The Ben Kinsella Trust (BKT) became a registered charity in 2008 following the death of 16 year old Ben Kinsella in a street knife attack in London. Based in Central London BKT campaigns through exhibitions and workshops, and lobbying for the greater awareness of the consequences of knife crime, aiming to deter young people from carrying bladed weapons.
Their award winning workshops empower young people to make positive choices and to stay safe. This evidence-based intervention has been proven to change belief systems linked to serious youth violence; debunking the myth that carrying a knife will protect you, and increases the likelihood of young people taking pro-social action to keep themselves safe.
The programme is delivered from their unique, immersive Exhibitions, and shows young people how choices and consequences are intrinsically linked. Young people leave empowered, able to make informed positive choices and understand how to stay safThe Grant from WWMT is for £45,000 over three years to help fund 55 anti-knife crime workshops in London for up to 1,650 young people aged 10-16. These workshops are part of the Ben Kinsella Trust's plan to run 1,650 workshops in total in London over the next 3 years costing £759,000.
