000 hours of paid employment for prisoners on day release from prison (Release On Temporary Licence) and prison leavers. Having a job helps to build self-confidence and resilience, and leaves people better equipped to lead a productive and happy life. This in turn reduces reoffending and prevents victimisation.
We produce an award-winning range of modern, accessible craft beer at our main production brewery in north Oxford, and complement those beers with experimental small-batch brews from our original brewery at our flagship taproom in West Oxford. Open every weekend, the taproom is consistently rated Oxford’s top nightlife destination, regularly hosting an eclectic mix of events that includes live music, charity fundraisers, yoga, community events, quiz nights, and much more.
Located in our former refitted brewery, Proof Social Bakehouse is a café and commercial bakery offering sourdough bread, croissants, and assorted pastries. We have a bar in Banbury at Lock29, and our newest venue, The Market Tap by Tap Social, is in Oxford’s historic Covered Market.
Timeline of Key Developments
Board of Directors
Tap Social has four directors.
Tess Taylor tess@tapsocialmovement.com
Amy Taylor amy@tapsocialmovement.com
Paul Humpherson paul@tapsocialmovement.com
Matt Elliott matt@tapsocialmovement.com
Sustainable Purchasing & Serving the Local Community
At Tap Social Movement our purpose is to make the UK a fairer place by reducing inequality and improving life-chances for some of the country’s most disadvantaged individuals whilst also reducing crime.
Sustainable purchasing and serving the local community are extensions of that purpose. It means ensuring the way we buy ingredients, packaging, equipment and services is also fair, and supports people and the planet, as well as our business. It also means supporting local
communities, independent suppliers and customers and charities aligned with our mission.
In order to help deliver positive environmental, social and community impact, we commit to:
-purchasing core products (at least 50% of our non-labour expenses) from independent suppliers local (within a 50 mile radius) to where the product will be used or where the company operates
-serving at least 75% local and independent clients or customers
We intend to preserve these local commitments regardless of company growth or scale.
Employment Advisory Boards
Employment Advisory Boards (EABs) are a new initiative supported by the Ministry of Justice that aims to harness the power of local business leaders, working in partnership with prison governors, to create employment opportunities for prison leavers. Tap Social Director Paul Humpherson is the Chair of the HMP Bullingdon Employment Advisory Board. Learn more here.
Tap Social Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board is made up of experts in criminal justice, business leaders, and current and former service users who meet regularly to assess our progress and offer advice and guidance in both social impact and commercial operations.
