• About
    • Why we exist
    • Our Aim
    • Damilola Taylor
    • Richard Taylor
    • Youth Board
    • Media Coverage
  • What we do
    • A Year of Hope
    • Career Pathway Programme for Schools
    • Career Search and Skills Development 2018 – 2020
    • The Career Pathway Programme
    • Damilola Taylor Memorial Lecture 2018
    • Extended Medical Degree Programme
    • School Library project in Nigeria
    • Youth Mentoring and Job Ready Skills Project
    • Past projects
      • Spirit of London Awards
      • Southwark: Past and Present Documentary
      • Families United/ Victim Support
      • Inspire Schools Road Show
      • Youth filming and photography
    • Our Publications
    • Testimonials
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Why we exist

The Damilola Taylor Trust was established in May 2001 in memory of Damilola Taylor who was tragically killed in 2000 by an act of violence by two boys not much older than him.

The Damilola Taylor Trust is committed to providing inner-city youths with opportunities to play, learn and live their lives free of fear and violence, and with optimism for a future where opportunities flourish.

Richard Taylor with members of the Youth Filming Project
Richard Taylor with members of the Youth Filming Project

We aim to restore the hope, optimism and self-esteem of young people aged 14 –24 in London so that they can:

  • Lead healthy lives
  • Stay in school
  • Grow up to become independent productive adults;
  • Have lofty aspirations and work to attain their innate potential

To find out more and how you can get involved, please email damilolataylortrust@gmail.com.

In this section

  • Why we exist
  • Our Aim
  • Damilola Taylor
  • Richard Taylor
  • Our Partners
  • Get Involved

In loving memory
of Damilola Taylor

Damilola Taylor Trust
Company number: 04219111
Charity number: 1087597
Registered Office:
18 Barrington Villas, Shooters Hill,
London SE18 3SB

Trustees:
Richard Taylor – Chair
Babatunde Taylor
Dr Olugbenga Coker
Geoffrey Vincent Sheath

About us

  • Why we exist
  • Damilola Taylor
  • Richard Taylor
  • Our Aim
  • Our Partners

What we do

  • Donate now
  • Get Involved
  • Testimonials