The Road Safety Trust
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2020 main grants theme
As an independent grant giving Trust we are dedicated to making the UK’s roads the safest in the world. We focus on funding projects that protect vulnerable road users, in particular, young and older drivers, pedestrians, pedal cyclists and motorcyclists.
Road Safety Trust is stepping up for safe streets this UK Road Safety Week
This week we are proud to be supporting Road Safety Week (18-24 November), the annual event to promote safer road use.
New app teaches kids road safety
Thirty-seven children on average are seriously injured and one fatally on UK roads every week and worldwide, preventable road traffic accidents represent the second largest cause of death or disability for children aged 5-14 years old.
£120K new funding for road safety projects announced: our Small Grants Programme launched today
Charities, local authorities and community groups are today being urged to apply for a new grant fund aimed at improving road safety.
Research team issues new phone warning for drivers: legal doesn’t equal safe
Researchers from the University of Keele are reminding drivers that using a phone hands-free at the wheel may be legal, but this doesn’t make it safe.
New research project aims to improve outcomes for trapped casualties in road collisions
Fire and rescue chiefs collaborate with medics to explore better, faster road casualty extrication and care techniques. Outcomes will mean reduced pain and suffering for casualties, with economic benefits from reductions in road closure times.
Priority funding themes for 2019 and 2020 announced
Following consultation with the sector, the theme chosen for this year is ‘Innovative traffic calming and provision for vulnerable road users’. For 2020 the theme will be ‘How can technology be used to reduce road offending and promote safe driving?’.
Survey response by theme
Between September and November 2018, we carried out an online consultation to find out what our stakeholders thought about the importance levels of a number of themes that had been identified as potential gaps by our Road Safety Initiatives Committee.
The Road Safety Trust showcase event
On 17 May 2018, the Road Safety Trust held an event to showcase five of the projects it has funded since the Road Safety Trust started its grant-giving programme in 2016.