The Victims and Courts Bill has received Royal Assent. Under the new law, the 28-day limit for Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) appeals has been replaced with a six-month window, giving families the vital time they need to seek justice. There is also a new Legal Duty to ensure victims are informed of this right. “This…
The urgent need for Josh’s Law to improve the rights of victims and their families, was debated at a Westminster parliamentary event held in November 2025 by The Josh Hanson Trust. At present, offenders of serious violent crimes have more rights than their victims, as they can appeal against their sentence at any time. Josh’s…
The Josh Hanson Trust is very proud to have recently launched its manifesto, detailing the trust’s demands for better victim rights. The manifesto consists of four key demands to improve the rights of victims and their families. These are: Josh’s Law – ensuring victims or bereaved families are informed of their right to appeal under…
On Saturday 11 October 2025, it was 10th anniversary of Josh Hanson’s death. On this day in 2015, Josh Hanson was killed in an unprovoked knife attack. Over the last ten years, the trust has expanded and evolved. Today it is a proud campaigner, raising awareness of the impact of serious violent crime and for…
Hello everyone, I am delighted to share that Josh’s 6th Memorial Football Tournament which took place on Saturday 8th October at Watford FC was a huge success. Our hosts and our team of volunteers worked tirelessly on the day ensuring that the day ran smoothly, and I am delighted to share a few photos and…
We are delighted to have secured a new venue for our monthly art workshop at The Breaking Bread Trust (TBBT) in Harrow. At the end of the funding stream from MOPAC in June, we were worried, like so many other charities who relied on this funding, that we would not have been able to continue…
Sadly after a year, we held our last London Community Foundation funded trauma recovery art workshop on the 30th April. It was a very sad and emotional afternoon for everyone who came along, and also for those who couldn’t make it this time. However, despite the sadness, a couple of uplifting and positive things happened on…
You have the Right to be given information in a way that is easy to understand and to be provided with help to be understood, including, where necessary, access to interpretation and translation services. If you have been the victim of crime you must be given information about your rights and entitlements. This must be…
What an amazing day we had at our 5th Memorial Football Tournament. Our hosts @watfordfcofficial pulled out all of the stops to ensure that the venue accommodated everyone. Staff from the club and our team of volunteers @ncs lead by @beccachapman_ were amazing as were our amazing stall holders. The 13 teams that took part demonstrated true sportsmanship on and…
