Sprint Education become our newest sponsors
November 6, 2017
Sprint Education is an award-winning education marketing agency that offer edu-strategies, data and software that connect education businesses/charities with schools and teachers, amounting to over 48 million education staff connections for their clients annually. Having helped more organisations sell and communicate with the education sector than any other agency in the world, Sprint Education felt…
SAVs picture book shortlisted for prestigious award
April 28, 2017
Stand Against Violence’s new picture book for primary school’s has been announced as a finalist in the 2017 Taunton Deane Business Awards. Liz Hutchins of Busylizzie Art & Literacy Ltd created the book to help younger children learn about the consequences of violence. The book tells the story of Lloyd Fouracre’s life, and how he…
Let’s get SAV on the Taunton Monopoly board
April 21, 2017
We’re calling on all our supporters to vote for Stand Against Violence to get a spot on the brand new, Taunton-themed, official Monopoly board. The makers behind the game, WINNING MOVES UK - under official license from Hasbro – announced the Taunton Monopoly board earlier this month. The public has been voting for two weeks…
Lloyd's Story Launched as Children's Book
March 8, 2017
Stand Against Violence has turned Lloyd's story into book suitable for children. Lloyd Fouracre was murdered in Taunton in 2005 and the hard hitting film that the charity uses to educate future generations has proven hugely successful. The film is too graphic for primary school years and so the charity decided to adapt the story to…
Welcome to Claire!
March 1, 2017
As we say goodbye and good luck for the future to Kirsty Conger, our long time supporter and a dedicated member of the team, we welcome a new member to the SAV team, Claire. Claire McMurdo takes over from Kirsty in the role of administrator and bookings coordinator for the charity. Claire said, 'my role…
Stand Against Violence at London Peace Conference
January 15, 2017
CEO of Stand Against Violence, Adam Fouracre joined others working in the fields of peace and citizenship as a part of a panel at a London conference. The conference organised by the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) and the International Womens Peace Group (IWPG) looked at the progressive empowerment of women and youth asking the…
Somerlap's Christmas support
December 21, 2016
Local Mark based business Somerlap held their annual Christmas Fayre in aid of charity Stand Against Violence. The event raised £600 for the charity and Adam Fouracre, CEO of Stand Against Violence said, ‘we are very grateful to Somerlap for choosing to support us at what sounded like a very successful event.’ Kevin Bond, Managing…
Trustee Chair Opportunity
November 17, 2016
We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and skilled individual to chair our board of trustees. Stand Against Violence was set up following the unprovoked attack and murder of a young man, Lloyd Fouracre, on the eve of his 18th birthday. The charity was founded by Lloyd's brother Adam and has grown from a local Taunton…
Thank you to the North Somerset Young Farmers
October 29, 2016
SAV would like to say a huge thank you to the North Somerset Young Farmers who kindly chose to fundraise for us over the last year. The Young Farmers raised a fantastic £800 through various activities over the year. Adam gave a presentation to the group last month and accepted the cheque. Adam said, "we…
Thank you to Blackbrook Pavilion
October 14, 2016
A massive thank you and well done to all the customers who joined Blackbrook Pavilion on their Open Day, as they managed to raise £228.76 for Stand Against Violence! Customers enjoyed use of the Gym, Fitness Classes, pools and a lucky few managed to nab a few appointments in the Spa Experience! Adam, CEO of…