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Read the latest announcements, news and stories about our work and grants. Want to make a media enquiry? Please email media@roadsafetytrust.org.uk
The Road Safety Trust pays tribute to Prof Alex Stedmon
We are greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Prof Alex Stedmon.
Evaluation report highlights BikeSafe as a ‘credible, valued, and impactful rider development intervention’
A detailed evaluation of BikeSafe has highlighted its role in supporting rider development, hazard awareness, and safer riding.
Latest UK road casualty figures again highlight urgent need for renewed focus on road safety
The latest provisional road casualty statistics published by the Department for Transport on 28 May 2026 reveal a stark reminder that progress on road safety in Great Britain remains fragile and uneven.
Road safety sector publishes consensus statement following Road Safety Strategy Summit
Leaders from across the road safety sector have published a new consensus statement setting out shared priorities for delivering the Government’s Road Safety Strategy (RSS) and achieving a step change in road casualty reduction across the country
Know the Dangers videos go viral to raise awareness of motorcycle safety
A series of educational videos, originally funded by The Road Safety Trust and which highlight the most common causes of collisions involving motorcyclists, received more than 400,000 social media views during a recent campaign.
Roads policing leaders join forces at knowledge sharing event
An event bringing together leaders and operational officers to discuss current road safety challenges and share good practice from across the country was held with support from The Road Safety Trust.
The Road Safety Trust announces £280,000 of new funding for seven new projects aiming to reduce risk on our roads
The Road Safety Trust has announced the award of nearly £280,000 in grant funding for seven new projects designed to tackle a range of road safety issues in the UK.
Trust-funded projects feature as industry experts gather to accelerate progress on mature driver safety
More than 110 road safety professionals gathered during an event in Birmingham which shared expertise on how best to support mature drivers to maintain their independence while at the same time enhancing their safety.
Large Grants funding round is now open with up to £200k for road safety projects
The Road Safety Trust’s Spring 2026 ‘Large Grants’ programme has officially launched today (Tuesday 7 April), with funding of up to £200,000 available for innovative and high impact road safety projects
The Road Safety Trust marks a decade of impact and examines the future of road safety
Leaders from the police, the NHS, and the transport sector met at the Wellcome Collection to mark the launch of The Road Safety Trust’s landmark impact report.
The Road Safety Trust celebrates a decade of impact and over £13 million awarded in grants, helping to shape national policy and practice
An independent impact study published today to mark The Road Safety Trust’s tenth anniversary will outline how the charity’s funding has helped build the evidence base for safer roads across the UK.
Award-winning motorcycle safety project is changing behaviour and saving lives
Project PRIME, an award-winning motorcycle safety project that was funded by The Road Safety Trust, is continuing to save lives on our trunk road network.
Trustees reflect on their work on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day and with a theme of ‘Give to Gain’, we share the thoughts of some of our Trustees, who give their time generously and voluntarily to our wider cause of reducing death and serious injury on UK roads
New guide helps organisations access road safety resources from Trust-funded projects
The Road Safety Trust has published a new guide designed to help organisations implement road safety schemes and interventions in their local area
The Road Safety Trust convenes sector experts at Road Safety Strategy Summit
Leaders from across the UK road safety community united yesterday for a Road Safety Strategy Summit, convened and led by The Road Safety Trust and PACTS (the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety).
CEO provides keynote insight at ‘future’ road safety event
Chief executive Ruth Purdie OBE was keynote speaker at an event designed to explore future road safety challenges and near-term research and pilot opportunities
Help us improve how we engage with you
In 2024, many of you took part in our stakeholder research, which informed significant changes to how we communicate, share knowledge and articulate our impact. We are now conducting a shorter follow-up survey…
Grant funding totalling £750k to be made available for innovative road safety projects
The Road Safety Trust has released details of its forthcoming Large Grants round, with funding of up to £200,000 for innovative and high impact road safety projects.
Groundbreaking research aims to spearhead efforts to improve young rider safety
The most comprehensive research project into young motorcyclists to date, commissioned to understand the attitudes, behaviours, needs and preferred methods of communication of young riders, has been launched by the National Young Rider Forum (NYRF).
Evaluation report highlights potential of pre-driver education
A research project funded by The Road Safety Trust has been found to support scalable, curriculum-embedded delivery in schools and colleges according to a new RAC Foundation report.