Brake (charity)
Encyclopedia
Brake is a British
national road safety charity
. It is based in Huddersfield
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1093244.
United Kingdom
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national road safety charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
. It is based in Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
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History
Brake was formed in 1995 by Mary Williams, following the death of her mother Sue Williams in 1992. Sue Williams was killed when her stationary car was hit by a 38 ton tanker with faulty brakes. Mary Williams formed Brake with the aims of victim support and preventing road deaths and injuries through campaigns. Mary Williams was awarded the OBE for her services to road safety in 2000.Functions
The charity aims to promote awareness of road safety issues in the United Kingdom and care for road crash victims through a number of different services and campaigns. It founded and runs an annual 'Road Safety Week' and awards Members of Parliament for services to road safety. It is Registered Charity NumberCharitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
1093244.
See also
- RoSPARoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsThe Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a British charity which aims to promote safety. It is particularly known for its vocal campaigns on issues of road safety, including Tufty the road crossing squirrel, the Cycling Proficiency Test and the Green Cross Code, as well as on issues of...
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- DfTDepartment for TransportIn the United Kingdom, the Department for Transport is the government department responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which are not devolved...
's road safety campaign