Turning Tragedy intoPositive Societal Change
Turning Tragedy intoPositive Societal Change
The James Brindley Foundation is a registered charity founded by James’s family, in collaboration with highly experienced industry professionals. Our shared goal is simple, to end serious youth violence.
Inspired by James to help others, we have transformed our grief into positive action. Through our ambition to create positive societal change, we deliver meaningful targeted education to children and young people, their families and in communities across the Midlands.
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About The JBF
ENDING YOUTH VIOLENCE WITH a FULL STOP.
Ways you can help
Get Involved
There are plenty of ways to get involved with the James Brindley Foundation.
Whether you want to volunteer, join our supportive community, run your own fundraising events, or simply make a donation, every action helps us continue our vital work. No matter how you choose to help, your support makes a real difference in empowering young people and building a safer future for all.
Find a knife bin
We currently have four amnesty bins across Walsall in the West Midlands and aim to install more in key hotspots identified through our research. Help us increase community safety by supporting the strategic placement of these bins and raising money to help fund it.
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Donate
Your generosity fuels our vital work at the Foundation. Whether you choose to make a one-time donation or set up a small monthly subscription, every contribution has a significant impact. Your support helps us continue to empower at-risk youth, reduce crime, and build brighter futures.
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Volunteer
As well as donations, you can make an impact by volunteering. Whether you have a lot of time or just a little to share, we’re always looking for new ideas and fresh faces to join our volunteer team. We would love to hear from you!
Join our team
Fundraise
Are you aiming to make a charitable impact this year? We're always eager to explore new and exciting ways to raise money to support our cause. You can easily support us through our peer-to-peer fundraising pages. Reach out, and we’ll assist you in setting it up!
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Partnerships
Over the years, we have collaborated with many businesses committed to social responsibility and community values. Get in touch to explore how a partnership with us, can align with your goals.
Work with Us49K+
Knife or sharp instrument offences in England & Wales in the year end March 2024.
27K+
Children being involved in county lines gangs.
13%
Drop in knife related violence in the West Midlands
9%
Increase of knife crime involving victims under 25 year on year.
Education for prevention
The James Brindley
Full Circle
Programme
The James Brindley ‘Full Circle’ Programme is a unique and accredited educational tool for children and young people and an assessment tool for practitioners, that takes an evidence based holistic approach to tackling the root causes of antisocial and offending behaviours, that can lead to serious youth violence.
Alongside education, it develops an individual’s consequential thinking, decision making and problem solving skills and actively promotes valid pro social activities that can lead to a social lifestyle and well informed decision making, in order to avoid involvement within the criminal justice system.
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Our CURRENT Campaigns
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Live Campaign
Find a JBF Amnesty Bin
We believe that keeping knives out of pockets and into amnesty bins makes our streets safer. That’s why we’re campaigning to install more knife amnesty bins across the Borough of Walsall and the wider West Midlands. We currently have four amnesty bins across Walsall in the West Midlands and aim to install more in key hotspots identified through our research. Help us increase community safety by supporting the strategic placement of these bins and raising money to help fund it.
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Upcoming Campaign
Garden Of Reflection
As a charity and a family, we are deeply aware that James’s ‘Garden of Reflection’ has yet to be built. Over the years, our focus...
Current Campaign
Urban Aid
Urban Aid is an enhanced, specialised workshop, for young people, combining proactive approaches to preventing knife crime with reactive, hands-on training on how to respond...
Current Campaign
Find A Knife Bin
We believe our streets are safer when knives are placed in amnesty bins rather than carried in pockets. That's why we’re pushing for more knife...
Latest News
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5 September 2025 · Weapon Safety
On the Frontline: Knife Crime, Paramedics, and the Need for Education
